Narinder is a Senior Analyst for Niko Partners and has been covering India's video games market with responsibilities including preparing Niko's annual market reports and running custom projects in the country for the firm's clients. Narinder is also part of Niko's senior strategy and business development teams, and leverages over a decade of experience in finance and financial journalism to help build realistic, achievable approaches and outcomes for companies seeking to enter and expand in games markets across Asia & MENA. Prior to joining Niko, Narinder worked as an Analyst at Convergent Finance, a Mumbai-based private equity firm. Narinder holds a Master's degree in Media and Cultural Studies from the University of Sussex.

Vikas Goel is a founder, author, and builder working at the intersection of gaming, esports, and AI. He is actively involved in the startup, gaming, and esports community, sharing his perspectives on emerging markets and AI-driven decision-making.

Indrajit Ghosh is an AVGC-XR ecosystem professional, entrepreneur, and education strategist with over 25 years of experience across Media & Entertainment, AVGC education, broadcast technology, skill development, and virtual production ecosystems. He has worked extensively in building industry-academia bridges, studio infrastructure, talent development initiatives, and career pathways for students in animation, VFX, gaming, XR, and digital media sectors.

He has been associated with organizations and initiatives connected to Arena Animation (20years), NSDC, broadcast technology ecosystems, and multiple education-led entrepreneurship ventures. Through Eruditio Consultants, APCCI,& IDGS he currently focuses on career counselling ecosystem development, AVGC-XR ecosystem development, institutional consulting, international education pathways, and industry integration initiatives.

Indrajit has actively contributed to discussions around skilling, employability, virtual studio ecosystems, and emerging opportunities within India's growing digital content and gaming economy. He is also associated with multiple industry and education communities working towards strengthening India's AVGC-XR talent pipeline.

Rohit is a seasoned entrepreneur with an experience of building companies holistically. He is a post graduate from S.P Jain School of Global Management (#10 World Rank) and he has consulted companies like Mercedes-Benz India, United Colours of Benetton, Godrej Group during his digital marketing stint. Revenant Esports is his brain child and his family also owns one of India's largest fabrication and infrastructure company. Currently Revenant Esports is a home to world-class athletes competing in Valorant, Pokémon Unite, Battlegrounds Mobile India, Call of Duty Mobile, Free Fire, Brawl Stars & Apex Legends backed by brands like AMD, PUMA, Corsair, Fan Clash, Cybeart etc.

Sashank Bhandaru is the CEO of Outfox Gaming, a full-stack gaming and esports marketing agency, with over 12 years of experience in gaming, technology, and digital marketing. He has worked with leading global brands such as GIGABYTE, SteelSeries, Razer, Cooler Master, and Xanova, leading marketing strategies, partnerships, and community engagement initiatives that have strengthened their presence in the gaming and esports ecosystem. At Outfox Gaming, Sashank focuses on helping brands connect authentically with gaming audiences through influencer marketing, in-game advertising, grassroots esports activations, and community-driven campaigns. Under his leadership, the company has become a strategic partner for businesses looking to leverage India's rapidly growing gaming and esports market through innovative and impactful marketing solutions.