Rami

Ismail

Independent game & tool dev

You're Starting a Games Studio, Now What?

Rami Ismail is a Dutch-Egyptian independent games & tool developer with over 20 titles.

Maarten

Walraven

Co-CEO Symphony.live

Value creation through music - from streaming to gaming

Maarten Walraven operates at the intersection of music, technology, communities, and education.

Declan

McGlynn

Music technology journalist, consultant & content creator

To be announced

Declan McGlynn is a music technology journalist, consultant and content creator.

Ben

Parker

Lead Music Producer @ Laced

The importance of music to gaming

Ben is Lead Music Producer at Laced, a subsidiary of Keywords Studios.

Koen

Kas

Founder / CEO Healthskouts

The game is on to get sick no more

Prof. Dr. Koen Kas is a healthcare futurist & delight thinker, entrepreneur, professor of molecular oncology & more.

Russell

Sng

Developer Relations Manager @ Inworld AI

The Future of Immersive NPCs: Generative AI

Russell is a game developer and a XR enthusiast whose goal is to create immersive and innovative experiences.

Sara

Machado

Senior Talent Acquisition @ Sumo Digital

The Ethics of Play

Sara Machado (She/Her) Sara Machado is a game recruiter and career strategist, with a strong emphasis on EDI and....

Nika

Nour

Head of Partnerships @ Genvid Holdings Inc.

The Convergence of Media and Gaming

Nika joined Genvid in 2021 to manage relationships with game developers, publishers, platforms and IP holders.

Geraldo

Nascimento

Lead Programmer @ Lively

Sustainable Coding with a Mental Health Mindset

Geraldo Nascimento is a Lead Programmer at Lively - A Keywords Studio

Frederik

De Bosschere

co-host Computer Club

Panel Host

Frederik ‘Freddy’ De Bosschere is the co-host of Computer Club.

Pal

Chohan

VP of Audio Systems and Music @ Pixelynx

Music & Games

Pal is a London native who resides at the bleeding edge intersection of music and computer science.

Wim

Reygaert

Co-Founder @ Oisoi Studio

Launch a VR App in 10 Easy Steps

Wim is a techno-optimist. The kind of person that says things like “Virtual reality will save humanity!"

Bram

De Ridder

Researcher @ KU Leuven & Freelance Game Designer

History, games and ethics: damage bonus or health penalty?

Bram has over a decade of experience in high-level historical research.

Arne

Maes

Author of Goldrush: the ABC...G of the Digital Economy

Gamers and their role in the Digital Economy

Arne Maes started his career in industry, first at Umicore and later at Exxon Mobil.

Jason

Della Rocca

Co-Founder Execution Labs

Fail to Succeed: Fearless Innovation

Jason Della Rocca is a game business consultant, investor, funding advisor, and ecosystem strategist.

Jennifer

Lufau

Founder @ Afrogameuses

Don't Just Hire Women in Gaming, Support Them

Jennifer is an expert in marketing and community management in the video game industry.

Matthieu

Delaere

Rendering Researcher @ Weta

Deep Dive into Real-Time Rendering at Wētā

Matthieu Delaere is a rendering researcher at Wētā Digital, part of Unity Technologies, which is the former tools deve

Andrew

Maximov

Founder & CEO

Creative Future with Artificial Intelligence

Game industry veteran, former Technical Art Director for Sony Interactive, Founder & CEO of Promethean AI.

Michael

Pelczynski

Principal Advisor & Founder Forms + Shapes

Architecting the Future Music Economy: Bold Value Creation

Michael Pelczynski is a strategist, economist and music rights expert.

Matteo

Scialanga

Senior Business Development Manager @ AWS for Games

An Introduction to AWS for Games

Matteo is Senior Business Development Manager at AWS for Games. He spent almost six years at AWS.

Stefan

Colins

Head of Business Strategy @ Venly

Head of Business Strategy Stefan brings a unique blend of strategic acumen and technological expertise to the forefront

Vicky

Vermeulen

Research Manager @ Howest

Vicky is the research manager at the Howest Digital Arts & Entertainment bachelor program in Kortrijk.

Steven

Maes

Founder @ Evil Penguin & Motormusic Studio

Steven Maes is the founder of Evil Penguin & Motormusic studio in Mechelen.

iAsia

Brown

Senior Producer @ Xbox

Hans

Ascrawat

CVO & Co-Founder @ The Pack

Hans has a history of working in the music industry for over 20 years.

Gérôme

Vanherf

Managing Partner @ Wallifornia MusicTech

Gérôme's daily job is to create connections between start-up and corporate entities in the entertainment sector

Wesa

Aapro

Metaverse Lead @ YLE Innovations

Wesa Aapro is Metaverse Lead of Yle Innovations

Jan

Hameeuw

Co-Founder @ The Pack

Jan Hameeuw is an executive VR and VFX producer based in Belgium, working on international projects.

Eyram

Tawia

CEO & co-founder @ Leti Arts

Eyram Tawia has over 20 years of experience in the game development industry. He is the CEO and Cofounder of Leti Arts.

Tim

Buysse

Founder @ HEET Gaming

Tim Buysse is a gaming and esports enthusiast with an impressive 27-year journey in the industry.

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