Speakers
Claudio Pinto, Founder & President, Fair Play Labs
Founder and President of Fair Play Labs, Costa Rica's leading video game development studio, Claudio is a pioneer in the region's interactive digital entertainment industry with more than 20 years leading and shaping the country's game development ecosystem. Under his leadership, Fair Play Labs has developed both licensed and proprietary intellectual property while providing high-quality outsourcing services in software development, 2D and 3D digital art, animation, and music for the global gaming and edutainment markets. The studio made history by publishing Color Guardians, the first Costa Rican video game released for major consoles, including PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita, a milestone that helped position Costa Rica on the global gaming map. Fair Play Labs has since expanded its international footprint with high-profile titles such as Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2, nominated for Best Fighting Game of the Year. In addition to leading Fair Play Labs, he serves as LATAM General Manager at HatchWorks Technologies, driving innovation and growth across the region. His academic background includes studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and executive education at MIT Sloan School of Management, where he completed the program Building, Leading and Sustaining the Innovative Organization. A visionary entrepreneur, he is committed to advancing Costa Rica's position as a global hub for creative technology, innovation, and digital entertainment.