Analytics – LiveOps – AI – Growth
How Game Studios Move From Insight to Impact
ThinkingData Summit 2026
This event is fully booked
Featuring speakers from:
San Francisco
 March 10th, 2026 – 11:30 AM – 5:00 PM PST – Marriot Marquis, 780 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103
March 10th, 2026Â
11:30 AM – 5:00 PM PSTÂ
Marriot Marquis, 780 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103
The heart of gaming innovation and data-driven decision-making.
What to Expect
A focused look at how data and AI power scalable game growth, connect industry leaders, and enable global collaboration.
- Data + AI in Action
- Technology That Drives Game Growth
- Executive Networking & Direct Access
- Global Partnerships
Who Should Attend
Designed for studio leaders, product and LiveOps owners, and data teams driving game growth.
- CEOs, Founders, & Studio Heads
- Gaming Media & Publishers
- Product Directors & Managers
- Data Analysts & Scientists
- LiveOps Managers
Why Attend
Attend to drive scalable game growth, build sustainable lifecycles, leverage AI, and improve retention and revenue.
- Drive scalable game growth
- Build sustainable game lifecycles
- Leverage AI effectively
- Optimize retention and revenue
Meet the Speakers
Insights from leaders driving success in the gaming industry
Hosts & Special Guest
ThinkingData Summit 2026
March 10, 2026
Marriott Marquis · 780 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Event Agenda
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Opening Remarks
Arrival, Lunch & Pre-Event Networking
Brandon Nader
VP Marketing, ThinkingData

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
How Game Studios Move from Insight to Impact Using Data + AI
Chris Han
Co-Founder, ThinkingData

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Merge Qualitative and Quantitative Data to Shape the Product Roadmap
Chase Shi
Senior Director of Product, Blizzard

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Agentic LiveOps: The Self-Optimizing Game Economy
Tim Hong
Former Head of Live Service Games, AWS

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Putting Data and AI to Work in Your Game
Anran Li
Engineering Manager & Product Lead

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Building New Business Models by Connecting Real Life and Games
John W.
CEO, Reality Games

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
How Habby Uses Data to Scale Long-Term Live Games
Stefan Wang
CEO, Habby

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
How to Come Up with New Game Ideas and Verify Them
Saygin Topatan
CEO, Mavis Games

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
What Is the Real Shape of Mobile Gaming Today? Untapped Opportunities and What Drives Them
Mariusz Gasiewski
Mobile Gaming Lead, Google
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4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Networking Reception
ThinkingData Summit Vision
Data That Drives the Game
We move beyond vanity metrics to focus on the pulse of Game Analytics and LiveOps. Our mission is to demonstrate exactly how data-driven insights transform player retention and monetization into sustainable business growth. At this summit, you will see the best practices from industry leaders.
A Global Nexus of Expertise
Innovation doesn’t happen in a vacuum. We serve as the ultimate bridge, connecting game industry experts and visionary entrepreneurs from every corner of the globe. This is where the world’s brightest minds trade “war stories” and strategic blueprints to elevate the entire game industry.
Architecting the Future of Play
We aren’t just reacting to trends; we are defining them. The ThinkingData Summit is a forward-looking platform dedicated to the future of the gaming industry, exploring the intersection of technology, creativity, and player behavior to predict what’s next for the world’s most dynamic medium.





