AI Gaming Forum: Native AI in Regulated Markets
Effective Adoption of and Responsible Investment in AI and Frontier Technologies
Location:
Mishcon de Reya LLP offices, Holborn, London
Date:
12 May 2026
Introduction
Founders face a constant trade-off between building the product, executing effective go-to-market strategies, and fundraising.
Investors in Europe are typically more risk-averse than their US counterparts, especially in deep tech, with its long cycles and uncertain returns.
Gaming operators are challenged to defend market share while innovating and investing in new technologies to keep pace with developments.
AIGF focuses on the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and iGaming.
Meet trailblazing startups creating new products and innovative paths towards value creation with AI; connect with forward-thinking operators seeking solutions; and engage with investors eager to support the next wave of growth.
This event is for
- Pre-revenue and Fundraising AI Companies
- Gaming Operators & Suppliers
- Angel Investors
- Family Offices
- Gaming Funds
- VCs
Strategic Partners
AIGF Conference Programme
Organised by Winna Media and SO Events
MORNING PLENARY SESSIONS
09:30 Opening & Welcome Remarks
Susan Breen, Partner – Innovation, Mishcon de Reya LLP
09:35 Opening Address by the Conference Chair
Jeffrey Haas, MD, ID8 & Venture Partner, Dreamcraft
09:40 Keynote Presentation: From LLMs to Orchestration: Where are we Today and Where is AI Going?
Proposed speaker: Guy Duncan, Chief Technology Officer, OVO
10:05 From Pilots to Production: Building AI that Actually Scales in a Regulated Operator
Kanda Kumar, Director of AI, evoke
10:30 Panel Discussion: Successful Digital Transformation for Operators and Suppliers
Moderator: Hassan Peymani, Head of iGaming, CreateFuture
Panellists:
Jim Marshall, Chief Revenue Officer, Aibly
Jeffrey Haas, MD, ID8 & Venture Partner, Dreamcraft
Dr Hazel Harrison, CEO, ThinkAvellana
11:00 Morning Break
11:20 AI & Regulation: Ensuring the Ethical and Standardised Use of AI
James Boyle, Partner & Head of Data, Mishcon de Reya LLP
Rohini Sardar, CEO, WiseWager
REAL USE CASES
11:50 Rise of the Machines: Operator Playbook for the Next 3-5 Years
John Caldwell, Founder, i3Soft
12:10 Conversational AI Agents for Player Interaction & Customer Support
Javier Troncoso, CEO & Co-founder, InsightPlay.ai
12:30 What AI-Enabled Data can Reveal about Shifting Market Dynamics
Jeffrey Haas, Chairman, & Max Tesla, CEO & Co-founder, Blask
12:50 Lunch
14:00 AFTERNOON TRACKED SESSIONS
TRACK AOperations & Implementation14:00 Using AI for Game Development, Live & Social Casino Thomas Smallwood, CCO, ESA Gaming Harley Fresh, CEO, Animo Studios (tbc) Vlastimil Venclīk, CEO, Realms Group 14:30 AI-Powered Performance Marketing: Moving from AI Pilots to Deployed Systems that Drive Value Simon Spyer, CEO, Data Agents 15:00 AI for Affiliates Valentina Diaco, Founder, ProfitMatches Wojtek Sznapka, Founder, Affie.ai 15:30 Afternoon Break 15:45 AI Innovations for Regulatory Compliance, AML & Safer Gambling 16:15 Sustainability: Tools to Reduce Environmental Impact |
TRACK B
Investors & Founders
14:00 Fireside Chat with Early & Late Stage Investors Connor Williams, Partner, Offsuit VC Kelly Kehn, Co-founder, Defy The Odds 14:30 Evaluating the Impact of AI Adoption on the Investment Community Eberhard Duerrschmid, CEO, GoldenWhale Christina Thor-Rankin, Principal Consultant, 1710 Gaming; Member, ISO Committee for AI Standards 15:00 Balancing Fundraising with Product Development & Effective Go-To-Market Strategies Shelly Langan-Newton, CEO, SQR 15:30 Afternoon Break 15:45 AI PITCH COMPETITION Each company will have 7 minutes to deliver their pitch in front of our panel of investors and experts. Pitches will detail the founders, the product or solution spec, and the path to traction. Following the pitches, the judges will deliberate and determine a winner. |
17:00 Pitch Competition Winner Announcement & Prize Giving
17:15 Cocktail Reception
18:30 Close of Conference
PRICE FOR ATTENDANCE:
Early bird (before 14 April) £795.00
Standard price (after 14 April) £995.00
Onsite price (12 May) £1,095.00