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An experienced international affairs expert, specialized in strengthening business cooperation between Eastern European and Italian companies. As former secretary of state and diplomat, Balazs has more than 25 years of experience in international affairs using both the diplomatic and the business international channels of his network.

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Anna is a CEO and co-founder at Lex Law Office, the leading law firm in Fintech and IT space. Anna has extensive experience working for tax authorities and government working groups. Anna also had a government authority working and practice exchange visits in different EU countries. During her career, she has taken part in the development of changes in regulation and cooperation between the public authorities of Estonia. Due to this experience, Anna considers vital the cooperation between innovations start-ups, government authorities and legal experts to provide the elaboration of innovational technology and a supportive business environment. Since 2018 Anna advises companies in the field of cryptocurrency, compliance and Fintech regulation, with a specialization in the Estonian and EU regulation. Anna is also a public speaker and co-organizer of CryptoFin Conference. In 2020 Anna was a member of Virtual assets and Blockchain working Group, who is working on the EU virtual assets regulation and communication with EU government authorities. In 2021-2022 Anna drafted the expert opinion and amendments to the Estonian VASPs regulation and took a part of the round tables and discussions with the legislators in Estonia. Anna assists clients in the legal issues related to finance law, the Money-Laundering regulation, compliance, corporate law, communication with government authorities and regulators.

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Attila Pinke is the founder and owner of Blockchainbloom and an author of two cryptocurrency books, from which the first one is already a bestseller in Hungary. He has been in the world of blockchain and cryptocurrencies for years. In 2020, he started Blockchainbloom YouTube channels, where he posts several crypto related videos every day. The Hungarian channel has become the most viewed crypto YouTube channel in Hungary with more than 9+ million views. He is a regular speaker at the most famous crypto events in Hungary, and even gives lectures at several universities. In addition, he trains himself on the subject on a daily basis and regularly visits professional conferences abroad. His goal is to help as many people as possible to gain their knowledge to become successful in crypto and blockchain.

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Daniel specialises in macro economics and investor philosophy. He is the co-founder and CEO of Simplicity Group. Simplicity Group is a boutique consultancy that specialises in tokenomics and research whilst investing in Web 3 projects with a clear business plan.

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Pavel Matveev is the CEO and co-founder of Wirex Ltd. - an industry-leading blockchain-based payments platform that seamlessly integrates both fiat and cryptocurrencies. Pavel brings 15 years of experience in software development and IT management from his previous work at Barclays Capital, Morgan Stanley, BNP Paribas and Credit Suisse. He is a firm advocate for the mass adoption of cryptocurrencies, and founded the company as a solution to the then complex and confusing process of buying cryptocurrencies. He has published numerous articles in key international publications, and spoken at various blockchain and payments conferences around the world including Money 20/20 Europe, The Pay Expo, Shift Money and Finsum Japan on topics including cryptocurrency, fintech, business and the economy. Pavel is responsible for the high-level functioning and growth of Wirex, with a specific focus on new product development and platform evolution. Pavel and his co-founder Dmitry Lazarichev brought Wirex to life in the UK in 2014, and has since expanded the service into Europe, North America, Canada, Singapore and Japan. The company currently serves 6 million users in 130 countries and to date, the platform has facilitated over $10 billion in transactions.

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Unbelievably swift in responding to any requests, no matter how complex”, Ana-Maria is a regulatory and intellectual property lawyer with more than 23 years of professional experience. In the gaming and gambling field, Ana-Maria advises betting and gaming companies, solutions providers, marketing affiliates, and industry associations on the full range of regulatory and operational aspects. Viewed by clients and peers as “a go-to-person in the Romanian market”, she has been named Global Market Leader in Gaming and Gambling by Chambers and Partners and Leading Individual in TMT: Gambling by EMEA Legal 500. She is also recognized as an Intellectual Property Star by all major international independent observers and was recently awarded the Practitioner of the Year in Romania distinction by Managing IP. Also, Who’sWhoLegal acknowledged Ana-Maria Baciu as a professional of reference in sports & gaming law in Romania.

