Our speakers 2024

Renowned personalities from all over the world will reveal the diverse potential of computer and video games from a wide variety of perspectives. With Micaela Mantegna, Hillary Mason, Jon Radoff and Jörg Tittel, the first speakers have now been announced. The detailed program will be published at the beginning of August. All information about the gamescom congress and tickets can be found here.

The gamescom congress is unique worldwide and in demand far beyond the games industry. Using current practical examples, the congress shows how education, culture, business and science can benefit from the games industry. This year's event will focus on the topics of "Games and Artificial Intelligence" and "Games and Democracy". With over 100 experts, gamescom congress 2024 guarantees a diverse program with exciting talks and panel discussions. The stages in the new Confex congress center on the Koelnmesse exhibition grounds will feature, for example:

Micaela Mantegna

The Argentinian lawyer and founder, also known as "Abogamer", is a globally sought-after expert on topics relating to the metaverse, AI ethics and copyright law. In her talk "Braindancing in the Metaverse", she discusses the rise of generative artificial intelligence and addresses both ethical and legal issues.

Hillary Mason

Hillary Mason is co-founder and CEO of Hidden Door from the USA. The AI start-up makes it possible to generate online social role-playing games from creative works such as books or films. In her talk "The Joys of AI", Mason sheds light on the opportunities and risks of machine learning systems and presents pragmatic approaches for the technical, product-related and business use of artificial intelligence.

Jon Radoff

The CEO of Beamable, an American development platform for online games, was already a sought-after speaker at the gamescom congress in 2023. This year, he is focusing on the so-called holodeck, known as the 3D simulation from the science fiction series "Star Trek". In his talk, he shows that we are closer than ever to the fictional holodeck through interactive and generative simulation for games.

Jörg Tittel

The studio director of RapidEyeMovers from London is a sought-after podcaster, author, director, producer and designer of games, films and plays. With his humanist talk "Overcoming Tech - Accessibility, Choice and the Human Touch", he aims to build bridges and put people back at the center of an increasingly automated society.

Louisa Keight

Louisa Keight manages the Green Game Jam (GGJ) at Playing for the Planet, an initiative facilitated by the UN Environment Programme. Working closely with over 70 studios, they support participants in creating in-game elements or out-of-game campaigns that engage players on the topic of climate change.