Two days of talks, networking, and an exhibition floor for professionals in the gaming, music, film, and media industries. Meet 1,000+ industry peers, recruit new talent, or showcase your product.
Join us on October 29 & 30 in Kortrijk, Belgium for two days focused on innovation and business in the games, media, music and VFX industries. UNWRAP ’26 brings together companies, creators, startups, and industry professionals to connect, share ideas, and discover new opportunities.
Explore the show floor and career fair at UNWRAP Connect, follow 7 specialised Conference Tracks, and meet people shaping the future of games, technology, and interactive entertainment. Whether you want to network, learn, showcase your work, or do business, UNWRAP is the place to be.
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Our Speakers
Our Speakers
Artificial Intelligence
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Glenn
van Waesberghe
Researcher Game Tech and AI
At
Howest DAE Research
Music Innovation
Activities & Networking
Lunch Meetup Oct. 30:
Music Innovation
Business In Games
Chris
Hanney
Founder
At
Rabotica
Music Innovation
Regis
Le Roy
Academic Director
At
Howest, Digital Arts and Entertainment
Activities & Networking
Afterparty 29 Oct
Black Sun Empire + NEO
Music Innovation
Yves
Degryse
Artistic Leader
At
NTGent
Music Innovation
Laurien
Michiels
Project Coördinator
At
30CC
Business In Games
Patricija
Keica
AI Artist & Digital Project Manager
At
L'Oréal
Music Innovation
Gérôme
Vanherf
CEO
At
ikii
Technical Deepdives
Wim
Vandamme
XR & Real-Time Rendering Engineer
At
Prismax
VFX & Animation
Ethan
Francis
Director
At
CG101
Technical Deepdives
Keltic
Vermeersch
Digital Storyteller
VFX & Animation
Josse
Raes
Video editor / AI-creative
At
Bataljon
Business In Games
Leonid
Gorbachev
CEO, Game Design & Programmer
At
Mind Control Games
VFX & Animation
Goran
Milic
Discipline Supervisor - Facial Animation
At
Goodbye Kansas Studios
VFX & Animation
Thibault
Dochy
CEO
At
Frameboy
Media Innovation
Activities & Networking
MEDIA STARTUP PITCHES OCT. 30
6-minute pitch from founders
Music Innovation
Eefje
de Visser
Artist
Business In Games
Pieter
Paepe
Founder
At
EDSON
Business In Games
Catherine
Chew
Managing Director
At
Ichiba
Media Innovation
Jef
Dehouse
Art- and Animation Director
At
The Pack
Technical Deepdives
Remi
Nowakowski
Art Director/ Art Manager
At
ex - CD Projekt RED / CreativeForge Games/ Techland
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VFX & Animation
Brenda Ximena
Roldan Romero
Co-Director / 3D Animator
At
CG101
Technical Deepdives
Reï
Messely
Game Developer
At
Triangle Factory
Technical Deepdives
Malou
De Paepe
Lighting Artist
At
Climax Studios
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Open Source
Stefan
Brandmair
Activities & Networking
Game Kast
Live at UNWRAP
Technical Deepdives
Tom
Tesch
Lecturer
At
Howest DAE
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Artificial Intelligence
Jarne
Van den Herrewegen
AI Engineer
At
Datameister
Music Innovation
Ann-Sophie
Dewaele
Head of Communication
At
Democrazy • Club Wintercircus • Boomtown
Artificial Intelligence
Tim
Van Dingenen
Manager
At
Boost Graphics
Artificial Intelligence
Jesus
Serrano
AI Principal Product Manager
At
Microsoft
Business In Games
Activities & Networking
Meetup Oct. 29 & 30:
Meet Publishers, Platforms & Investors
Activities & Networking
UNWRAP Launch Party 29 Oct:
Play Belgian Indie Games
Media Innovation
Melissa
Herrera
Content Platforms Manager
At
Studio100
VFX & Animation
Winston
van Graafeiland
CEO
At
Skunx Studios
Music Innovation
Luc
Delrue
CEO
At
ENT.A
Music Innovation
Max
Tiel
Director
At
Thunderboom Records
VFX & Animation
Maarten
Leys
3D Animator
At
FRAMESTORE
Technical Deepdives
Antonino
Scodrani
Lighting Supervisor
At
Steamroller Animation
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Music Innovation
Tomas
Luyke
Director, Marketing Technology & Innovation
At
Nettwerk Music Group
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Music Innovation
Ulrik
Van Hecke
Visual Creative
At
Ambrio BV
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Business In Games
Maria
Nevoisa
Director Of Publishing
At
Bolt Blaster Games
Business In Games
Christoph
De Preter
Co-founder
At
EDSON LEGAL
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Business In Games
Mateo
Covic
Founder
At
ZoroArts
Artificial Intelligence
Jasper
Vis
Co-founder
At
MAXYMUM
Technical Deepdives
Benjamin
Yde
Simulation & Synthetic Data Expert
At
Vintecc
Music Innovation
Lotte
De Block
Head of Local Repertoire Benelux
At
Sony Music Entertainment
Music Innovation
Abdelhadi
Baaddi
