Tickets now available!
October 29 & 30, 2026
Kortrijk, Belgium
Join us on October 29 & 30 in Kortrijk for two days focused on innovation, business, and digital entertainment.UNWRAP ’26 brings together companies, creators, startups, and industry professionals to connect, share ideas, and discover new opportunities.
Explore the show floor at UNWRAP Connect, follow 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 where the industry comes together.Business, innovation, and digital entertainment start here.
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Play and discover new and retro games with friends & family, and compete in e-sports tournaments.
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During the industry days, professionals, students, academics, entrepreneurs, and creatives active in the game, film and music industry gather for talks, networking and recruitment. A good dose of inspiration and business development, with a Belgian beer and some great music performances on top. UNWRAP is a festival after all.
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Young and old unite through an exciting variety of games to play and discover games and innovation!
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The Business in Games Track explores how the games industry works.
From funding and publishing to marketing, growth, and building successful studios and products.
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The VFX & Animation Track at UNWRAP is for people creating visual stories through animation, CGI, motion design, and visual effects. It’s a space to explore new tools, creative workflows, and the future of digital storytelling.
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Mastering a craft takes time, but buth these talks go beyond the basics with intensive, expert-led sessions focusing on the technical grit of game creation.
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Discover how digital storytelling and new distribution models are creating new revenue streams, with cases from VRT.
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AI is no longer just a trend, nowadays it is a competitive necessity. This track focuses on the practical tools and strategies that turn artificial intelligence into a driver for business efficiency and growth.
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A conference day focusing on the added value and potential of using game technology within the music industry. With Sonic City as the perfect finale to the day.
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Explore how the (game) engines, mechanics, and hardware developed for gaming are solving complex challenges in various sectors.
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Discover how open-source collaboration provides the transparency, flexibility, and community support needed to build scalable startups and businesses.
Get insights in how it provides the transparency and freedom needed to scale.
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The Career Advice Track is your tactical guide to the entertainment industry. Beyond the recruitment booths at our Career Fair, this track focuses on the how to master networking, how to launch a freelance career, and how to approach global studios with confidence.
It’s a mix of expert-led insights and live practice during the festival's many networking events.
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.
Gain insights into how emerging technologies can support innovation, creativity, and growth within your industry.
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!
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Marijn
Goossens
Lead Technology & AI Hub
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Tara
Beutels
Strategic and Commercial Expert at AMPLO
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Gianluca
Sorrentino
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Jarne
Van den Herrewegen
A Engineer
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Jesus
Serrano
AI Principal Product Manager
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Josse
Raes
Video editor / AI-creative
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Tom
Tesch
Lecturer
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
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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
This ticket is meant for professionals and gives access to:
- All tracks on Thursday or Friday, Oct. 29 & 30
- Networking events
- Afterparty only for Thursday Day Passes
- Matchmaking tool
- Lunch is included
Choose your day:
Yes, UNWRAP provides a special discount for graduate-founded startups (2024 and later). To make use of it, please contact festival@unwrap.be
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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