About Digital Gaming
Dive into the thriving world of Digital Gaming, a sector that has witnessed unprecedented growth in the last decade, thanks to the synergy of robust public digital infrastructure and regulatory clarity. As the Digital Gaming industry emerges as a key player in India’s growth narrative, our conference aims to create a dynamic platform for all stakeholders in the digital gaming ecosystem. Join us as we facilitate insightful discussions, shedding light on the pivotal role gaming plays in driving Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics (AVGC), embracing emerging technologies, and nurturing ecosystem growth. Together, let's work towards the overarching goal of positioning India as a Global Gaming Hub.
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Dive into the thriving world of Digital Gaming, a sector that has witnessed unprecedented growth in the last decade, thanks to the synergy of robust public digital infrastructure and regulatory clarity. As the Digital Gaming industry emerges as a key player in India’s growth narrative, our conference aims to create a dynamic platform for all stakeholders in the digital gaming ecosystem. Join us as we facilitate insightful discussions, shedding light on the pivotal role gaming plays in driving Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics (AVGC), embracing emerging technologies, and nurturing ecosystem growth. Together, let's work towards the overarching goal of positioning India as a Global Gaming Hub. This conference is not just an event; it's a collaborative journey towards shaping the future of Digital Gaming. Engage with industry leaders, experts, and enthusiasts, and be part of a movement that propels India to the forefront of the global gaming landscape. Secure your place in this exciting venture as we unlock the immense potential of Digital Gaming together.
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Sectors
Games Developers & Distributors 
Gaming Platform
Fintech
Hardware & Software technologies
Cybersecurity
Multiplayer Services
Agenda
27/02/24
11:50 AM - 12:35 PM
Lotus2
Completed
Building an Investor-ready Gaming Business
Speakers
Moderator - Sameer Pitalwalla, Head of Gaming, Google Cloud, APAC, Google
Tomoharu Urabe, Principal Partner, MIXI Global Investments, Inc.
Aakash Kumar, Managing Director, Matrix Partners India Advisors LLP
Nruthya Madappa, Partner, 3one4 Capital
Vamshi Reddy, Partner, Kalaari Capital
Anuj Tandon, CEO- Gaming , Jetsynthesys
27/02/24
12:45 PM - 01:30 PM
Lotus2
Completed
What Steps Are Needed to Make Esports Big in India?
Speakers
Moderator - Nikhil Malankar, CEO , GameEon Studios
Sukamal Pegu, Head Esports, South Asia, Riot Games
Ashwin Suresh, Founder, Loco
Girish Menon, Chief Strategy Officer, JetSynthesys
Abhay Sharma, Lead: E-Sports Business, JioGames
27/02/24
02:20 PM - 03:00 PM
Lotus2
Completed
The Taxation Conundrum for Online Gaming: Building a Policy on Canons of Taxation
Speakers
Gowree Gokhale, Leader and Head of TMT practice, Nishith Desai Associates
Asish Philip, Partner, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan
Rajat Bose, Partner, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
27/02/24
03:10 PM - 03:40 PM
Lotus2
Completed
Making India a Global Gaming Superpower
Speakers
Moderator - Shubh Mittal, Segment Leader- Gaming, EY Parthenon
Nitish Mittersain, Joint MD & CEO, Nazara Technologies
27/02/24
03:50 PM - 04:30 PM
Lotus2
Completed
Regulation: The way forward for Online Gaming in India
Speakers
Moderator - Dr A K Garg, Director & Head (Digital Tech & Law), Anand and Anand Associates
Abhishek Kumar, Vice President, First Games Technology
Ranjana Adhikari, Partner, IndusLaw
Imran Shaikh, CEO & Founder, Albatross Media
Speakers
Matrix Partners
Aakash Kumar
Managing Director
Aakash likes to partner with founders in that early stage to enable them to generate maximum momentum, which makes the most significant difference to all value creation that comes after.
