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 Registration Information Join these experts in Opatija this May for two days of high-level networking and professional development.  EARLY BIRD TICKETS: Available at preferential rates until March 1st, 2026.

We are thrilled to announce our latest addition of global experts joining the lineup for Expo Gamers 2026. This group brings great experience and knowledge to the tracks of Expo, spanning legendary art, cinematic sound, external development, and the future of game investment.

We are incredibly proud to announce a landmark partnership for this year’s Expo Gamers: a special delegation from Women in Games will be joining us in Opatija!