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The Speakeasy

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Roblox
Gaming
Marketing
Wimbledon
Major League Soccer
Coca-Cola
NASCAR
Metal
Artificial Intelligence
UGC Gaming
Word Of Mouth Marketing
Clipping Economy
Advertising In Games
Supercell
Mobile Gaming
Star Wars
Abstract
Loyalty Programs
Fortnite

The Speakeasy is a podcast that takes you behind-the-scenes at your favourite sports, entertainment and gaming brands - giving you a glimpse into the deals, strategies & innovations that are helping to keep you entertained. Whether you’re a die-hard fan, part of the industry, or just curious about how the biggest brands in sport, entertainment and gaming do what they do, The Speakeasy is your all-... more

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0:00 – Introduction

1:35 – Why Trivial Pursuit Infinite was the experiment that changed everything

3:00 – Inside the moment that led to an AI Ouija board with 250,000 interactions in 72 hours

4:20 – Why iconic IP lands completely differently with ... more

00:00 – Introduction

02:20 – How Wimbledon is serving their 750 million global fanbase

05:30 – The shifting media landscape, and Wimbledon's distribution strategy

08:15 – Wimbledon's 35-year partnership with IBM, and how its helping them drive inn... more

00:00 – Introduction

03:00 – Nic's journey from indie filmmaking to Fortnite builds

06:00 – Why meeting players inside the experience itself matters most.

08:30 – The real benefit that today's biggest platforms offer to brands.

10:00 – Why certai... more

00:00 – How connecting with fans leads to monetisation.

03:00 – What does a winning IP strategy look like with legacy franchises?

10:30 – What does a typical day look like across partnerships, licensing, and venture investing?

13:50 – How the Zero... more

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Chris Clements
Executive/representative from Wimbledon
Wimbledon
Episode: How Wimbledon Balances Heritage and Innovation
Nick Hill
Co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer at Sawhorse
Sawhorse Productions
Episode: The Era of Immersive Marketing
Karim Fergali
Guest from Bandai Namco Entertainment America
Bandai Namco Entertainment America
Episode: Investment, Innovation & Growing Bandai Namco’s Franchises
Liz Walker
Executive from Lucasfilm/ILM
Lucasfilm / ILM
Episode: Star Wars, Emerging Technology, and Immersive Storytelling
Jessica Jung
Executive leading AI Innovation Lab at Supercell
Supercell
Episode: Building at the Frontier: How AI Is Reshaping Games, Creativity and the Future of Play
Dominic Carbonaro
Director of Consumer Enterprise, Avalabs
Avalabs
Episode: The Economics of Fandom: Sports Loyalty Programs Explained
Yuriy Yarovoy
Executive at METAL
METAL
Episode: The Clipping Economy: Driving Social Proof at Scale - Yuriy Yarovoy
Brent Koning
Head of Gaming, Dentsu
Dentsu
Episode: Inside Dentsu: A CMO's Guide to Investing in Gaming - Brent Koning
Mitch Rasmussen
Senior Director of Emerging Platforms at NASCAR
NASCAR
Episode: Inside NASCAR: Innovation & Gaming in Sports with Mitch Rasmussen

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Joe Condon
Host of The Speakeasy
Jay Stewart
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Jackie Braske
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Inside Coca-Cola: The Key to Culture Marketing with Stefan Rothenbuehler
Q: What criteria or process do you use to decide whether a partnership proposal is worth pursuing for Coca-Cola?
The decision hinges on whether the collaboration can tell a meaningful, authentic story that resonates with the target audience and aligns with the brand's DNA. It also involves assessing potential for co-creation, multi-channel activation (digital, live, product), and how well the partner understands the culture they're tapping into.
The Clipping Economy: Driving Social Proof at Scale - Yuriy Yarovoy
Q: How does Metal fit within the broader gaming tech stack and how does it work at a practical level?
Metal is a desktop app that records and captures the last minutes of gameplay automatically, turning notable moments into clips with a simple press. It overlays data and supports event-based clipping, and it can partner with game APIs to contextualize clips for advertising and discovery.
Building at the Frontier: How AI Is Reshaping Games, Creativity and the Future of Play
Q: What about the supplier side of AI technology and the infrastructure—how is it evolving for games?
They discuss commoditization of inference, the need for vertical integration across model hosting, chips, and compute, and the importance of vertical-fit solutions for specific gaming workflows rather than generic general-purpose models.
Building at the Frontier: How AI Is Reshaping Games, Creativity and the Future of Play
Q: And what does that process look like when evaluating AI-created game ideas?
The hosts and Jessica discuss the decision-making framework, emphasizing human creative vision and conviction, with AI accelerating prototyping and testing while final green-light decisions still rely on design intuition and audience feedback.
Building at the Frontier: How AI Is Reshaping Games, Creativity and the Future of Play
Q: So how did that journey happen?
Jessica explains her transition from AI research to the gaming world, highlighting how early AI work and interest in consumer impact led her to Supercell and the AI Innovation Lab, where she now oversees an incubator for AI-native games.

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What is The Speakeasy about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A show that pulls back the curtain on deals, strategy, and innovation from the sports, entertainment, and gaming worlds. Episodes frequently feature senior brand and tech executives discussing immersive marketing, platform partnerships, data-driven fan engagement, and the evolving role of AI, blockchain, and real-time storytelling in large franchises and sport properties. Notable throughlines include cross-platform activations with Roblox, Fortnite, and Roblox-style experiences; the tension between heritage and innovation in legacy brands; and practical takeaways for brands looking to partner with leagues, teams, or game studios. The format tends to mix high-signal conversations with concrete case studies (IP partnerships, live activations,... more

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1. Chris Clements
2. Nick Hill
3. Karim Fergali
4. Liz Walker
5. Jessica Jung
6. Dominic Carbonaro
7. Yuriy Yarovoy
8. Brent Koning

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