The Atlanta Digital World Summit (ADWS) returns Sept. 16 for its third year of groundbreaking insight, innovation, and cross-industry collaboration. The summit will be held at Skillshot Media, one of Atlanta’s premier destinations for esports and digital production.

Bringing together leaders and innovators from Fintech, Gaming & Esports, Entertainment, and Sports Technology, ADWS 2025 will feature four executive panels, each designed to explore the evolution, integration, and monetization of digital technologies across traditionally siloed industries.

Event Details

Location: Skillshot Media, 2470 Lindbergh Ln NE, Atlanta, GA 30324. Time: Doors Open – 8:30 a.m., Programming – 9 a.m.  to 1 p.m.
Register at: [email protected]
Students: Must register using a valid .EDU email by September 10, 2025
Visit: www.atlantadigitalworldsummit.com

Fintech Panel – 9:15 AM

Theme: How Fintech Fuels Digital Growth Across Gaming, Entertainment, and Sports

Moderator: Marcelo Bernal – Senior Fintech Executive, MassPay

Producer: Dobbin Prezzano – Chief Development Officer, ATPC (American Transaction Processors Coalition), Founder, Harvest Payments

Panelists include:

• David Innes, Managing Director, Georgia Banking Company

• Jason Vines, CFO, Greenslate

• Svante Westerberg, SVP, Xsolla Pay & Fintech

• Jordan Reynolds, Head of U.S., Checkout.com

Gaming & Esports Panel – 10:15 AM

Theme: The Business of Being a Pro Gamer

Moderator: Todd Harris – CEO, Resurgens Gaming; CEO, Skillshot Media; Founder, Ghost Gaming

Producer: Titus Walker – CEO, Ultimate Endgamers League (UEL)

• Damien “The Cat” Veal

• Keera “Purrfect Lioness”

• Kaleb Howard

• Ben “Captain Twig” Knight

Entertainment Panel – 11:30 AM

Theme: Creative Technologies and the Business of Culture

Moderator: Chris Ledoux – CEO, Lumalogic

Producer: Adrian Ridley – VP of Strategic Partnerships, The Hype Magazine

Panelists include:

• Michelle Davis, Esq. – Arnall Golden Gregory

• Dan Rosenfelt – CEO, Electric Owl Studios

• Scott Kenily – Kenily Law & Soundscape

• Kevin Ferrell – CEO, Soapbox (Powder Springs, GA)

• Corey “Mr. Hanky” Dennard – Music Producer (atlplusmagazine.com/blog-posts/mr-hanky)

Sports Technology Panel – 12:30 PM

Theme: Building the Future of Sports Through Tech, Data & Community

Moderator: Wayne Kimmel – Managing Partner, SeventySix Capital (linkedin.com/in/waynekimmel)

Producer: Sarah Smith – Founder, Atlanta Digital World Summit

Panelists include:

• Shariff Mosely – Warner Bros. Discovery (linkedin.com/in/shariff-mosley-b5b9815)

• Matt Day – Atlanta Hawks (linkedin.com/in/mattdayii)

• Colleen Durham Craig – Owner, the Atlanta Vibe (linkedin.com/in/colleen-durham-craig-64383851)

• Grant Wainscott – ABF Consulting (linkedin.com/in/grantwainscott)