Meet the Speakers
Kenneth Brincat
CEO Malta Digital Innovation AuthorityKenneth Brincat
CEOAbout the speaker
Mark Van Weeren
Attorney-at-law Blenheim LawyersMark Van Weeren
Attorney-at-lawAbout the speaker
Mark van Weeren is a business lawyer in Amsterdam. He helps out companies and investors on licences, regulatory compliance and procedures in the Netherlands. Especially financial and crypto service licences. He represents clients in the Dutch licence procedures and those who’s licences are being challenged by competitors, authorities and other parties. He regular challenges public law enforcement by Dutch Authorities in case of a penalty, withdrawal of permits or coercive action. He is also the author of a book on Business Licences in the Netherlands.
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.
Joe Pisano
Founder & CEO Jade Group of CompaniesJoe Pisano
Founder & CEOAbout the speaker
Joe is the Founder and CEO of Jade Entertainment and Gaming Technologies, which was founded in the Philippines in 2009 and is now a Pan-Asian supplier of Gaming Technology and service provider. Joe was the former International Project Manager for Automatic Totalizators Ltd, Director for Business Development Asia-Pacific of IGT, and Executive Director and Senior Vice President of Entertainment Gaming Asia (formerly known as Elixir Gaming Technology). Jade Group has service and support offices in the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Macau, and Sri Lanka. The Jade Group is involved in Land-Based Product Distribution, Sports Betting, and Online Operations. Jade serves as the bridge between Land-Based and Online Gaming. Joe’s gaming experience includes Systems, Slots, Lotteries, Sports Betting, Fantasy Skill Games, and Totalisators. Joe obtained his Master's Degree in Business and Technology at the University of New South Wales, Australia. He has over 40 years of experience in global gaming technologies.
Giusy Campo
Business Development Manager GLI GaminglabsGiusy Campo
Business Development ManagerAbout the speaker
Keith Marshall
Chief Philanthropy Officer SiGMA FoundationKeith Marshall
Chief Philanthropy OfficerAbout the speaker
Keith is known around the island as an energetic, fun-loving, fund-raising force of nature! A Pharmacist by profession, helping others is in his blood and this is reflected in his many successful philanthropic ventures - including his personal “Kilimanjaro Challenge” pet project, which raised an eye-watering €1million towards various causes in Ethiopia and Kenya. He can usually be found halfway up a coastline trek, or handing over a giant cheque to a charity or, when he is able, getting his hands dirty in a small village building something useful for the community. In his own words: “It is their right and our duty.
Luke Todd
CEO, Executive Coach & Trainer MadeYouLuke Todd
CEO, Executive Coach & TrainerAbout the speaker
Stefan Sluijter
Global Co-Head EM GroupStefan Sluijter
Global Co-HeadAbout the speaker
Stefan’s responsibilities as Global Co-Head of EM Group include developing new markets and services, establishing new partnerships globally and running smooth and efficient global operations.
Emma Blaylock
CEO Pretty TechnicalEmma Blaylock
CEOAbout the speaker
Emma is an experienced business strategist and technology commercialist, having practised formal management consultancy at Deloitte and strategic investments, acquisitions and cross-group business development at Sony’s Corporate Development and M&A group. At Amazon, she delivered strategic initiatives to launch and grow Kindle in the UK and other European markets. Emma holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management in Chicago.
Shweta Dubey
Founder & CEO Aadhya IT ServicesShweta Dubey
Founder & CEOAbout the speaker
Shweta Dubey, an accomplished entrepreneur and revered public international speaker, has been at the helm of Aadhya IT Services, providing exemplary services for the past 16 years. With a strong foundation in technology and a keen understanding of market dynamics, she has propelled the company to unprecedented heights of success. At Aadhya IT Services, Shweta and her team offer a comprehensive range of solutions tailored to meet the diverse needs of clients across the globe. With a relentless focus on innovation and customer satisfaction, Shweta has cemented Aadhya IT Services' reputation as a trusted partner for businesses seeking cutting-edge technology solutions. In addition to her role as a successful business leader, Shweta is a highly sought-after speaker, sharing her insights and expertise on various platforms globally.
