Official Program 2026

Hosted by AGIB
Invitation only

Topic: Should traditional iGaming fully merge with the decentralized Web3 model, or are crypto casinos simply a temporary bubble?

Synopsis: A debate on whether decentralized Web3 models and crypto payments are the natural next step for traditional iGaming or a niche, temporary phenomenon. The discussion will focus on trust, regulation, technology and real value for players.

Topic: What will the gaming and entertainment industry look like in a decade? A clash of visions between metaverses, holographic casinos and generative AI.

Synopsis: Industry visionaries will explore how technology could transform gaming and entertainment by 2035 — from generative AI and metaverses to new digital and physical experiences.

Synopsis: As gambling advertising and sponsorship face tighter restrictions across Europe, the panel will explore the impact on clubs, leagues, broadcasters, media rights and operators — and whether alternative commercial models can fill the funding gap in sport.

Synopsis: An expert-led master class offering a focused discussion on a key issue for the international gaming industry. The final topic and speakers are to be confirmed.

Synopsis: How blockchain, AI algorithms and next-generation payments can support fraud prevention, safer transactions and more personalised gaming experiences — and what new risks these technologies may introduce.

Synopsis: Who sets the agenda in the age of algorithms? Journalists, influencers, social platforms and generative AI are competing for audience attention and trust — but who will ultimately shape the future of media, brands and public influence?

Synopsis: A practical look at how AI can support earlier identification of risky behaviour, more personalised interventions and stronger player protection — and where human judgement should remain essential.

Synopsis: How the EU AI Act affects player scoring, profiling, automated decision-making, marketing, regulatory compliance and responsible gaming.

Synopsis: A cross-jurisdictional discussion bringing together regulators and experts to exchange perspectives on emerging supervisory priorities, technology and the development of gaming markets. Final focus points and participants are to be confirmed.

Synopsis: A cross-jurisdictional discussion bringing together regulators and experts to exchange perspectives on emerging supervisory priorities, technology and the development of gaming markets. Final focus points and participants are to be confirmed.

Synopsis: Two teams will defend opposing views on AI’s role in building global brands, with the audience deciding which case is more convincing through online voting. At the heart of the clash: personalisation, scale, empathy and human authenticity.

Team “Optimists” (The Technology Visionaries):

Their thesis: AI is the only way to build a global brand today. It enables hyper-personalisation, speaks 50 languages and solves problems in seconds. AI scales empathy.

Team “Sceptics” (Guardians of the Human Factor): Their thesis: Customer experience (CX) requires genuine emotion. AI makes brands look the same, robotic and impersonal. A global brand is built with culture and heart, not algorithms.