The first-ever G2G Expo, which is being held on November 11 and 12, 2022 in Goa, is going to see some of the most prominent figures of the Indian gaming sector in attendance, sharing their views and insights about India’s rapidly expanding gaming industry. While there will be many experts and guest speakers at the mega event, here’s what a few of them had to say ahead of the inaugural G2G Expo.
Roland Landers, CEO, All India Gaming Federation, is one of the most influential persons and oversees the apex body governing the Indian gaming industry. He gladly accepted the invite as a guest speaker in the G2G Expo and said: “All India Gaming Federation is pleased to be associated as the industry partner with one of country’s biggest gaming expo, we are excited to witness the convergence of the online gaming industry and engage with key opinion leaders of the sector over 2 days on the 11th and 12th November. As AIGF we represent multiple formats of games of skill and the platforms hosting them thus it will be interesting to participate in discussions concerning the online gaming industry. We look forward to the event.”
Suraj Chokhani, CEO of Ability Games and Founder of 11wickets, Rummy24, Pokerlion, and Yudiz is one of the well-known industrialists and social activists who will also be attending the exhibition. Expressing his views, he said: “From what I can see G2G Expo is not going to be just another expo, it’s like a 2-day carnival of all the stakeholders in the gaming industry. Right from founders to ancillary partners to Government officials to media houses all under one roof is something I am really excited about. A great opportunity to interact, learn and voice your opinions.”
With over 20 years of experience working with the top brands in the industry, Sharmilee Daru, founder and CEO of 4WD Gaming, will be sharing her expertise with us at the expo. “As one of the fastest growing sectors in India, online and skill-based gaming holds tremendous potential for economic growth, and the need of the hour is to organize this sector, and develop clear, effective policies and regulations that are imperative for the momentum of this growth. Events like this help bring industry forerunners, media, gamers and gaming enthusiasts together as a community, and facilitate conversations and collaborations that will continue to establish gaming as the upcoming entertainment giant,” she said ahead of the event.
Amin Rozani, CEO of Spartan Poker, also one of our sponsors, will attend the expo with the rest of the delegates. Amin is one of the partners at the Indian Poker Championship and has more than six years of expertise. He said, “I’ll be attending India’s best gaming Expo and extremely delighted to be a part of a platform that brings all the important stakeholders of the industry under one roof. I feel there will be ample opportunities for all of us and every associated promoter should be a part of.”
One of the speakers will be Pariekshit Maddishetty, the founder of Gridlogic and Taj Rummy, who is also one of our sponsors. He has more than 18 years of expertise in technical services and outsourcing and he expressed his views by saying, “The G2G Expo is a vitally important part of our year-long marketing strategy. The diverse range of new and existing opportunities that the conference provides is unrivaled in this space and enables us to grow and strengthen our brands.”
Jay Sayta, advisor for Ability Games and G2G Expo, one of the most qualified individuals in the field who will be present at the expo, said, “The overwhelming response received so far to G2G Expo indicates that the event will see the biggest gathering of industry executives, government officials, media and other professionals. Looking forward to interacting and brainstorming with all stakeholders in the 2-day event.”
Veteran journalist Soumitra Bose, who has nearly four decades of experience working for some of India’s largest media organizations, including Times of India, Hindustan Times, ESPN-Star Sports, and NDTV, said: “This is the perfect time for some meaningful brainstorming and exchange of ideas to strengthen the online gaming industry and not weaken it. I am keen to hear how the industry leaders will unite to counter the evil forces at work.”
In addition to the above-mentioned industry leaders, several others who are attending the exhibition to talk and share their knowledge include Jayesh Ranjan (Principal Secretary, Information Technology, Government of Telangana), Senjam Raj Sekhar (Head-Global Communications, MPL), Vinit Godara (CEO and Co-founder, MyTeam11).