Speakers and Roundtable Leaders

D.I.C.E. Reykjavík will feature world class speakers and focused roundtable, break-out sessions to facilitate networking opportunities that will enrich the attendee experience. 

Our outstanding speakers set the scene for the discussions and deals that are made around the summit. The networking functions allow you an opportunity to mingle with the speakers, delegates, and companies that are driving growth in games today. 

Roundtables are intimate, moderated group sessions where attendees can discuss amongst peers a variety of topics important to the interactive entertainment industry. Multiple roundtables occur simultaneously, with 10 per table seating including the table leader. The objective is to trade ideas/thoughts with other engaged individuals around topics of shared interest. Year over year, roundtables are often described as a favorite amongst attendees because of the unique discourse and access it provides.

2023 Theme: The Long Game

Strategy, innovation, and teamwork help build experiences that are no longer ephemeral, growing and evolving with the player and the audience. How do we best plan for the future while making the most of the present? Together, we examine how to harness the principles and tools to create long lasting art and entertainment, nurture positive culture and communities, and always work toward a better tomorrow while making the most of today.

How to Submit 

To submit your speaker or roundtable proposals (or if you have any questions), please click here.

Jonas Antonsson
Jonas Antonsson
Reality Distortionist / Chief Everything Officer
Raw Fury
Roundtable Leader
Matt Bertz
Matt Bertz
Vice President of Games
Magid
Roundtable Leader
Chelsea Blasko
Chelsea Blasko
Co-CEO
Iron Galaxy Studios
Roundtable Leader
Tara Bruno
Tara Bruno
Founder & President
Tara Bruno PR
Roundtable Leader
Sebastien Caisse
Sebastien Caisse
Co-Studio Head
Gearbox Studio Quebec and Gearbox Studio Montreal
Panelist
Christina Camilleri
Christina Camilleri
Trust & Safety Lead
Netflix Games
Roundtable Leader
Chris Charla
Chris Charla
General Manager
Content Programs Team
Xbox
Moderator
Cassia Curran
Cassia Curran
Founder
Curran Games Agency
Roundtable Leader
Bergur Finnbogason
Bergur Finnbogason
Creative Director of EVE Online
CCP Games
Panelist
Dennis Fong
Dennis Fong
Co-Founder & CEO
GGWP
Roundtable Leader
Jeff Gardiner
Jeff Gardiner
Founder and CEO
Something Wicked Games
Roundtable Leader
Kevin Johnson
Kevin Johnson
Director of Development
Double Fine Productions
Roundtable Leader
Ilari Kuittinen
Ilari Kuittinen
Managing Director & Studio Head
Housemarque
Roundtable Leader
Sam Lake
Sam Lake
Creative Director
Remedy Entertainment
Speaker
Paul Levy
Paul Levy
Senior Director of Publishing
Bad Robot Games
Speaker
Tyler Long
Tyler Long
Head of Product
Newzoo
Roundtable Leader
Arne Meyer
Arne Meyer
Head of Culture and Communications
Naughty Dog
Moderator
Cathy Montes
Cathy Montes
Global Leadership Coach
Cathy Montes LLC
Roundtable Leader
Kim Nordstrom
Kim Nordstrom
Game Industry Advisor, Investor, & Executive
Roundtable Leader
Nika Nour
Nika Nour
Head of Partnerships
Genvid Entertainment
Speaker
Jamie Ottilie
Jamie Ottilie
CEO
Telltale
Speaker
Dino Patti
Dino Patti
CEO/Founder
coherence
Moderator
Hilmar Veigar Petursson
Hilmar Veigar Petursson
CEO
CCP Games
Keynote Speaker
Kristian Segerstrale
Kristian Segerstrale
CEO
Super Evil Megacorp
Roundtable Leader
Kris Severson
Kris Severson
Chief Business Officer, DeepWellDTx
Consultant, Games for Change & Tilt Five
Speaker
Darcy Smith
Darcy Smith
Co-Founder/Game Director
Studio Folly
Speaker
Christofer Sundberg
Christofer Sundberg
Founder/CCO
Liquid Swords
Speaker
Attila Szantner
Attila Szantner
CEO & Co-Founder of Massively Multiplayer Online Science
Adjunct Professor, McGill University
Panelist
Bennie Terry III
Bennie Terry III
Executive Producer and Partner
Oddworld Inhabitants Inc.
Speaker
Mundi Vondi
Mundi Vondi
CEO
Klang Games
Speaker
Joon Van Hove
Joon Van Hove
Independent Game Designer
Roundtable Leader
Jerome Waldispuhl
Jerome Waldispuhl
Associate Professor of Computer Science
McGill University
Panelist
Careen Yapp
Careen Yapp
Chief Strategic Officer
Embracer Group
Moderator, Roundtable Leader
Shuhei Yoshida
Shuhei Yoshida
Head of PlayStation Indies
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Roundtable Leader