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March 9-13, 2026
Moscone CenterSan Francisco, CA

Speakers

Jay WeinlandAudio DirectorInteractive Audio

Jay Weinland is an Audio Director, Sound Designer, and Technical Sound Designer with over 30 years in the games industry. He spent 18 years at Bungie, including his final four years as Head of Audio. During that time, he shipped over 12 titles and oversaw end-to-end production of sound effects and dialogue for the studio’s AAA Games division, contributing to award-winning, billion-dollar franchises such as Destiny and Halo. Over the years, Jay has also contributed to other major AAA franchises including Need for Speed, FIFA Soccer, Battlefield, and Batman. Currently freelancing and based in Los Angeles, Jay continues to bring deep creative and technical expertise to projects across the industry.

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