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Michael Taylor is COO/CDO in the Web3 Space. He has co-founded ventures and led trailblazing government and enterprise projects as partner at Verum Capital. He entered the Web3 space in 2017 as a founding team member of Modum, an early blockchain for supply chain start-up. Here, he gained hands-on experience running a successful ICO and launching a B2B product. As a trained architect, Mike started his career as a design strategist. He has led teams tackling urgent issues like urban mobility, financial inclusion, and migration within conflict zones. His interest in community-driven responses and peer-to-peer solutions led him to blockchain in 2017. He remains committed to the web3 space, believing that trustless systems can empower individuals to transact and interact in new ways that support individual prosperity.

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Yaroslav is the CCO of ZM, iGaming media group. He has over 3 years of experience in traffic monetization and managing apps rental service. He has built a powerful team of BDMs, Account and Sales managers and optimized the work of the commercial department. Led by Yaroslav, the commercial department successfully covers all the requests of 100+ media buyers and collaborates with more than 500 direct advertisers, resulting in monthly profits of millions of dollars.

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MLaw Lucernce, MLaw Moscow, Master of Linguistics (German and English), Novosibirsk, Certified translator (DE, EN, RU) Ms. Janina Pietrowska advises entrepreneurs, startups, scaleups, and large corporations in Swiss and Liechtenstein law, specializing notably in financial market law, capital market law, and corporate law with a focus on IT, fintech, blockchain, tokenization, crypto, SDG, and impact investing projects. With over 10 years of background in international consultancy, Ms. Pietrowska used to advise for years a diverse array of international investors, primarily from Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Liechtenstein in CIS countries with all activities regarding their subsidiaries, branches, joint ventures, and M&A deals in the amount up to 150 Million Euro. As one of the pioneering figures in supporting blockchain projects in Switzerland and Liechtenstein since 2017, Ms. Pietrowska has successfully structured over 100 web3 projects across various sectors worldwide at various stages with a major focus on the tokenization of real-world assets like real estate, commodities, diamonds, physical, and digital art. Noteworthy projects between 2017 and 2023 include the resolution of corporate conflicts for a blockchain start-up in Switzerland and Liechtenstein amounting to CHF 30 million, structuring a security token offering in Switzerland and the EU valued at CHF 10 million for a crypto mining company, as well as the structuring of green bonds up to EUR 11 million. Her legal expertise also encompassed assisting with UK real estate tokenization valued at up to EUR 5 million and Cyprus real estate tokenization amounting to EUR 140 million. Janina is dedicated to providing compliant and helpful legal solutions, nurturing long-term relationships with clients based on mutual trust and clear project budgets. Janina also serves as a non-executive Board Member in various companies. Janina is an active participant in prestigious events such as the Blockchain Leadership Summit, Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference, Axess Think Tank, WEF Davos, the St. Moritz Institutional Investors Summit, delivering over 30 presentations.

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Since 2007, Romina has built a successful career in the financial sector, bringing extensive experience and expertise to her role as one of the founders of Camilleri & Dimech Consultancy. The firm specializes in risk management, regulatory compliance, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT). Camilleri & Dimech Consultancy has a strong track record of assisting clients with the implementation of RegTech solutions, drafting policies, delivering training, and offering key roles for subject persons. Romina holds a bachelor's degree in Criminology from the University of Malta, reflecting her commitment to addressing industry challenges comprehensively. Additionally, she earned a diploma in Governance, Risk, and Compliance from the International Compliance Association (ICA). This combination of practical experience and a solid academic foundation enables Camilleri & Dimech Consultancy to navigate the complexities of the financial sector and deliver strategic solutions to their clients.

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Mariusz collaborates with top partners across Central and Eastern Europe to foster the growth and development of the mobile gaming and apps ecosystem. With over 12 years of experience, Mariusz has leveraged both internal and external Google data to gain deep insights into mobile user behaviour and industry trends. Since 2015, he has specialized in mobile gaming and apps, expanding his expertise to include Web3, casino, and sports betting sectors since 2021.

