29/10 & 30/10
Where digital entertainment Connects.
Two days of talks, networking, and an exhibition floor for professionals in the gaming, music, film, and media industries. Meet 1,000+ industry peers, recruit new talent, or showcase your product.
Two days of talks, networking, and an exhibition floor for professionals in the gaming, music, film, and media industries. Meet 1,000+ industry peers, recruit new talent, or showcase your product.
Join us on October 29 & 30 in Kortrijk, Belgium for two days focused on innovation and business in the games, media, music and VFX industries. UNWRAP ’26 brings together companies, creators, startups, and industry professionals to connect, share ideas, and discover new opportunities.
Explore the show floor and career fair at UNWRAP Connect, follow 7 specialised Conference Tracks, and meet people shaping the future of games, technology, and interactive entertainment. Whether you want to network, learn, showcase your work, or do business, UNWRAP is the place to be.
UNWRAP activities
UNWRAP activities
UNWRAP helps businesses connect with the right people in digital entertainment, technology, and innovation.
Through networking, conference sessions, and the exhibition floor, UNWRAP brings together decision-makers, creatives, investors, and innovators in one place, creating real business opportunities.
From startups to established companies, the event offers opportunities to showcase products, meet partners and clients, discover talent, and stay ahead of industry trends.
The UNWRAP Industry Days explore the potential of entertainment technology across games, music, film, and media. The festival's core consists of talks, networking and business development in the entertainment industry.
Our renowned Career Fair returns to link top talent with leading companies. Seeking a job, internship, or new career opportunity? This is the place to be! Companies looking to hire can secure an exhibitor booth for access to the scheduling tool and portfolios.
Music Innovation Day offers you a deep dive into how technology shapes creation, live performance, distribution, fan experience etc. for the years to come!
Artificial Intelligence
Tim
Van Dingenen
Manager
At
Boost Graphics
VFX & Animation
Josse
Raes
Video editor / AI-creative
At
Bataljon
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Music Innovation
Veerle
Van Schoelant
Artistic Coördinator
At
30CC
Artificial Intelligence
Jesus
Serrano
AI Principal Product Manager
At
Microsoft
Media Innovation
Activities & Networking
MEDIA STARTUP PITCHES OCT. 30
6-minute pitch from founders
Music Innovation
Lotte
De Block
Head of Local Repertoire Benelux
At
Sony Music Entertainment
Business In Games
Leonid
Gorbachev
CEO, Game Design & Programmer
At
Mind Control Games
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This ticket is meant for professionals and gives access to:
- All tracks on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 29 & 30
- Networking events
- Afterparty on Oct. 29
- Matchmaking tool
- Lunch is included
This ticket is meant for professionals and gives access to:
- Thursday, October 29
- or Friday, October 30
- Networking events
- Afterparty on Oct. 29
- Matchmaking tool
- Lunch is includedChoose your day:
This ticket is meant for students with a valid student id and gives access to:
- All tracks on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 29 & 30
- Networking events
- Afterparty on Oct. 29
UNWRAP offers a special discount (of 50%) for startups established in 2024 or later. To take advantage of this offer, please contact festival@unwrap.be before September 30.
Coffee, tea, and water are available free of charge throughout the day. Our bar is also open, offering soft drinks, wine, and beer for purchase. Lunch is included in all Professional Combi Passes.
Students can purchase their lunch at student rates on-site. Prefer to explore? There are plenty of eateries in the immediate area.
UNWRAP is a gathering of innovators, creators, and visionaries in digital entertainment. Check out more detailed info on each activity by scrolling through the section "Fields" in the header of our website.
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Anyone with a passion for digital entertainment and innovation or (game) tech.
The event is particularly suited for professionals, companies and students in the game, music, animation or film industry. UNWRAP is not an event for children. Looking to play cool games? Stop by UNWRAP Play Day November 2nd, an event dedicated to families with children.
The festival takes place from October 29 - 30, 2026 in Kortrijk, Belgium. All talks, panels, networking events and the Career Fair are located in the vibrant festival main venue:
Depart Kortrijk: Nelson Mandelaplein 18, 8500 Kortrijk, Belgium
Our days are packed with talks, panels, the Career Fair (Oct.29 & 30 only), and networking events. After UNWRAP closes on Oct. 29, join the afterparty at KREUN.
And yes, all of this is included in your UNWRAP Ticket, with no extra costs.
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