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Enterprise Stage

The Heart of Innovation at ICE 2026

The Enterprise Stage at ICE 2026 was the new show floor content hub, a dynamic arena where global technology leaders and innovators came together to shape the future of gaming.

Replacing the former Centre Stage, it hosted a full programme of tech-focused presentations, exhibitor demos, and networking sessions.

Where Technology meets the Future of Gaming

More than just a stage, the Enterprise Stage served as a hub for ideas, investment, and innovation. It was home to key moments such as the ECA Awards, ICE Accelerator, Tribal Partnerships Seminar, and the ICE Innovators Challenge, all designed to showcase how technology was transforming the gaming landscape.

Attendees explored the impact of AI, cloud technology, and fintech, engaging in conversations that shaped the next generation of gaming. ICE 2026 reaffirmed its position as the go-to destination for tech in the global gaming industry.

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2026 Enterprise Stage Agenda

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- Big Tech in Gaming
11:30 12:00 CET

AWS Keynote - Scaling iGaming Content Aggregation Globally on AWS

Enterprise Stage

Discover how Hub88, part of Yolo Group, one of the Estonia’s fastest-growing tech companies and a global pioneer in regulated gaming, fintech and blockchain – scaled from 70 million to 19 billion tran ...

Cristina Pinzari, Sr. Enterprise Account Executive, Betting & Gaming - AWS CEE

Gabriel Kolawole, Director of Product - Hub88
- Big Tech in Gaming
12:00 12:30 CET

Networking with AWS

Enterprise Stage

Open invite to network and meet the AWS team
- Startup Accelerator
13:00 13:05 CET

Welcome to the ICE Startups Accelerator

Enterprise Stage

Our chair opens the ICE Start-Ups Accelerator for the first time, setting the stage for an afternoon of innovation. They’ll spotlight what’s currently happening in the industry, how the start-up lands ...

Michael Caselli, Non-Executive Chairman - Clarion Events
- Startup Accelerator
13:05 13:25 CET

Accelerator Keynote - The Future Advantage: Lessons and Insights from the Alea journey

Enterprise Stage

Join industry veteran Alex as he shares his personal journey from startup founder to successful investor. In this candid session, Alex reveals the pivotal decisions, strategies and setbacks that shape ...

Alexandre Tomic, Founder - Alea
- Startup Accelerator
13:25 14:00 CET

The Investor Playbook: Where the Smart Money’s Going

Enterprise Stage

Which verticals are heating up? Which ones are cooling off? Top investors reveal the trends shaping 2026. From AI-driven personalisation and gamification tools to payments and Web3 infrastructure. Lea ...

Evan Meyer, Co-Managing Partner - Astralis Capital

Michael Caselli, Non-Executive Chairman - Clarion Events

Oleksandr Briukhovetskyi, Investment Portfolio Manager - RedCore

Paris Smith, Advisor & Gaming Industry Expert

Tom Waterhouse, CIO - WaterhouseVC
- Startup Accelerator
14:00 14:20 CET

Networking Break

Enterprise Stage
- Startup Accelerator
14:20 14:55 CET

Founders in Focus: Lessons from the Frontline

Enterprise Stage

The highs, lows, and everything in between. This candid discussion brings together successful founders who share what they wish they’d known about hiring, funding, pivoting and building resilience. Ex ...

Desiree Dickerson, CEO & Co-Founder - THNDR

Josh Swerdlow, Co-Founder & CEO - ChatBet

Kelly Kehn, Co-Founder - Defy the Odds

Mark Flores Martin, CEO - XGENIA
- Startup Accelerator
14:55 15:30 CET

Pitch Roulette

Enterprise Stage

Pitch Roulette is an interactive improv-game spotlighting art and craft of the pitch - where the audience co-creates a fictitious start-up together on the spot, then watches as brave founders pitch it ...

David Sargeant, Investor - iGaming Ideas / Sporteva

Kelly Kehn, Co-Founder - Defy the Odds

Manuel Ramírez López, CEO - PitAssist

Philisiwe Bhengu, Founder, Director - Research iGaming

Stuart Campbell, Founder & CEO - Aibly

Travis Geiger, Co-Founder, Chief Experience Officer - WagerWire
- Startup Accelerator
15:30 16:00 CET

Networking and End of ICE Startups Accelerator

Enterprise Stage
- Big Tech in Gaming
16:15 16:45 CET

Huawei Keynote - Cloud & AI that Wins: Built for Play, Engineered for Performance

Enterprise Stage

This session explores how next-generation cloud infrastructure and AI are redefining performance, scalability and reliability across gaming and interactive entertainment. From real-time data processin ...