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Jaime Debono has over 11 years of experience within the gaming industry. He co-founded iGaming Academy in 2015 with a mission to develop and deliver industry specific and regulatory training for operators and suppliers in all major jurisdictions. Today iGaming Academy is the largest training provider in the industry, training over 60,000 staff across 100s companies each year. In April 2024, SiGMA Group announced it has acquired a majority stake in iGaming Academy which is set to greatly complement their current portfolio by embedding various forms of industry education throughout SiGMA’s global event schedule and online network.

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With nearly five years of experience providing corporate legal support for an all-in-one KYC/AML solution, Arina brings broad expertise, detailed knowledge, and strong problem-solving abilities to compliance issues. As a CySEC certified AML compliance officer, Arina possesses a deep understanding of legal and regulatory obligations, as well as fraud prevention and risk mitigation measures.

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Greg, Co-Founder and CPO at THNDR Ltd., a financial technology platform with a gaming core. Greg was previously the Co-Founder of Datastrophic Games and the Lead Game Designer for Blackout Age (Map-Based, RPG Multiplayer Survival Game). With over 12 years in gaming, he serves as a Project Manager and Economy Designer, specializing in MMO F2P, Collective Cards, and Casual games, having worked for companies such as Huuuge Games and Reality Games. Having contributed to 10 gaming companies, Greg excels in Game Design, Analytics and Monetization. Proficient in Agile-SCRUM, TBP-Kaizen, and Green Belt methodologies, he has successfully delivered 6 games and 4 demo games, with "Landlord Go - Real Estate Tycoon" being one of the most recognized titles. Greg consistently showcases his ability to merge gaming with new technologies like geo-location, AR, AI, and currently, Bitcoin. Holder of a Master's Degree in Applied Psychology from Jagiellonian University, with over 12 years of experience in managerial positions at Toyota and Philips. Greg is currently passionate about revolutionizing the global payment system for iGaming, e-sports, SaaS, and digital assets trading through THNDR's groundbreaking payment infrastructure. As the Co-Founder and CPO, he continues to drive innovation at the intersection of gaming and financial technology.

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As a Product & Business Development Manager at ElenPAY, I leverage over a decade of experience to drive growth and innovation. At ElenPAY, I lead the development of cutting-edge payment solutions, a Bitcoin Lightning PSP, ensuring seamless and secure transactions for users. My role involves strategic planning and execution to enhance our product offerings and market reach.

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Marko has over 10 years’ experience of advising clients on cross-border M&A transactions, corporate structuring and workout. Besides heading AST’s Corporate and Commercial area of law, Marko advises the Firm’s clients in IT, Digital Media and Services and Data Protection sector, and also advises key market players in the gaming industry. He was educated at Central European University, Budapest (LL.M), University of Zagreb, Faculty of Law (mag.iur.) and Karl Franzens Universit?t, Graz (mag.iur.). Marko has a deep understanding of economic circumstances and industries, and unique approach in the attorney-client relationship while providing tailor-made solutions, making him one of the leading lawyers in the Croatian corporate and commercial field. By advising and supporting his clients from the stages of innovation to realization, Marko builds sustainable partnership with his clients, who often consider him as their external in-house.

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Vytautas Karalevicius is a co-founder of SpectroCoin, Bankera and BankingLab. He has been active in the crypto industry since 2012, when he co-founded SpectroCoin, a cryptocurrency exchange. SpectroCoin also offers crypto wallets with crypto debit cards and IBANs (International Bank Account Numbers) and crypto payment processing. Currently, SpectroCoin has more than 1.2 million registered users. Later, in 2017 Vytautas co-founded Bankera to offer multi-currency payments (SEPA, SWIFT), plastic and virtual cards, payment acquiring (cards, alternative payments) and banking-as-a-service (card issuing, virtual IBANs, white-label banking) solutions. Bankera is also a principal member of the Visa and Mastercard payment networks. Vytautas also was a PhD in cryptocurrencies candidate at KU Leuven university (Belgium), focusing on crypto assets pricing and blockchain technology’s potential for the securities transactions’ lifecycle.

