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Anaya, Jose

Title: Ecosystem Success

Company: Matter Labs/ZKsync

Jose Anaya is an Ecosystem Success Manager at Matter Labs/ZKsync, where he drives initiatives to foster growth and collaboration within the ecosystem. His work bridges key partnerships and accelerates the adoption of blockchain technologies. Prior to joining Matter Labs, Jose was a Business Development Lead at Rarible, empowering brands and creators to enter the Web3 space. He also held leadership positions at Overflow, Block (Afterpay Ads), and EvoShare, specializing in partnership development and sales strategies. With a passion for innovation that uplifts communities, Jose's career is built on creating impactful, long-lasting relationships and solutions. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Biola University and has been recognized for his leadership and contributions to various industries.

Kelvin Bonilla

Title: Ecosystem Engineer

Company: Solana Foundation

Kelvin is an Ecosystem Engineer at the Solana Foundation, helping games teams unlock new use cases leveraging the Solana blockchain. Previously, Kelvin led the web3 team at Unity Technologies.

Evers, Katleen

Title: CEO and Founder

Company: 4EversGames

4EversGames' goal is to bring people together, join forces and develop business all over the world. "Together we are stronger" is the motto and supporting each other in the Games Industry is fundamental. Hence, 4EversGames advises and consults entrepreneurs, startups, mid-size to AAA studios in order to align their vision to their needs. 4EversGames can also fulfill the needs of a company to be represented at specific events, whether the event is focusing on PC/Console, Mobile, Web3. Outlining go-to-market strategies, securing key partnerships, multiplying reach-outs and expanding the global network are the core realms of 4EversGames, spearheaded by Katleen Evers and her team of occasional advisors and board members.

Fortugno, Andrea

Title: CEO

Company: Magicblock Labs

Andrea is the CEO and co-founder of MagicBlock, a high-performance engine for unstoppable games and applications. Before MagicBlock, he played a key role in onboarding some of the largest Web3 game studios— including Gala Games and Ultra—while scaling a DeFi protocol to over $1 billion in volume.

Guan, Eric

Title: Senior Data Scientist

Company: Second Dinner

Eric is a data scientist at Second Dinner where he works on Marvel Snap's game design: card balance, matchmaking, progression, etc. Before Second Dinner, he worked on web3 economy design at Superlayer and on League of Legends at Riot. Eric loves roguelikes, Smash Bros, and playing games with his kids.

Jacobson, Lee

Title: SVP, Business Development

Company: Xsolla

Lee is a seasoned entertainment executive with over 30 years in the video game industry. A recognized and accomplished engineer, producer, and publishing veteran, he has led operations for some of the most well-known companies in the world, including Virgin Entertainment, Viacom, Midway Games, and Atari, where he served as Senior Vice President of Publishing and Licensing.In 2018, Lee co-founded and served as the CEO of Robot Cache US, Inc., pioneering new approaches to digital game distribution. He now serves as an advisor to the company, continuing to support its vision and growth. In October 2024, Lee joined Xsolla as Senior Vice President of Business Development, working with a top-tier management team on next-generation Web3 and blockchain initiatives. His expertise spans engineering, production, licensing, and digital distribution, positioning him at the forefront of innovation in gaming and blockchain technologies.

Joseph Jan, Rytis

Title: Head of Web3 and Strategic Partnerships

Company: Xsolla Holding Company

As Head of Web 3 and Strategic Partnerships at Xsolla Holding Company, Rytis Joseph Jan is at the forefront of gaming and fintech innovation. With over a decade of experience bridging technology, strategy, and entrepreneurship, Rytis has been instrumental in shaping the future of game commerce and digital ecosystems. Since joining Xsolla in 2022, Rytis has driven groundbreaking partnerships across gaming, Web3, and AI landscapes, helping to redefine how developers and players engage in the digital economy.Before joining Xsolla, Rytis founded and led a profitable SaaS company in the financial services sector, where he gained firsthand experience scaling businesses and creating value-driven solutions. His expertise spans digital transformation, fintech innovation, and blockchain technology, making him a sought-after leader in traditional and decentralized industries.

Mantegna, Micaela

Title: Abogamer

Company: Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University

Known as the 'Abogamer', Micaela stands as an international authority on digital ethics, XR policy, and the intertwining of generative AI with creativity and copyright. With an unique intersection of expertise, she is recognized as a videogame scholar and activist who brings a powerful voice to the frontier of digital realities. As a TED Fellow, she challenged the world with the question, How to stop the metaverse from becoming the internet's bad sequel? in a TED talk that garnered over 1.5 million views worldwide. A very sought after speaker, she has presented in conferences like GDC, TED, GamesBeat Summit, Ada Lovelace Festival, More Than Just a Game, RightsCon and many more, reaching audiences in over 28 countries. Micaela currently serves on Chatham House's AI Taskforce, and as a member of the World Economic Forum's 'Global Council on the Future of the Metaverse'. As an affiliate at the Berkman Klein Center at Harvard University, she started and is co-leading the Video Game and XR Policy Working Group. Result of over 6 years of research, her debut book, ARTficial: Creativity, Artificial Intelligence, and Copyright (2022) is a deep dive into the intricate world of AI, art, ethics, and copyright law, which accurately predicted a lot of the current questions and problems posed by the rise of Generative AI. Her forthcoming book, Braindancing in the Metaverse : a capitalism of cognitive surveillance (2024), unpacks the trajectory of the metaverse as an evolution of digital capitalism, -as opposed to the post-scarcity future promised by generative AI and web3 ideals-; connecting the dots between neurotechnology, XR, AI and the role of intellectual property in regulating digital ownership, to paint the picture of a dystopian future that challenges human agency, mental privacy and dignity. Her work and insights echo across global platforms, having been featured in prestigious outlets like The Verge, WIRED, GamesBeat, IGN, DW, Gamernet Japan, and Le Monde. Micaela holds a Master's degree in Intellectual Property from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and San Andres University, where she also teaches AI Governance and Ethics at San Andres' Center for Technology and Society (CETyS). She has been recognized for her research on algorithmic governance, with the 2017 Google Policy Fellowship. Micaela's unique blend of expertise is frequently sought after by institutions and governments, being the lead drafter of Argentina's National AI Plan's Ethics and regulation chapter in 2019. She has also contributed to OpenAI's DALL·E 2 external red teaming process in March 2022. A passionate advocate for inclusion, she founded Women In Games Argentina (WIGAr), aiming for a more equitable gaming industry. For her trailblazing career, she was honored by Women in Games International (WIGJ) as their 2021 Outstanding Individual Ambassador of the Year, being also spotlighted as a 2021 Gamechanger by GamesIndustry.biz. Proving the transformative impact of video games on her journey and her profound connection with 'Mass Effect' , one of the highlights of her career as the Abogamer is being featured by EA Games in their 'Legendary Edition Community Tribute'. The game's exploration of synthetic life and the profound quote 'Does this unit have a soul?', has been the catalyst for her pursuit of AI ethics, guiding her academic and professional trajectory. Aligned with her admiration for the ethos of Star Trek, Micaela advocates for a future where artificial intelligence can lead us towards a post-scarcity society. She underscores the need for diligent governance and ethical practices now to steer our path towards such an equitable future, a message she passionately communicates through her work.