
Brian Mirakian
Senior Principal PopulousBrian is a Senior Principal at Populous and leads the practice’s esports project initiatives for the Americas. Through a core focus on future forward innovation, next-gen consumerism, and connective strategy in the entertainment and hospitality industries, he masterfully creates opportunities for engagement by linking people to immersive user experiences on all levels, design mediums and interactive technologies.
Brian is currently leading the effort for the groundbreaking Fusion Arena, home to the Blizzard Overwatch Philadelphia Fusion and the first purpose-built esports arena venue of its kind in the Western Hemisphere, and was the project director the largest esports venue in North America, Esports Stadium Arlington.
His award winning work has garnered international acclaim in publications such as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Fast Company. Brian has helped create transformative design solutions for his clients having collaborated with the Olympic Games, the NFL, NBA, MLB, many of the world’s leading advertising agencies and top brands including Adidas, Comcast, Activision Blizzard, and Tencent.
My Speaker Sessions
Thursday, October 29 | |
15:15
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Session 10: Evolving trends in esports venue design (panel discussion)
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2020 Speakers
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Ben Akroyd
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Manuel Angulo
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Matthew Batchelor
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Bert Beattie
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Boris Bergerot
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Chi Bhatia
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Nikita Buffee
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Seb Carmichael-Brown
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Chris Chaney
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Daniel Cossi
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James Dean
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Chris Dite
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Troy Dunniway
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Anke Ellis
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Lale Ergin
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Andy Fahey
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John Fazio
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Ben Feferman
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David Fenlon
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James Fraser-Murison (moderator)
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Michael French (moderator)
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Mo Goyal
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Andrew Haworth
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Michael Heina
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Mark Hempel
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Jamie Hindhaugh
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Stephen Hogg
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Adam Horodecki
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Albin Hübl
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Chester King
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Chris Kissack
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Erik Londre
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Marco Luigi Lucchino
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Tom Lynch
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Jonathan Lyth
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Robert Mathews (moderator)
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Phid McAwesome
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Alex McBride
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Greg Merkel
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Brian Mirakian
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Alex Mizui
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Dean Offord
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Martin Omes (moderator)
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Jin Teik Oon
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Chris Overholt
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Gavin Poole
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Cameron Reed
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John Rhodes
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Alastair Richardson
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Tom Rockhill
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Ursula Romero
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Nick Sautner
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Koen Schobbers
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John Sheehan (moderator)
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Craig Skilling (moderator)
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Ben Stuart
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Adam Van Atta
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Jason Vanderground
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Calum Wallace
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Nicky Wightman
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Dr Marc Williams
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Martin Wyatt
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Joebert Yu
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Tatiana Zheltomirska