1 WML Dublin | 18 October 2023
What is NEXUS?
With the value of the global games industry set to reach a valuation of $385bn,* allied to the incredible talent within the Irish games industry, Ireland is ideally positioned to capitalise on this incredible opportunity to drive continued economic growth
and job creation for years to come.
NEXUS is a gathering of 175 industry leaders and professionals from the gaming ecosystem, facilitating invaluable knowledge-sharing and networking amongst developers, publishers, investors and service providers.
Speakers
Meet our NEXUS speakers who will be joining us for NEXUS Dublin 2023
Rich Barnwell
Founder - DIGIT
Patrick O'Donnell
Senior Equity Analyst, Technology - Goodbody
Nikki Lannen
CEO - WarDucks
John Romero
Chief Creative Officer - Romero Games
Ian Kehoe
Editor - The Currency
Brenda Romero
CEO - Romero Games
Adam Keating
Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Games - Testronic
Kevin Adanan
Course Director - Pulse College
Emmet O'Neill
CEO - StoryToys
James Farrell
Senior VP Emerging Business, Content & Consumer Technology - IDA Ireland
Ben Board
Business Development Director - Epic Games
Maezza Romero
Community Developer - Romero Games
Elaine Dowman
Head of Games & Creative Industries - Barclays
Tim Lion
Principal -Tim Lion Marketing
Sylvain Doreau
Sr Director of Creative Development - 2K Games
Jairo Lopes
Business Development Director - Lionbridge Games
Conall Ennis
Corporate Associate - Pinsent Masons
Colm Larkin
Director - Gambrinous
Jamie O'Flanagan
Director Of Business Development - Accelbyte
Niall Campion
Founder & Managing Director - VRAI
Allyson Gormley
Global Operations Director, Global Remote Broadcast & Production - Riot Games
HaZ Dulull
Founder - Hazimation
Eoin O'Doherty
Game Director and Creative Lead - Sybo
Adrian Weckler
Tech Editor - Independent Newspapers
Minister Neale Richmond
Minister of State for Business, Employment & Retail
Justin Cullen
Chair, Board Advisor, Founder
Maurice Roche
General Partner - Delta Partners
Dan Bergin-Holly
Director, Production - Epic Games
Conference Themes
The Opportunity
Explore Ireland’s place in the global games industry and the incredible opportunities for job creation and economic growth. Join discussions around Ireland’s Game Development Tax Credit, opportunities for FDI and the continued growth and success of Irish game developers.
Fundraising & Investment
Hear from leading developers and investors about the journey to investment. Meet and network with potential collaborators and discover some of the best game development talent in Ireland.
Developer Showcase & Pitching
Meet some of Ireland’s leading independent game developers as they showcase new IP and outline future investment opportunities.
Registrations Open: 8.00am Conference Starts: 9.00am
Media Partners
Location 1 WML
NEXUS takes place at the iconic Windmill Lane, the site of Dublin’s legendary music studio that saw global artists including U2, REM, The Rolling Stones and Sinead O’Connor record some of their greatest ever work.
Based in the very heart of one of Dublin’s most accessible locations, Windmill Lane perfectly reflects the incredible opportunity the games industry offers to Ireland.The GamerFest Connection
NEXUS has been developed by the team behind GamerFest, Ireland’s leading gaming festival.
Since its establishment in 2017, GamerFest has welcomed over 25,000 visitors to its events to experience an array of indie titles from Irish developers, as well as games from international partners including Ubisoft, 2K Games and Warner Bros.
NEXUS takes place the same week as GamerFest Winter this October and is an opportunity to further highlight the incredible talent and opportunities that live within the Irish games industry.
NEXUS Evening
Although our NEXUS conference ends at 3.00pm, that certainly isn’t the end of your time with us in Dublin.
Gather at the nearby Dockers Pub when the conference concludes to grab a beer and continue those conversations from earlier in day.
NEXUS Accommodation
For NEXUS visitors seeking hotel accommodation, we recommend our hotel partner, The Sandymount Hotel, which is a 10-minute taxi from Windmill Lane. Please mention the code FrontDoorEvents when booking to avail of preferential rates.
