GConferenceGridThe Conference Catalogue · Vol. 2026Folio № 9E13B9
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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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35Voices
81Underwriters
12Exhibitors
62On the bill · sessions
124Companies · in total
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The Voices

Programmed at Global, in alphabetical order.
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
Ayman Alhabib
CRO · D360 Bank
Billal Yamak
Chairman and Co Founder · Web3 Alliance of Saudi Arabia (WASA)
Cathy Hackl
Tech & Gaming Executive and CEO · Future Dynamics
Charity Joy
CEO · Mirai
Dr. Ahad
CCO · Al Othaim Entertainment
Dr. Faisal Khan
Director of IT · AlNassr Club Company
Elie Honain
Chief Executive Officer · NES
Eng. Abdulaziz Alnaghmoosh
Director - Content Licensing & Business Development · Manga Productions
Fahad Mohammed Al-Obailan
Group CEO · BAAN Holding
Faisal Al Bitar
Managing Director · Tamatem Plus
Hassan Yusuf
Director · Real Madrid Foundation
Johnson Yeh
Founder & CEO · Ambrus Studio
Joseph van Heeswijk
CEO · 2Game Esports
Josh Woongki Ahn
COO · T1 Entertainment & Sports, Inc.
Kanessa Muluneh
CEO · Rise of Fearless
Ksenia Zaykova
Founder, NODE Communications; Chief Communications Officer, AngelsDeck Global Ventures
Majed Aleid
CIRO, Director · Ministry of Investment (MISA)
Malak AlQhtani
CEO & Founder · Valar Club
Meow
Co-Founder · Jupiter

— and 13 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
Alibaba Cloud
allconfsbotAffiliate Partner
alt coinerAffiliate Partner
Arabian BusinessStrategic Media Partner
bigdatanalayticsIndustry Media Partner
BitcoinIndustry Media Partner
bitcoininsiderIndustry Media Partner
BitcoinistIndustry Media Partner
bitcoin tvIndustry Media Partner
bitcoin worldIndustry 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
CFCommunity Partner
Circle pf games
Cobox
coin britIndustry Media Partner
CoincheckupIndustry Media Partner
CoincodexIndustry Media Partner
coin-editionIndustry Media Partner
coinfeaIndustry Media Partner
Coin-JournalIndustry Media Partner
CoinpediaIndustry Media Partner
coinroopIndustry Media Partner
coins captureIndustry Media Partner
CoinscaptureCommunity Partner
CoinspeakerIndustry Media Partner
CoinTelegraphIndustry Media Partner
cointoppperIndustry Media Partner
CopperxCommunity Partner
crypto browserIndustry Media Partner
Crypto EventsIndustry Media Partner
crypto filesIndustry Media Partner
crypto horizonIndustry Media Partner
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The Programme

Selected from 62 sessions on the bill.
  • 11.00

    Kickoff Address: AUGMENTED REALITY

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

  • 11:00

    Kickoff Address: SAUDI ARABIA VISION 2030

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

  • 11.05

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

  • 11:05

    OPENING KEYNOTE: The Kingdom Transforming Global Esports

  • 11.20

    PANEL: The Future of Digital Play: Where Gaming Meets Innovation

  • 11.20

    PANEL: The Future of Global Tournaments: From Grassroots to International Leagues

    GAMECONOMICS
  • 11:50

    PANEL DISCUSSION: Investing in metaverse-ready gaming projects: Potential and challenges.

    THE BILLION-DOLLAR BATTLEFIELD
  • 12.00

    PANEL: Who Will Own the Future of Immersive Gaming

    GAMECONOMICS
  • 12:00

    PANEL: The Global Impact of Mobile Esports Tournaments

Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

What does it mean when 124 companies show up — and 3 bet on three roles at once?

124 companies. three 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
3All threespeak · spons · exh
78Sponsoringsponsor only
9Exhibitingexhibitor only
34Speakingspeaker only

The Triple-Threat

Alibaba Cloud·Cobox·GamePost

02Fig. 02 — The Voices, by Seniority

86% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite1749%
  • Founder / Owner514%
  • VP-level13%
  • Director / Head of720%
  • Other roles514%

Of 35 on the bill · classified by free-text title

03Fig. 03 — The Heaviest in the Room
  1. 01Alibaba CloudSpEx
  2. 02CoboxSpEx
  3. 03GamePostSp·IEx
  4. 04Abhilekh-Verma-ConsultancySp·C
  5. 05Abu Dhabi Convention & Exhibition BureauSp·D
  6. 06allconfsbotSp·A
  7. 07alt coinerSp·A
  8. 08Arabian BusinessSp·S
  9. 09bigdatanalayticsSp·I
  10. 10BitcoinSp·I
  11. 11bitcoininsiderSp·I
  12. 12BitcoinistSp·I
  13. 13bitcoin tvSp·I
  14. 14bitcoin worldSp·I
04Fig. 04 — By Tier
affiliate partner3
4% of 81
community partner7
9% of 81
destination partner1
1% of 81
exhibitor1
1% of 81
industry media partner56
69% of 81
strategic media partner3
4% of 81
unspecified10
12% of 81
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