Investment and Development Conference on AI, Web3, and Metaverse Games

An event from Surrey Academy for Blockchain and Metaverse Applications (SABMA) and Games and Innovation Nexus (GAIN) to gain insights into the future landscape of AI, Web3, and Gaming.

Given the converging frontiers of artificial intelligence, Web3, and Gaming, we are exploring the transformative potential of their combined influence.

Industry practitioners and academics will engage in a stimulating discussion on the evolution of these fields, from the technical aspects of building these technologies to the venture capital landscape that fuels their development.

This event promises to be a valuable platform for industry practitioners and academics to gain insights into the future landscape of AI, Web3, and Gaming, fostering collaboration and propelling innovation at the intersection of these transformative technologies.

The event is part of the Games and Innovation Nexus (GAIN) project.

Schedule:

​2:00 PM – Opening Ceremony

• ​Baroness Uddin – APPG Metaverse and Web3, Member of The House of Lords
• ​Professor Yu Xiong – Director of SABMA, University of Surrey
• ​Charlotte Frost – GAIN Program Manager, University of Surrey

​2:20 PM – Keynote Speeches

• ​Lord John Taylor, Taylor of Warwick – Member of The House of Lords
• ​Dan Hughes, Founder CTO of RDX.works : Why need Scalability? Why its hard and what to do?
• ​Utkarsh Amitabh, CMO of 5ire.org: AI, web 3 and the future of work
• ​Ander Tsui, Founder of VertexLab.uk

​3:00 PM – Networking Break

• ​A brief interlude for attendees to network and discuss insights from the keynote speeches. Refreshments provided.

​3:20 PM – Panel Discussion: “The Future Landscape of AI, web3 and Metaverse Games”

• ​Moderator: Neeraj Sharma, Investor – Financial Service & Fintech, Board Advisor
• ​Panelists:
  • ​Alexander Horowitz – Audio Director at EA Criterion
  • ​Jody Nwaelene – Azure Data & AI Specialist at Microsoft
  • ​Souparna Giri – Data& AI Leader@PwC UK
  • ​Tanguy Dewavrin, Creative Director of Atom Stars

​4:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Future events announcement and networking (Refreshments provided)

• ​​​Summary of the day’s insights and discussions.
• ​​Announcement of future events and initiatives.
• ​​Thanks to the speakers, panelists, investors, and attendees for their participation

About SABMA

Surrey Academy for Blockchain and Metaverse Applications (SABMA) in Surrey Business School is established to accommodate the need in educating blockchain and metaverse professional and providing applied training courses.

The Academy is to meet industry needs by producing workplace-ready graduates to it through intensive courses, regular training programmes and workshops.

There are regular lectures and conferences in blockchain and metaverse hosted here, inviting high-profile speakers from both the academia and the industry to share their insights and expertise.

SABMA aims to:

• Educate blockchain and metaverse professionals to meet industry needs by producing workplace-ready graduates to it through intensive courses, regular training programmes and workshops;
• Support students in learning and developing their knowledge and skills in blockchain and metaverse applications;
• Cultivate innovation and entrepreneurship among students who wish to take a career pathway in blockchain and metaverse.