Owner, Founder & Deputy Chairman, Digital Magics Group (Milan)

Gabriele Gresta is considered worldwide as one of the biggest expert in digital medias and technologies, specialising in viral projects, participative television and new TV formats designed for various digital platforms. Gabriele Gresta started at a very young age in the software field. By age 15, he was Software Development Director in a multinational company (Alpha Center Int.). At 16 Gresta created the first super-learning system with various technical internships in the...

Creator of the No 1 Top Lifestyle App, Business App, and Kids Games App on iPhone in Australia; Founder & Director of Protein boutique digital agency (Sydney)

As a digital director, Galvin created the #1 Top Lifestyle App, #1 Business App and #1 Kids Games on iPhone in Australia.   Dandelion, Galvin’s most recent App / interactive story, was successfully funded via Kickstarter and the published hardcover book version is now published by Random House.  Galvin is trailblazing new paths to book publishing! In 2002, Galvin became founder and director of ‘Protein’, a boutique digital design and...

Deputy Director, Suzhou Industrial Park Science & Technology Development Center Deputy General Manager, Suzhou International Science Park (Suzhou)

Ms Gao has more than 8 years of experience facilitating the entrance of international businesses into the China market, and establishing themselves in Suzhou, China. As Deputy General Manager of Suzhou International Science Park (SISPARK), on behalf of the Suzhou Industrial Park local government, Ms Gao is responsible for promotion of the hi-tech, digital media and creative industries. Ms Gao leads the team that selects the right projects from China and...

CEO, SLCN.TV (Melbourne)

Gary is internationally recognised as a world-leading innovator in reaching audiences through multiple digital media platforms, and pioneering the use of virtual worlds as a tool for the production and distribution of television content made collaboratively with in-world participants. SLCN brings you virtual television. It is a professional video network designed to expand the in-world audience, and to deliver virtual entertainment to the real world. In its first year of...

President, Jumpwire Media (New York)

Before founding Jumpwire Media in 2009 Gavin worked for online video start up Joost and was the Head of Cross Platform Business Development at global television production company Endemol. Gavin has a been working in media space for over 15 years. His past experience includes positions at major television networks as well as owning and operating a television production company and a...

Surrealists, interactive art directors, game and mobile art pioneers (Boston)

Anita Fontaine and Geoff Lillemon are artists and art directors specializing in expanding the interactive, new media and motion terrain in both the advertising and the art world. Their work and creative direction has led them to work with clients, companies and art institutions from all over the world where their vision has been highly desired. Originating from Australia, Anita collaborated with videogame giant EA on a number...

Co-founder, The Hyperfactory (Sydney)

Geoffrey Handley is Co-founder and architect of The Hyperfactory, the most awarded full-service mobile ideas, strategy and execution service in the world. Founded in Auckland, New Zealand in 2000, The Hyperfactory now has over 150 staff in New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Hyderabad, Shanghai, Sydney and Hong Kong. Geoffrey has more than a decade’s experience evangelizing innovative digital experiences. Prior to co-founding The Hyperfactory, Geoffrey was a...

Internationally renowned Futurist, Author, Think-Tank Leader and Advisor (Basel)

Gerd Leonhard is a well-known Futurist and Author of 5 books, a highly influential Keynote Speaker, Think-Tank Leader & Advisor, and the Founder of GreenFuturists.com. Gerd also serves as Visiting Professor at the Fundação Dom Cabral (São Paulo, Brazil).   He is well-known as the Co-author of the influential book ‘The Future of Music’ (Berklee Press, 2005), and as the author of ‘The...

Senior Director, Global Business Development, MTV Networks International - where he is responsible for global distribution deals and partnerships across multiple platforms in every country outside the US (New York)

Gerry Gouy is the New York-based Global Senior Business Development Director for MTV Networks International, the world's largest television and mobile video network.   He is responsible for global distribution deals and partnerships (200+ deals in 100+ countries) across every country outside the United States, and across every digital platform including TV VOD, Online, Mobile, Applications, and across all MTV Networks global brands and properties including MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, South...

Chair Emeritus of the MIT/Stanford Venture Lab (San Francisco)

Gigi is the Chair Emeritus of the MIT/Stanford Venture Lab (where she remains on the Board) and is Managing Partner at MG-Team, an international strategic marketing and business development firm for mobile, web services and telecom companies. Previously, she was the SVP of Marketing and Alliances for July Systems, a mobile Internet company providing mobile retailing and marketing solutions to carriers and media brands including AT&T and...

Anchor, EenVandaag Opinie Panel (Hilversum)

Gijs Rademaker is the anchor of the EenVandaag Opinie Panel (OneToday Opinion Panel). He presents and analyzes the results of a weekly opinion poll held amongst viewers of news and current affairs program EenVandaag on Dutch TV. Rademaker helped develop the Opinion Panel Project, building a national community of over 44.000 viewers who frequently...

Head of Animation, Whistling Woods International (Mumbai)

Gokul is a founding faculty member and currently heads the ‘Art & Technique of Animation’ course at Whistling Woods International, India’s premier film, animation and new media training facility. First entering the CG industry as a computer programmer, Gokul has spent 12 years working the length of the animation pipeline and establishing himself as a leading Technical artist, supervisor and as a business, R&D, and...

Secretary, China Animation Association (Beijng)

Media Entrepreneur: Co-founder of Liquid Comics; Advisor to Current.tv; Multi-award winning journalist and documentary filmmaker (Los Angeles)

Gotham is the co-founder of Liquid Comics (formerly Virgin Comics and Virgin Animation), a premiere entertainment company based in Los Angeles and Bangalore India. As part of the company, Gotham works with creators to develop graphic novels and is also responsible for packaging and producing the books as they evolve into games, films, and more. At present Gotham is collaborating with notable talents like John Woo, Guy Ritchie, Nic Cage,...

Chief Executive and Managing Director, Fairfax Media (Sydney)

Gregory Hywood was appointed to the Fairfax Media Board of Directors in October 2010. In February this year he was appointed Chief Executive and Managing Director, Fairfax Media. He has enjoyed a long career in the media and government. A Walkley Award winning journalist, he has held a number of senior management positions at Fairfax including Publisher and Editor in Chief of each of The Australian Financial Review, The Sydney Morning...

Co-founder, ROAR (Los Angeles)

Greg Suess is a founding partner of ROAR, a Beverly Hills-based management and consulting company.   ROAR provides comprehensive management services for its clients including talent and brand management, managing partnerships, strategic alliances and marketing strategies that engage consumers through entertainment, music, and lifestyle experiences. ROAR represents actors, writers, directors, musicians, industry icons and experts, brands, entertainment properties, legendary estates, government trade and investment offices, and high net worth families. ...