Shaun Choudhary
Partner LongOn CapitalShaun Choudhary
PartnerAbout the speaker
Ayelet Mamo Shay
Director Benefit Business SolutionsAyelet Mamo Shay
DirectorAbout the speaker
Mark Balestra
US Special Counsel SegevMark Balestra
US Special CounselAbout the speaker
Damu Winston
Global Head Web 3 Innovation Amazon Web ServicesDamu Winston
Global Head Web 3 InnovationAbout the speaker
Steven Armstrong
Founder FRL Compliance SolutionsSteven Armstrong
FounderAbout the speaker
Graziella Grech
COO FinanceMaltaGraziella Grech
COOAbout the speaker
Eli Desatnik
Co-Founder Pushub.netEli Desatnik
Co-FounderAbout the speaker
Giovanni Falzone
CEO The Power PluginGiovanni Falzone
CEOAbout the speaker
Carlos Sánchez
CEO TipsterChatCarlos Sánchez
CEOAbout the speaker
Eran Shay
Managing Director Benefit Business SolutionsEran Shay
Managing DirectorAbout the speaker
Bill Gantz
Partner Duane MorrisBill Gantz
PartnerAbout the speaker
William M. Gantz is a versatile lead trial lawyer with nationwide experience representing gaming, technology and manufacturing clients in intellectual property and commercial litigation, including patent infringement, trade secret, consumer class action and appeals. Bill is a Team Lead of the firm's Gaming Industry Group. Bill is a well-known speaker and authority on gaming law in the US. Since 2002, he has represented internet and mobile gaming clients in patent infringement litigation and inter parts review of US patents. Bill has extensive experience defending gaming industry clients facing consumer class actions and collective arbitration claims asserting rights to recover revenues under gambling loss recovery and consumer fraud statutes. Bill also regularly advises gaming clients regarding state and federal gambling law, provides legal opinions supporting operations, and gives counsel on licensing and regulatory compliance matters. Bill focuses on supporting digital entertainment businesses and start-ups offering igaming, pay-to-play or "freemium" games, fantasy sports, esports, sports betting, skill games, sweepstakes, retail product promotions and lottery tickets. His gaming clients include those utilizing cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, ICO's and tokens. His pro bono work regularly involves assisting charitable organizations with events or fundraising involving games, contests or raffles.
Hayley Joseph
Director of Operations Africa WA.TechnologyHayley Joseph
Director of Operations AfricaAbout the speaker
Rachel Decelis
Associate Director & ESG lead, Advisory Services KPMG MaltaRachel Decelis
Associate Director & ESG lead, Advisory ServicesAbout the speaker
Russell Mifsud
Director, Gaming Lead & Global SME KPMG MaltaRussell Mifsud
Director, Gaming Lead & Global SMEAbout the speaker
Robert Duboff
Director Velo PartnersRobert Duboff
DirectorAbout the speaker
Pavel Yurovitskiy
CEO KIT GlobalPavel Yurovitskiy
CEOAbout the speaker
Mona Motwani
Founding Venture Partner Ixia CapitalMona Motwani
Founding Venture PartnerAbout the speaker
Natalia Mallia
Senior AI Engineer Axon ParkNatalia Mallia
Senior AI EngineerAbout the speaker
I am a Senior Machine Learning Engineer with a focus on AI and Data Science, particularly in Generative AI. I have a Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence, where I concentrated on machine learning and neural networks. I stay current with the latest AI trends by engaging with the AI community, attending conferences, and experimenting with new techniques in personal projects. My combination of formal education and a passion for continuous learning helps me leverage Generative AI's capabilities, especially in the field of educational technology.
Torben Friis
Managing Director Match Liquidity DMCCTorben Friis
Managing DirectorAbout 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.
Cal Evans
Managing Associate Gresham InternationalCal Evans
Managing AssociateAbout the speaker
Tejinder Kumar
Group CCO KyrrexTejinder Kumar
Group CCOAbout the speaker
Tejinder Kumar is highly experienced and technically minded senior manager with over 17 years of experience in sales, fintech and online trading industry with a proven track record of building, scaling and managing high performing retail and institutional teams for traditional finance and crypto start ups. Deep understanding of the trading industry, worked in FX, CFDs and Equities sector with a strong interest in Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, CEX, DEX, DeFi, various blockchain platforms and various consensus methodologies (Mining, PoW, PoS).
Taylor Freeman
Co-Founder & CEO Axon ParkTaylor Freeman
Co-Founder & CEOAbout the speaker
Yuriy Romanyukha
Managing Partner ICLUB GlobalYuriy Romanyukha
Managing PartnerAbout the speaker
Mauricio Carrillo-Palacio
Chief Strategy Officer GlobiancePayMauricio Carrillo-Palacio
Chief Strategy OfficerAbout the speaker
Wong Wei See
Head of Sales APAC Group-IBWong Wei See
Head of Sales APACAbout the speaker
Wei See brings two decades of IT experience, half of which were dedicated to cybersecurity. She's been serving major corporations like HP, Oracle, F5, and Microsoft. Currently leading APAC Sales at Group-IB from Singapore, she's known for driving top-tier sales teams for the past decade.
Dinos Stranomitis
Co-Founder & COO AltenarDinos Stranomitis
Co-Founder & COOAbout the speaker
Dinos has been a partner and co-founder of Altenar since 2014 and has overseen the company’s growth into a leading sports betting software provider. Now living in Malta with his wife and two children, Dinos was born in Greece in 1969 and studied engineering in Athens as well as studying as a naval architect and marine engineer in Newcastle. After two years in the navy and four years working as an engineer in the Far East, Dinos moved into the betting industry as a manager at various gaming companies, mainly in the trading and operations departments. Now with years of industry experience under his belt, he passes on his knowledge as a regular guest speaker at numerous iGaming exhibitions around the world.