Digital Entertainment World 2025

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: Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP, Copyright Clearance Center (CCC), Venable LLP, 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 (80lv)

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