business ground

NOV 14th & 15th

3 stages

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

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

Mentor Ground

A valuable part of Games Ground last year, where 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.

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

networking

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

live pitch competitions

game showcases

national | international

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

Indie Game Awards

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"Games Ground has set the industry ablaze with its inclusive platform, bringing developers of every caliber together alongside our invaluable players and supportive investors. As a seasoned professional, I found the mentoring sessions to be the pinnacle of the event. Whether guiding or being guided, they provided a transformative space to overcome imposter syndrome and glean insights from fellow experts. Games Ground isn't just an event; it's a catalyst for lasting innovation and collaboration in our industry."

Maria Maunula
(senior producer)

Supercell, Ex- Rovio

"It was excellent to be invited to participate in the first ever Games Ground Berlin last year - the speakers who i shared a panel with were fantastic and the audience were engaged and seemed to appreciate the subject and content too. Additionally, I got the opportunity to connect with some truly unique developers looking at a wide range of titles that would possibly have passed me by without this event. The intimate nature of the event led to great conversations. The ability to engage in mentoring and direct interaction with developers seeking advice from publishers was a really excellent addition to the program too, one that I am very keen to take part in again in 2024!"

Adam Snook
(Game Scout & Head of Business Development)

Kwalee, ex-Team17

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