NATHON GUNN
CEO
Bitcasters

 
 

Nathon’s exploration of new media has spanned nearly two decades and four continents. Nathon has a degree in computer animation and film, has launched key interactive strategies for five major media companies, including helping to found Chum Interactive and co-founding Miramax New Media. He spearheaded groundbreaking technology by launching the first Grammys’ webcast, the first enhanced CDs for BMG and “bluematter”, the first major-label secure digital music format for Universal, has won numerous awards for directing and producing music videos, created award-winning web-games enjoyed by over thirty million players and he has designed innovative campaign technology in support of world leaders such as former US Vice President Al Gore and former Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin. Nathon has served as an advisor to the Prime Minister’s Science and Technology Council and serves on the Board of Directors for the Ontario Media Development Corporation. Nathon is currently building an innovative <social network + casual game + user generated content> mashup and is building an alliance of investors and partners to realize the vision.

CASE STUDY #1

Time: 10:30am 

Nathon Gunn will share his financing experiences, which include an adventurous $8m raise during web 1.0 as well as his recent and more successful efforts to secure millions in financing for a web 2.0 game initiative (from a mix of public, private and angel investors). Tips and tricks learned the hard way from Toronto to Silicon Valley will be shared, followed by a discussion to be based on questions from the audience.

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VALUEQUEST: UNLEASHING NEW REVENUE AND STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE THROUGH TECH IP

Time: 11:15am

Moderator:
Nathon Gunn, CEO, Bitcasters

Speakers:
Vikas Gupta, CEO & President,  TransGaming Technologies
Jon Walsh, CEO, Groove Media
TBA

Description:
What’s happening under-the-radar in the industry, and who is pushing normal expectations in developing new platforms or technologies? Are developers overlooking opportunities to commercialize the tech IP they make to enable their creative IP? This panel presents some of the cutting edge innovations that could change the face of the industry, in Canada and abroad, as well as how they are funded.