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March 9-13, 2026
Moscone CenterSan Francisco, CA

Speakers

Thomas KeaneCreative DirectorMeaning Machine

Tom is a game designer whose work focuses on turning speech and language into gameplay mechanics. He co-founded Meaning Machine in 2022 - a game and technology studio which explores the creative potential of author-directed AI characters & quests. In his role as Creative Director, he oversees the development of a range of internal and partner projects that all use generative AI in their core mechanics. Dead Meat, "the interrogation game where you can ask anything", is the studio's debut.

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