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Global Games Show 2026

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lobal Games Show is a leading gaming event connecting developers, publishers, investors, and industry leaders worldwide. It features expert sessions, a global gaming expo, and high-value networking to help businesses grow and expand in the global gaming market. Attendees can expect insights on technologies, trends, and strategies shaping the future of gamin…

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106Voices
118Underwriters
28Exhibitors
135On the bill · sessions
221Companies · in total
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The Voices

Programmed at Global, in alphabetical order.
Abdulghafoor Abdulhaleem
CSO, Riyadh Schools Group | Director General, Misk Foundation · Riyadh Schools Group / Misk Foundation
Abdulmohsen Bin Ateeq
Co-founder · Elv8
Abeer Alhumaimeedy
Associate Professor at King Saud University, Director of Web3 and Blockchain Lab · King Saud University / Advanced Era
Alona Shevtsova
Chief Executive Officer · Sends
Ammar Alrefaei
Dean, Director of Sports Management Programs · King AbdulAziz University
Anna Rozwandowicz
Founder & CEO · The Story Mob
Ashesh Shah
Chief Commercial Officer · VERO Labs, Inc. and Board Member at Bit Reactor
Ayman Alhabib
CRO · D360 Bank
Basma Nourani
Chairman · PBN Investments
Baz Nijjar
Vice President of Education Technology and Digital Innovation · GEMS Education
Benjamin Charbit
Co-Founder & CEO · Darewise Entertainment
Billal Yamak
Chairman and Co Founder · Web3 Alliance of Saudi Arabia (WASA)
Brittany Kaiser
CEO · AlphaTON Capital
Cathy Hackl
Tech & Gaming Executive and CEO · Future Dynamics
Charity Joy
CEO · Mirai
Daniel Reis-Faria
CEO/Founder · ZeroStack (FLGC) / Erebor Capital
Daniel Wang
Co-Founder and CEO · Aethir
David Lolaev
Founder · Sal'Ad Labs
David Palmer
Co-founder, CPO · Vodafone’s Digital Asset Broker (DAB) Platform
Denise K. Záles
Managing Partner · The London Fund
Dirk Lueth
Ph.D, Co-Founder & Co-CEO · Uplandme, Inc
Dr. Ahad
CCO · Al Othaim Entertainment

— and 84 more, by name unsung —

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Underwritten By

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
Abhilekh-Verma-ConsultancyCommunity Partner
Abu Dhabi Convention & Exhibition BureauDestination Partner
ADGCo-Host
Ahead XRDiamond Sponsor
AIESEC
Alibaba Cloud
allconfsbotAffiliate Partner
alt coinerAffiliate Partner
Arabian BusinessStrategic Media Partner
Asia Web3 AI Association (AWAA)Community Partner
BigdataanalyticsnewsIndustry Media Partner
bigdatanalayticsIndustry Media Partner
BitcoinIndustry Media Partner
bitcoininsiderIndustry Media Partner
Bitcoin InsiderIndustry Media Partner
BitcoinistIndustry Media Partner
bitcoin tvIndustry Media Partner
bitcoin worldIndustry Media Partner
Bitcoin WorldIndustry Media Partner
Blockchained IndiaCommunity Partner
blockchain magazineIndustry Media Partner
Blockchain MagazineIndustry Media Partner
Blockchainmedia.idIndustry Media Partner
Blockchain ReporterIndustry Media Partner
blockopediaIndustry Media Partner
blockzaIndustry Media Partner
blockzeitIndustry Media Partner
businesstodayStrategic Media Partner
Business Today (businesstoday.me)Strategic Media Partner
CFCommunity Partner
Circle of Games
Circle pf games
Cobox
coin britIndustry Media Partner
CoincheckupIndustry Media Partner
CoincodexIndustry Media Partner
coin-editionIndustry Media Partner
CoinEditionIndustry Media Partner
coinfeaIndustry Media Partner
Coin JournalIndustry Media Partner
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The Programme

