Meet the Speakers
Martin Collins
Chief Business Development Officer Soft2BetMartin Collins
Chief Business Development OfficerAbout the speaker
David Yatom Hay
General Counsel Soft2BetDavid Yatom Hay
General CounselAbout the speaker
Dr Sara Al Madani
The Emirati EntrepreneurDr Sara Al Madani
The Emirati EntrepreneurAbout the speaker
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.
Balazs Kohut
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary AmbassadorBalazs Kohut
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary AmbassadorAbout the speaker
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.
Rob Moore
Entrepreneur, Author, Investor, Podcaster, Speaker & DisruptorRob Moore
Entrepreneur, Author, Investor, Podcaster, Speaker & DisruptorAbout the speaker
Khalid Louis
CEO Mena CreativeKhalid Louis
CEOAbout the speaker
Jamie Fraser
Multi Award Winning, Tech & Consulting EntrepreneurJamie Fraser
Multi Award Winning, Tech & Consulting EntrepreneurAbout the speaker
Rossi McKee
Entrepreneur & Founder Responsible Gaming FoundationRossi McKee
Entrepreneur & FounderAbout the speaker
Alexandre Tomic
Founder AleaAlexandre Tomic
FounderAbout the speaker
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.
Jon Vlogs
Business Person/Streaming/Influencer Você no hypeJon Vlogs
Business Person/Streaming/InfluencerAbout the speaker
Jon Vlogs began his journey in 2015, sharing his daily life as a student abroad. His charisma propelled him, resulting in a highly successful vlog channel. Today, he stands out on Twitch with IRL content, often reaching the top of the world. Professional and innovative, Jon has collaborated with renowned brands such as BOSS, Prime Video and Magalu. His authentic connection with the audience strengthens a loyal community.
Racha Santos
Streaming/Influencer Você no hypeRacha Santos
Streaming/InfluencerAbout the speaker
Racha began his career in 2019 making Free Fire videos and live streams, quickly becoming a well-known name in the scene for his charisma and good humor. Professional and well-connected, Racha is now a reference in the casino industry. Becoming one of the main Streamers on the Jon.bet platform.
Yuri Brida
Streaming/Influencer Você no hypeYuri Brida
Streaming/InfluencerAbout the speaker
Yuri22 started his career in Free Fire. He stood out and was soon hired as a professional player by the Los Grandes organization. He was very successful and began his career as a streamer. Today, Yuri22 is one of the biggest casino-focused streamers on Twitch in Brazil, reaching more than 40 thousand people live.
Floris Assies
Founder & CEO Better World CasinosFloris Assies
Founder & CEOAbout the speaker
Todor Minev
CEO TokaCityTodor Minev
CEOAbout the speaker
Laura K. Inamedinova
CEO LKI ConsultingLaura K. Inamedinova
CEOAbout the speaker
Anna Agu
CEO Lex LawAnna Agu
CEOAbout the speaker
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.
Attila Pinke
Founder BlockchainbloomAttila Pinke
FounderAbout the speaker
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.
Daniel Malinovski
CEO Simplicity GroupDaniel Malinovski
CEOAbout the speaker
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.
Pavel Matveev
Co-Founder & CEO WirexPavel Matveev
Co-Founder & CEOAbout the speaker
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.
Yuliya Khrenova
Head of Compliance & DPO iGaming AcademyYuliya Khrenova
Head of Compliance & DPOAbout the speaker
Ana-Maria Baciu
Managing Partner Baciu PartnersAna-Maria Baciu
Managing PartnerAbout the speaker
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.
Michael Taylor
Co-Founder WTG VenturesMichael Taylor
Co-FounderAbout the speaker
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.
Yaroslav Babych
CCO ZMYaroslav Babych
CCOAbout the speaker
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.
Janina Petrowska
MLaw, Partner & Legal Advisor ZüGERLAWJanina Petrowska
MLaw, Partner & Legal AdvisorAbout the speaker
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.
Romina Camilleri
Partner Camilleri & Dimech ConsultancyRomina Camilleri
PartnerAbout the speaker
Mariusz G?siewski
CEE Mobile Gaming & Apps Lead GoogleMariusz G?siewski
CEE Mobile Gaming & Apps LeadAbout the speaker
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.
Katerina Shepetenko
Managing Partner Legal PilotKaterina Shepetenko
Managing PartnerAbout the speaker
Christos Zoulianitis
Director of Market Strategy PlaysonChristos Zoulianitis
Director of Market StrategyAbout the speaker
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.
Jaime Debono
CEO iGaming AcademyJaime Debono
CEOAbout the speaker
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.
Vlad Utikalov
Head of Affiliates Bets.ioVlad Utikalov
Head of AffiliatesAbout the speaker
Vasilii Gamov
CEO PeakyAdsVasilii Gamov
CEOAbout the speaker
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.
Eli Desatnik
Co-Founder Pushub.netEli Desatnik
Co-FounderAbout the speaker
Torben Friis
Managing Director Match Liquidity DMCCTorben Friis
Managing DirectorAbout the speaker
Oliver De Bono
CEO Quantum GamingOliver De Bono
CEOAbout the speaker
Anton Golub
Venture Partner Full Stack VCAnton Golub
Venture PartnerAbout the speaker
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.
Vinícius Moraes De Carvalho
Investment Partner Ikigai VenturesVinícius Moraes De Carvalho
Investment PartnerAbout the speaker
Yuriy Romanyukha
Managing Partner ICLUB GlobalYuriy Romanyukha
Managing PartnerAbout the speaker
Arina Ru
Legal counsel & AML compliance expert SumsubArina Ru
Legal counsel & AML compliance expertAbout the speaker
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.
