2025 Digital Entertainment World (DEW) focuses on the driving forces behind the growth of the games, digital media and entertainment sectors: Content, Creators, Rights, Technology and Dealmaking. The annual conference includes over 20 speaking sessions across 3 Tracks (Investment, Dealmaking and M&A Creators/Brands; and RightsTech AI), high-level networking and special events, including our first-ever Careers in Digital Entertainment gathering featuring hiring and talent heads at leading companies to network and discuss opportunities and career growth in the sectors.

Join us as we hear from the creators, content owners, brands, distributors, technology companies, investors and dealmakers, who are leading the charge to grow this exciting sector through innovation in the creation, distribution and monetization of games, digital media and entertainment products and services.

Thank you to our sponsors and media partners: Thank you to our sponsors: Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Venable LLP, Wedbush Securities, Greenberg Glusker LLP, Copyright Clearance Center, Streaming Video Technology Alliance (SVTA), Westside Digital Mix (WDM), Digital LA, International Association of Entertainment Lawyers (IAEL), CIOReview, Fusicology, International Game Developers Association (IGDA), Infiom, Women in Games, and 80 Level (80lvl)

20% Off Registration with Code FUSICOLOGY_20

2025 speakers include:

Pierre-Loic Assayag, CEO & Co-Founder, Traackr

Sean Atkins, President & COO, Dhar Mann Studios

Moritz Baier-Lentz, Partner & Head of Gaming, Lightspeed Venture Partners

Andrew Banis, Head of Creative, TikTok

Jason Birke, Managing Director, Eastwind Advisors

David Bloom, Senior Contributor, Forbes

Alessandra Catanese, CEO, Smosh

Jeff Clanagan, President & Chief Distribution Officer, HARTBEAT

James Creech, Founder, Quartermast Advisors

Peter Csathy, AI, Media, Entertainment & Tech Expert Chairman, Creative Media

Dave Davis, Co-Founder & CEO, Calliope Networks

Derek Douglas, Head of Games, CAA

Sam Englebardt, General Partner, Galaxy Interactive

Ethan Fassett, Co-Founder, Glystn

Jamie Gutfreund, Founder, Creator Vision

Josh Gutfreund, General Partner, GOAL Ventures

Nate Harris, VP, Product Innovation, CreatorIQ

David Higley, Partner, Perella Weinberg

Daniel Ives, Managing Director and Sr. Equity Research Analyst, Wedbush Securities

Annelies Jansen, Chief Business Officer, ProRata.ai

Ben Jones, Founder & CEO, Sundogs

Monica Khan, Co-Founder, Bay Area Creator Economy

Roanie Levy, Licensing and Legal Advisor, Copyright Clearance Center

Elaine Low, Staff Writer, The Ankler

Olivia McNaughten, Sr. Director Product Marketing & Partnerships, GRIN

Michael Metzger, Managing Partner, Drake Star Partners

Jamil Moledina, Strategic Advisor, XP Consulting

Steph Money, SVP, Client Development, AI, Edelman

Sarah Parvini, Technology Writer, The Associated Press

James Silverberg, CEO, ASCRL, Inc.

Ned Sherman, Chief Business Affairs & Legal Officer, Skybound

Daisy Stall, EVP, Group Head, Entertainment Finance, California Bank & Trust

Paul Sweeting, Founder & Principal, Concurrent Media Strategies

Andrew Wallenstein, President & Chief Media Analyst, Variety Intelligence Platform

Rachel Webber, Chief Commercial and Brand Officer, 11:11 Media

Brent Weinstein, Chief Development Officer, Candle Media