business ground

business ground

nov 14 & 15 >>

3 stages

with exciting panels, talks, fireside chats and newly introduced masterclasses in which specialists from the industry share their knowledge

networking

Several networking areas and the 'Meet To Match' meeting system. Plus networking events mixers and minglers

first highlight speakers

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Megan Zoe Garrett

Indie Publishing Marketing Manager

Square Enix Collective

BIO: Megan Zoe Garrett
From AAA to Indie, Women in Games Ambassador Megan Garrett has held commercial positions at Activision and Sega, where she helped launch award-winning titles such as Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. She’s now on the Square Enix Collective team, the indie branch of the company working on PowerWash Simulator and other indie titles.

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Fawzi Mesmar

Vice President Global Creative

Ubisoft

BIO: Fawzi Mesmar
Fawzi Mesmar is an award winning Game designer, leader, author and public speaker that has been in the gaming industry for almost two decades in a career that spanned the middle east, New Zealand, Japan and Europe working for companies such as Ubisoft, EA, Activision Blizzard, Gameloft and Atlus to name a few. He has worked on over 20 titles that have been enjoyed by millions of players worldwide including entries in Battlefield, Persona and Others. He is also the author of "Al-Khallab in the art of game design" the first Arabic language text book on game design.

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Charlotte Cook

Global Commercial Director

Team17

BIO: Charlotte Cook
Charlotte Cook, Global Commercial Director at Team 17 Digital, has 12+ years of diverse experience in the gaming industry. Her experience in gaming spans from pioneering tech startups to consultancy ownership and notable roles at SEGA and T2. A Women in Games Ambassador, she's committed to industry advancement and supports Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital as a Gaming Advisory Board member.

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Maria Maunula

Producer

Supercell

BIO: Maria Maunula
Maria Maunula, Senior Game Producer at the forefront of fostering growth and change at Supercell by people first approach. Infusing teams with snippets and best practices of structure, processes and enhanced communication.

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Adam Snook

Head of Business Development

Kwalee

BIO: Adam Snook

live pitch competitions

game showcases

national | international

Limited free showcase spots for indie games (via jury selection)

Publisher Connect

Matchmaking Sessions

Career Ground

a recruitment focused area dedicated to finding career opportunities, sharing resources, and providing 1-on-1 consultation for CVs, portfolios & interview guidance

Indie Game Awards

Mentor Ground

which was already a valuable part of Games Ground last year. In the Mentor Ground, interested individuals have the opportunity to book a one-hour slot with experts from the industry to ask questions in a group and network with other participants in an open discussion format

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