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He works in AI Business Development, where his main goal is to reduce unnecessary costs, increase operational efficiency, acquire new clients, and deepen relationships with existing partners through the use of digital and AI tools, all within easily scalable and sustainable processes. An AI enthusiast, he has built the largest Hungarian-speaking community and continuously promotes the benefits of AI at conferences and in the media. Through his book, he provides a helping hand to beginners. 15+ years of AI experience 50 000 hours of routine 4950+ students

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He began his career as a business journalist, then founded his own startup, which successfully went through venture capital funding. For 8 years, he was the Head of Innovation of Design Terminal, an organization focused on the development of startups and corporate innovation, contributing to the growth of more than 200 startups during this time. Later, he worked as a consultant in several sectors (FMCG, financial sector, manufacturing, and defense industry) focusing on innovation management, and in 2020-2021, he served as the innovation director at MKB Fintechlab (MKB Inkubátor Kft.). Since 2022, he has been the Managing Director of MKB Fintechlab (later MBH Fintechlab) and the Head of Innovation at MBH Bank – the second biggest bank in Hungary. Since 2014, he has been a lecturer at several universities (Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design, Corvinus University of Budapest, Budapest Business School). He is an active angel investor and the Chairman of the Hungarian Fintech Association.

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Mr. JOBBáGY László is an IT Engineer, IT Director of the National Lottery and Sports Betting Provider of Hungary, and the Digital Champion of Hungary. He carried out various big IT development projects, elaborated strategies in the Hungarian Government in the past 15 years, and specialized in IT Governance and Policy Making, and IT Security of big national databases and High Availability systems. He is working in the lottery business for the past 1.5 years, battling the transformation of a big monopoly to the open market, introducing new technologies and methodologies – Mobile application, ITIL, 7/24 operations, AI/ML, software robots etc.

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“One of the professionals with the highest degree of understanding (and capacity to explain to others) the specific technical functionalities of a gambling infrastructure”, Andrei is a business lawyer with substantial expertise in the regulatory field across various practice areas. His credentials are enhanced by the insights and knowledge acquired during previous roles, including as a Group Legal Counsel with a high-growth B2B SaaS company or a regulatory consultant, in a diverse and multi-cultural background. Substantially involved in the gambling industry from the very beginning of the reformation of the Romanian legal framework and well-versed in dealing with all legal aspects related to the operation of gambling activities, Andrei also specializes in new technologies, including blockchain, cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence or fintech. He has a strong AML practice, holding an AML International Advanced Certificate from the International Compliance Association.

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Elena Rzyanina is the CEO and Founder of Lenkep, an International Recruitment agency specializing in High risk and IT, connecting top talents with unique job opportunities, ensuring a perfect fit for both candidates and companies.

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With a 12-year background in building global SAAS businesses, Marina transitioned to Chief Operating Officer in February 2024 after serving as CEO of Crystal for more than five years. Now, as COO, Marina continues to drive Crystal's global growth, leveraging her deep industry knowledge and experience to steer the company towards continued success in the dynamic and evolving landscape of cryptocurrency compliance and investigation software.

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Alexia Gauci specializes in elevating affiliate marketing success through an exceptional management system that optimizes processes for both affiliates and operators. Leveraging her strong skills in SaaS sales, active listening, and customer relationship management, she consistently exceeds expectations, fosters valuable relationships, and delivers results. With over 5 years of experience in sales and customer service, Alexia has gained valuable insights into the gaming industry. Previously, she oversaw online training and consultancy services delivery to global clients at iGaming Academy. Holding an Advanced Diploma in Applied Science from the MCAST Institute of Applied Sciences, her analytical and problem-solving abilities enhance her contributions.

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Cosmina Maria Simion is a corporate, regulatory, technology, and intellectual property lawyer with more than 20 years of professional experience and expertise in various industries, with a particular emphasis on the gambling, online, and media and entertainment industries. She is a licensed European trademark attorney and a Romanian National Chamber of Intellectual Property Attorneys member. Cosmina has a history of a “practice crafter” (IAM Patent 1000, 2024) and combines her strong advisory expertise acquired during her coordination roles in leading private law firms with the specific approach built during her in-house role at a US group, leader in the CEE region for the media sector. “A pioneering legal professional recognised for her business-oriented approach” (WTR 1000, 2024), Cosmina regularly speaks at sector major events. She is the only Romanian lawyer ranked as a as Thought Leader in Sports and Gaming by Who’s Who Legal. Cosmina is noted as leading individual in the gaming field and recommended lawyer in the intellectual property section by the Legal500, ranked as Global Leader by Chambers & Partners and ranked in the intellectual property field by various Intellectual Property directories such as Managing IP, IAM Patent 1000 and WTR 1000 World Trademark Review.

