The devcom Leadership Summit takes place from February 19 – 21, 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal.
The devcom Leadership Summit offers an exclusive platform for industry leaders to exchange insights, discuss emerging trends, and explore strategies for driving innovation in the gaming and tech sectors.
The program includes keynote speeches, panel discussions, and networking opportunities designed to foster collaboration and leadership development.
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Wednesday, February 19
Our summit begins with doors opening at 3 pm, offering attendees a warm welcome, refreshments and time to settle in.
A Workshop on Leadership Health and Performance starts at 4 pm, as well as Group activities and Casual Networking, creating opportunities to get to know each other individually in smaller groups.
At 6 pm, the Opening Speech sets the tone for the event, followed by Guided Networking at 6:15 pm, helping attendees establish meaningful professional connections.
A compelling Keynote by Shawn Layden at 7 pm wraps up the formal agenda for the evening, transitioning seamlessly into a seated Dinner at 7:30 pm, allowing participants to unwind and converse.
Thursday, February 20
A hearty Breakfast at 9 am starts the day, preparing attendees for a day of insights and collaboration.
The Opening Panel with our speakers and Opening Session by Gareth Williams at 10:30 am feature industry leaders discussing pressing topics.
Lunch at 12 noon provides a chance to refuel and network.
At 1:30 pm, Roundtable Discussions encourage interactive dialogue, with refreshment and coffee breaks ensuring energy levels stay high.
The day concludes with Industry Hot Takes at 5:30 pm, where hosts, moderators and participants share quick insights on topics that cropped up most frequently, followed by a 7 pm Keynote by Shawn Foust, and Dinner at 7:30 pm, offering a perfect mix of thought leadership and relaxation to wrap up the day.
Friday, February 21
The final day kicks off with the Closing Panel at 10:30 am, where key takeaways and actionable strategies are highlighted.
The summit ends with a brunch at 11:30 am, giving attendees a last chance to network and reflect on the event or engage the rest of their day individually.
Speakers
Garry Seto
Co-CEO, Head of Studio & Game Director at Massive Damage Games
Jakub Stokalski
Game Director & Design Director at 11bit studios
Patryk Grzeszczuk
Brand Expert, Game Director & Creative Director at 11bit studios
Peter Gerson
Head of Global Player Engagement Solutions at Keywords Studios
Workshop: “Leadership Health and Performance”
Wednesday, 4 pm
Michelle Flynn is a Health & Performance Coach and will be running a practical workshop including her “Life Audit” tool to enable high-performance leadership.
The session will bring a clear vision of how balanced your priorities are across key areas including work, health and relationships. By identifying strengths and uncovering areas needing attention, it provides a foundation for setting meaningful goals for the year ahead.
This reflective exercise empowers leaders to align their actions with their values, fostering greater fulfilment and effectiveness, both personally and professionally.
Opening Session: “Media and Content Creators might be killing Game Discovery”
Thursday, 10:30 am
As the landscape of media and content creators continues to change, what trends can we determine from data and direct feedback on the challenges for game discovery?
As performance marketing has moved to a direct-to-consumer approach to support more live service titles, how has this affected the media and content creator ecosystem? And what does this mean for the majority of games released: indie games?
All of these questions and more will be addressed by Gareth Williams in his Opening Session at the devcom Leadership Summit 2025.
Roundtables
Thursday, 1:30 pm
Effective communication and the exchange of ideas are essential for driving progress and adapting to the evolving challenges and opportunities in our industry.
To foster these conversations, we have curated six expert-led roundtables, each focusing on a key theme. These themes are supported by potential subtopics designed to inspire and guide dynamic, meaningful discussions that, we are sure, will kickstart discussions that will be fruitful and valuable for our attendees.
