Speakers Lineup Expanded

Andro Demiri • February 26, 2026

We are pleased to announce the latest addition of industry experts to the Expo Gamers 2026 lineup. 

This selection of speakers reinforces our commitment to delivering high-level professional content across game publishing, design leadership, AAA production, and visual IP development.

Featured Speakers


Juha Huhtakallio

CEO, Edugametion | Discovery at PlayStack

Juha is the architect of premier online game design education, leveraging a 22-year career and 90+ published titles. As General Manager at Playstack, he leads game discovery and publishing services. A veteran of Housemarque and Digital Chocolate with 30+ industry awards, Juha sits on the NeoGames board and remains a driving force in bridging the gap between game education and global commercial success.


Topics: #GamePublishing #Discovery #GameEducation #BusinessDevelopment


Marijana Sarolic Robic

Vice President, CroStartup

A leading legal expert in the Adriatic tech ecosystem specializing in startups, investment, and regulatory frameworks. Marijana is a co-founder of CroAI and Vice President of CroStartup. An EMBA graduate and advocate for AI Ethics and Data Science regulation, she also serves as President of PWN Zagreb and on the Supervisory Board of MBA Croatia.


Topics: #StartupInvestment #AIEthics #LegalFrameworks #RegulatoryAffairs


Risto Holmström

Design Director & Studio Lead, Kuuasema

An industry veteran with three decades of experience across 10+ studios, Risto specializes in the intersection of game design, leadership, and business strategy. With over 20 titles released, his expertise ranges from hypercasual to MMORPG productions. At Kuuasema, he focuses on F2P economy, monetization, and creative direction.


Topics: #GameDesign #F2PEconomy #Monetization #LeadershipStrategy


Uros Banjesevic

Chief Creative Officer, Mad Head Games (Saber Interactive)

A pioneer of regional development and Game Director on Mad Head Games' first unannounced AAA project based on a major global franchise. With two decades of experience, Uroš led the studio’s transition into core AAA gaming, including titles like Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival. He is also a co-founder of the Serbia Games Association (SGA).


Topics: #AAADevelopment #CreativeDirection #RegionalEcosystems #GameDesign


Chee Wong

Co-founder & Creative Director, Opus Artz

Chee leads a London-based visual design agency specializing in concept design and IP development. His collaborative portfolio includes nearly 20 years of expertise on titles such as Diablo IV, Ghost of Tsushima, God of War Ragnarök, Hitman, Mafia 3, and FC.


Topics: #VisualDesign #IPDevelopment #ConceptArt #ProductionPipelines


Niko Mäkelä

External Development Director, Housemarque

After contributing to Supercell’s Clash of Clans and Hay Day, Niko shifted to console development, leading to the AAA title Returnal for PS5. A veteran in art direction and management, he has managed External Development full-time since 2018 for all Housemarque titles.


Topics: #ExternalDevelopment #OutsourcingManagement #AAAProduction #ArtDirection


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