MATT MASON
AI & Culture | Gaming & Innovation | Youth Trends | Intellectual Property | Subculture & Technology | Digital Strategy | Future of Branding
Matt Mason AI & Culture | Gaming & Innovation | Youth Trends | Intellectual Property | Subculture & Technology | Digital Strategy | Future of Branding
Matt Mason is a cultural technologist and CEO of BaseJump, a pioneering AI-powered gaming platform building the next layer of the internet. A former Chief Content Officer at BitTorrent and CMO at Kraken, Matt’s career bridges tech, media, and innovation. He helps organisations understand the real-world impact of AI, gaming, and digital culture—drawing from decades of frontline experience and his bestselling book The Pirate’s Dilemma. Book Matt Mason.
Popular topics include:-
TOPICS:
- The future of AI, gaming, and intellectual property
- What subcultures can teach brands about innovation
- Gen Z, TikTok, and the culture of algorithmic rebellion
- Digital creativity, blockchain, and creator monetisation
- Ethical AI and new models of ownership and discovery
- Reimagining branding in decentralised, immersive platforms
BIOGRAPHY
MATT MASON
Matt Mason is a cultural strategist, technologis, and entrepreneur working at the cutting edge of where gaming, AI and media intersect. From his early days in London’s pirate radio scene to leadership roles in global companies, Matt has consistently been ahead of the curve in identifying analysing, and acting on cultural and technological shifts.
He is the co-founder and CEO of BaseJump, a groundbreaking platform enabling anyone to create interoperable game assets and characters using AI, connecting users across ecosystems like Roblox, Fortnite and GTA. With a focus on open infrastructure, digital ownership and ethical innovation, BaseJump is building the building blocks of what many are calling the “next internet”—an internet based on game engines and interactive, portable experiences.
Matt has served as Chief Marketing Officer at Kraken, the crypto exchange, and as Chief Content Officer at BitTorrent, where he helped serve content to over 170 million users worldwide. He also headed up 1-800-Nothing, an innovation lab backed by Sony Pictures, where he explored storytelling, gaming, and immersive content.
Matt’s talks are rich in cultural insight, technological relevance, and storytelling clarity. He draws on decades of first-hand experience across tech, entertainment, and Web3, to deliver engaging sessions that are not only intellectually sharp but deeply human. He’s passionate about helping audiences understand what’s coming next—especially how emerging technologies are shaped by subculture and youth creativity.
He is the bestselling author of The Pirate’s Dilemma, a widely acclaimed exploration of how youth culture is reinventing capitalism. A sought-after speaker, Matt has spoken at major events on five continents and is known for being equal parts thought-provoking, accessible, and entertaining.
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