Nordic Breakfast @ GDC 2026

The annual tradition continues – the Nordic Breakfast at GDC is ON!

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The annual tradition continues – the Nordic Breakfast at GDC is ON!

Join us on Tuesday, March 10th at Reed Smith, San Francisco, for a morning gathering that brings together Nordic and Estonian game developers along with key stakeholders from the US games industry.

The Nordic Breakfast offers an excellent opportunity to connect with peers, exchange insights, and explore new collaboration possibilities while enjoying inspiring talks and relaxed networking.

This year’s event is organized by Invest Estonia, with the support of the Estonian Ministry of Culture and Tartu Science Park. The networking breakfast is held in collaboration with Neogames Finland, Swedish Game Industry, and other Nordic and Estonian gaming organizations.

A selection of breakfast items, coffee, tea, and refreshments will be served.

As seating is limited and a full house is expected, we encourage you to RSVP early to secure your spot!

Agenda:

Doors open at 08:00 am.

08:00 am – 09:00 am Morning networking with breakfast.

09:00 am – 09:05 am Start of the by the host of the event Teemu Haila, Co-founder & CPO at Metaplay.

09:05 am - 9:25 am Welcoming words: Xenia Joost, Deputy Minister for Creative Affairs, Ministry of Culture.

09:30 am – 10:00 am Game Pitches + Q&A (5 min pitch each + 5 min QA).

• Estonian company – ALPA Kids, Maarja Männik, Chief Product Officer.

• Swedish company – Ichiegoichie, Johannes Söderberg.
• Finnish company – Return Entertainment.

10:00 am – 10:30 am Panel Discussion: State of the Game Industry at the Moment.

The panel is led by Teemu Haila.

Panelists:

• Xenia Joost, Deputy Minister for Creative Affairs, Ministry of Culture (Estonia)
• Johanna Nylander, The Swedish Games Industry (Sweden)
• Liudas Ubarevičius, CEO of SneakyBox (Lithuania)

10:30–12:00Networking with breakfast continues

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