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Alfaisal Gaming and Innovation

Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sulatn AlSaud

The event will be under the patronage of HRH Prince Faisal Bin Bandar Bin Sultan, Chairman of Saudi Esports Federation and the Arab eSports Federation.

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ALFAISAL GAMING & INNOVATION

30 April - 1 May, 2025
ALFAISAL UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, RIYADH.

Join us for an extraordinary two-day journey into the realm of innovation at Alfaisal Gaming and Innovation.

About AGI

ALFAISAL GAMING & INNOVATION 2025

The Alfaisal Gaming & Innovation (AGI) is a premier two-day event designed to propel Saudi Arabia to the forefront of the global gaming and esports industry. Hosted at Alfaisal University, AGI serves as a dynamic platform for industry leaders, innovators, and enthusiasts to converge, collaborate, and catalyze the Kingdom's gaming ecosystem.

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Gaming Innovators

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Our Speaker

Gaming Verticles
  • Esports & Competitive Gaming
  • Streaming & Content Creation
  • Web3, Blockchain & Al in Gaming
  • Game Development & Design
  • Business & Investment in Gaming
  • Immersive Experiences (VR & MR)
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Alfaisal Gaming & Innovation (AGI)

Key Zones

gameTalks

Zone 1

Talks
metaGame

Zone 2

Hackathons
masteryLabs

ZONE 3

Workshop
gameBiz

Zone 4

Exhibitions
careerFairZone

Zone 5

Career fair
More.
Our 40+ event speakers

AGI Event Speakers

Reem AlNafisah
Reem AlNafisah

Chief Executive Officer,Innovation Dimensions

Erinrose Sullivan
Erinrose Sullivan

CVO and Co-Founder of Ouroboro Labs

Timothy Jung
Timothy Jung

Chair Professor of XR

JongShik Jeon
JongShik Jeon

Professor,Kyungnam University

Mike Fischer
Mike Fischer

Professor, Lecturer in the School of Cinematic Arts Interactive Media & Games Division

Hoda Elsayed
Hoda Elsayed

Lecturer of Software Engineering, Director of Game Innovation Center

Billal Yamak
Billal Yamak

Head of Growth GCC, The Sandbox

Reine Abbas
Reine Abbas

Head of Programs - Digital Media Department

Mohammad Hadhrawi
Mohammad Hadhrawi

GM at KACST's Gaming and immersive Technology Institute

David Whittinghill
David Whittinghill

Associate Professor, Perdue University Game Development Program Chair, Computer Graphics Technology, Computer and Information Technology

Norah Alghusun
Norah Alghusun

CEO and Co-Founder, Afsih MA,CCC-SLP

Philippe Gerwill
Philippe Gerwill

Founder- Gerwill Exec Advisor

Nicole Choi
Nicole Choi

Gen.G Esports & Gen.G Global Academy

Hanan Makki
Hanan Makki

Gaming Program Manager at the Saudi Digital Academy

Joey Gawrysiak
Joey Gawrysiak

Executive Director of Esports, Gen.G

Nepomuk Nothelfer
Nepomuk Nothelfer

Esports Lawyer/ Researcher, SKW Schwarz

Jazno Francoeur
Jazno Francoeur

Associate Proffesor, DigiPen Institute of Technology

Sultan Al Harthi
Sultan Alharthi

Assistant Professor , University of Jeddah

Areej Al Wabil
Areej Al Wabil

Director of the AI Center , Alfaisal University

Noor Alsaldoun
Noor Al Saadoun

Director, Innovation and Metaverse in Healthcare Initiatives

Ibrahim Almaghlouth
Ibrahim Almaghlouth

Founder & CEO, MetaFare

Joseph Saada
Joseph Saada

Operation Manager, DigiPen Institute of Technology

Khalid Alabdulazuz
Khalid Al Abdulaziz

Gen.G Professional Esports Player

Vivien Exartier
Vivien Exartier

Executive Director, Saudi Entertainment Company

Abdullah Abalhassan
Abdullah Abalhassan

Gen.G Project Management Specialist

Abdulelah AlShareef
Abdulelah AlShareef

Vice President, Venture Capital

Alexander Poysky
Alexander Poysky

Entrepreneur, Residence Exel by Merak

Haytham Alquait
Haytham Alquait

Head of Digital Operations, Misk City

Faris Attieh
Faris Attieh

Founder of Lunacy studios

Rawan Almogbil
Rawan Almogbil

Founder of InnovationX

Yousef Kusaibati
Yousef Kusaibati

Founder-21 Verse

Rasha Alnaji
Rasha Alnaji

Founder of IT'ZEN | Mental Health & Gaming Researcher

Julius Schmitz
Julius Schmitz

COO of SCOVR

Ahmad Al natsheh
Ahmad Al natsheh

CEO of Khosouf Studio

Amani Moharram
Amani Moharram

Health Informatics Specialist at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre

Nouf Bagazi
Nouf Bagazi

Technical Trainer at Tuwaiq Academy- Metaverse Academy

Heba Ataya
Heba Ataya

Founder and CEO, Gameit 

Naif Alotaibi
Naif Alotaibi

Associate Professor of Surgery

Naif Alotaibi
Meshael Abualnaja

Dev, Play, Go! Founder , Savvy Games Group, Dev, Play Go!, The Global Game Jam, IGDA, Women in Games

Naif Alotaibi
Amani Alonazi

Associate Technical Fellow, Boeing, KAUST

Arwa Alsaati
Arwa Alsaati

XR Developer at KACST's Gaming Institute

Event Schedule

Our Events Schedule Plan

AGI Agenda Day 1
Workshop 1: Esports Strategy & Game Analysis 

Company: Gen.G
Speaker: Khalid Alabdulaziz & Abdullah Abalhassan
includes: Certification of Completion
Fees: 400 SAR for each (VAT included)

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Workshop 2: Revolutionizing Production Art: Harnessing Generative AI  

Company: Digipen
Speaker: Jazno Francoeur
includes: Certification of Completion
Fees: 400 SAR for each (VAT included)

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Workshop 3: Game Monetization Strategies and Investment in Game Startups: Game Funding, Publishing, Marketing and Distribution of Games  

Company: Merak
Speaker: TBD
includes: Certification of Completion
Fees: 400 SAR for each (VAT included)

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Workshop 4: Marketing strategies to Level Up Your Game – 1st hr 

Company: Ouroboro Labs
Speaker: Erinrose
includes: Certification of Completion
Fees: 400 SAR for each (VAT included)

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Workshop 5: User Experience (UX) for Virtual Reality – 1st hr 

Company: KACST
Speaker: TBD
includes: Certification of Completion
Fees: 400 SAR for each (VAT included)

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Workshop 6: AI & Playful Robotics (age 15-18) – 1st hr  

Company: Qurrah Academy
Speaker: Omar Swaidan
includes: Certification of Completion
Fees: 400 SAR for each (VAT included)

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Frequently Asked Question

The event is ideal for gamers, tech professionals, industry insiders, startups, investors, educators, and anyone passionate about the future of gaming and technological innovation.

Registration details will be available online via the official AGI website.

Access to the venue is free but, there will be different ticket tiers that come with corresponding fees. Detailed pricing and package information can be found on the registration page.

You can look forward to keynote presentations, panel discussions, interactive workshops, a hackathon, technology demos, and plenty of networking opportunities—all focused on the intersection of gaming and innovation.

There are several sponsorship and exhibition packages available for companies and startups interested in showcasing their innovations. For more details, please contact our event management team via the official website.

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