Gergő is a Lead VFX Artist at Digic Studios, specializing in real-time VFX, shader programming, raymarching, and procedural content creation. With a deep understanding of Houdini, Unreal Engine, and real-time pipelines, he has crafted high-end visual effects and tools for both cinematic and interactive projects. His real-time and offline VFX expertise bridges the gap between art and tech with creative precision.

I’m a Producer at 3Lateral, Epic Games, where I’ve spent the past six years working on digital character creation. Since the launch of the MetaHuman Creator Early Access in 2021, I’ve been lucky to contribute to many parts of the project – from building the MHC database and preset characters to advancing rigging and look development. More recently, I worked closely with data capture, R&D and engineering teams on the MetaHuman Animator Realtime solutions. Before moving onto MetaHuman, I was involved in the character creation for Guerrilla Games’ Horizon Forbidden West, an experience I’m very proud of. At 3Lateral, my long-standing love for research and tech has come together – making digital character creation faster and more accessible for creators and storytellers.

Sergey is the operational force behind Yarnhub. Driving the animation studio to more than 35M views on YouTube each month he’s a capable leader with a team of more than 50 animators and 3D artists in multiple locations. His focus has been instrumental in driving scale and operational excellence to make Yarnhub the media powerhouse it is today. With Yarnhub’s move into gaming Sergey has established a base in Serbia and is actively searching for talent in the region. Sergey is a cofounder in Yarnhub and has been with the company since the very beginning. Prior to working at Yarnhub Sergey led teams in advertising and media.

Michael is the Game Director of Brass Rain at YarnHub. With a background spanning nearly every major development platform over the last 15 years, including work on Control at Remedy, he brings expertise in holistic game development, along with specialisation in systems design, and game economy. As Game Director, he guides the creative vision and oversees design, development, and player experience to ensure the game delivers on both entertainment and fiscal viability. As YarnHub continues its transition into gaming, the team is continuing to hire a broad variety of game dev specialists. Michael is passionate about creating games that players not only want to play, but will remember long after.

Matej Kuric is a Product Specialist on the RealityScan team at Epic Games, where he works on improving the product and user experience for creators. With a background in land surveying and over five years of experience in photogrammetry through RealityScan, he focuses on making it easier for users to turn real-world objects into accurate 3D models.

Bálint is the Cinematic Department Lead at DIGIC Studios. He has considerable experience in both the film and the video game industry as a 3D artist and technical artist. His previous experience involves VR game development.

Luke Savage is Education Advisor at Epic Games, working with universities and partners around the world to build the next generation of Unreal talent. He previously ran the PlayStation First developer program at Sony Interactive Entertainment, helping students develop and publish games on PlayStation.

Elena Dimopoulou is the first female Unreal Authorized Instructor (UAI) in Greece, with over 10 years of experience as a lecturer and technical artist in the gaming and film industries. She is a frequent speaker at international events such as Epic Games’ Educational Summit, Cesium Developer Conference, Pocket Gamer Connects, and Future Games etc. Elena designs hands- on educational workshops using Fortnite and Unreal Engine for conferences like Kind of Art in Denmark and DevGAMM etc. She also occasionally delivers lectures to global audiences and university students on the intersection of technology and art. Elena is a certified Cesium developer and grant recipient, currently authoring her first educational book focused on virtual reality and Unreal Engine. She founded Greece’s first Unreal Engine training center, offering specialized programs for students and professionals nationwide. Her artistic work has been exhibited at renowned festivals and venues including Documenta 14, the 2019 Athens Biennale, Greek National Opera, Stavros Niarchos Foundation, Athens Digital Festival, the 100 Years Maria Callas Foundation, Wrong Biennale etc. She has been part of the Epic Games Women Creators Program and Dancing Atoms, was a finalist at the Epic Bootcamp Animation, and is a fellow at the Games Fellowship—where her game became the first Greek game showcased at Unreal Fest Seattle, marking a historic milestone for Greek game development on the global stage. Elena is also the founder of Collective Apnea, a social initiative that brings technology and art workshops to remote island communities and inclusive groups, including individuals with special needs. She serves as a Women in Games Ambassador and a mentor at Women on Top, actively advocating for gender diversity and inclusion in tech and gaming. Among her awards, Elena was recognized in the Top 25 VR Excellence 2024, won the Best Animation Award at the Rome Prisma

