Program Schedule & Sessions

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The complete GameForward program runs from March 30 to May 21, 2026, with two sessions per week (Monday evening + Tuesday evening) at Dubai Founders HQ Campus, 6:00 – 9:00 PM GST.

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Location: Dubai Founders HQ Campus (unless noted otherwise) Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM GST every session Format: Monday = Studio Lab (speakers, panels, networking) | Tuesday = Group Work + 1:1 catch-ups

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Week 1 — Building Your Studio Vision

Monday, March 30 — Building Your Studio Vision

Format: In-Person Studio Lab — hands-on review of each founder’s vision and studio direction

Setup: Theatre | Main Venue (~40 people)

Agenda:

• 6:00 / 6:30 — Participants Arrive
• 6:30 — Welcome & participant intros (30–45 sec each)
• 7:00 — Session intro: Studio vision fundamentals
• 7:05 — Main Session
• 8:00 — Q&A — Townhall discussion
• 8:30 — Networking

Speakers:

• Benn Skender — CEO, PlaySide Studios (LinkedIn)
• Dino Patti — Co-founder, Coherence / Playdead Studios / Jumpship Studio (LinkedIn)

Deliverable: Clear articulation of studio vision and what it takes to launch a game studio