Speaker Q&A — Shahar Attias

In a pre-show interview, Shahar Attias, Founder and CEO of Hybrid Interaction Ltd, previewed his appearance on the 2012 “Viewpoint Panel: 2012 Predictions” at the Dublin show. Speaking in the run-up to the event, he set out why a forward-looking session mattered at a moment when the industry faced change on several fronts at once.

Asked what delegates should take from the panel, he framed the year ahead around the themes then unsettling the market — the spread of regulation, the rise of mobile, the growth of social gaming, the aftershocks running through the poker sector, and the opening prospects in Asia. His emphasis, drawn from a career in player engagement and retention, was on how operators could hold onto players as the landscape shifted.

He also flagged that the panel would take questions submitted by delegates in advance, positioning the session as a genuine exchange rather than a set of prepared forecasts. The interview was part of the show’s Q&A series spotlighting its 2012 speakers.

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