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How do we build new worlds?

Skeå Creative Connect brings together people from digital product development, VFX, game development and industry for a day of new ideas, unexpected collaborations and fresh perspectives. Because the next breakthrough rarely happens within a single field.

Join 250+ creatives, developers and innovators!

Last year’s event brought together voices from across Sweden and the world. This year, we’re aiming even higher.

What you’ll get:

  • New collaborations across industries
  • Fresh perspectives on your work
  • Inspiration you can apply directly
  • Access to talks, workshops and networking

Meet to Match
This is a structured networking format included with every ticket. Attendees are matched with relevant contacts from other industries and disciplines for short, focused meetings during the day. It removes the awkwardness of cold networking and makes sure you leave the event with at least a few genuinely useful new connections.

Who it’s for:  Industry innovators. Game developers. Filmmakers. Designers. Engineers. Product developers. If you’re building something, and curious about how others do it – this is for you.

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Program – June 3rd, 2026

What’s happening

– Keynote talks from industry leaders
– Interactive workshops
– Afterparty & networking

09:20

3 June

Biostaden Aveny – Hall 1

Emma Lindahl – Head of ICAx, ICA Group’s innovation hub

09:50

3 June

Biostaden Aveny – Hall 1

Håkan Lidbo – Founder, Rumtiden Idea Lab

10:30

3 June

Biostaden Aveny – Hall 1

Emnet Mulugeta – Cinematics Director, Goodbye Kansas

11:00

3 June

Biostaden Aveny – Hall 1

Karin Tidbeck – Author, Translator and Freelance Writer, Grammasaurus

12:00 – Break

12:30 – Explore New Worlds

You’ll move between different worlds throughout the day.

In the afternoon, four parallel worlds open up across four different locations. To keep the experience focused, you can join one session per time slot. You’ll choose your afternoon sessions on site during the morning. Guides will be there to escort you between worlds if you’d like a hand navigating the journey.

Lunch is served during the first session.

Registration is required for all afternoon sessions, but you choose your sessions on-site on the event day. For now, take a moment to explore what sparks your curiosity. The sessions below are grouped by world, start exploring!

World 1 – Try New Things

12:30

-15:30

3 June

Storgatan 26, Skellefteå

Theme: Imagination – Where do new worlds begin? What powers a world?

World 2 – Ohmy

12:30

-15:30

2 June

Nygatan 52A, Skellefteå

Theme: Collaboration – How do new worlds grow? How do we collaborate to build them?

World 3 – Biostaden Aveny

12:30

-15:30

3 June

Biostaden Aveny – Hall 1, Skellefteå

Theme: Tools – How do we make new worlds a reality? How do fictional worlds become believable?

World 4 – Biostaden Aveny

12:30

-15:30

3 June

Biostaden Aveny – Hall 2, Skellefteå

Theme: Mythology – What holds new worlds together? What keeps a world alive?

15:45 – Re-entry Panel Chat

With World Leaders – what happened in the worlds?

Industry & Talent Day – June 2nd

Tuesday focuses on the people and ecosystem behind the creative industries – bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, students and founders.

Please note: Separate sign-ups for these events:

• Arctic Game Policy Summit – signup here
• LTU Gradshow (Game dev & VFX)
• Founders Evening & Arctic Game Incubator Graduation

June 2 – World-Builder Mingle

Join us for a relaxed evening mingle, a perfect wrap-up to the day’s Gradshow and Arctic Game Policy Summit on campus. Explore demo stations, enjoy snacks, catch short pitches, and get a early look at what’s coming at Wednesday’s Creative Connect.

Free to attend. Sign up to help us plan.

Starts: 17.00, June 2
Location: Lions Bar, Strandgatan 38, Skellefteå

Signup here!

June 3 – After party!

The evening continues with an afterparty hosted by our partner Try New Things, starting at 19:00. Please respect the start time and avoid arriving earlier, as the main event will be taking place until then.

Expect a vibrant atmosphere with music, great company, and summery vibes in an inspiring setting.

Starts: 19.00
Location: Try New Things HQ, Storgatan 26, Skellefteå

Sign up to the after party!

About Skeå: Creative Connect 2026

Skeå Creative Connect brings together people from game development, VFX, digital product development, traditional industry and beyond. Different sectors. Different perspectives. One shared curiosity about creativity and what happens when worlds collide. Because that’s where new collaborations begin.

Last year, more than 250 people joined us, along with keynote speakers from across Sweden, all connected to the local community. This year we’re aiming even higher. More voices. More unexpected meetings. And more opportunities to create something new together.

Skeå Creative Connect is a convention organized by Skellefteå Science City and Arctic Game that brings people together, builds creative communities, and fosters innovation.

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