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FINLAND GAME TALENT FAIR

Supporting Finland’s next generation of Game developers. 

Talent development conference designed to support sustainable growth of the Finnish game industry.
Topics of the event
AI in Games
Career development in the area of AI
One-on-one CV/Portfolio reviews.
Careers Zone - pre-booking face to face interviews
Companies will preview candidates in advance and will pre book face to face interviews at the Careers Zone

Participating Studios so far...
How Careers Zone works
Turn event presence into real hires

Publish your roles:
Add your open positions and hiring needs (skills, level, location, etc.).

Get AI-recommended candidates
Careers Zone suggests the most relevant candidates based on skills, specialties, and your hiring goals.

Connect & message directly
Reach out to candidates, send messages, and pre-book meetings with the ones you want to speak to.

Meet online or on-site
Hold online interviews or meet candidates face to face in the dedicated Careers Zone space, with your jobs also showcased on the on-site career wall for extra visibility among senior talent.

Flexible deployment
The Careers Zone model can be customised for other partner events or conferences.
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Previously Participated Studios
Event Agenda
Thursday, April 24
9:00 – 9:25
9:00 – 9:25
Doors open. Registration and coffee
Helsinki City Hall, Pohjoisesplanadi 11-13, 00170 Helsinki
9:25 – 9:30
9:25 – 9:30
Welcoming words from the city of Helsinki
Laura Hakola | City of Helsinki
Welcoming words from the city of Helsinki to the participants. Helsinki is the capital of mobile games in Europe. Companies like Supercell, Rovio, Metacore, Remedy, Hosuemarque and many more are known all around the world today.

We are a city full of creative talent and we are happy to support the next generation of game developers. We are also happy that participants from the previous fairs have successfully found their next chapter in their career. We are here to support all of you.
9:25 – 9:30
9:25 – 9:30
Opening of the first Finland Game Talent Fair
Oleg Paliy | CEO @ Games Factory Talents
Welcome and presenting the plan for the day
9:30 – 10:00
9:30 – 10:00
Game & AI development Session

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TOPIC

10:00 – 10:30
10:00 – 10:30
Game Investment & Indie Games Session 


TBD


TOPIC

10:30 – 11:00
10:30 – 11:00
Game & AI development Session-2

TBD


TOPIC

11:30 – 12:00
11:30 – 12:00
Finland Salary Survey 2025 results
Milla Pennanen | Game Makers of Finland
Game Makers of Finland will share the salary survey results from last year and also will talk about the opportunities for the game developers in Finland
12:00 - 12:45
12:00 - 12:45
Lunch Break and networking.

12:45 – 13:15
12:45 – 13:15
Denis Persev
AI in today's technology environment
Denis has a Master Degree in AI and Machine Learning from the University of Jyväskylä

He has over 25+ year in the software development industry and is a founder of Intelligent Solutions Finland, the company that is specialising in AI and complex projects development.

How has software development evolved over the last 25 years and how AI had revolutionised the whole software development landscape in the last 10 years.

Intelligent Solutions Finland participated in the study done by the University of Helsinki on how AI and vide coding compares to traditional software development. In his talk Denis will share some interesting results.


13:30
13:30
FINLAND GAME BEST COMPANY TO WORK AWARD
14:00 - 16:00
14:00 - 16:00
Networking with Companies
10:00 - 16:00
10:00 - 16:00
CAREERS ZONE -
Pre-booked Face to Face interviews with companies in a dedicated closed Room. Careers Zone will be open the whole day for pre-booked meetings.
14:00
14:00
Closing of Finland Game Talent Fair 2026
Oleg Paliy | CEO @ Games Factory Talents
14:00 - 16:00
14:00 - 16:00
Networking with Companies
17:00 - 17:00
17:00 - 17:00
Doors closed.
18:00 - 20:00
18:00 - 20:00
After Party at TBD
​Join us for a fun and relaxed evening at TBD!
Please note: space is limited, so separate after party registration is required. Click here to Register.
Join us at Helsinki City Hall on April 23th
If you would like to participate in match making and be invited for onsite interviews by participating companies we recommend you create your profile at the Careers Zone.

If you don't want to share your profile, but just want to attend the conference please register with Eventbrite. The space is limited, we recommend you secure your ticket in advance.

You will have a chance to network with growing companies and have your CV and Portfolio reviewed by senior artists and recruiters from the studios.
  • Join to connect with growing companies and discover what opportunities there are for game dev talents in Finland.
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Onsite Activities on April 23th

  • Register your profile and receive recommendations for matching open roles and book face to face meeting with participating companies
    Onsite event agenda

  • Receive 1:1 CV/Portfolio reviews by volunteering recruiters from the Games Industry.
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  • Participating companies will have mini stands at the event where you can meet them.


    See participating companies
Senior recruiters who joined us for the CV and Portfolio review sessions last year
Studio representatives generously offering their time to give valuable feedback on your CVs and Portfolios to give you an edge in your job search.
  • Ivan Lugovoy
    Senior Game Artist
    Rovio
  • Nora Puhakainen
    Talent Manager
    Nitro Games
  • Taru Heinonen
    Talent Acquisition Partner
    Rovio
  • Arja Martikainen
    Business&Concept Owner, Sr Consultant - Northstar Talent community NordicsBusiness&Concept Owner, Sr Consultant - Northstar Talent community Nordics


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