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Viktor Radics is the Head of Dispute Resolution at DLA Piper’s Hungary office. Viktor advises clients on gambling law. He is recognised as a global leader in WWL: Gaming 2021-2023. As a dispute lawyer, he has been active in domestic and cross-border litigation, domestic and international commercial arbitrations. He has robust experience in gambling, infrastructure, energy, finance and capital markets, pharma and real estate disputes whether contractual, product liability or corporate. Viktor frequently acts in private international law-based cases that are affected by the laws of more than one country.

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More than 8 years of experience in BDM position. Within a year managed to grow from a BDM position to CBDO at Betatransfer Kassa and lead own development team. Alex built a career in global companies: vendors, service providers and distributors, in addition to developing his own startup. For the last 3 years he has been working with fintech and high-risk markets.

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Elya is an Affiliate Marketing expert with over 3 years of experience in iGaming and currently serves as the CBDO at 1win. She is dedicated to making the iGaming industry more inclusive and dynamic for women's leadership. As a public speaker and entrepreneur, Elya advocates for stronger business relations and human connections within tech and gaming. Her passion for empowering women in iGaming is a driving force in her career, and she is recognized as a leading woman in this sector. Elya actively fosters a network that supports diversity and innovation, promoting the contributions and potential of women in tech.

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Dealing with international relations (cultural, sports and economic diplomacy) for 10+ years, focusing on European, Turkic, Asian and Russian-speaking countries. Founded and developed the first integrated sports-based charity project in Hungary focusing on children with disabilities and their families. Involved in the foundation and development of an application to help charity organizations reach more followers and active supporters to successfully reach their short--, mid-, and long-term goals.

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A 20-year veteran of the global gaming industry, Kirsten Clark has extensive international executive management, marketing, commercialization and strategic planning experience. Through her advisory company KCC, she provides operational and tactical guidance to numerous gaming companies and serves as Executive Director of the International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA), a 44-year-old association of senior executives representing leading operators, manufacturers, advisors, educators and regulators. She is also the founder of mitig8risk, a company that develops and licenses training programs that help companies reduce their risk and liability across multiple areas of vulnerability including human trafficking and financial crime. Prior to founding KCC, Clark was Senior Vice President / Chief Operating Officer--Asia, for Gaming Partners International (formerly NASDAQ: GPIC, now part of Angel Group) where she managed the company’s day-to-day business operations throughout Asia Pac while overseeing GPIC’s global marketing and product / project management divisions. Her experience also includes broad strategic marketing, investor and public relations experience for Shuffle Master (previously NASDAQ: SHFL, now part of Light and Wonder) where she was Vice President of Worldwide Marketing for several years, working directly with executive management on numerous global acquisitions and shaping SHFL’s corporate and strategic messages across all channels and stakeholders.

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Sylwia Bień-Chudarek is a Head of Growth at a Polish blockchain development house Rumble Fish - member of the Polish Blockchain Association. In her secondary role, she is a Board Member of the Swiss-Polish Blockchain Association. Prior to Rumble Fish, Sylwia worked as a Growth Marketing Manager, and PR & Marketing Manager for multiple technology companies. She’s actively helping Rumble Fish increase their reach and revenue by implementing bespoke business development strategies. At the same time, Sylwia is very much focused on bringing true value to every customer she brings on. Blockchain and Web3 are her main areas of expertise and with her 15+ years of experience in the IT market, she has a broad knowledge of the industry in Poland. This knowledge, combined with her innovative thinking and strategic acumen, makes her a trusted advisor for any business in the digital landscape. She holds a master’s degree in Business Management from the University of Science and Technology in Kraków.

