Dubai: Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), the organization behind the Dubai Esports Festival (DEF) 2022, will host the Initiate Summit, a ground-breaking B2B learning and networking platform for professionals, developers, and creatives in the e-sports and gaming industries.
In partnership with Dubai World Trade Centre, aims to transform and strengthen the gaming industry in the Middle East and make Dubai’s status as an esports hub.
60 international industry leaders will showcase the latest game developments.
Through a number of incentives for organizations and individuals from across the world to establish themselves in the emirate, this new Summit will emphasize Dubai’s leadership in promoting the creative industry, including e-sports.
Industry trends will also be covered, including, but not limited to, emerging technologies, mobile gaming, investment prospects, consumer behavior, gamification, and tournament organization.
The strong speaker lineup for the Initiate Summit includes game developers and publishers, the founders of esports organizations, solution suppliers, as well as marketers, and members of the gaming media.
Director of Festival Strategy & Planning at DFRE, Muna Al Falasi, said,
The Summit intends to be a corporate hub for the industry as part of the Festival’s main theme to boost Dubai’s esports and gaming ecosystem.
The event will bring together leaders in business and gaming professionals, investment opportunities, and collaborative efforts to make sure the gaming ecosystem is thriving.
Industry pioneers from the region and beyond will participate.
Majed Al Suwaidi, Senior Vice President of TECOM Group PJSC’s Dubai Media City, said,
“Gaming culture is booming in the Middle East, which is continuing to lead the world. Opportunities abound in this industry, and now is a good moment for businesses to meet the need for cutting-edge gaming experiences.
As a Knowledge Partner for the Initiate Summit, we aim to continue nurturing this expanding community and draw in creative talent to develop content that speaks specifically to the diverse market in MENA. One such event we support is the Dubai Esports Festival.
The international level leaders, innovators, and regulators gathered at Initiate Summit will not only be showcasing the enormous advancements and future potential for the esports industry in Dubai and MENA, but they will also be discussing the ethical and social benefits of one of the fastest growing entertainment verticals in the region,” said Trixie LohMirmand, Executive Vice President of the Dubai World Trade Center.
Planning surrounding the establishment, regulation, and governance of safe and diverse digital environments must be a fundamental component of the esports discourse, in addition to technological innovation, market trends, and commercial best practices.
The crucial new B2B platform, Initiate Summit, will help regional governments and industry stakeholders create world-class, safe, and vibrant esports ecosystems.
Dubai Media City aims to foster an atmosphere where firms, entrepreneurs, and creatives can experiment, work together, and produce original content that connects with viewers as a worldwide ecosystem devoted to media and content.
Events like the Initiate Summit offer a venue for professionals and innovators from across the industry to learn from one another, develop alliances, and contribute to a global gaming ecosystem with their own ideas and objectives in a rapidly expanding and fiercely competitive business.
With such forethought, we progress from being video game consumers to top-tier makers.
In keeping with Dubai’s status as a center for innovation, DEF 2022 is predicted to be the most thrilling esports and gaming event in the Middle East.
Visit – https://www.dubaiesportsfestival.com/en/summit-page-the-event for more details on the schedule, speakers, and workshops.
News Source – Dubai Media Office