Selected from 135 sessions on the bill.
  • 10.00

    Kickoff Address: AUGMENTED REALITY

    Discover how Augmented Reality is changing the way we play, compete, and interact with games

  • 10:00

    Kickoff Address

    KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA VISION 2030 A look into Saudi Arabia’s esports revolution from local talent to global opportunities

  • 10:00

    Kickoff Address: AUGMENTED REALITY

    Discover how Augmented Reality is changing the way we play, compete, and interact with games

  • 10:00

    Kickoff Address: KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA VISION 2030

    A look into Saudi Arabia’s esports revolution from local talent to global opportunities

  • 10:00

    SAUDI ARABIA VISION 2030

    A look into Saudi Arabia’s esports revolution from local talent to global opportunities

  • 10:15

    OPENING KEYNOTE: From Beats to Battle: Music's Role in the Evolution of Esports

    An exploration of how music shapes the esports experience—from player focus and in-game soundscapes to live events, fan culture, and the crossover between artists, games, and compe…

  • 10:15

    OPENING KEYNOTE: Gaming Beyond Screens: The Next Era of Immersive Play

    Discover how AR, VR, and mixed reality are redefining player experiences and shaping the future of interactive entertainment.

  • 10:15

    OPENING KEYNOTE: Leading Through Transformation: Technology, Innovation and the Future Generation

    How emergin - How emerging technologies are reshaping industries and accelerating digital transformation. - Creating opportunities through technology, innovation, and future skills…

  • 10:15

    OPENING KEYNOTE: The Kingdom Transforming Global Esports

    An exploration of how Saudi Arabia is leveraging technology, digital infrastructure, and investment to build a world-leading Esports ecosystem.

Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

What does it mean when 221 companies show up — and 8 bet on three roles at once?

“221 companies. eight are betting more than once.”

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page — cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

№ 01Fig. 01 — Composition of the House
8All threespeak · spons · exh
91Sponsoringsponsor only
22Exhibitingexhibitor only
100Companies Speakingspeaker only

The Triple-Threat

Alibaba Cloud·Big Data Analytics News·Circle of Games·Cobox·GamePost·Times of Games·Ahead XR·Racecraft

№ 02Fig. 02 — The Voices, by Seniority

85% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite5552%
  • Founder / Owner2019%
  • VP-level22%
  • Director / Head of1312%
  • Manager / Lead22%
  • Other roles1413%

Of 106 on the bill · classified by free-text title

№ 03Fig. 03 — The Heaviest in the Room
  1. 01Alibaba CloudSpEx
  2. 02Big Data Analytics NewsSp·IEx
  3. 03Circle of GamesSpEx
  4. 04CoboxSpEx
  5. 05GamePostSp·IEx
  6. 06Times of GamesSpEx
  7. 07Ahead XRSp·D1V
  8. 08RacecraftSp1V
  9. 09Abhilekh-Verma-ConsultancySp·C
  10. 10Abu Dhabi Convention & Exhibition BureauSp·D
  11. 11ADGSp·C
  12. 12AIESECSp
  13. 13AllConfsBotSp·A
  14. 14alt coinerSp·A
№ 04Fig. 04 — By Tier
affiliate partner3
3% of 118
co-host1
1% of 118
community partner13
11% of 118
destination partner1
1% of 118
diamond sponsor1
1% of 118
exhibitor3
3% of 118
industry media partner74
63% of 118
magazine partner3
3% of 118
strategic media partner4
3% of 118
unspecified15
13% of 118
№ 05Fig. 05 — The Missing · who's at peer events but not here

These companies sponsored two or more peer events recently, but aren't on this program. For an organizer, that's a list of warm prospects.

№ 06Fig. 06 — Adjacent Convocations · by shared underwriters

In the same series

Prior and forthcoming editions

Sister convocations

Same brand, other regions