HIPTHER Prague Summit 2026 Agenda

Program / Schedule 2026

Stages at a Glance

How the conference is structured across Day 1 and Day 2

Stage 1

Compliance & Regulation

Day 1:

Market updates, regulators’ panels and regional compliance outlooks.

Day 2:

Global enforcement trends, future frameworks and strategic compliance.

Stage 2

Expert Panels Stage

Day 1:

iGaming, fintech, AI, media, SEO, esports and growth-focused discussions.

Day 2:

Deep-dive panels with operators, suppliers and advisors.

Stage 3

Main Focus Stage

Day 1:

Keynote Arena – high-impact talks on branding, visibility, growth and deal-making.

Day 2:

Responsible Gaming & Player Safety – protection frameworks, technology and best practices.

Stage 4

HIPTHER Academy

Day 1:

Masterclasses, workshops and practical learning sessions.

Day 2:

Advanced education formats and certification-oriented sessions.

07:30 – 08:15

Morning Reset: Gentle Yoga Flow for Focus & Energy

Location shared with registered participants (All stages)

08:00 – 13:30

Registration

Foyer

09:30 – 11:00

Czech Market Update - 09:30 – 10:10 (40 min)

OPAL + TOPAZ

CEE Core Markets: Regulatory Foundations - 10:10 – 10:55 (45 min)

OPAL + TOPAZ

AI Beyond the Buzz: Governance, Automation & Real Use-Cases in Gaming - 09:35 - 10:35 (1 hour)

QUARTZ

AI vs. Rankings: Surviving the New Search Reality (fireside chat) - 10:35 - 11:00 (25 min)

QUARTZ

Branding in the Attention Economy - 09:40 – 10:10 (30 min)

SAPPHIRE

LinkedIn as a Dealflow Engine - 10:10 – 10:40 (30 min)

SAPPHIRE

Communications & Growth Execution - 10:40 – 11:00 (20 min)

SAPPHIRE

11:00 – 11:30

Networking Break – Sustainable Sips & Bites

Foyer

11:30 – 13:30

Regulators Panel – Supervisory Priorities Across Europe - 11:30 – 12:15 (45 min)

OPAL + TOPAZ

A high-level regulatory dialogue examining supervisory priorities, enforcement coordination and evolving compliance expectations across key European jurisdictions.

Rainer Osanik (Estonia) · Mgr. Jakub Plančár (Slovakia) · Ing. Tomáš Bureš (Czech Republic) · Quirino Mancini (moderator)

Germany After the Reset: How Tier-1 Operators Win in Europe’s Toughest Market - 12:15 – 13:05 (50 min)

OPAL + TOPAZ

Leading operators, supplier and legal expertise unpack what it takes to operate and scale in Europe’s most demanding regulatory market.

Christian Heins · Dr. Damir Böhm · Mark Dieckmann · Robert Lenzhofer · Džangar Jesenov · Prof. Mag. Dr. Christian Piska · Dr. Joerg Hofmann (moderator)

Fireside Chat with Dr. Simon Planzer - 13:05 – 13:30 (25 min)

OPAL + TOPAZ

Blockchain That Works: Identity, Infrastructure & Compliance - 11:30 – 12:15 (45 min)

QUARTZ

Compliance Under Pressure: AML, Enforcement & the Supplier Grey Zone - 12:15 – 13:10 (55 min)

QUARTZ

Trust is everything, the hidden framework behind regulated gambling - 13:10 – 13:30 (20 min)

QUARTZ

AI-Powered Marketing & PR - 11:30 – 12:00 (30 min)

SAPPHIRE

The End of Generic: How Operators Win in the Personalization Era - 12:00 – 12:30 (30 min)

SAPPHIRE

AI Search Is Rewriting iGaming - What Brands Must Do to Win - 12:30 – 13:00 (30 min)

SAPPHIRE

Fake Conversion Rates, KPIs vs. Success Rates - 13:00 – 13:30 (30 min)

SAPPHIRE

13:30 – 14:30

Network Luncheon

Delight Restaurant

14:30 – 16:15

IMGL Masterclass – AI, Automation & Accountability - 14:30 – 15:30 (60 min)