Pablo Ramos, Partnerships and Ecosystem Director - Huawei

Pablo Roc, Technical Director - Huawei Hiberus
- Big Tech in Gaming
16:45 17:15 CET

Networking with Huawei

Enterprise Stage

Open invite to network and meet the Huweai team.
17:15 18:00 CET

Landmark Awards

Enterprise Stage
- Awards
17:15 18:00 CET

Landmark Awards

Enterprise Stage

A celebration recognising outstanding achievements across the global gaming industry.

10:15 11:45 CET

ICE Innovators challenge with Microsoft

Enterprise Stage
- ICE Innovators Challenge with Microsoft
10:15 11:45 CET

ICE Innovators Challenge with Microsoft

Enterprise Stage

The ICE Innovators Challenge, delivered in partnership with Microsoft, is the flagship technology competition on the Enterprise Stage. Five hand-selected innovators present their solutions live, showc ...

Alec Gehlot, Founder and CEO - PlaySignal

Alon Ben-David, CTO - Super Group

Christofer Hagstedt, Business Area Manager, Responsible Gambling - Sustainable Interaction

Dan Stillwell, Azure Solution Engineering Director - Microsoft

Gemma Goddard, Brand Manager - Casiqo

Rajaraman Ramachandran, Co-Founder & CTO - Gamucopia Creatives

Simo Dragicevic, Safer Gaming and Risk Specialist - AiR Hub

Travis Sztainert, Director of Research and Education - International Center for Responsible Gaming
- Big Tech in Gaming
11:45 12:15 CET

Microsoft Keynote - Unlocking AI Potential Through the Evolution of Data

Enterprise Stage

This session explores how unlocking the true value of your data is the critical differentiator between AI projects that stall and those that scale. We’ll examine why data foundations, not models, dete ...

Dan Stillwell, Azure Solution Engineering Director - Microsoft
- Big Tech in Gaming
12:15 12:45 CET

Moving from ML to AI in a Regulated World

Enterprise Stage

As AI capabilities accelerate, regulated industries must balance innovation with responsibility. In this joint session, Supergroup and Microsoft explore the evolution from traditional machine learning ...

George Pavlou, Principle Analytics Engineer - Supergroup

Michael Wolman, Managing Director - Win Technologies - Supergroup
- Big Tech in Gaming
12:45 13:10 CET

Networking with Microsoft

Enterprise Stage

A relaxed opportunity to meet the Microsoft team after the keynote, ask questions, and explore how operators are applying cloud and AI innovations to improve efficiency and growth.
- Big Tech in Gaming
13:10 13:30 CET

Realms Group Presentation: Controllable Avatars in Real Time: From Static to Dancing

Enterprise Stage

This presentation traces the evolution of real-time avatar technology, moving beyond simple template-driven copying of a source video's movements and expressions. We will showcase the transition to ex ...

Vlastimil Venclik, CEO and Co-Founder - Realms Group
- Tribal Partnerships Seminar
13:45 14:00 CET

Honoring Chairman Ernest Stevens Jr., of the Indian Gaming Association

Enterprise Stage

David Bean, Chairman - Indian Gaming Association

Jason Giles, Executive Director - Indian Gaming Association
- Tribal Partnerships Seminar
14:00 14:50 CET

Regaining Control: California’s Battle Against Unregulated and Offshore Gambling

Enterprise Stage

California has become ground zero in America’s fight against unregulated gambling. With the passage of AB 831, the state is taking decisive action to outlaw sweepstakes casinos and curb gray-market ac ...

Johnny Hernandez Jr., Vice Chairman - Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation

Steve Bodmer, General Counsel - Pechanga Band of Indians

Victor Rocha, Conference Chair - Indian Gaming Association
- Tribal Partnerships Seminar
14:50 15:40 CET

The Storm Ahead In The U.S: Prediction Markets and the Battle Over Tribal and State Rights

Enterprise Stage

As prediction-market platforms expand into sports, politics, and more, states and tribal nations are mounting a fierce legal defense. This session analyzes how the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, state ...

David Bean, Chairman - Indian Gaming Association

Jason Giles, Executive Director - Indian Gaming Association

Tres York, Vice President, Government Relations - American Gaming Association
- Tribal Partnerships Seminar
15:40 16:30 CET

Bridging Worlds: Working with Native American Tribes in the U.S. Market

Enterprise Stage

As the U.S. economy evolves, partnerships with Native American tribes are becoming a dynamic force for innovation and investment. From gaming and energy to technology and infrastructure, tribes are bu ...

David Bean, Chairman - Indian Gaming Association

Hermann Pamminger, Secretary General - European Casino Association

Jason Giles, Executive Director - Indian Gaming Association
17:00 18:00 CET

ECA Awards

Enterprise Stage
- Awards
17:00 18:00 CET

ECA Awards

Enterprise Stage

Recognition of excellence across the casino and gaming sector.