He believes that how you start as a company mostly determines how far you can go, and thoroughly…
JioGames
Abhay Sharma
Lead: E-Sports Business
First Games Technology
Abhishek Kumar
Vice President
Abhishek has over a decade of experience in the Indian Gaming Industry, with extensive experience in creating games. Abhishek has established himself as a respected expert in the field of…
Jetsynthesys
Anuj Tandon
CEO- Gaming
Loco
Ashwin Suresh
Co-Founder
Ashwin Suresh is a founder of Loco, the world's leading independent esports and live-streaming platform. Loco is one of India’s fastest growing startups and has raised over $50 million from…
Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan
Asish Abraham
Partner
Anand and Anand Associates
Dr AK Garg
Director & Head (Digital Tech & Law)
An Electrical Engineer with Doctoral Degree from IIT Kanpur, Dr. AK Garg is a seasoned technocrat with 25 plus years of experience and a proven track record for professional excellence.…
JetSynthesys
Girish Menon
Chief Strategy Officer
Girish is a professional with 25+ years of experience in M&A, Strategy and Consulting, with a specialisation in the Media, Digital, Gaming and Consumer Internet sectors. He is currently…
Nishith Desai Associates
Gowree Gokhale
Leader and Head of TMT practice
A practicing lawyer over 27 years, Gowree Gokhale leads the IP,
Technology, Media and Entertainment, Cyber Security, Data
Protection Law, Pharma medical devices practices at Nishith…
Albatross
Imran Shaikh
Founder
We are delighted to present the profile of Imran Shaikh, Founder and CEO of Albatross Asia Pacific Private Limited, for consideration as a speaker at your esteemed event.
With a rich experience of over 15 years in the dynamic digital landscape of India, Imran Shaikh has consistently…
GameEon Studios
Nikhil Malankar
Chief Executive Officer
Nazara
Nitish Mittersain
Joint Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Hailing from a textile business family, Nitish was hooked to interactive gaming at the mere age of 7 when he coded his first game. He then went on to setup his own bulletin board service at 14 and finally merged his passion for gaming with the zeal to create something substantial, he founded…
3one4 Capital
Nruthya Madappa
Partner
"Nruthya Madappa is the Partner and Head of Growth and Capital Development at 3one4 Capital. She supports investments, topline and capital growth for the portfolio at the firm, and works closely with global institutional and strategic investors to drive growth of 3one4-portfolio companies. Her…
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.
Rajat Bose
Partner
IndusLaw
Ranjana Adhikari
Partner
Google Cloud
Sameer Pitalwalla
Head of Gaming, APAC
Sameer is currently the Head of Gaming, APAC at Google Cloud and the former Territory Head of Epic Games, ASEAN and South Asia.
He was the Co-founder and CEO of Culture Machine, one…
EY Parthenon
Shubh Mittal
Segment Leader - Gaming
Expertise working with diverse teams for clients across US, UK, APAC, Middle East, LATAM and India geographies. Lead strategy and business transformation initiatives across gaming and…
Riot Games
Sukamal Pegu
Head of Publishing, India & SA
An avid gamer, photographer and a motorcyle enthusiast, Sukamal has been working for the development of the Indian gaming industry for over 12 years and he is as excited about it as he was when he first joined the industry. Currently he leads Esports for the South Asia region for Riot Games,…
MIXI Global Investments, Inc.
Tomoharu Urabe
Principal Partner
Tomoharu Urabe is a principal partner at MIXI Global Investments, which is newly established in 2023 and is an early-stage corporate venture capital for India and Global market. Its parent…
Kalaari
Vamshi Reddy
Partner
Vamshi Reddy is a Partner at Kalaari Capital, focussing on different sectors including Gaming, Media & Entertainment. He comes with varied experience across geographies and sectors and has been an entrepreneur himself - launching and scaling a profitable OTT startup. He brings hands-on…
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