Sebastian Kuhnert | SpeakerHub

Personal Details

Bio

Sebastian Kuhnert is a visionary and accomplished internet executive with over 13 years of experience in managing startups, scale-ups, business development, and corporate development. As the current Vice President of Business Development at Chess.com, Sebastian is committed to growing the game and sport of chess on a global scale. Previously, he has held leadership roles in companies such as Play Magnus Group, Chess24, Tradimo Interactive, and PokerStrategy.com.

Sebastian has demonstrated success in areas such as strategy, sales, partnerships, fundraising, investor relations, and communication, and is proficient in five languages. As a thought leader in the intersection of technology, innovation, and gaming, Sebastian offers unique insights into the business of online platforms, digital transformation, and the future of digital entertainment. His engaging presentations and workshops provide audiences with valuable knowledge and actionable advice to navigate the ever-evolving digital landscape.

Current position (1)

Vice President of Business Development

Chess.com

Degrees (5)

B.Sc. in Business Administration

WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management

2006 to 2009

Business

University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business

2008

Economics

Stockholm School of Economics

2010

M.Sc. in Management

WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management

2009 to 2011

Entrepreneurship, Innovation

Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship

2010

Presentations

Presentations (3)

How Chess Became the Fastest Growing Game & Esport

Chess has seen an unprecedented boom with Chess.com growing from a few million to over 130 million users and events such as the Champions Chess Tour with the world's strongest player Magnus Carlsen viewed over 300 million times in a single year. How has this been possible? Which transformative technologies were deployed in the process? What can other businesses learn from this success story?

Transformational Technologies applied to Sports: Lessons learned

Blockchain, AI, VR/AR, humanized algorithms, web3: Lessons learned from some of the fastest growing sports applicable to your organization. Sebastian serves as an industry expert on this domain for a certificate programme by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT xPRO) and WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management

How AI impacts chess and the game of world champion Magnus Carlsen

Chess-playing computers have been better than human World Chess Champions for more than 20 years now. However, when DeepMind published a preprint in December 2017 (which was published in the journal Science in December 2018) about AlphaZero, a computer program based on neural networks and mastering the games of chess, shogi and go, not only the world of chess paid attention.

This webinar explains recent AI developments in chess and how it impacts chess played by humans. Join Peter Heine Nielsen, Chess Grandmaster and coach of World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen, and Sebastian J. Kuhnert, CEO of chess24, who will share their experience in using AI in chess and illustrate innovation in sports during COVID-19 and beyond. The webinar is moderated by Kenneth Cukier of The Economist.

Key Topics:
– What have been AI developments in chess since AlphaZero?
– How has AI influenced and changed Magnus Carlsen’s preparation?
– Has human chess become better because of AI?
– How has AI been used to

Past talks (2)

How Chess Became the Fastest Growing Esports

Leaders Week: Leaders in Sport

London

September 27, 2022

AI FOR GOOD LIVE: How AI impacts chess and the game of World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen

AI for Good by United Nations

online

May 28, 2020