- Academia América Latina
11:00 11:45 CET

Combating the Black Market

Enterprise Stage

As the industry becomes increasingly data-driven, harnessing the power of your data will define your success - how can you use data to truly understand your market and offer meaningful differentiation ...

Ezequiel Domínguez, Director - Loteria Ciudad de Buenos Aires

Ida Lopez, President - Association of State Lotteries of Argentina (ALEA)

Tomas Garcia Botta, Partner - MF Studio Argentina

Yuri Guerra, Managing Director - DGJCMT Mincetur
- Academia América Latina
11:50 12:30 CET

Sports Integrity: A Multijurisdictional Collaboration Protecting Growth, Safety, and Integrity in Global Sports

Enterprise Stage

As the global sports betting industry continues to expand, so too do the challenges and risks associated with safeguarding its integrity. This session brings together international experts to explore ...

David Calvete, Head of Gambling Control Service - National Police

Graciela Garay, Director of Ethics, Compliance & Integrity - CONMEBOL

Iñaki Arbea Sarasa, Integrity Deputy Director - La Liga

Karen Sierra-Hughes, Vice President, Latin America, Caribbean & Spain - Gaming Labs

Silvia Paleari, Head of Corporate Affairs - International Betting Integrity Association
- Academia América Latina
12:40 13:10 CET

How to build competitive, compliant platforms that resonate with Latin American users.

Enterprise Stage

Mobile-first design and user experience adapted to the region Local payment systems: PIX, SPEI, and digital wallets Trends in cryptoassets and their impact on the betting ecosystem Content localizatio ...

Eliane Nunes, iGaming & Market Strategy Consultant, Brazil & Latam - Salsa Technology

Ivo Doroteia, Founder & CEO - Lotus iGaming Group

Juana Bischoff, LATAM Market Lead - Oddin.gg

Neil Montgomery, Founding and Managing Partner - Montgomery Advogados
- Academia América Latina
13:20 14:00 CET

Disrupting the Black Market: Brazil’s Multi-Front War Against Illegal Gambling

Enterprise Stage

Despite regulatory advances, over half of Brazil’s gambling market remains illegal, costing the country R$10.8 billion annually in lost tax revenue. This session explores how Brazil is leveraging legi ...

Fabio Macorin, Deputy Secretary for Monitoring and Enforcement - Ministry Economy Brazil

Leonardo Baptista, CEO & Co-founder - Pay4Fun

Luiz Felipe Maia, Founding Partner - Maia Yoshiyasu Advogados

Rodrigo Del Monaco, Associate Partner - BTG Pactual Bank
- Academia América Latina
14:10 15:00 CET

Latin America Market Overview

Enterprise Stage

As the Latin American gaming market evolves, understanding the transformation of the consumer and their new demands is critical. This session will explore the regulatory and trust barriers that still ...

Evert Montero, President - FECOLJUEGOS

Fellipe Fraga, Chief Business Officer - EstrelaBet

Karen Sierra-Hughes, Vice President, Latin America, Caribbean & Spain - Gaming Labs

Luiz Felipe Maia, Founding Partner - Maia Yoshiyasu Advogados

ICE Accelerator

New for 2026 – ICE Accelerator

accelerator

ICE Accelerator was a programme designed to support start-ups and scale-ups within the iGaming industry. It connected emerging companies with investors, mentors, and industry stakeholders, helping to drive strategic growth, customer acquisition, and operational scaling.

ICE Innovators Challenge

In partnership with Microsoft

Innovator

The ICE Innovators Challenge, created by Clarion Gaming in partnership with Microsoft, invited gaming professionals to develop and pitch bold, AI-driven technology ideas aimed at making gaming safer. The programme brought innovation, responsibility, and impact together on the global stage at ICE 2026.

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Tribal Partnerships

In partnership with IGA and Pechanga.Net

Tribal Partnerships

The Tribal Partnerships Seminar at ICE 2026 provided an insider’s perspective on the pivotal role of Native American tribes in U.S. gaming. It explored the transformative potential of tribal partnerships in interactive wagering and addressed the opportunities and challenges within sports betting.

Landmark Awards

landmark awards

The Landmark Award at ICE 2026 recognized companies, associations, and individuals who had made a significant impact on the global gaming industry. It was presented on the Enterprise Stage, marking one of the key highlights of the event.

ECA Awards

awards

The ECA Slot Floor Excellence Awards at ICE 2026 were dedicated exclusively to recognizing the outstanding people behind Europe’s casino slot floors.