Damian Burns Joins HUDstats
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09 July 2024 15:55
Damian Burns joined HUDstats as board advisor. HUDstated is a gaming tech company specializing in AI data.
Notably, Damian was the EMEA Senior Vice President at Twitch, where he spearheaded the expansion of the platform's content creator network and partnerships with media agencies, advertisers, and developers. Prior to his tenure at Twitch, Damian served as Meta's Managing Director of Gaming, overseeing strategic operations within the gaming sector at the social media powerhouse. His extensive background also includes a decade-long leadership role at Google, where he managed global agency relations and directed key strategic partnerships. He currently works at Kindred as Chief Revenue Officer.
Andrei Bălănescu, CEO of HUDstats stated “We’re excited to have Damian join us as Board Advisor. What started as a casual exchange of messages quickly turned into deep, engaging discussions about tech, GenAI and storytelling in the gaming industry. It became clear that Damian shares our passion and creative energy in the gaming tech industry, and I’m thrilled to announce he’s now part of the extended team at HUDstats. With his impressive experience across technology, media, entertainment, and gaming, he’s perfectly positioned to help us accomplish our ambitious and transformative vision for the gaming and entertainment industry.”
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Damian Burns stated "“HUDstats is really carving out a niche in the gaming world right now. They’re not just developing some really impressive AI-driven tech, but they’re also using it to dream up some really innovative gaming experiences. Their successful partnerships with LALIGA, Dreamhack, KNVB and SIS, and their exciting collaboration with AWS and the use of GenAI products are really outstanding. They have just the right blend of technology and creativity, and I’m really happy to be part of their team and contribute to the future of gaming technology and storytelling.”
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