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18–20 January 2027

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Pitch ICE

Set to Inspire Innovation at ICE Barcelona 2026

Pitch ICE returned at ICE Barcelona 2026, spotlighting the brightest innovators in gaming technology. The programme provided a high-profile platform for start-ups to showcase their products, solutions, and business models to a global audience of potential investors, partners, and industry leaders. It was where the future of gaming was unveiled, offering a prime opportunity for start-ups poised to lead the industry into a bold, innovative future.

ICE 2026 featured the largest-ever Pitch ICE, held on January 20th from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm on the Pitch ICE stage. Following a record-breaking number of applications in 2025, nearly three times more than in previous years, this edition highlighted the growing momentum of innovation within the gaming sector.

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Pitch 2026 Finalists



 

2026 Agenda

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20 Jan 2026
    • Pitch ICE
    Get ready for the next wave of iGaming innovation at Pitch ICE Barcelona 2026. In partnership with leading industry experts, we’ve handpicked 12 of the most exciting and disruptive startups redefining ...
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    Warren Russell is the founder and CEO of eyeDP, an AI-powered platform that is redefining the document verification and analysis space. With over two decades of experience in technology, business lead ...
    • Pitch ICE
    Alfonso González García is the Co-founder of Whizdom AI, where he leads the development of advanced AI systems designed to increase player engagement, retention, and lifetime value for iGaming operato ...
    • Pitch ICE
    Harpo Lilja is Founder & CEO of Tugi Tark and a leading voice in iGaming player support innovation. With over a decade as CEO of a major iGaming customer support provider, he has overseen the resoluti ...
    • Pitch ICE
    Anthony Keller has been a C-Level executive in casino operations with global experience in opening, managing, and optimising high-performance gaming environments across Europe, Asia, and South America ...
    • Pitch ICE
    CEO, Co-Founder & Entrepreneur with 12+ Year Experienced C-Level Marketing and Management Executive with a demonstrated history of working in the iGaming & Casino industry, Advertising Industry, Tech ...
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    Philisiwe Bhengu, Founder and Director of Research iGaming (RI Experts), created to bridge the gap between education, employment, and innovation in the gaming industry. With over a decade of experienc ...
    • Pitch ICE
    CompliancePlay AI was founded by Isabelle Zanzer and Ralitsa Eide, two experts in gambling compliance and regulation. Isabelle has worked as Head of Compliance at Entain Group and is completing her do ...
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    Desiree Dickerson is CEO and Co-Founder of THNDR, the world's first PvP skill-based gaming platform with perfected player liquidity and instant wager settlement. With optimized matchmaking and near pe ...
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    Karina Ferraioli is the Co-Founder and CMO of Master Affiliates Network, the first collaborative iGaming marketing network where Operators, Affiliates, and Master Affiliates all benefit. She holds a B ...
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    Joseph Somma is a driven entrepreneur and engineer, US-born, who studied in Italy and has worked in Germany and Switzerland. Based in Basel, Switzerland, he is Founder, President of the BoD, and co-in ...
    • Pitch ICE
    Tom Tatun is the founder of Fantasy Gambling League (FGL), a next-generation prediction-based fantasy platform that blends the excitement of sports betting with the social competition of fantasy leagu ...
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    Jonathan has 25+ years of directing, producing, and writing award-winning documentaries, TV shows, commercials, web content, and non-profit and corporate films and videos. They've screened at festival ...
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Meet The 2025 Winner: EmpowerYourPlay

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