Welcome to Episode Two of YEAR SIX of The Academy of Esports podcast!
I’m your host, James O’Hagan. Thank you for joining me as I welcome a good friend from across the sea, Stuart Dempsey, the Founder and CEO of GamerFest Dublin, Ireland’s largest esports event.
In the aftermath of Brexit, Ireland was elevated to the role of premier English-speaking nation in the European Union. The impact of this on esports opportunities is massive. To speak to this– and offer two decades of marketing and branding experience to our audience– is a longtime friend of The Academy of Esports, Stuart Dempsey.
Since establishing GamerFest in 2017, Stuart’s event has gone from strength to strength with 5,000 visitors expected for GamerFest Summer at the end of May and up to 10,000 visitors in the next 18 months. That isn’t surprising when you consider what he brought to the table– a 20-year career in B2B and B2C marketing, a Master’s Degree in Marketing Practices from Galway University, and a dance card of successful relationships with some of Ireland’s biggest companies (recently expanded to include the Irish postal system!).
Join us for this fascinating conversation. We’re confident that you’ll walk away with a fresh take on Irish esports, a load of great advice about esports partnerships, and a strong desire to buy a ticket to GamerFest Dublin!
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Connect with Stuart Dempsey
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuartdempsey/
GamerFest Dublin: https://gamerfest.ie/
GamerFest on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GamerFestIE
Connect with James O’Hagan, Founder & Host of The Academy of Esports
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesohagan
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/jimohagan
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