Vikram Tanna is the Chief Operating Officer of Xfinite, a blockchain powered global entertainment ecosystem. He joined Xfinite in 2020 to build the decentralised entertainment ecosystem and has launched Mzaalo dApp & MzaaloNFT marketplace. Mzaalo is the world’s first video streaming dApp that democratises premium content access and rewards users by tokenizing their time and attention. MazaloFT is India’s first Bollywood NFT marketplace built around its curated blockbuster movies. Vikram built mass adoption of Mzaalo through strategic partnerships with ErosNow, Qyou, Dailyhunt, Josh, Spicejet Airlines, Mercedes Daimler and RelianceJio.

Vikram is leading the efforts with Dubai’s World Trade Centre Authority (DWTCA) to launch and scale Xfinite’s web 3.0 businesses based on the new Virtual Assets Regulatory regime. He is a key member of the Internet & Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) representing the blockchain ecosystem in India. Vikram is also a mentor to start-ups in the Algorand Miami Accelerator, where he guides blockchain entrepreneurs working on NFTs, DeFi, and dApps.

With over two decades of experience in technology, media, and gaming, Vikram has designed valuable user-brand experiences for consumer-centric entertainment ecosystems like Discovery, Disney Star, and Viacom. He is passionate about building platforms that inspire, inform, and entertain consumers and has the reputation of scaling businesses by developing innovative product and revenue suites.

Vikram is an alumnus of ISB. He is an active participant and speaker at industry forums and management institutes.

Abhishek Aggarwal is the Co-Founder & CEO of Trinity Gaming India, a leading gaming content and marketing company. After obtaining his degree in electrical and electronic engineering from The Northcap University, Gurugram he has worked with multiple reputed firms including GMR, EY and others during his career.

In 2020 Abhishek was named one of the 40 achievers under the age of 40 from the AVGC sector by AnimationXpress.

Having been an integral part of conducting multiple events, Abhishek brings his skillful expertise from the marketing and advertising domain and works towards making gaming a legitimate profession in India by merging the concepts of content and branding, facilitated through marketing efforts.

Part of Indian Television Group Anil Wanvari, is the founder, CEO and editor-in-chief of the Indiantelevision.com group. He has spent more than 37 years in the media industry and is considered India's foremost analyst, consultant and catalyst for the media sector. It achieves this through its various B2B and B2C portals: indiantelevision.com (for the cable, satellite, OTT, production, advertising, marketing, media industries), tellychakkar.com (TV show and actor news for TV fans), AnimationXpress.com (for the VFX, comics, gaming, and animation segments) and radionandmusic.com (for the FM radio, digital music and music industry). He is also a well known Television/Digital Producer known for producing The Indian Telly Awards for the last 16 years and oodles of digital content. It engages with industry by organizing thought leadership forums under its various verticals: Video and Broadband Summit, RadioConnex Awards, News Television Awards ,BrandVid, The Content Hub, Kids Animation & More, etc.

Aashish has worked as a Director, Graphic Designer, Illustrator and Animator on numerous projects. His animated short films Saraswati, Common Story, Travel to Moon and Channel V Shorts were screened at festivals around the world and won awards including UNICEF Short Film Award at Bangkok and Channel V Best Promo Award at Singapore. His work has also been awarded at ANIFEST, FICCI, BAF and others.

Before co-founding Paperboat Design Studios in 2011, Aashish worked at various creative positions in organizations such as Jadooworks, Anirights, Hurix Systems, Tata Elxsi and UTV Motion Pictures.

He directed Bandbudh Aur Budbak (Zee TV), one of the most popular TV series in India in recent times. He was the Creative Producer of numerous episodes of Pakdam Pakdai (Nickelodeon) and Sab Jholmaal Hai (Sony Yay). He is the Creative Director and Exec. Producer of Fukrey Boyzz(Discovery Kids).

