The Exclusive Event for Business Leaders
Taking the World’s Biggest Brands to the Next Level

The Exclusive Event for
Business Leaders
Taking the World’s Biggest Brands to the Next Level

The Exclusive Event for
Business Leaders
Taking the World’s Biggest Brands
to the Next Level
April 27–29, 2026 | Fontainebleau Resort, Las Vegas
April 27–29, 2026 | Fontainebleau Resort, Las Vegas
April 27–29, 2026 | Fontainebleau Resort, Las Vegas
April 27–29, 2026 | Fontainebleau Resort, Las Vegas
April 27–29, 2026 | Fontainebleau Resort, Las Vegas
April 27–29, 2026 | Fontainebleau Resort, Las Vegas
April 27–29, 2026 | Fontainebleau Resort, Las Vegas

What is iicon

iicon is a new and exclusive summit for C-suite executives and senior business leaders. Join us for two days of programming to explore the biggest trends in interactive entertainment and discover the most innovative ways for brands to drive revenue, grow audiences, and build consumer loyalty.
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This is not a trade show or expo. iicon is built for strategic decision-making, turning insights into action. Hear from the world’s most respected brands on why everyone needs a video game strategy.
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Tickets are now available. Register today.
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Register now to attend iicon 2026

iicon is a curated summit for senior decision-makers shaping the future of interactive entertainment.

Tickets include full access to two days of main stage and breakout programming, curated networking opportunities, meals throughout the day, and evening networking receptions. Attendees will also receive preferred rates through the iicon Fontainebleau room block.

All attendees must apply. Approved applicants will receive access to purchase tickets. Space is limited.
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Interactivity Is Transforming
Every Industry

The next wave of transformational breakthroughs will be brought forth by interactivity. These are among the many industries that will be represented at iicon. We are currently curating our keynote speakers to take center stage at the conference. Check back soon for more updates.
Aerospace & Defense
Climate & Sustainability
Education & Learning
Entertainment & Media
Fashion & Beauty
Finance & Fintech
Government & Public Sector
Healthcare & Wellness
Manufacturing & Engineering
Real Estate & Architecture
Retail & E-commerce
Science & Research
Sports & Athletics

Confirmed speakers for iicon include:

Thomas Wehner

Head of adidas Gaming

adidas

Jenn Pannatoni

Founder & CEO

Aizle Impact

Jeff Gattis

GM of Gaming

Amazon

Sergey Rudenko

GenAI Design Technologist

Amazon Luna

Pen Szeto

Head of GenAI

Amazon Luna

Robert Kennedy

Vice President, Network Services

Amazon Web Services

Daniel Daugherty

Principal Technical Product Manager, Innovation

American Red Cross

Wade Rosen

Chairman & CEO

Atari

Mark Nash

COO and Co-founder

Balor Games

Kevin Bjelajac

VP, Head of Brand & Creative Marketing

Blizzard

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Nic Hill

Creator/Host

Brands in Play podcast

Co-founder/CIO

Sawhorse Productions

Helene Imperiale

Senior Director

Call of Duty Endowment

Brian Tong

Host

Consumer Electronics Show

Creator/Host

@briantong

Chris Morris

Contributing Writer

Fast Company, Inc., AARP

Adam Sloan

Executive, CAA Sports

Creative Artists Agency

Destiny Jackson

Awards Writer

Deadline

Brent Koning

Global Head of Gaming

Dentsu

Jules Shumaker

Chief Business Officer

Discord

Andrew Wilson

CEO

Electronic Arts

Gwynnie Wienecke

Director, Trust and Safety Product Management

Epic Games

Kevin Rosenblatt

Chief of Staff, Esports

ESL FACEIT Group

Stephen Balkam

Founder and CEO

Family Online Safety Institute

Dean Ball

Senior Fellow

The Foundation for American Innovation

Liz Claman

Host of The Claman Countdown

Fox Business Network

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Ricardo Briceno

CEO

Gamefam

Danny Peña

Host/Founder

Gamertag Radio

Stephen Totilo

Reporter/Founder

Game File

Susanna Pollack

President

Games for Change

Jon Hicks

Editorial Director

GamesIndustry.biz

Hemal Thaker

Managing Director, Global Head of Interactive Entertainment Investment Banking

Goldman Sachs

Alexandre Moufarek

Product Lead, Inception

Google DeepMind

Mike Hill

SVP & General Manager

Humble Bundle

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Yoshio Osaki

President and CEO

IDG Intelligence

Justin Davis

VP of Editorial and Commerce

IGN Entertainment

Bo Moore

Senior Manager, Tech

IGN Entertainment

Karl Stewart

SVP

IGN Entertainment Global Marketing

Head

IMAGINE AI

Daniel Castro

Incoming President

Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF)

