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Devcom will launch leadership summit with Shawn Layden and more in Lisbon


Devcom is launching its Leadership Summit in February in Lisbon, Portugal, with key participants such as Shawn Layden, former president of Sony Interactive.

Layden is one of c-level leaders attending, with others including Jehanne Rousseau (formerly of Spiders), Gareth Williams (PressEngine), Lars Janssen (Deck13), Yves LeYaouanq (Focus Entertainment), and Lisa Kretschmer (IO Interactive). Unlike traditional conference formats, the Leadership Summit emphasizes its confidential setting (Chatham House Rules) which enables attendees to share experiences and strategies openly without disclosing who said what. Alexander L. Fernandez, CEO at Streamline Media Group, said of last year’s event, “The Devcom Leadership Summit hit exactly the right tone—covering the real issues and trends developersneed to stay ahead in today’s fast-evolving industry.

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