Anirudh Pandita is a founder of Loco, India’s leading game streaming platform. Anirudh is also a founder and board member of Pocket Aces, India's leading digital media entertainment company. Anirudh was recently featured on Fortune’s 40 under 40 list 2021, the second time he has appeared on this list. Prior to this he was featured on CNBC Young Turks in November 2017 along with spots on Fortune 40 under 40 2019, Social Samosa 40 under 40 2019 and IMPACT's 40 Under 40 Entrepreneurs 2019, BWDisrupt 40 Under 40 2019. Anirudh has also bagged Digital Entrepreneur of the Year at Talentrack Awards 2018. Prior to embarking on his journey as an entrepreneur, Anirudh was at Valo Group LLC, a value-oriented hedge fund based in Philadelphia. Prior to that, he worked in investment banking and private equity at Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, and Istithmar World Capital in New York, London, and Dubai.

Anurag Khurana is the founder of Penta Esports, a new age esports company with a vision to revolutionise the ecosystem in India.

With over 25 years of experience in business consulting, project management, system design & integration, and 10 years of experience in the gaming industry, heading development of games on more than five platforms including an instrumental role in the development of India’s first multiplayer wireless game. Recently, he has shifted his focus to esports, having worked with and consulted multiple leading esports companies.

Being a longstanding gamer himself, Anurag’s passion lies in all things gaming and esports. Having joined the gaming industry back in 1999, he has held lead positions at some of top national and international companies like Paradox, Red Octane, Riot Games, Reliance Jio and has consulted brands like Paytm First Games (PFG) and Esports Players League (ESPL).

Having Co-Founded GuardianLink, Arjun heads its technology vision, making it India’s biggest NFT ecosystem company. They launched the world's biggest successfully sold out NFT drop of 55000 play to earn NFT Cricket Game and have powered ventures like BeyondLife.Club, which launched Amitabh Bachchan and Stan Lee (Marvel Comics Creator) NFTs. Having secured a Master's degree from Edith Cowan University, Australia, Arjun has been a researcher and a technologist in an R & D firm he founded in 2010 which, over the years, has helped 100+ cutting edge startups, some of which became unicorns.

As the CTO of GuardianLink, Arjun is working with his tirelessly passionate blockchain team on NFT games and cross-chain L2s to make NFTs mainstream and a new asset class that uplifts livelihoods across the world.

Ashish Kulkarni embarked on his journey in the field of arts and media in 1995, and is the founder of Punnaryug Artvision. Ashish is also the Chairman of the AVGC forum at FICCI and MCCIA, and has been persistently engaged with AVGC policy makers in India at central and state levels.

In the last two decades, Ashish's push for state level policies inclusive of AVGC skill development and creation has allowed for their successful implementation under IT ITES policies or independent AVGC policies in the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, AP, Telangana, Goa, MP, Chattisgarh, West Bengal and Kerala. Moreover, states like UP, Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat are actively considering the formation of AVGC policies to promote creative skill development and job creation.

I live and breathe video games, having worked in a variety of roles from retail to game development with a focus on result-driven strategies and return on investment.

With over two decades of experience, Sharmilee Daru has been a mentor and a change-maker in the PR and communications area that led to her founding ‘Sharmilee Daru PR’, and its new division ‘4WD Gaming’. Today, recognised as one of the pioneers of focused and curated communication for gaming solutions in the country, she is at the forefront in creating flourishing brands by providing them guidance, training, and strategic direction. Her mission is to contribute significantly to the growth of the Indian gaming sector, creating exceptional work that helps international brands consolidate and establish themselves in the Indian gaming ecosystem. In the past, she has worked with and consulted multiple brands and goliaths like Reliance Industries Ltd. and Hindustan Unilever Ltd.

Best known as the father of the Indian gaming industry, Vishal Gondal sold his first entrepreneurial venture India Games to Walt Disney. A health and fitness enthusiast, he runs marathons, treks and goes ski diving. A notable angel investor, Vishal was listed among the top 50 executives in the mobile content space by the UK based 'Mobile Entertainment' Magazine alongside noted people like Steve Jobs. His passion for technology, fitness & gaming led him to his next venture’ GOQii’ which is focused on helping people make a change towards a healthier lifestyle and be the force of good. Currently, he brings his knowledge and love for interviewing people to a whole you platform by hosting a podcast series ‘Beneath the Force: The Vishal Gondal Show, he has conversations with personalities from various walks of life providing a sneak peek into their fascinating lives while in his own style.

Vishal Gondal is best known as the father of the Indian gaming industry. He sold his first entrepreneurial venture, India Games, to the Walt Disney Company. He is the founder of GOQii and nCORE Games, driving innovation across the gaming and healthcare sectors.