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International Working Group Lead at Hungarian Blockchain Coalition, 2024 Head of Blockchain Program at Edutus University, 2019- Former Professional Lead at Hungarian Blockchain Coalition, 2022-2024 Co-Founder of Blockchianeum 2016-

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Dmitry Hotsyn is the Head of CIS Desk and Senior Consultant at 4H Agency. With a wealth of experience under his belt, Dmitry provides expert guidance on international expansion, mergers and acquisitions, and organizational structuring for gambling enterprises. Before joining 4H Agency, he served as a co-leader of the gambling practice at Ukraine's largest law firm and worked in IT-focused investment fund, where he assisted in investment and operational support.

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Seasoned marketeer in online gambling and online casino, sports enthusiast, social media and ATL specialist, passionate about fin-tech and psychology. Communication science graduate and always keen on personal and professional development, as you only live once and you need to make it worthwhile.

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Viktor Urbán, lawyer, project manager, Blockchain and Fintech specialist, in 2017 participated in the founding of Blockchain Competence Center, then as a colleague of RowanHill Global Ltd. cooperated in fintech and blockchain-related projects, one of first AISP registration process. From 2019 continued focusing these sectors as participant of Digital Wellbeing Programme, created the hungarian Blockchain Coalition, currently manages it as operative leader. From 2022, fulfills the role of secretary general in Hungarian Fintech Alliance.

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Vinícius has over ten years of experience working as an investor and operator at the intersection of finance and tech. He has been an active venture capital investor at leading funds in Europe and Latin America and holds an MBA from ESADE (Spain).

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Having worked across various facets of the B2B supply chain, Tim has been instrumental in fostering partnerships, streamlining operations, and enhancing efficiencies that drive value for stakeholders in the gaming ecosystem. Currently, Tim is a key team member at Greco, the industry’s first gameplay risk engine. Greco focuses on the detection and prevention of bonus abuse occurring in real-time, ensuring a safer and fairer gaming environment. Leveraging a deep understanding of industry trends, Tim applies his expertise to consult on innovative solutions that mitigate risk and protect both operators and players from fraudulent activity.

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Ignas Fiodorovas is the Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at TokaCity, bringing over a decade of expertise in digital marketing, product development, and blockchain technology. With a focus on the iGaming sector, he leverages advanced technologies like Unreal Engine 5 and pixel streaming to deliver cutting-edge gaming experiences. At TokaCity, Ignas played a significant role in securing partnerships with major industry players such as SoftSwiss, Betconstruct, and BlueOcean Gaming. He has also been actively involved in several successful fundraising rounds, contributing to closing deals that fueled business growth. Previously, his marketing leadership helped scale a business to $1M in monthly revenue. By front-running the most advanced products in the industry, Ignas applies non-standard marketing strategies that attract a new generation of players to the gaming space.

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Morana Vuki? Perak is the Head of Legal Affairs and Chief AML officer at Electrocoin, Croatian biggest virtual asset service provider. After nearly 13 years of brushing her legal knowledge as a lawyer with a bar exam, working mainly in the field of real estate, civil and commercial law, she decided to turn out towards new challenges and innovative technologies and started her present position in 2022. The main focus of her work now is regulatory compliance in the crypto industry and the practical application of anti-money laundry/terrorism financing measures specifically for the crypto industry. Morana is also a member of the supervisory board of the Alice in Blockchains - crypto, fintech, and blockchain non-profit female association.

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Kornel is a blockchain and crypto expert and consultant. He regularly makes crypto and blockchain focused speeches and lectures. He had a crypto startup focusing on the crypto tracking and proof of fund services. Blockchain Hungary Association, founded in 2018, is one of the key players in the Hungarian blockchain ecosystem. Thanks to its activities, the Association prepared several blockchain and crypto-asset-focused legislative drafts for the public administration. The most decisive of these is the tax legislative amendment on the taxation of crypto-assets, which entered into force in 2021 and is perhaps one of the crypto-friendly tax laws in the EU. The Association participates in the DigitalTech EDIH large-scale project, one of whose goals is to provide assistance to small and medium-sized enterprises in the creation and operation of blockchain systems.

