Agenda/Program

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Agenda / Program 2023

Registration

08:30 - 09:15 Foyer

Pick up your badge and start networking right away. There are probably many friends waiting to shake your hand.

Gambling Industry Spotlight: Czech Republic

09:15 - 10:00 Opal + Topaz + Quartz

Moderator: Dr. Robert Skalina - Senior Advisor at WH Partners

One-on-one with GR8 TECH CEO

10:00 - 10:20 Opal + Topaz + Quartz

Moderator: Zoltán Tűndik - Co-Founder at HIPTHER Agency

Blockchain in the CEE region and beyond

10:20 - 11:10 Opal + Topaz + Quartz

European Union wants regulations on crypto;

Digital Euro;

Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA);

Blockchain for Supply Chain Transparency;

Sustainability, and the blockchain

How to overcome banks' distrust of crypto?

How to keep crypto assets under control: TAX/AML/KYC?


Moderator: Elvin Sababi - Junior Partner at Nordic Legal & Co-founder FirstBlock AB

Morning Break

11:10 - 11:45 Foyer - Breakout room

Coffee, snacks & networking. We need to feel that energy that usually is created instantly at our conferences.

Keynote presentation by nanocosmos CEO

11:45 - 12:10 Opal + Topaz + Quartz

Get the latest insights about the streaming industry from nanocosmos CEO, Oliver Lietz

Fintechs in the CEE region and beyond

12:10 - 13:00 Opal + Topaz + Quartz

Fintech-bank partnerships;

Emerging Risks in the Convergence of Payments and Commerce;

The risks that are ahead for Fintech, increased exposure to regulatory requirements, sanctions, and legal actions;

Thrive in a more regulated business environment


Moderator: Viktoria Soltesz - Founder at PSP Angels

Complimentary Lunch Break

13:00 - 14:00 Hotel's restaurant

Enjoy a special lunch break and don't forget to keep networking.

Gambling Industry Spotlight: Poland

14:00 - 14:30 Opal + Topaz + Quartz

Moderator: Joe Ewens - Global Managing Editor at VIXIO Regulatory Intelligence

How is the technical SEO setup different for affiliates versus operators and what to watch out for?

14:30 - 15:20 Opal + Topaz + Quartz

Moderator: Ivana Flynn - SEO Director at ComeOn Group

Gambling Industry Spotlight: D-A-CH

15:20 - 16:00 Opal + Topaz + Quartz

Moderator: Dr. Simon Planzer - Partner at PLANZER LAW

Afternoon networking session

16:00 - 16:20 Foyer - Breakout room

Coffee, snacks & networking. We need to feel that energy that usually is created instantly at our conferences.

VRevolution – XR, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in their golden age

16:20 - 17:00 Opal + Topaz + Quartz

Moderator: Konrad Gill - Founder and Creative Director of ViARsys

Gaming & TECH Updates from the Nordics

17:00 - 17:30 Opal + Topaz + Quartz

A fresh update about the Gaming industry & important TECH industries in the Nordics. The session is sponsored and powered by Nordic Gambling

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Moderator: Gustaf Hoffstedt - Secretary-General at the Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling

Endorphina Club Prague

19:00 - Late night Location: Mánesova Bar and Books (Manesova 64, Prague 2)

Evening social gathering

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Morning networking run

07:20 - 08:10 -

Run 5-7km in Prague with like-minded peers at an easy tempo so you can also network while enjoying the sights.

Networking Breakfast

08:10 - 09:30 Hotel's restaurant

details coming soon

IMGL MasterClass

09:30 - 10:30 Opal + Topaz + Quartz

Moderator: Dr. Joerg Hofmann - Partner at MELCHERS LAW

Opportunities and challenges of entering the US, iGaming market trends and global expansion

10:30 - 11:15 Opal + Topaz + Quartz

Moderator: Zoltán Tűndik - Co-Founder at HIPTHER Agency

Morning Break

11:15 - 11:35 Foyer - Breakout room

Coffee, snacks & networking. We need to feel that energy that usually is created instantly at our conferences.

Pragmatic development and its influence on the product

11:35 - 11:50 Room 206

Keynote presentation

Marketing in the metaverse, how will Web3 and NFTs help define the future of iGaming and sporting events

11:10 - 12:50 Opal + Topaz + Quartz

Moderator: Jose Uribe - Head of Innovation at All-in Global

AI and automation, ethics and barriers

12:50 - 13:20 Opal + Topaz + Quartz

The Ongoing Democratization of AI;

Generative AI;

Ethical and Explainable AI;

Augmented Working


Moderator: Vojtech Chloupek - Partner at Bird & Bird Czechia

Complimentary Lunch Break

13:20 - 14:20 Hotel's restaurant

Enjoy a special lunch break and don't forget to keep networking.

Responsible Gaming - The way forward

14:20 - 15:00 Opal + Topaz + Quartz

Moderator: Anne-Marie Furtschegger - Public Affairs Consultant

Esports, Sports Betting and Fantasy Sports in the CEE region and the Balkans

15:00 - 15:50 Opal + Topaz + Quartz

Moderator: Zoltán Tűndik - Co-Founder at HIPTHER Agency

Afternoon networking session

15:50 - 16:10 Foyer

Coffee, snacks & networking. We need to feel that energy that usually is created instantly at our conferences.

Gamification, Slots Business, Game development and Running the Business

16:10 - 16:55 Opal + Topaz + Quartz

Moderator: Nicholas Brown - Senior Account Director at Square in the Air

Round table discussions per jurisdiction

16:10 - 17:40 Sapphire

RSVP only, limited seating per jurisdiction

Besides the quality content shared during the panel discussions and keynote presentations, a limited number of delegates can join 5 region-oriented round table discussions.

The exclusive round table discussions are core functionality of the Prague Summit and allow delegates to address more complex questions to the leading expert with valuable information about each jurisdiction. Each country is assigned a round table where up to 5 delegates can sit in and formulate questions for the experts.


Czechia: Václav Ulrich - Co-founder of the Institute for Gambling Regulation

Finland: Antti Koivula - Legal Advisor at Legal Gaming Attorneys at Law

Romania: Dan Iliovici - Vice President at Rombet

Poland: Piotr Dynowski - Partner/Attorney at Law/Head of IP/Media/Tech&Comms Practice at Bird & Bird Poland

USA: William J. Pascrell, III, Esq - Partner at Princeton Public Affairs Group, Inc.

Cybersecurity, a growing need

16:55- 17:00 Opal + Topaz + Quartz

Moderator: Zoltán Tűndik - Co-Founder at HIPTHER Agency

Evening social gathering by the #hipthers

20:30 - Late night Location: BACK DOORS BAR (Na Bělidle 310, 150 00 Praha 5-Smíchov)

Unwind for some late evening drinks and more networking.

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