2024 D.I.C.E. Summit Schedule

2/13/2024

8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Ironwood Ballroom Pre-Function
 

D.I.C.E. Summit Registration

 
 
10:15 AM - 4:00 PM
Speed Vegas
 

Annual D.I.C.E. Go-Karting Competition

Sponsored by Xsolla

Shuttles depart at 10:15 AM

 
 
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Rio Secco
Golf Club
 

Dan Winters Memorial Golf Tournament

Sponsored by Unity

Shuttles depart at 9:30 AM

 
 
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Ironwood 1-3
 

D.I.C.E. Arcade

Sponsored by Inworld.ai

 
 
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Ironwood 1-3
 

Happy Hour

Sponsored by Amazon Games

 
 
5:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Aria Poker Room
 

Annual D.I.C.E. Poker Tournament

 
 
7:00PM - 10:00 PM
Ironwood 7-8
 

Dungeons & Dragons

Sponsored by Larian Studios and Wizards of the Coast





 

2/14/2024

8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Ironwood Ballroom Pre-Function
 

D.I.C.E. Summit Registration

 
 
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Ironwood 1 - 3
 

D.I.C.E. Arcade

Sponsored by Inworld.ai

 
 
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Jean Georges
 

Full Breakfast

 
 
10:10 AM - 10:40 AM
Ironwood 4 - 5
 

Changing The Game - A Leader's Perspective on CD PROJEKT RED's Transformation

Gabe Amatangelo

Game Director
CD PROJEKT RED

 
 
10:40 AM - 11:25 AM
Ironwood 4 - 5
 

One Player Matters

Aaron ‘Noxy’ Donaghey

CEO
Hypixel Studios

 
 
11:25 AM - 11:40 AM
Ironwood 1 - 3
 

Coffee Break

 
 
11:40 AM - 12:10 PM
Ironwood 4 - 5
 

How Glow Up Games is Reinventing the Future of Play

Mitu Khandaker

CEO and Co-Founder
Glow Up Games

Latoya Peterson

Co-Founder and CXO
Glow Up Games


 
 
12:10 PM - 12:40 PM
Ironwood 4 - 5
 

How The Games Industry Thrives On Innovation And Creativity, And Why AI Doesn’t Change That

Haiyan Zhang

General Manager of Gaming AI
Xbox

Stanley Pierre-Louis

President and CEO
Entertainment Software Association


 
 
12:40 PM - 1:50 PM
Jean Georges
 

Lunch

 
 
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Ironwood 6 - 8
 

D.I.C.E. Direct Session #1

Sponsored by Virtuos

 
 
3:00 - 3:15 PM
Ironwood 1 - 3
 

Coffee Break

 
 
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Ironwood 6 - 8
 

D.I.C.E. Direct Session #2

Sponsored by Virtuos

 
 
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Starvine 11
 

Magic: The Gathering Tournament

Sponsored by Gamesight and Wizards of the Coast

 
 
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Ironwood 1 - 3
 

Opening Night Party





 

2/15/2024

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Ironwood Ballroom Pre-Function
 

D.I.C.E. Summit Registration

 
 
4:15 PM - 8:30 PM
Ironwood Ballroom Pre-Function
 

D.I.C.E. Awards Registration

 
 
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Ironwood 1-3
 

D.I.C.E. Arcade

 
 
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Jean Georges
 

Full Breakfast

 
 
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Starvine 11
 

How Effective Coaching Can Empower Your Leaders

Workshop #1

Marina Jónsdóttir

Trained Leadership Coach

 
 
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Ironwood 7-8
 

Roundtable Session #1

Sponsored by Deloitte

Is AI Good or Bad for Games?

Josh Dodson

Director of Business Development
Amazon Games

Strategic Partnerships: Optimizing Opportunities in the Maelstrom of Distribution Partners

James Gardiner

Chief Commercial Officer
Hooded HorseIs AI Good or Bad for Games?

Live Service Games and Their Impact on Player Behaviors - Obstacles and Opportunities

Richard Goldsmith

Senior Manager
Deloitte Consulting LLP

Venture Vision: The State of Venture Investments in 2024

Yohei Ishii

Principal
Makers Fund

Crisis as Catalyst: Leadership Strategies for Transformative Change in Game Studios

Trent Kusters

Co-Founder and Studio Director
League of Geeks

Scoping for Flexibility

Xalavier Nelson Jr.

Creative Director
Strange Scaffold


You™ - The Power of Personal Brand

Heather Steele

Head of Studio Marketing and Communications
Haven Studios

Beyond Empathy: What Makes a Studio Value Accessibility?

Josh Straub

Accessibility Consultant
Apex Access

When We Look Back in 2054, How Do We Ensure We See Women?

Anna Sweet

CEO
Bad Robot Games


Do We All Often Have a Feeling of Being Surrounded by Idiots? And Why?