Director
At
Innovation:LAB
Business In Games
Tara
Beutels
Strategic and Commercial Expert
At
AMPLO
Music Innovation
Gert
Stinckens
Head of the department
At
Hogeschool PXL
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Business In Games
Gianluca
Sorrentino
Studio and Game Director
At
Bolt Blaster Games
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Technical Deepdives
Damian
Gerrits
Lighting Artist / Associate Art Lead
At
Moon Studios
Media Innovation
Jasper
Goens
Lead developer / Tech Artist
At
VRT
Open Source
Brian
Jesse
CEO
At
Grey Matter Games
Business In Games
Christophe
De bont
Project Manager for Game Talent Development
At
Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds
Media Innovation
Bünyamin
Yürük
Visual Creative
At
VRT
Open Source
Benjamin
Brienen
Maintainer
At
wgsl-analyzer
Business In Games
Michiel
Houwen
General Manager
At
Flanders Game Hub
Open Source
François
Mockers
Maintainer
At
Bevy Foundation
Media Innovation
Marijn
Goossens
Strategic Advisor & Trends Expert
At
Future Media Hubs
Media Innovation
Activities & Networking
Workshop Media Oct. 30:
Unlocking the potential of Gen AI
Business In Games
Jason
Della Rocca
Co-founder Execution Labs
At
Execution Labs
UNWRAP helps businesses connect with the right people in digital entertainment, technology, and innovation.
Through networking, conference sessions, and the exhibition floor, UNWRAP brings together decision-makers, creatives, investors, and innovators in one place, creating real business opportunities.
From startups to established companies, the event offers opportunities to showcase products, meet partners and clients, discover talent, and stay ahead of industry trends.
The UNWRAP Industry Days explore the potential of entertainment technology across games, music, film, and media. The festival's core consists of talks, networking and business development in the entertainment industry.
Our renowned Career Fair returns to link top talent with leading companies. Seeking a job, internship, or new career opportunity? This is the place to be! Companies looking to hire can secure an exhibitor booth for access to the scheduling tool and portfolios.
Music Innovation Day offers you a deep dive into how technology shapes creation, live performance, distribution, fan experience etc. for the years to come!
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This ticket is meant for professionals and gives access to:
- All tracks on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 29 & 30
- Networking events
- Afterparty on Oct. 29
- Matchmaking tool
- Lunch is included
This ticket is meant for professionals and gives access to:
- Thursday, October 29
- or Friday, October 30
- Networking events
- Afterparty on Oct. 29
- Matchmaking tool
- Lunch is includedChoose your day:
This ticket is meant for students with a valid student id and gives access to:
- All tracks on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 29 & 30
- Networking events
- Afterparty on Oct. 29
UNWRAP offers a special discount (of 50%) for startups established in 2024 or later. To take advantage of this offer, please contact festival@unwrap.be before September 30.
Coffee, tea, and water are available free of charge throughout the day. Our bar is also open, offering soft drinks, wine, and beer for purchase. Lunch is included in all Professional Combi Passes.
Students can purchase their lunch at student rates on-site. Prefer to explore? There are plenty of eateries in the immediate area.
UNWRAP is a gathering of innovators, creators, and visionaries in digital entertainment. Check out more detailed info on each activity by scrolling through the section "Fields" in the header of our website.
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Anyone with a passion for digital entertainment and innovation or (game) tech.
The event is particularly suited for professionals, companies and students in the game, music, animation or film industry. UNWRAP is not an event for children. Looking to play cool games? Stop by UNWRAP Play Day November 2nd, an event dedicated to families with children.
The festival takes place from October 29 - 30, 2026 in Kortrijk, Belgium. All talks, panels, networking events and the Career Fair are located in the vibrant festival main venue:
Depart Kortrijk: Nelson Mandelaplein 18, 8500 Kortrijk, Belgium
Our days are packed with talks, panels, the Career Fair (Oct.29 & 30 only), and networking events. After UNWRAP closes on Oct. 29, join the afterparty at KREUN.
And yes, all of this is included in your UNWRAP Ticket, with no extra costs.
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