Ryan Thornton merupakan seorang tokoh berpengalaman dalam industri pembangunan permainan digital dan teknologi kreatif dengan lebih 19 tahun pengalaman dalam pembangunan AAA serta lebih dua dekad berkarya di Asia. Beliau kini berkhidmat sebagai CEO & Creative Director di StarPolar, Shanghai, menerajui visi kreatif studio serta pembangunan projek permainan bertaraf antarabangsa. Sebelum itu, beliau pernah memegang jawatan penting di Virtuos Games sebagai Game Design Department Head & Senior Design Director, memimpin pembangunan IP AAA generasi baharu, memperkukuh pasukan reka bentuk serantau serta memacu inovasi proses pembangunan kreatif di Asia. Sepanjang kerjayanya, beliau turut terlibat dalam pelbagai projek permainan terkenal antaranya Marvel Avengers, Midnight Suns, Outriders dan beberapa francais antarabangsa lain. Dengan kepakaran dalam reka bentuk permainan, realiti maya (VR), pembangunan IP asal, kepimpinan kreatif dan integrasi teknologi interaktif, Ryan Thornton membawa perspektif global yang relevan terhadap evolusi kecerdasan buatan (AI), inovasi digital dan masa depan industri kreatif. Beliau dijemput sebagai speaker sempena Seminar Reality Intelligence: AI Innovator Hub, AI Grand Prix 2.0 IPPTAR International bagi berkongsi pandangan mengenai transformasi teknologi AI dalam industri kreatif, inovasi pengalaman digital serta pembangunan ekosistem kreatif masa hadapan | Ryan Thornton is a highly experienced figure in the digital game development and creative technology industry, with more than 19 years of experience in AAA game development and over two decades of working across Asia. He currently serves as the CEO & Creative Director of StarPolar, Shanghai, where he leads the studio’s creative vision and oversees the development of internationally recognised projects. Prior to this, he held key leadership positions at Virtuos Games as Game Design Department Head & Senior Design Director, spearheading next-generation AAA IP development, strengthening regional design teams, and driving innovation in creative production processes across Asia. Throughout his career, he has contributed to several renowned game titles, including Marvel Avengers, Midnight Suns, Outriders, and other major international franchises. With expertise in game design, virtual reality (VR), original IP development, creative leadership, and interactive technology integration, Ryan Thornton brings a global perspective on the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI), digital innovation, and the future of the creative industry. He has been invited as a speaker for the Seminar *Reality Intelligence: AI Innovator Hub, AI Grand Prix 2.0 IPPTAR International* to share his insights on the transformation of AI technology within the creative industry, innovation in digital experiences, and the development of future creative ecosystems.