On November 19, there will be a free online conference for gaming HR specialists
WN Academy and WN Talents have announced the online event "One Step Ahead: HR Strategies for 2025." This conference aims to shed light on the job market in the gaming industry and address the challenges faced by companies in the human resources sector.
Accordingly, it is primarily aimed at those involved in hiring and working with employees of game studios. As noted on the event's website, "our conference is designed for those who want to prepare in advance for the challenges and opportunities in the HR field next year."
The event will take place in a single stream from 11:00 to 16:00 MSK. It will feature five sessions — three major (each lasting 40 minutes) lectures, a case study, and a round table discussion. Let's delve into each:
- Lecture "HR Trends for 2025" — Natalya Kalinina, HR Director at Kosmos Games;
- Lecture "Strategic Recruitment Planning Amid Talent Shortages" — Marina Lopatina, Director of Development at WN Talents;
- Case Session "HR Strategy for the Year: Cases from Tapclap and Nekki" — Ekaterina Mitina, HR BP at TAPCLAP, and Alla Prokhorova, HRD at Nekki;
- Lecture "Traditional and New Methods of Employee Retention" — Magdalena Stryevski, Project Manager at WN Academy, previously served as HRD at WN Media Group;
- Round Table "The New Reality: How Company-Employee Relationships Have Changed, and What to Do About It in 2025" — Taisiya Filimonova, Head of Recruitment at Crazy Panda, Olga Abashova, VP of People Operations at G5 Entertainment AB, Vladimir Pranov, HRD at Elephant Games.
The conference will be hosted on the WN Hub platform. To participate (reminder, it's free), simply register in advance here.
You can learn more about the "One Step Ahead: HR Strategies for 2025" event on its official webpage.
