The Next World Forum (NWF), a global gathering of international gaming and esports, announces its return to the Four Seasons Hotel in Riyadh this August. Organized by the Saudi Esports Federation, The Next World Forum caps off the latest hugely successful Gamers8: The Land of Heroes, which culminates on August 31st and is the biggest esports and entertainment event in the world.
The forum is designed to shape the industry’s future through knowledge exchange, discourse, and debate and aims to highlight the industry’s potential to generate revenue and create jobs, both for businesses and for governments. With the aim to create a dedicated space for gaming and esports stakeholders to connect, collaborate, and share knowledge, The Next World Forum will cover key themes, including the esports economy, developments in AI, and gaming as the fastest-growing media sub-sector globally.
Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan, Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Saudi Esports Federation, headlined the 2022 speakers, which also included the International Olympic Committee’s Head of Virtual Sport and Gaming Vincent Pereira, as well as Brian Ward, CEO of Savvy Games Group, and Lars Wingefors, Founder and CEO of Embracer Group.
Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan said, “As we pursue our goal of becoming the global leader in esports and gaming, we look forward to welcoming delegates from across the esports and gaming world to Riyadh this August and sharing our vision for the future of this exciting industry.”
The Next World Forum will be held on Wednesday, August 30, and Thursday, August 31, in Riyadh.
