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March 9-13, 2026
Moscone CenterSan Francisco, CA

Speakers

Benjamin CarcichFounder/CEOBuilding Better Games

Benjamin Carcich began his career as a military officer before transitioning to game development at Riot Games, where he spent over eight years contributing to multiple game titles and teams as well as developing the production discipline. Over the last 15 years Ben's worked on content pipelines, engineering teams, live service games, R&D products as well as tools and back end tech. In 2020, Ben founded a consultancy dedicated to elevating leadership across the game industry. He partners with producers, studios, and publishers to foster healthier teams, stronger leadership, and better games. A certified Co-Active Coach and ICAgile trainer, Ben has been teaching agility, production, and game development leadership since 2015. He also hosts the Building Better Games podcast and has shared insights at industry events including GDC and IGDC.

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