Nick Thomas Email Address

Cloud Gaming Expert and Vice President, Commercial Partnerships

The conference covers risk identification and assessment| development of mitigation measures| decision making methods allowing for risk, [...]

Technology leader and executive with focus on building and inspiring teams, driving business growth, and launching next generation platforms. Currently leading teams at AWS delivering innovation and customer outcomes with Tier-1 digital native and games customers modernizing their infrastructure in the cloud. Prior to Amazon I led content strategy and commercial partnerships at Rovio Entertainment (makers of Angry Birds) launching a new cloud mobile game streaming platform called “Hatch”. Hatch was launched in the US, Europe, Japan and Korea with major telco and OEM partners including Vodafone, Sprint, Samsung and Verizon. Before leading commercial partnerships I served as the VP of Content Publishing, managing developer/publisher relationships and licensing content and IP for distribution on the Hatch Platform. My career in gaming began in the early 2000’s as Founder/CEO of Somatone Interactive, one of the most well recognized and respected creative service providers in games credited on over 1000 game titles and sold to broaden executive presence in games industry. More about me: •Highly-successful, results oriented data-driven executive and entrepreneur with a wealth of hands-on operational experience ranging from start-ups to established organizations. •Nearly two decades of experience in the video game industry spanning business development, strategic planning, IP & technology licensing, analytics, distribution, marketing, and monetization. •Extensive experience formulating and executing partnerships in gaming spanning game developers/publishers, major US telcos, channel partners, and mobile OEMs, with a deep industry rolodex including many executive level relationships. •Consistent track record for innovation through the development of new revenue streams. •Insightful business leader with the unique ability to translate big picture vision into detailed action plans; rectify issues, provide proactive solutions and design custom business strategies to increase corporate presence and market viability while minimizing risk. •Expertise in P&L management, strategic planning, team management, contract negotiations, sales management and business