GSATS Focus: Future Tech Phoenix 2024
The International Gaming Standards Association (IGSA), in collaboration with CGS Events, hosted the international conference GSATS Future & Tech on November 12–13, 2024, in Phoenix, Arizona. The event focused on key topics such as emerging technology, standards, cybersecurity, regulation, and the metaverse, bringing together prominent experts from the United States, South America, and Europe.
The conference featured representatives from regulatory bodies such as the Gaming Boards of Oklahoma, Colorado, and Ontario, as well as leading U.S.-based laboratories. Under the direction of IGSA and produced by CGS Events, GSATS Future & Tech established itself as a benchmark event in the gaming industry.
Featured Speakers:
- Camilo Dennis: Gaming Partner and Ecosystem Manager at Intel, with over 15 years of experience in finance and business development, leading ecosystem-building activities and strategic partnerships in the gaming sector.
- Andrew Cardno: Founder and CEO of Game Changing Technologies, renowned for his leadership in artificial intelligence and data visualization, with over 150 patent applications and multiple industry awards.
- Christopher Fleenor: Director of Technology and Gaming at the Ohio Casino Control Commission, boasting over 19 years of experience in gaming regulation and developing technical standards for emerging technologies.
- Christopher Schroder: Director of the Colorado Gaming Division, contributing more than 20 years of industry experience, including the opening of four casinos across various jurisdictions.
- Karl Rempel: Senior Manager of Technology Regulation and Compliance at the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, specializing in the development of technical standards and evaluation of innovative products in the industry.
- George Zaloom: Chief Product Evangelist at World Vegas, an Emmy Award winner and serial entrepreneur, founder of The Las Vegas Whaling Company, and supervisor of Boyd Gaming Corporation’s online gaming portfolio.
- Michelle Prince-Glen: Strategy and Operations Leader at CentralAMS, with over 30 years of experience in regulated gaming markets, holding leadership roles across various industry sectors.
- Tonya Roedell: President of Broader Reach Consulting, LLC, recognized for her leadership in marketing and adoption of emerging technologies, with expertise in business transformation and innovative strategy development.
- Nick Farley: President and co-founder of Eclipse Compliance Testing, with over 35 years of experience in evaluating and regulating electronic gaming devices, regarded as an expert in his field.
- David Fica Jaque: CEO and founder of LandVegas, a pioneer in integrating virtual reality and the metaverse into gaming, revolutionizing the industry with these technologies.
- Jeremie Kanter: Chief Regulatory Officer at Continent 8 Technologies, with over two decades of experience in compliance and leadership within the eGaming industry.
- Nimish Purohit: Vice President of Product Resilience at Aristocrat and Chairman of the IGSA Board of Directors, with a 20-year career in gaming, combining expertise in regulation, independent laboratories, and global manufacturing.
- Richard Rader: CTO of Umpqua Indian Development Corporation, leading technological support for various commercial operations, including casinos, resorts, and data centers.
The gaming industry is already eagerly anticipating the dates for the 2025 edition of GSATS Future & Tech, looking forward to another opportunity to explore the trends and innovations shaping the sector’s future.
For more information, visit GSATS Focus: Future Tech Phoenix 2024.