Milica (Lazor) Vujanović is a Senior Software Engineer for Camera Systems, at Rivian & Volkswagen Group Technology, a joint venture focused on advancing software-defined vehicles. Bringing a unique perspective to her core expertise in camera systems, calibration, 3D reconstruction, and computer vision, Milica has a strong background in developing impactful solutions. Her career journey bridges distinct technological worlds: after contributing to cutting-edge solutions for the gaming sector at Epic Games, she now effectively applies this deep knowledge to the complex demands of the automotive industry. This cross- industry experience allows her to approach challenges with a broad and insightful viewpoint. Milica holds a Master’s degree in Computer Graphics, and is actively deepening her expertise through doctoral studies in Automation and Computer Science at Faculty of Technical Sciences in Novi Sad.”

Stefan Stanković is an experienced XR Developer specializing in Unreal Engine at Pixels2Pixels Studio, where he has been building immersive VR, AR, and XR experiences since 2019. With a deep technical foundation and a strong eye for gameplay and interaction, Stefan contributes to the studio’s cutting-edge projects across gaming, education, and virtual installations. His journey into game development began early—while still in high school, Stefan independently developed and published his first game on Steam. This early success cemented his passion for interactive media and set the tone for a career rooted in innovation and creativity within Unreal Engine’s ecosystem.

Ognjen Toholj is a Motion Capture Specialist with 20 years of experience in performance capture for film, games, and animation. His expertise spans full-body, facial, and hand capture, with a focus on high-fidelity data. Take One is a studio specialized in animation, motion capture, and digital double creation. Since 2012, when it was founded, the studio has worked on some of the most widely acclaimed projects of our generation. To this day, Take One has remained a small and passionate team fully dedicated to the creative craft. Mocap data often lacks the elasticity of the human movement and expression.The goal at Take One is to deliver an emotionally rich and believable performance ready for implementation. From realistic digital doubles and custom MetaHumans, to completely stylized characters, our team has had experience with adapting body and facial animation for a wide variety of projects across different media.

My initial experiences are in post-production and as a film director on projects intended for the general public and major corporations. I meet Freddy Koné, my partner, during our involvement in the production of the Oscar-winning animated short film “Logorama” in 2008. In 2010, we decide to establish our own company, of which I am the CEO, to produce content in a flexible and creative manner. Both of us are passionate about new technologies and what they enable, so we choose to move beyond passive screens and engage our clients in immersive and interactive experiences. We launch our R&D Laboratory, Takolor, in 2016 to avoid being constrained by market technologies and to develop our own AI and innovations. Recognized worldwide, we assist major advertisers and artists who want to communicate with their audiences in an innovative way, regardless of the subject or industry sector.

Freddy has been working for more than ten years in the field of digital creation, first for production companies on mass-market films and commercials, then founding SoWhen? with Mohamed. Endowed with an inexhaustible creativity and imagination, but also with a true mastery of technical tools, he does not let himself be constrained by their limits: he is nicknamed “the alchemist”. Freddy designs innovative projects that are optimized for production. He elaborates these experiences, erasing as much as possible the visual presence of technologies, to leave only the experience full of meaning to be lived by the human. Rigorous and in constant search of performance, he uses each experience to improve the following ones under different aspects.

Djordje Djordjic is the Founder and CEO of Pixels2Pixels Studio, a creative tech company pushing the boundaries of 3D, VR, AR, and Web3 solutions. With a background in computer graphics and animation engineering, Djordje leads a multidisciplinary team that delivers immersive experiences for global clients like Microsoft, IBM, and Patek Philippe. Under his leadership, Pixels2Pixels has grown into a trusted partner for cutting-edge game development, interactive storytelling, and XR innovation. Passionate about using game technology to solve real-world problems, Djordje blends artistic vision with technical execution. From directing VR museum installations to launching blockchain-powered games, his work reflects a bold commitment to creative experimentation and meaningful digital experiences.

Katerina is a Product Manager at Epic Games, working on both ArtStation and Fab. She has over 13 years of experience creating platforms for digital art, games and entertainment industries, mostly notably ArtStation Marketplace and ArtStation Jobs. She crafts products with the intention of building the best user experience for asset creators and their clients.