AWE USA 2025

Benjamin Poynter
Senior Software Engineer, Inventor
Sphere Entertainment

Ben is a game designer, artist, engineer, and inventor working out of Los Angeles, California whose work in the new media and gaming realms has spanned over a decade. His current work heavily involves research and development, art, and innovations surrounding the newest cutting-edge venues in Las Vegas, including playing a pivotal role in the design and creation of the Las Vegas Sphere. Previous credits include a nomination for Best Serious Game at the International Mobile Gaming Awards(2013), a special exhibition and seminar at the Lumen Prize Exhibition in Shanghai (2015), working throughout emerging technology and gaming intersections in New York City with exhibitions, and being awarded three patents for his most recent work (2023-2024). Ben’s website: https://benjaminpoynter.com/