Mark Silverman

Strategic Technology Advisor

International Committee of the Red Cross

Kurt Tillmanns

Game Director

Iron Galaxy

Greg Miller

CEO

Kinda Funny Games

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Peter Banks

Senior Director of Marketing, Games & VR

Major League Baseball (MLB)

Andrew Lilien

Vice President, Global Sponsorships

Mastercard

Jen Scully

Principal Product Manager, Gaming Player Services

Microsoft

John Gaudiosi

President

Moonrock Agency

Ed Boon

Co-creator and Chief Creative Officer

Mortal Kombat

Executive Producer

Mortal Kombat II Film

Simon McQuoid

Director

Mortal Kombat & Mortal Kombat II Films

Jeremy Slater

Writer and Executive Producer

Mortal Kombat II Film

Adrienne O'Keeffe

SVP Global Partnerships & Media

National Basketball Association (NBA)

Maksym Krippa

Owner

Natus Vincere

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Crystal MacKenzie

VP of Global Marketing

NBA 2K

Alain Tascan

President of Games

Netflix

Jonathan Knight

Head of Games

The New York Times

Nicola Wright

Director, User Trust and Online Safety

Nintendo

Wendy Sheehan Donnell

Editor-in-Chief

PCMag

Dr. Erik Johnson

Founder & Director

The Rehab Arcade

Dylan Jadeja

CEO

Riot Games

David Mulhall

Global Head of Business Development and Esports Partnerships

Riot Games

Michael Sherman

Global Head of Teamfight Tactics (TFT) and Emerging Esports

Riot Games

Anupam Singh

Senior Vice President of Engineering for Foundation AI & Infrastructure

Roblox

Lisa Willett

Senior Director, Global Strategic Partnerships

Roblox

Neil Barbour

Industry Analyst

S&P Global Market Intelligence

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Ramone Russell

Director, Product Development Communications and Brand Strategy

San Diego Studio

Brian Ward

CEO

Savvy Games Group

Tim O’Brien

Chief Revenue Officer & Board Member

Scopely

Ed Wu

President, Games (Niantic Division)

Scopely

Tony Hawk

Skateboarding Legend

David Alpert

CEO and Co-Founder

Skybound Entertainment

Jon Goldman

Co-Chairman

Skybound Entertainment

Sean Mackiewicz

SVP, Publisher

Skybound Entertainment

Catherine Jensen

VP, Global Consumer Experience

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Jason Wilson

Reporter

Sports Business Journal

Brittan Heller

Researcher

Stanford Virtual Human Interaction Lab

Adam Garone

CEO

Starlight Children’s Foundation

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Dallas Dickinson

Executive Producer

Story Kitchen

Michael Lawrence Goldberg

Co-Founder & Executive Producer

Story Kitchen

Dmitri M. Johnson

Co-Founder & Executive Producer

Story Kitchen

Mirelle Phillips

Founder & CEO

Studio Elsewhere

Strauss Zelnick

Chairman & CEO

Take-Two Interactive

Marc Saltzman

Journalist

USA TODAY, Yahoo, Reviewed.com, Reader’s Digest, and Costco Connection

Bastian Bergmann

Founder

Technically Entertaining

Co-founder and COO

Solsten

Tasha Huo

Producer & Showrunner

Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft; The Mighty Nein

Yves Guillemot

Co-Founder & CEO

Ubisoft

Xavier Manzanares

Producer and Director of Gameplay GenAI

Ubisoft

Deborah Papiernik

SVP New Business and Strategic Alliances

Ubisoft

Mark Deppe

Esports Program Director

UC Irvine

Callie Fin

Reporter

USA Today

Jenny Maas

Senior Business Writer, TV and Video Games

Variety

Andrea Rene

Head of Production

Vivrato

JB Perrette

CEO, Streaming & Games

Warner Bros. Discovery

Jessica Murrey

Co-founder and CEO

Wicked Saints Studios

Xavier Woods

WWE Superstar

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)

Andrew Pedersen

Head of Games

Yahoo

Kendra Johnson

Global Head of Gaming Publishers

YouTube

Ronnie 2K

Global Marketing & Partnerships

2K Games

Additional speakers to be announced.

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