Sasha Volkohon

Senior Business Development Manager
remote control productions


 
 
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Ironwood 1-3
 

Coffee Break

 
 
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Ironwood 7-8
 

Roundtable Session #2

Sponsored by Deloitte

Is AI Good or Bad for Games?

Josh Dodson

Director of Business Development
Amazon Games

Strategic Partnerships: Optimizing Opportunities in the Maelstrom of Distribution Partners

James Gardiner

Chief Commercial Officer
Hooded HorseIs AI Good or Bad for Games?

Live Service Games and Their Impact on Player Behaviors - Obstacles and Opportunities

Richard Goldsmith

Senior Manager
Deloitte Consulting LLP

Venture Vision: The State of Venture Investments in 2024

Yohei Ishii

Principal
Makers Fund

Crisis as Catalyst: Leadership Strategies for Transformative Change in Game Studios

Trent Kusters

Co-Founder and Studio Director
League of Geeks

Scoping for Flexibility

Xalavier Nelson Jr.

Creative Director
Strange Scaffold


You™ - The Power of Personal Brand

Heather Steele

Head of Studio Marketing and Communications
Haven Studios

Beyond Empathy: What Makes a Studio Value Accessibility?

Josh Straub

Accessibility Consultant
Apex Access

When We Look Back in 2054, How Do We Ensure We See Women?

Anna Sweet

CEO
Bad Robot Games


Do We All Often Have a Feeling of Being Surrounded by Idiots? And Why?

Sasha Volkohon

Senior Business Development Manager
remote control productions


 
 
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Jean Georges
 

Lunch

 
 
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM
Starvine 11
 

Inclusive and Harassment-Free Workplaces

Workshop #2

Lillian Rivera

Director of Education & Evaluation
The Hollywood Commission

 
 
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Ironwood 7-8
 

Roundtable Session #3

Sponsored by Deloitte

Built to Last:
Surviving the Recession

Adam Boyes

Co-CEO
Iron Galaxy

Accessibility - Welcoming the Next Generation

Nick Button-Brown

Chair
Outright Games

Launching New Games in a World with Lots of Popular Old Ones...How?

Simon Carless

Founder
GameDiscoverCo

People First: Building a Studio With Your Team at the Forefront

Bryna Dabby Smith

CEO & Co-Founder
Brass Lion Entertainment

Show Me the Money: Exploring M&A, Investment, and Fundraising in the Gaming Industry

Lirui Ding

Senior Investment Professional
Transcend Fund

How Gender Diversity is Changing Game Design

Annabelle Cook

GLAAD

Improve Lives and Change the World: Find Meaning, Jobs, and Financing Opportunities in Games

Alan Gershenfeld

Co-Founder and President
E-Line Media

Know Your Global Audience: Localized and Culturalized Games Perform Better

Lisa Hanson

President and CEO
Niko Partners

Hey, That Robot Stole My Copyright!: Legal Issues in AI Game Development

Sean Kane

Partner and Co-Chair Interactive Entertainment Group
Frankfurt Kurnit

Fostering a Unique Creative Edge in a Growing and Evolving Studio

Harry Krueger

Game Director

Memes, Dreams, and Community Schemes

Victoria Tran

Director of Communications
Innersloth

 
 
 
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
Ironwood 1-3
 

Coffee Break

 
 
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Ironwood 7-8
 

Roundtable Session #4

Sponsored by Deloitte

Built to Last:
Surviving the Recession

Adam Boyes

Co-CEO
Iron Galaxy

Accessibility - Welcoming the Next Generation

Nick Button-Brown

Chair
Outright Games

Launching New Games in a World with Lots of Popular Old Ones...How?

Simon Carless

Founder
GameDiscoverCo

People First: Building a Studio With Your Team at the Forefront

Bryna Dabby Smith

CEO & Co-Founder
Brass Lion Entertainment

Show Me the Money: Exploring M&A, Investment, and Fundraising in the Gaming Industry

Lirui Ding

Senior Investment Professional
Transcend Fund

How Gender Diversity is Changing Game Design

Annabelle Cook

GLAAD

Improve Lives and Change the World: Find Meaning, Jobs, and Financing Opportunities in Games

Alan Gershenfeld

Co-Founder and President
E-Line Media

Know Your Global Audience: Localized and Culturalized Games Perform Better

Lisa Hanson

President and CEO
Niko Partners

Hey, That Robot Stole My Copyright!: Legal Issues in AI Game Development

Sean Kane

Partner and Co-Chair Interactive Entertainment Group
Frankfurt Kurnit

Fostering a Unique Creative Edge in a Growing and Evolving Studio

Harry Krueger

Game Director

Memes, Dreams, and Community Schemes

Victoria Tran

Director of Communications
Innersloth

 
 
 
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Ironwood 1-3
 

Pre-D.I.C.E. Awards Reception

Sponsored by Summer Game Fest

 
 
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Ironwood Ballroom
 

27th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards

 
 
9:30 PM - 12:00 AM
Jewel Nightclub
 

D.I.C.E. Awards After-Party