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March 9-13, 2026
Moscone CenterSan Francisco, CA

Speakers

Maria TamelliniCo-founder and COOGamerSafer

Maria Tamellini is an award-winning social impact entrepreneur working at the intersection of trust & safety, technology, and community health in games. She is the Co-Founder of GamerSafer, a company innovating in cross-platform identity and verification technology to strengthen player accountability, and manages Minehut, the largest independent Minecraft server network in the world. Maria is a driving force behind community-led initiatives like the Minecraft Official Server List and the DefenderNet Initiative, and has led collaborations with organizations such as the Thriving in Games Group, Common Sense Media, ECPAT International, Take This, WeProtect Global Alliance, and Stanford's Reach Lab.

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