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Elena is the Director at Advanced Payment Solutions (APS), a leading Payment Service Provider specializing in corporate payments and processing solutions built on the Stellar Blockchain. With over a decade of experience, she excels in finance, business development, and human resources, combining her expertise in people management with a strong focus on leadership and emotional intelligence. Elena is adept at managing partnership networks, customizing business solutions, and mentoring teams. She is also skilled in mindfulness-based therapy and cognitive behavioral practices, contributing to her holistic approach to leadership. Her strategic initiatives consistently align with organizational goals, driving success across multiple business functions.

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A first-class Cambridge?graduate, Marianna passed the bar in both UK and Cyprus, has extensive experience in corporate and commercial transactions working on venture capital investments, joint ventures, acquisitions and start-ups and is supporting Ikigai Ventures as legal counsel.

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My name is Alexey Rozhkov, and I hold the position of CEO at the payment system MoneyGate. I obtained degrees in engineering, economics, and law from Moscow State University of Civil Engineering (MGSU-MISI), the Higher School of Economics, and the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia. I possess extensive experience across various fields: business, public service, and executive authorities. I have led projects such as youth policy in Moscow, managed an agro-industrial enterprise (including a bakery, mill, and the cultivation of wheat and other grains), and supervised an FMCG network. Additionally, I became part of the top management team of the largest elevator service company in Eastern Europe and am a member of IPSC as both a shooter and a range officer. At present, I serve as a consultant for GoBit, a cryptocurrency exchange in Turkey, and as the CEO of MoneyGate (Canada MSB), a payment system. I am also the owner of an IT company that develops applications and payment solutions for the iGaming/crypto industries. Furthermore, I am the founder of CPI, an association of fintech companies which includes divisions such as CPI Events (conferences in CIS countries and Turkey) and CPI Traders (a community of P2P traders, exchange points, and agents). I am also a partner in the project Satoshkin, a media resource dedicated to P2P trading and iGaming.

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Alexandre Tomic is the founder of Alea.com, the multi-award-winning company behind several successful B2C and B2B igaming operations. He is well-known within the online gambling industry, having twenty years of experience in varying aspects ranging from affiliate network, casino operator and game aggregator. He is a biohacking enthusiast and is committed to promote API governance by bringing best integration practices into the gambling industry.

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Vasilii Gamov has been working in advertising for 13+ years. He has experience in iGaming, finance, crypto, e-commerce, video production, health, beauty, and education industries. He’s come a long way from scratch to C-level positions and launching new businesses. Now he’s CEO at PeakyAds, a marketing agency. They provide marketing and media services all around the world.

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Before joining MightyTips, I spent 19 years with the UEFA official website in various roles, most notably as the Editor-in-Chief of the Russian-language editorial team. I've worked on men's and women's UEFA EUROs, UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League finals, interviewed the likes of Arsène Wenger and Guus Hiddink, commentated English Premier League and Serie A for Setanta, hosted live sports shows on TV and radio, built UEFA Champions League community on VK from scratch to million followers, and reported from Camp Nou and the City of Manchester Stadium. Strangely enough, I have a degree in IT (although it was long ago) and rich experience as a voice-over artist. I am a father of two and an amateur basketball player.

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Harmen Brenninkmeijer has a 30+ year track record in developing, manufacturing, and distributing technology products in the gaming industry. His expertise derives from selling and operating in over 75 countries with an emphasis on emerging markets. His extensive experience across the gaming industry has given him a wealth of knowledge, proving invaluable in business and enabling him to regularly contribute to panels on a wide variety of subjects. Harmen founded the Gaming Incubator in 2007 and has invested in the development of over 20+ technology focused companies. Today he is building NYCE International to represent industry-leading companies, connecting them across the globe with operators, and developing unique ventures along the way.

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Torben Friis is the Managing Director in charge of global distribution at Match Liquidity DMCC. Match is a leading market maker for financial institutions and wholesale clients seeking access to institutional liquidity across capital markets. Torben is a Danish national having started his financial career at Saxo Bank moving on to Asset Management in Switzerland and setting up IG.com in Europe and leading the expansion of activtrades.com to mention a few. Areas of interest are digital assets including central bank digital currencies and what will be the next step for the financial industry as a whole.

