2026 Agenda
Check out the Gamesforum Cyprus 2026 Agenda below.
- Wednesday 15 April
- Thursday 16 April
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08.00 - Registration Opens
Sophie Isbell, Conference Producer, GamesforumSophie IsbellConference ProducerGamesforum08.55
Welcome to Gamesforum Cyprus!
Kick off Gamesforum Cyprus with our off the record, candid discussion of the industry. Hear from industry leaders about what they deem the most important challenges and things to watch to make sure you and your teams are continuing to get ahead as we continue into 2026
Jacki Vause, CEO, DimosoJacki VauseCEODimosoJacki Vause is the Founder and CEO of Dimoso PR and Co-Founder of Global One Communications. She is one of the UK’s female tech PR pioneers and has worked in publishing and public relations for over 25 years. Named as one of PCR’s top 30 women in mobile, Jacki created Dimoso, an integrated digital marketing and PR agency specialising in mobile games and technology. Jacki has vast experience as a proven tech entrepreneur, with more than 9 companies under her belt, and wears the crown of business leader, mentor, Grit Daily author, and PR communications savant. Jacki’s experience encompasses leading entertainment companies such as BBC, Channel 4, Disney, and Angry Birds; expertly managing major consumer brands including Mazuma, Apple, GE, AT&T, and Panasonic; and successfully growing gaming giants like Rovio and Gismart. Managing traditional and digital, mobile, and social communications strategies for these brands, Jacki’s experience with startups and scaleups is extensive and invaluable.
Vladimir Polyansky , CMO , Brickwork GamesVladimir PolyanskyCMOBrickwork Games
Jón Fjörnir Thoroddsen, CEO, Kalahari StudiosJón Fjörnir ThoroddsenCEOKalahari StudiosJón F. Thoroddsen is CEO of Kalahari Studio, a boutique game development company. With a strong background in finance and startups, he combines business expertise with a creative approach to building games and teams—always with a focus on innovation. He has led multiple ventures across tech and entertainment.
09.00
Gamesforum Unfiltered: Cyprus 2026
Kick off Gamesforum Cyprus with our off the record, candid discussion of the industry. Hear from industry leaders about what they deem the most important challenges and things to watch to make sure you and your teams are continuing to get ahead as we continue into 2026
10.00
Jakub Remiar, F2P Games Consultant & Co-founder, two & a half gamersJakub RemiarF2P Games Consultant & Co-foundertwo & a half gamers10.00
AI Keynote
More information coming soon...
11.00 - Morning Networking Break
Aliaksandra Tryfanava, Senior Monetization Manager, EasybrainAliaksandra TryfanavaSenior Monetization ManagerEasybrainMonetization Lead with 4+ years of experience building monetization strategies from scratch. Skilled in unconventional solutions, in-depth analytics and delivering fast results. If you want to monetize with ads, ask me how!
Dheeraj Matta, Head of Ad Monetization, Yodo1Dheeraj MattaHead of Ad MonetizationYodo1
Ivona Pinjak, Ad Monetization Specialist, GameBiz ConsultingIvona PinjakAd Monetization SpecialistGameBiz Consulting
Quincy Williams, Business Development, EMEA, CloudXQuincy WilliamsBusiness Development, EMEACloudX11.30
The Gamesforum Ad Monetization Panel
Learn how leading mobile game studios maximize revenue without hurting retention. Experts share strategies on rewarded ads, hybrid monetization, ARPDAU growth, and live optimization - plus actionable insights to scale sustainably in today’s evolving mobile ad landscape.
Veronika Kosharyuk, CMO, SOLOBAND GAMESVeronika KosharyukCMOSOLOBAND GAMES12.30
Cracking the Growth Code for Mid-Scale Games
Discover how mid-scale games can unlock new growth paths and scale smarter. This presentation wil explore 2026 UA principles, what truly drives sustainable growth, how to structure and align teams for impact, and the foundations of effective UA infrastructure and marketing analytics - packed with practical, actionable insights for studios ready to level up.
13.00 - Networking Lunch Break
Sergei Vasiuk, Director of Product, XsollaSergei VasiukDirector of ProductXsolla14.00
Winning with Whales: How to Get, Retain and Monetize Them
Whales, the top spenders in any game, account for over half of Web Shop revenue, yet most studios leave serious money on the table. In this session, Sergei Vasiuk, Director of Product, Web Shop at Xsolla, breaks down proven strategies to attract, retain, and monetize your highest-value players through web-exclusive offers, VIP progression systems, and loyalty mechanics.
Manuel Prueter, Co-Founder & CEO, Colossi GamesManuel PrueterCo-Founder & CEOColossi Games
Karen Levy Atias, Director, Creative Growth, Supersonic StudiosKaren Levy AtiasDirector, Creative GrowthSupersonic Studios
Anna Gruzina, Senior UA Marketing Manager, InnoGames GmbHAnna GruzinaSenior UA Marketing ManagerInnoGames GmbH
Tal Kysari, Senior Creative Director, PlaytikaTal KysariSenior Creative DirectorPlaytika
Aleksandr Vrublevskii, Head of Marketing CreativeAleksandr VrublevskiiHead of Marketing Creative
Daniel Vorobev, Head of Creative Marketing, Cubic GamesDaniel VorobevHead of Creative MarketingCubic Games14.30
Selling Through Emotion: The Creative Strategies That Convert
A deep dive into creative approaches that connect emotionally with players and translate attention into measurable growth outcomes.
15.30 - Afternoon Networking Break16.00
Nikolai Shapovalov, CPO, playducky.comNikolai ShapovalovCPOplayducky.com16.00
Product Presentation
Andrei Naumov, CMO, Cubic Games StudiosAndrei NaumovCMOCubic Games Studios
Alona Frishberg, Product Director, WhaloAlona FrishbergProduct DirectorWhaloAlona Frishberg is the Product Director for Fish of Fortune at Whalo. With nine years in the gaming industry, she has worked at leading studios like Product Madness, Playtika, and Jelly Button Games. Starting as a QA engineer, Alona transitioned into product leadership, guiding social and casual games like Board Kings and Merge Stories from concept to global launch.
16.30
Out-of-App Experiences: Rethinking Webstores and Payments for Product Growth
Learn how out-of-app experiences, webstores, and payments can complement in-game design while supporting sustainable growth and monetization.
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Jacki Vause, CEO, DimosoJacki VauseCEODimoso
Jacki Vause is the Founder and CEO of Dimoso PR and Co-Founder of Global One Communications. She is one of the UK’s female tech PR pioneers and has worked in publishing and public relations for over 25 years. Named as one of PCR’s top 30 women in mobile, Jacki created Dimoso, an integrated digital marketing and PR agency specialising in mobile games and technology. Jacki has vast experience as a proven tech entrepreneur, with more than 9 companies under her belt, and wears the crown of business leader, mentor, Grit Daily author, and PR communications savant. Jacki’s experience encompasses leading entertainment companies such as BBC, Channel 4, Disney, and Angry Birds; expertly managing major consumer brands including Mazuma, Apple, GE, AT&T, and Panasonic; and successfully growing gaming giants like Rovio and Gismart. Managing traditional and digital, mobile, and social communications strategies for these brands, Jacki’s experience with startups and scaleups is extensive and invaluable.
Cevdet Ustun, Account Manager, KashKickCevdet UstunAccount ManagerKashKick
Alina Ismailova, Head of Marketing Partnerships, MY.GAMESAlina IsmailovaHead of Marketing PartnershipsMY.GAMESAlina is Head of Partner Relations at MY.GAMES, and has been responsible for recruiting new advertising channels, building strategic partnerships, leading a media buying team and overseeing performance marketing campaigns for over 15 mobile and PC titles in 60 placements (including flagship titles War Robots and Rush Royale).
