Eight networking formats across two days will give Mobidictum Conference 2026 attendees more ways to meet investors, publishers, vendors, founders and other games industry professionals.
Mobidictum Conference 2026 will take place on October 7–8 at Lütfi Kırdar in Istanbul, Türkiye, bringing together games industry professionals from around the world.
While meetings, conference sessions and the expo floors form the core of the two-day event, networking does not stop when attendees leave a stage or meeting area.
As part of our Mobidictum Conference 2026 Explained series, here is a breakdown of the side events taking place across the two days.
October 7 side events
The first day of Mobidictum Conference 2026 will feature four dedicated side events.
Vendor Matchup
Vendor Matchup is a structured networking session connecting game studios and publishers with vendors and service providers, and also other vendors, attending the conference.
The session is designed to make it easier for companies looking for services across areas such as marketing, analytics, publishing tools and other parts of game development and distribution to meet relevant providers in one focused setting.
Investor Matchup
Investor Matchup brings investors together through a dedicated networking session.
While attendees can arrange meetings independently through the conference meeting system, Investor Matchup provides a more focused environment for founders looking to connect with investors attending Mobidictum Conference 2026.
Founders Mixer
The Founders Mixer gives founders an opportunity to meet one another outside the setting of scheduled meetings, pitches or formal business discussions.
The event is designed as a more casual networking environment where founders from different companies and markets can connect and exchange experiences.
Happy Hour
Happy Hour provides an informal close to the first day of Mobidictum Conference 2026.
Rather than focusing on a specific group or business objective, the event gives attendees an open environment for drinks, conversations and networking after the day’s main programming.
October 8 side events
Four additional networking formats will take place during the second day of the conference.
Morning Speed Match
Morning Speed Match opens the second day with a fast-paced networking format designed to help attendees meet as many new people as possible in a short period of time.
Participants will be divided between standing and seated attendees, with one group rotating every two minutes. After each short conversation, participants will switch partners and immediately move on to a new introduction.
The rapid format keeps conversations moving and gives attendees the chance to make several new connections before the day’s main conference programme begins.
Publisher Matchup
Publisher Matchup connects game developers directly with publishers attending Mobidictum Conference 2026.
The structured session is designed particularly for developers looking for publishing partners and creates a dedicated environment for making those introductions.
For studios attending the conference with games they are currently developing or preparing to bring to market, Publisher Matchup provides another route to publishers alongside the conference’s regular meeting system.
Women in Games Mixer
The Women in Games Mixer provides a dedicated networking space for women working across the games industry.
Running alongside the wider conference programme, the mixer creates an additional opportunity for attendees to meet, build connections and expand their professional networks.
Mobile World Mixer
The Mobile World Mixer is a dedicated networking event exclusively for mobile companies and app companies attending Mobidictum Conference 2026.
The mixer creates a focused environment for teams operating in the mobile and app industries to meet, exchange ideas and build new business connections.
What about the Executive Mixer, Main Party and Indie Award Show?
Three of Mobidictum Conference 2026’s largest gatherings sit outside the regular side-event programme:
- Executive Mixer
- Main Party
- Indie Award Show
These events are treated separately because they form larger parts of the overall conference programme rather than individual networking side events.
The Executive Mixer takes place before the conference on October 6, while the Main Party and Indie Award Show form part of the wider Mobidictum Conference 2026 experience.
We will cover each of these events separately as part of the Mobidictum Conference 2026 Explained series.
Networking in Mobidictum Conference 2026
The side events complement the conference’s meeting system, Brella, rather than replacing it.
Attendees can use scheduled meetings for specific business conversations while joining matchups, mixers and other networking formats to discover people and companies they may not have planned to meet beforehand.
Across the two conference days, the programme creates dedicated opportunities to connect with publishers, investors, vendors, founders and games industry professionals from different markets.
Join Mobidictum Conference 2026 in Istanbul
Mobidictum Conference 2026 will take place on October 7–8 at Lütfi Kırdar in Istanbul, Türkiye, bringing together developers, publishers, investors, service providers, executives and other professionals from across the global games industry.
Explore Mobidictum Conference 2026, discover the full programme and secure your ticket through the official conference page.
