Tuesday, April 28th, Munich
The GG Bavaria Business Day 2026 will take place on Tuesday, April 28th, 2026, bringing industry professionals together in Munich for a day dedicated to knowledge exchange and networking.
Taking place one day before the German Computer Games Award (DCP), the GG Bavaria Business Day 2026 offers a unique opportunity to bring together the German games industry with international guests in one place. With inspiring talks and panels, in-depth discussions, and plenty of opportunities to connect, the focus is on the topics currently shaping the games industry. Experts, innovators, and decision-makers come together to share insights, exchange ideas, and actively shape the future of the games industry – and you can be part of the program.
Save the Date now and apply via our Call for Participation! More info coming soon!
Curious what’s in store for you?
Speakers 2025
Fawzi Mesmar
Creative Director, Ubisoft
Fawzi Mesmar is an award winning game designer, leader, author, and public speaker with over two decades of experience in the gaming industry.
Jade Summers
Accessibility Specialist
Jade Summers is an accessibility specialist with 12 years of experience working in the games industry.
Boris Schneider-Johne
Senior Product Manager, CipSoft GmbH
Boris Schneider-Johne is one of Germanys “elder statesmen” of Videogames.
Markus Wilding
Founder / Consultant, Beyond the Wall Consulting
Markus Wilding is a seasoned industry expert with decades of expertise in marketing, communications, and the wider business within the global video games industry.
Maxi Gräff
Marketing Lead Xbox DACH, Microsoft Deutschland GmbH
Maxi Gräff is an accomplished marketing professional with extensive experience in the gaming industry.
Julius Girbig
Senior Technical Animator – Coordinator, CD PROJEKT RED
Julius Girbig is a Technical Animator working on The Witcher 4 and coordinating the Technical Animation discipline at CD PROJEKT RED.
Zoran Roso
CMO / Founder, ZR Consulting
Zoran Roso is a seasoned gaming industry veteran and founder of ZR Consulting, leveraging over 25 years of global marketing expertise.
Devan Soyka
Senior Narrative Designer, Crytek
Devan Soyka is a Senior Narrative Designer at Crytek, and has worked making AAA, indie, and mobile games.
David Azria
Digital Marketing Director, PLAION
David H. Azria is a seasoned expert in the game industry with over 15 years of experience, currently serving as Digital Marketing Director at PLAION. In this role, he develops and executes marketing strategies for AAA games, focusing on enhancing global player engagement and advertising.
Jan-Hendrik Pfitzner
Technical Coordinator, GIANTS Software
Jan-Hendrik Pfitzner, Technical Coordinator at GIANTS Software, has extensive experience in community outreach and support since 2013 and is responsible for in-house prototyping and supply chain management.
Julie Buchanan
Composer/Sound Designer
Julie Buchanan is an award-nominated composer and sound designer for games currently living in Berlin.
Robin Hartmann
Sr. PR & Partnership Manager, game events GmbH (devcom)
Robin Hartmann has 22 years of work experience, 15 years within the digital media industry.