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Yuriy Romanyukha, CEO of ICLUB Global, leads a network of private investors backed by TA Ventures, with over 650 members across 14 countries. Under his leadership, they have invested 35M EUR and achieved 6 successful exits. Yuriy, with a Master's degree in Psychology and studied Venture Capital at UC Berkeley, Haas School of Business, is driven by a deep passion for entrepreneurship advising StartupWiseGuys, ARIS, Google for Startups EU programs.

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An experienced iGaming professional, Christos has more than nine years’ experience in the online gambling industry, whilst also having acquired knowledge in the lottery, retail and land-based casino sectors. Since joining Playson in 2018, Christos has played an important role in supporting Playson’s commercial growth, managing key accounts in Europe, LatAm, CIS and Baltic markets. In recent years, his hard work secured some major deals for the company, bringing in VIP partners such as 888 Group, Betflag, Snai, Kaizen, OPAP, MeridianBet, and many others. In his new role as Director of Market Strategy, he will oversee the entire network of operator partners, building and maintaining relationships in all regulated markets, whilst spearheading the company’s entry into new regions.

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Floris Assies is founder and CEO of Better World Casinos. He has been working in iGaming since 2016. He holds a bachelor in international communication and has extensive international experience through?which he has experienced first hand the dire state the world is in. This has set him on course to contribute to making a fairer and more sustainable world and lead to finding BetterWorldCasinos.com, a platform that reviews gambling companies on their ESG performance and sustainability?in order to inform the public, raise awareness and make the industry more transparent and accountable. He is leading the conversation on ESG and CSR in the industry and is actively building?the 'ESG and CSR leaders in gambling' community.??

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Dr Franklin Cachia joined CSB Group in 2019 and as of July 2024, holds the position of Director & Lead Consultant - Legal, Tax & Regulated Industries. He was previously employed with a law firm and tax advisory firm for over 7 years. He attended the University of Malta, and successfully completed a Bachelor of Laws degree, followed by a Doctor of Laws degree in 2012. In fulfilment of his LL.D., Franklin submitted and defended his thesis entitled: “The Custody Business in the Financial Sector”. Franklin obtained his Advanced Diploma in International Taxation (ADIT) which helped him solidify his foundations in domestic and international taxation. He is also a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and has an International Diploma in AML Compliance (ICA).

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Senior marketing creative and environmentalist. I am passionate about nature and the environment, and for the past few years I have been involved in a number of different initiatives around sustainability, corporate social responsibility and environmental care. I am now helping companies and organisations to become more sustainable, working with leading organisations, brands and innovators across government, technology and business.

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Sara Al Madani is also called "Dr." Sara Al Madani, owns a restaurant, is a fashion designer, a tech-preneur, and an entrepreneur. She got the idea to start her own business when she was 15 years old. They chose her because of her success as a young businesswoman and entrepreneur. Sara was asked to encourage women in the UAE to be more active and confident in order to be successful in business. Sara is a well-known speaker at many universities, colleges, and institutes. She is known for her creativity and hard work. Sara Al Madani started speaking in public and gave keynote speeches at more than 182 events from 2016 to 2018. She was recently on the first season of the reality TV show "Real Housewives of Dubai." On June 1, 2022, her show started.

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Anton Golub is a Venture Partner at Full Stack VC and a strategic advisor to Pazar and SwissAssetDAO. Anton is a founder of flovtec, a Swiss market-maker, Trust Square AG, a pre-eminent blockchain hub located in Zurich, and Lykke Corp, a crypto exchange.

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Alexander Belov is a recognized blockchain public speaker, co-Founder of Coinstelegram fund, contributor at Entrepreneur.com and Forbes Israel. He is also a PR director of Beeminer Group, which is building the largest mining farm in the world using a new immersion cooling technology. Alex is 40under40 top crypto entrepreneurs by Forbes Portugal 2022. Alex is in Top 10 leading blockchain entrepreneurs 2020 by Ibtimes. Top 30 influential people in blockchain by Hackernoon. Alex is also Encrypted Production Bitcoin documentary film Co-Founder (El Salvador, Dubai episodes). CZ - founder Binance, Nayib Bukele - president of El Salvador, Justin Sun - Tron Founder, Charles Hoskinson- Cardano founder and many others participating in the film.