
Maya Jayawardena
Studio Director · Northwind Games
Founder PlaybooksSpeakers
Founder stories, live demos, craft breakdowns, and regional lessons from people building the game industry.


Studio Director · Northwind Games
Founder Playbooks
Production Lead · Ember Isle Interactive
Production Systems
Technical Artist · Signal Forge Studio
Craft Systems
Game Audio Designer · Waveform Ceylon
Audio DirectionTalks from people who can explain how teams move from prototypes to sustainable studios, original IP, client work, publishing, and hiring.
Founder story · Fireside · PanelPractical sessions on design, art direction, engineering, technical art, tools, audio, UX, QA, localization, and production pipelines.
Talk · Live demo · WorkshopCommercial perspectives on publishing, platforms, monetization, community, esports, content, creator marketing, and regional launches.
Panel · Case study · RoundtableSessions that help universities, schools, academies, mentors, and employers connect learning pathways with real studio needs.
Workshop · Mentor clinic · Showcase reviewThe strongest proposals teach a concrete lesson, process, failure pattern, or decision framework that a game team can use.
Regional context matters. Proposals can be local, regional, or global, but they should respect the realities of Sri Lankan builders.
Demos, prototypes, pipelines, examples, and before-after breakdowns are valued because they make lessons easier to apply.
Speaker content should feel credible to students and studios while also being professional enough for partners and sponsors.
Practical talks, founder stories, live demos, pipeline breakdowns, workshops, panels, and regional market lessons are the best fit. Proposals should explain the audience, format, and concrete value for game builders.
No. Sri Lankan and South Asian voices are central to the platform, but regional and international contributors are welcome when their topic is useful, respectful, and relevant to the local ecosystem.
Yes. Company-backed proposals are welcome when they teach something meaningful rather than acting as a sales pitch. Product demos are best routed through the exhibit or sponsor conversation.
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