Conference Schedule
14 - 15 September 2022, Hotel Conrad | Dubai - UAE
08:00 - 09:10 AM
REGISTRATION & WELCOME COFFEE
09:10 - 09:20 AM
WELCOME ADDRESS BY GUEST OF HONOR
09:20 - 09:40 AM
ESPORTS IN MENA: A BILLION-DOLLAR PIE
• What does this mean for regional investors?
• Opportunities of growth for esports in MENA?
• Development of propitious ecosystem in eSports?
9:40 – 10:00 AM
HOW ANALYTICS & DATA IS SHAPING THE FUTURE OF ESPORTS
• Leveraging insights into customer metrics and user behavior to enhance revenue opportunities
• Role of stats, data & detailed analytics for games in Esports
• Why analytics & data optimization is the biggest weapon in gaming & Esports?
10:00 – 10:45 AM
CEO PANEL: THE GAMING BUSINESS - FROM THE CEO’S PERSPECTIVE
• What are the most important trends in gaming to look out for?
• Mysteries of gaming revenue stream and fund management
• Opportunities in Gaming & Esports to be a mainstream competitive entertainment
10:45 - 11:05 AM
REWARDS & LOYALTY: THE NEW POS!
• Gamification customer loyalty: The new realm of infinite customers
• Key Benefits of Subscription in gaming?
• How Different Games Affect Fan Loyalty in Esports?
11:05 – 11:35 AM
NETWORKING BREAK
11:35 – 11:55 AM
CASHLESS GAMING: A NEW ERA FOR HOW WE PAY TO PLAY
• The development of cashless apps and their effect on gaming
• The benefit for players & operators: A new generation of gaming
• Emergence of digital and cashless gaming technologies
11:55 - 12:40 PM
PANEL DISCUSSION - FROM PRODUCTION TO LAUNCH - THE TOOLS AND METHODS GAME PROGRAMMERS LOVE
• Emerging trends and technologies in game programming?
• Skills required for success in the game development industry
• Secret to success in Esports development
12:40 - 13:00 PM
THE FUTURE OF GAMING IS IN CLOUD
• How Cloud is the new Netflix of gaming
• Combating Online Gaming Vulnerabilities with Cloud Security
• Impact of Cloud-based and AI-powered solutions on the Gaming industry
13:00 – 13:20 PM
GAMING REALITY: AR AND VR TECHNOLOGY’S ROLE IN THE EVOLUTION OF ESPORTS
• AR/VR is at the forefront of the tech-led future of Esports
• How AR and VR will enhance the future of the Sports Arena
• Is AR/VR the new reality for mobile gaming?
13:20 – 14:00 PM
PANEL DISCUSSION: THE RISE OF ESPORTS – ADVERTISERS’ NEWFOUND LOVE: SPONSORSHIP & MARKETING IN THE DIGITAL AGE
- How brands can thrive in the esports ecosystem
- The rise of Esports Influencers and their impact on brands
- How different brands are leveraging the rise of eSports?
14:00 – 14: 20 PM
RISE OF THE VOICE?
- • Why the future of gaming will be powered by Voice?
• How multiplayer games are using voice chat to revolutionize the player experience
• How are voice assistants changing the way we play?
- • Why the future of gaming will be powered by Voice?
14:20 - 14:25 PM
CLOSING REMARKS AND END OF DAY ONE
14: 25 PM
NETWORKING LUNCHEON
08:00 - 09:00 AM
REGISTRATION & WELCOME COFFEE
09:00 - 09:10 AM
WELCOME ADDRESS BY GUEST OF HONOR
09:10 - 09:30 AM
MOBILE - A NEW PILLAR OF THE ESPORTS BUSINESS?
• How mobile games are defining the competitive gaming industry?
• what is the best strategy for mobile game manufacturers to create the best
gaming phone?
• What is the problem with the current gaming mobiles in the market?
09:30 - 09:50 AM
FIRE-SIDE CHAT – SUBSCRIPTIONS IN GAMING: AN UPHILL BATTLE
• How to pick the best gaming subscription
• Key factors in purchasing decisions
• Why gamers should adopt the subscription model
09:50 - 10:10 AM
BLOCKCHAIN: SOLVING HURDLES OF ONLINE GAMING
• What advantages does blockchain offer to gaming operators?
• How blockchain is transforming online gaming for players
• Blockchain and Games: A Match Made in Heaven?
10:10 - 11:05 AM
PANEL DISCUSSION: LOCALIZATION IN GAMING: WHY SHOULD GAME DEVELOPERS LOCALIZE INTO ARABIC?
• Why Localization in gaming is so important?
• How to localize your Video Game?
• Why video game localization is more than just “speaking like gamers”
11:05 – 11:35 AM
NETWORKING BREAK
11:35 – 11:55 AM
ESPORTS AS AN EDUCATION: ESSENTIAL OR NON-ESSENTIAL
• How to approach esports in education?
• Why Esports needs to be part of our education system?
• How Esports can support Powerful Learning?
11:55 - 12:40 PM
PANEL DISCUSSION: WOMEN IN GAMING - CHANGING THE GAMING NARRATIVE
• How are women changing the gaming industry?
• The Future of girl Gamers & Influencers
• How is it being a woman in esports
12:40 - 13:00 PM
FANTASY SPORTS – THE NEXT BIG GAME
• What trends, challenges and barriers will impact the development and sizing of the Global Fantasy Sports market?
• The Impact of Fantasy Sports on Sportscasting and Fandom
• The role of data science in Fantasy Sports
13:00 - 13:40 PM
PANEL DISCUSSION: METAVERSE: THE SECOND WORLD – REIMAGINING THE FUTURE OF GAMING!
• NFT Gaming: The new realm of Esports & Gaming
• The future blueprint of the second world
• How will metaverse transform the gaming scenario?
13:20 – 14:00 PM
TELCO TALK - WILL 5G TRANSFORM ESPORTS IN 2022?
- • How Esports Gaming can be transformed by 5G
• Where does 5G fit into esports?
• Why gaming is one of the most promising 5G markets?
- • How Esports Gaming can be transformed by 5G