The line-up is not yet final – more speakers will be announced soon!

Co-Founder, PixelAnt Games

Adam and Pawel are AAA veterans who left big studios to make their dream game – faster dev cycles, rational design, real playtesting, respect in the team. But ambition turned into chaos: they grew too fast, got twisted in corporate structures, and lost control of their project when investors pulled the plug. Being “ex-AAA” wasn’t enough. So they bought the studio back.

This is their story of growth, failure, recovery, and rebuilding – how dream, determination, and strategic thinking helped them take back creative freedom and start over on their own terms.

Tue, February 24 │ 5:10 pm – 6 pm

This session gets you out of your chair and into the conversation. You’ll be invited to physically take a stand on bold statements that touch the real tensions shaping our industry today.

By moving, observing where others land, and hearing contrasting perspectives, we’ll make differences in thinking visible – and worth talking about.

Tue, February 24 │ 6 pm – 7 pm

Join us for an insightful session with Stefanía Halldórsdóttir, CEO of Avalanche Game Studios, as she draws upon her extensive experience in the gaming industry, VC firms, and various leadership roles.

In her presentation, Stefanía will reveal her essential strategies for cultivating a stable and thriving studio amidst the gaming industry’s inherent volatility. Discover critical insights into effective portfolio management, robust risk mitigation, and fostering rapid innovation — all while keeping players firmly at the heart of your studio’s success.

Wed, February 25 │ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

The games industry has embraced artificial intelligence (AI) as means to craft gameplay and support production for decades, and it’s no surprise that the recent surge in generative models has been proposed as the silver bullet for all of our industry’s woes, be it audience retention, faster content production, cheaper development, and overall stronger pathways to success.

But the truth is far more nuanced, and in 2026 for every legitimate adoption we find, there are myriad issues to be addressed about how we embrace it and why – at a time when players at large reject it on principle. It’s time we start really coming to terms with the practicalities of AI adoption, and what it means for games as an industry going forward.

Wed, February 25 │ 7 pm – 8 pm

Why do even the most meticulous roadmaps often fail to meet reality? The answer lies in cognitive bias. We’ll dive into the actual reasons behind scope underestimation and share proven techniques to counter the Planning Fallacy.

Walk away with actionable tips to sharpen your decision-making and bring much-needed predictability to your production cycle.

Thu, February 26 │ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

The games industry rarely rewards a straight-line career, and Allen Murray’s journey proves why that can be a strength, not a weakness.

In this candid fireside chat, Allen reflects on what actually changes when you move between the worlds of AAA and indie, between being a creator and an executive, a builder and caretaker, and what lessons hold true no matter the role or company size. We’ll dig into leadership under pressure, navigating failure and cancellation, building teams that last, and making career decisions when the right answer isn’t obvious.

Designed for senior leaders and decision-makers, this conversation goes beyond war stories to focus on judgment, resilience, and the long-term thinking required to survive and lead in an industry defined by constant reinvention. Expect honest insights, hard truths, and practical takeaways you won’t hear on a public stage.

Thu, February 26 │ 1:45 pm – 2:30 pm

Thu, February 26 │ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm