With the first edition of the DevGAMM Conference in Dubai, scheduled for April 9 and 10, an initial glimpse of the international speaker lineup that will shape the event’s agenda has been revealed. Recognized as one of the most important conferences dedicated to the game development industry, DevGAMM stands out for its strong focus on independent games and the business aspects that drive the sector.

Among the confirmed speakers is Fawzi Mesmar, Creative Director and author, with over two decades of experience in the game industry. Throughout his career, he has worked with companies such as Ubisoft, EA, Activision Blizzard, Gameloft, and Atlus, contributing to titles like Battlefield 2042, Battlefield V, and Star Wars Battlefront II, and will be sharing his insights in the talk titled "Creativity in the Age of AI".

Another highlight is Juney Dijkstra, Strategy and Business Innovation Director at XDI, Electronic Arts. Responsible for enabling more than 50 EA franchises and central teams such as FC, Battlefield, The Sims, Apex Legends, and Frostbite, Juney is also the founder of the Game Production Community, a B2B network with over 6,000 members made up of producers, project managers, and industry leaders.

The program also features Rami Ismail, Games Industry Studio and Project Advisor and a long time collaborator with DevGAMM. He brings his extensive experience to lead workshops, evaluate the Game Showcase, and host the Public Pitch, always focused on sharing practical and actionable advice for developers and industry professionals.