General Partner at Ludus Ventures, İsmet Gökşen works closely with early-stage game studios, supporting them from pre-seed through growth. He has been involved in investments such as Paxie Games, guiding them from early-stage backing to acquisition and contributing to the development of Turkey’s growing games ecosystem.

At Sónar+D, we’ve invited him to bring an investor’s perspective to the intersection of video games and artificial intelligence. Drawing on his experience working with founders and scaling game companies, he explores how new technologies are reshaping development processes, studio dynamics, and the long-term sustainability of game businesses.

An entrepreneur with a background in media, Faruk Furkan Akıncı has built his career around the video games industry, supporting its growth through initiatives such as GameDev.ist, Fiber Games, and collaborations across studios and communities. Over the years, he has worked with or provided services to companies including Wargaming, EA, Capcom, Riot Games, Square Enix, Türk Telekom, Turkcell, and Digiturk.

In this session at Sónar+D, he brings an ecosystem-focused perspective to the intersection of video games and artificial intelligence. Drawing on his experience in industry collaborations and development environments, he explores how emerging technologies are reshaping production processes, creative workflows, and the broader structure of the games sector.

Founder and CEO of Spektra Games, Kadir Danışman is a game entrepreneur focused on building and scaling mobile gaming experiences. He began making games at the age of 14 and went on to develop a racing title that reached #1 on the US App Store, with his studio’s games surpassing 100 million downloads worldwide.

At Sónar+D, we’ve invited him to bring a hands-on perspective from game production and live operations, examining how artificial intelligence and emerging technologies are reshaping development workflows, player engagement, and growth strategies. Drawing on his experience in building and scaling multiplayer mobile games, he explores how new tools are influencing the next generation of game design.