Over the last 8 years, Alina has held various roles in the games marketing field, starting her career as an account manager at an affiliate network, then later moving on to MY.GAMES to explore new markets like China and driving fresh traffic to their apps and PC projects.
10.00
Rewarded UA Fireside Chat
Explore how rewarded advertising fuels user acquisition with high-intent players. Industry leaders share insights on performance, creative strategy, and scaling rewarded UA profitably in today’s competitive mobile gaming landscape.
Dzianis Saganovich, Influencer Marketing Lead, IndependentDzianis SaganovichInfluencer Marketing LeadIndependent10.35
Maximizing impact in the Creator Era: The Future of Influencer Marketing in 2026
Explore how influencer marketing is evolving in 2026 and how to maximise impact in the creator era. Learn how leading teams build scalable creator partnerships, measure real performance, and turn influence into sustainable growth across channels.
11.00 - Morning Networking Break
Nikolai Andrianov, , IndependentNikolai AndrianovIndependentOver the past decade, Nikolai has led marketing for mobile apps and games, achieving 1B+ downloads and managing $8-digit budgets. At SDG, I boosted mobile marketing efficiency, doubling net profit in 2023 and increasing it by 50% in 2024. My expertise spans UA, ASO, ad monetization, and strategic partnerships.
Amin Bakht , Head of UA , Phoenix GamesAmin BakhtHead of UAPhoenix Games
Evgenii Abramov , Head of UA , Belka GamesEvgenii AbramovHead of UABelka Games11.30
The future of UA: Costs, Channels, and What's Changing
Explore how rising costs, shifting channels, and platform changes are reshaping UA, with practical insights to adapt strategies and sustain scalable growth.
Patrick McSteen, Monetization ExpertPatrick McSteenMonetization Expert12.30
Unlocking the Data You Already Have to Boost Your Revenue
Unlock hidden growth in your mobile game by activating the data you already collect. In this session, discover how smarter segmentation, predictive analytics, and real-time personalization can increase player lifetime value, improve retention, and drive in-app purchases—without bigger budgets. Turn insights into action and revenue into sustained growth.
13.00 - Networking Lunch Break
Josh Vowles, Head of Product, GamesforumJosh VowlesHead of ProductGamesforum
Solomon Ruiz-Lichter, Founder, Dual Pulse AdvisorySolomon Ruiz-LichterFounderDual Pulse Advisory
Ori Lidarski, Co-Founder, CEO, Heimdall GamesOri LidarskiCo-Founder, CEOHeimdall Games
Adel Adiatullin, Product Analyst & LeadAdel AdiatullinProduct Analyst & Lead14.00
LiveOps as a Growth System
Discover how top studios use events, personalization, and data-driven updates to drive retention, engagement, and revenue. Learn how to turn LiveOps into a scalable growth engine that keeps players coming back and maximizes lifetime value.
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Case Study Presentation
More information coming soon...
Alisa Eren, Organic Growth Lead , Burny GamesAlisa ErenOrganic Growth LeadBurny Games15.05
Building for Discovery: Bridging the Gap Between Product and Organic Growth
A deep dive into how a mobile game scaled sustainably without paid acquisition. Learn the strategies behind virality, ASO, community building, and product-led growth that drove installs, engagement, and long-term success.
15.30 - Afternoon Networking Break16.00Jakub Remiar, F2P Games Consultant & Co-founder, two & a half gamersJakub RemiarF2P Games Consultant & Co-foundertwo & a half gamers
Andrey Korotkov, CEO & Partner, Zillion WhalesAndrey KorotkovCEO & PartnerZillion Whales
Anton Kolkovskiy, COO, Mika GamesAnton KolkovskiyCOOMika Games16.00
Future of Mobile Gaming
Industry leaders discuss emerging trends shaping the next era of mobile—from AI-driven experiences and new monetization models to evolving player behavior and platform shifts. Gain insights to stay ahead and build resilient, scalable games for tomorrow’s market.
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