Grzegorz "Greg" Flor
Co-Founder & CPO THNDRGrzegorz "Greg" Flor
Co-Founder & CPOAbout the speaker
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.
Alexey Yaroshevsky
Sports commentator and English Voice of Russian FootballAlexey Yaroshevsky
Sports commentator and English Voice of Russian FootballAbout the speaker
Anastasiia Shcherbyna
CMO MelBet Partners & AffiliatesAnastasiia Shcherbyna
CMOAbout the speaker
Josep León
Product and Business Development Manager ElenPAY by Clovr LabsJosep León
Product and Business Development ManagerAbout the speaker
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.
Marko Tomi?
Attorney-at-law & Partner Law Firm An?elovi?, Siketi? & Tomi?Marko Tomi?
Attorney-at-law & PartnerAbout the speaker
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.
Harmen Brenninkmeijer
Managing Partner NYCE InternationalHarmen Brenninkmeijer
Managing PartnerAbout the speaker
Vytautas Karalevicius
Co-Founder BankeraVytautas Karalevicius
Co-FounderAbout the speaker
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.
Alexander Belov
Forbes Journalist & Media & Fund Founder CoinstelegramAlexander Belov
Forbes Journalist & Media & Fund FounderAbout the speaker
István Kerek
University Lecturer & Founder ChatGPT Hungarian Facebook GroupIstván Kerek
University Lecturer & FounderAbout the speaker
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
Tim French
Solutions Consultant GrecoTim French
Solutions ConsultantAbout the speaker
Zoltán ács
Chairman Hungarian Fintech AssociationZoltán ács
ChairmanAbout the speaker
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.
Eugene Ravdin
Communications & Marketing Manager MightyTipsEugene Ravdin
Communications & Marketing ManagerAbout the speaker
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.
Jobbágy László
IT Director Szerencsejáték (National Lottery and Sports Betting Provider of Hungary)Jobbágy László
IT DirectorAbout the speaker
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.
Daria Averkina
Head of PR Private inc.Daria Averkina
Head of PRAbout the speaker
Daria is a PR director at Private inc., one of the largest CIS media buying companies. She spearheaded the development of the entire marketing department. Daria and her team are known for their stylish and expert PR strategies, which have gained recognition within the iGaming market and beyond. Daria has worked in affiliate marketing for four years, demonstrating a strong commitment to the industry. She has risen through the ranks, starting as an event coordinator at various traffic conferences and becoming PR director.
Andrei Cosma
Partner Baciu PartnersAndrei Cosma
PartnerAbout the speaker
“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.
Elena Rzyanina
Founder & CEO LenkepElena Rzyanina
Founder & CEOAbout the speaker
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.
Marina Khaustova
COO Crystal IntelligenceMarina Khaustova
COOAbout the speaker
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.
Kornel Kalocsai
Founding President Hungary Blockchain AssociationKornel Kalocsai
Founding PresidentAbout the speaker
Alexia Gauci
B2B Sales Manager ReferOnAlexia Gauci
B2B Sales ManagerAbout the speaker
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.
Cosmina Maria Simion
Managing Partner WH Simion & PartnersCosmina Maria Simion
Managing PartnerAbout the speaker
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.
Viktor Radics
Partner & Head of Dispute Resolution DLA Piper HungaryViktor Radics
Partner & Head of Dispute ResolutionAbout the speaker
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.
Alex Volk
Chief Business Development Officer Betatransfer KassaAlex Volk
Chief Business Development OfficerAbout the speaker
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.
Ana Schulz
COO FinchPayAna Schulz
COOAbout the speaker
Ana has been a crypto enthusiast for over seven years. In 2018, she played a pivotal role in developing an instant crypto exchange from the ground up as a Project Manager. Today, this company boasts a team of over 100 highly skilled developers, committed to easing the pains of the crypto community, improving user experience in crypto operations, and encouraging more people to integrate crypto into their daily lives. For three years of her career, Ana managed an acquisition team at a well-known Сasino brand, overcoming challenges of traditional payment methods unavailability in various markets and regulatory areas. This background helps her to excel at FinchPay, a fintech project that develops cost-efficient, accessible, and high-converting crypto payment solutions for high-risk businesses.
Elvira Lan
Chief Network Officer 1winElvira Lan
Chief Network OfficerAbout the speaker
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.
Cordelia Morgan Cooper
Founder CMC ConsultingCordelia Morgan Cooper
FounderAbout the speaker
István D?brei
Sports Diplomacy ExpertIstván D?brei
Sports Diplomacy ExpertAbout the speaker
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.
Glen Smith
CSR & Communications Coordinator iGEN (iGaming Executives Network)Glen Smith
CSR & Communications CoordinatorAbout the speaker
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.
Kirsten Clark
Executive Director IAGAKirsten Clark
Executive DirectorAbout the speaker
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.
Sylwia Bień-Chudarek
Head of Growth Rumble Fish PolandSylwia Bień-Chudarek
Head of GrowthAbout the speaker
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.
Tamas Czegledi
Co-Founder & Head of Strategy BlockchaineumTamas Czegledi
Co-Founder & Head of StrategyAbout the speaker
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-
Dmitry Hotsyn
Head of CIS Desk & Senior Consultant 4H AgencyDmitry Hotsyn
Head of CIS Desk & Senior ConsultantAbout the speaker
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.
Alexandru-Mihai Ghiurc?u
CMO Maxbet.roAlexandru-Mihai Ghiurc?u
CMOAbout the speaker
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.
Viktor Urbán
Operative Leader Hungarian Blockchain CoalitionViktor Urbán
Operative LeaderAbout the speaker
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.
Inna Gagarin
Founder G.PartnersInna Gagarin
FounderAbout the speaker