Fredrik Präntare is the CEO and co-founder of Pugstorm, the award-winning studio behind Core Keeper. Under his leadership, the game has become one of Sweden’s biggest indie successes, selling over four million copies worldwide and building a thriving global community. At the summit, Fredrik will share bold insights on the future of game development.

Mercedes Boberg helps game studios and publishers grow their reach through smart campaigns and creative content strategies. At Lurkit, she works with developers and creators to boost engagement, watch time, and community interaction. Earlier this year, she was responsible for the content creator program and organic marketing for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — one of 2025’s most acclaimed game launches.

Alli Ottarsson is a Principal at Makers Fund, focusing on identifying and supporting innovative ventures in interactive entertainment. With nearly two decades in game development, he has held leadership roles on iconic titles like EVE Online, League of Legends, and Valorant. At the summit, Alli will join the Future of Game Development keynote and later listen to student pitches, offering insights and feedback at the Student Showcase session.

As Head of Sustainability at Swedish Games Industry, Marléne Tamlin works to make the Swedish game sector more sustainable and future-ready. At the summit’s Future of Game Development keynote, Marléne brings a broader perspective beyond technology and creativity — showing how climate awareness and responsible growth are shaping the industry’s future.

Alexander Milton is a video games expert, business developer, and Women in Games Ambassador. He has worked across scouting, publishing, and education — including roles at Kinda Brave, Zero Index, and East Sweden Game. At the summit, Alexander will present data and insights from the Swedish games industry, highlighting key trends shaping the sector’s growth.

Lars Håhus is the CEO of Llama Lane and a veteran studio leader with a strong track record from Paradox Interactive and Relax Gaming. Driven by creativity, business, and a passion for making kick-ass games, he knows how to pitch, build, and ship projects that set studios up for long-term success. At the summit, Lars will join the Fail Fest panel — helping turn epic WTF-moments into valuable lessons.

Josua Mannebäck helps game studios find top talent through his wide network at Game Boost. Previously, he was Studio Manager at Dimfrost in Norrköping, leading the development until the company’s closure. At the summit’s Fail Fest, Josua will share the story behind being told he gave “the worst pitch ever” by a major investor — and what he learned from turning that moment into motivation.

Narin and Valle are the power couple behind Aftnareld — a small, passionate studio from Linköping creating cooperative games designed to bring people closer together. Their mission is to strengthen relationships through fun, challenge, and shared adventures. At the summit, they’ll share a behind-the-scenes disaster about a lethal bug that nearly killed the launch of Coridden, after many years of development.

Axel Nordanskog is a VR developer at Resolution Games’ Linköping office, where he works on some of the world’s most popular VR titles, including Bait!. At the summit’s Fail Fest, he’ll share the story of how a simple merge mistake nearly wiped months of work on Angry Birds VR — and what it taught him about teamwork and version control.

Franz Rier works at Lurkit and is the creator of Games Made in Sweden — a passion project turned monthly newsletter highlighting the creativity and success of Swedish game developers. What started as a Steam Curator has grown into one of the best ways to stay up to date with the country’s thriving games scene. Franz will make an appearance during the Behind the Buzz session with his colleagues from Lurkit.

Masae Ebersson helps organizations adopt AI through workshops and public talks. She previously led the “Visual Crime Scene” project at the Swedish Police, now evolving into “Interactive Digital Twins through Multimodal AI” where game technology plays a key role. At the summit’s Games for Change session, Masae will share how game tech can strengthen public safety and drive social impact.

Nils Folker is spearheading a studio known for combining advanced technology with meaningful applications in games, VR and simulation. He thrives on challenges that others might give up on — the tougher the problem, the more motivated he gets. At the summit’s Games for Change session, Nils will share how Lutra uses game technology to create tools that educate, train and make a real difference in society.

Lena Klasén, PhD, is Research Director at the Swedish Police and Adjunct Professor in Digital Forensics at Linköping University. With experience from Saab, FOI and the Ministry of Justice, she has led major innovation projects in security and forensics. At the summit’s Games for Change session, Lena will share how visualization can transform law enforcement and public trust.

Mikael Lija works with the Swedish Police, focusing on how visualization and interactive digital environments can support investigations and courtroom presentations. He brings a deep understanding of the challenges in bridging traditional forensic work with new digital methods. At the summit’s Games for Change session, Mikael will share how game technology can enhance public safety and help law enforcement meet the future.