Luminaries Speaker Series
GDC's First Dedicated Executive Program
Blue Shield of California Theater at YBCA
Tuesday – Thursday | 10:30 AM – 4:40 PM
The Luminaries Speaker Series is a three-day executive forum designed exclusively for the senior leaders who are defining the next era of gaming. This isn't your typical conference programming—it's strategic intelligence delivered by the industry's most influential voices.
An Intimate High-Level Experience
Content that matches senior leaders' strategic perspective
Every session is designed to deliver actionable market intelligence, foster meaningful partnerships, and explore the creative and business innovations reshaping our industry.
- Tuesday: AI & Emerging Technology
- Wednesday: Investment, Global Expansion, and the Player Ecosystem
- Thursday: Transmedia Opportunities, Player Engagement & Inspiration
Executive Program Access
Join an exclusive group of 300 hand-selected decision-makers
✓ Premium theater seating
✓ Intimate Q&A sessions with industry luminaries
✓ Strategic networking breaks between sessions
✓ Executive-only reception areas for continued conversations
Luminaries Speakers
Alain Tascan
President of Games
Netflix
Alexandre Moufarek
Product Lead, Inception
Google DeepMind
Bill Kleyman
CEO and Co-Founder
Apolo
Brian Ward
CEO
Savvy Games Group
Bryan Catanzaro
VP, Applied Deep Learning Research
NVIDIA
Ichiro Otobe
Senior Advisor
McKinsey & Company
Itamar Benedy
CEO and Co-Founder
Anzu
John Spitzer
VP, Development & Performance Technology
NVIDIA
Julien Merceron
CTO
Bandai Namco Studios, Inc.
Kabir ahuja
Senior Partner
McKinsey & Company
Marcus Liassides
SVP, Global Head of Digital
Mattel, Inc.
Moritz Baier-Lentz
Partner and Head of Gaming
Lightspeed Venture Partners