OPAL + TOPAZ

CEE Growth & Enforcement Reality – 15:30 – 16:15 (45 min)

OPAL + TOPAZ

Securing the Stack: Cybersecurity, Cloud & Platform Integrity - 14:30 – 15:30 (1 hour)

QUARTZ

Reputation of the iGaming Industry - 15:30 – 16:15(45 min)

QUARTZ

Alan CladX Keynote - 15:00 – 15:30 (30 min)

SAPPHIRE

How to Grow Visibility in Google - 15:30 – 16:15 (45 min)

SAPPHIRE

16:15 – Late

Golden Hour Mixer

Foyer

Endorphina Club & GamingTECH CEE Awards 2026 Ceremony

Location shared with confirmed attendees

07:30 – 08:30

Morning Networking Run

Meeting in front of OREA Hotel Andel's

10:00 – 11:30

Finnish iGaming: From Regulation to Visibility - 10:00 – 10:45 (45 min)

OPAL + TOPAZ

With Finland’s new Gambling Act approved, preparation begins now—not 2027. Experts break down the shift from monopoly to licensing and what operators must do to position themselves early in one of Europe’s most anticipated markets.

Jari Vähänen · Laura Liehu · Marko Arpiainen (moderator)

Southern Europe Update - 10:45 – 11:30 (45 min)

OPAL + TOPAZ

Designing B2B Platform Stability Through B2C Operational Learnings - 09:40 – 10:00 (20 min)

QUARTZ

Cutting Through the Noise: Marketing, PR & Commercial Strategy - 10:00 – 10:45 (45 min)

QUARTZ

Esports, Betting & WC2026: Opportunity Meets Regulation - 10:45 – 11:30 (45 min)

QUARTZ

Case study - IRIS: A unique Czech model for early identification of risky gambling (Single Customer View) - 10:00 - 10:15 (15 min)

SAPPHIRE

New Trends in Responsible Gambling - 10:20 - 11:00 (40 min)

SAPPHIRE

International Player Safety Index - 11:00 - 11:30 (30 min)

SAPPHIRE

11:30 – 12:00

Networking Break (Sustainable Sips & Bites)

Foyer

12:00 – 13:30

USA & LatAm Update - 12:00 – 12:40 (40 min)

OPAL + TOPAZ

Balkan Regional Update - 12:40–13:30 (50 min)

OPAL + TOPAZ

Game Innovation & Studio Growth: What Scales in 2026 - 12:00 – 12:45 (45 min)

QUARTZ

From Prague to the Baltics: Fintech, Licensing & Digital State Advantage - 12:45–13:30 (45 minutes)

QUARTZ

The Black Book of Illegal Gambling ENG version introduction by IPRH – Václav Ulrich

SAPPHIRE

Economic Study on the Black Market in the Czech Republic

SAPPHIRE

Player Protection in the Digital Environment: New Forms of Illegal Gambling, the Grey Zone, and Youth-Targeted Channels - 12:20 - 13:00 (40 min)

SAPPHIRE

The Institute for the Regulation of Gambling in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland

SAPPHIRE

13:30 – 14:30

Network Luncheon

Delight Restaurant

14:30 – 15:30

European Compliance Outlook - 14:30 - 15:30 (1 hour)

OPAL + TOPAZ

Forward-looking discussion on regulatory convergence, enforcement priorities and the strategic compliance horizon for 2027+.

Alina Tace · Ana-Maria Baciu · Laura Liehu · Dr. Simon Planzer (moderator) · Dr. Joerg Hofmann · Jaka Repanšek

AI, Algorithm Shocks & the Future of iGaming SEO - 14:30 - 15:30 (1 hour)

QUARTZ

Search is no longer stable. AI-generated results, algorithm volatility, ranking drops, and changing user behavior are forcing operators, affiliates and content teams to rethink everything.

Gesina Kunkel · Daniel Lux · Alan CladX · Johannes Brecher · Nicolas Monti-Potsolakis · Bernd Henning · Andy Blackburn (moderator)

Afternoon keynotes

SAPPHIRE

20:30 – Late

Closing Party: A Night of Jazz, Swing & Celebration

REDUTA, Národní 20, Praha 1