Daniel has spent the past two decades at the intersection of emerging technology, digital strategy and high-growth ventures. With a decade of C-level leadership experience, he has built, invested in, advised and exited multiple companies across Europe, the Americas, Asia and Australia.
He brings deep expertise in both B2B and B2C iGaming, having led international operations, capital raises and strategic transformations for public and private firms. In 2017, he sold and merged a B2B SaaS business to form Spain’s largest omni-channel provider to the casino sector, before founding and scaling a US-facing iGaming start-up that became one of the industry’s most recognised emerging brands.
Today, Daniel leads Newton-Lorenz, an early-stage advisory and investment firm, and serves as Advisory Partner at Partis, where he supports global operators with M&A and corporate strategy. He has led transactions exceeding $100M and continues to advise clients on larger strategic deals across the digital and entertainment sectors.
Danny Ong is a distinguished figure in technology and innovation with over two decades of experience. He excels in the strategic application of AI, machine learning, and data analytics, championing initiatives that redefine industry benchmarks. Having held leadership roles in both corporations and startups, Danny is recognized for building high-performing teams and fostering collaboration and continuous learning.
Beyond his technical prowess, Danny is a passionate advocate for ethical technology development and inclusive innovation. He actively participates in industry forums and contributes to discussions on the societal impact of AI, striving to ensure that technological advancements benefit all segments of society. His commitment to these principles is reflected in his work, where he consistently seeks to integrate responsible design and accessibility into every solution.
Currently, Danny is spearheading initiatives that explore the convergence of AI and sustainable development, believing that technology holds the key to addressing some of the world’s most pressing environmental and social challenges. His current work focuses on developing AI-powered solutions for resource optimization and climate change mitigation, reflecting his unwavering commitment to leveraging technology for a better future.
Dereck Alexander Jon Hoogenkamp is a visionary leader in creating, developing, and successfully exiting high-value real estate and destination projects worldwide. With over 25 years of experience in concept creation, large-scale mixed-use developments, luxury resorts, and next-generation wellness destinations, Dereck blends cutting-edge PropTech, IoT, RWA tokenization, and AI innovations with nature integration, sustainability, and cultural authenticity.
An expert in AI-driven real estate transformation, Dereck leverages emerging technologies to optimize investment returns, operational efficiency, and guest experiences across real estate, entertainment, wellness, rejuvenation, and anti-aging-focused conscious destinations. He is the inventor of the concept and term “Conscious Real Estate Developments” — pioneering projects that go beyond physical spaces to create holistic, life-enhancing ecosystems.
Specializing in off-the-grid, wellness-focused sanctuaries, his developments integrate longevity science, biohacking, anti-aging protocols, and immersive luxury hospitality, designed to increase both healthspan and asset value. His track record includes transforming underperforming properties, reimagining greenfield and brownfield sites, and crafting sustainable, profitable landmarks.
Core Competencies
Harmen is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor with over three decades of experience in mergers, acquisitions, and venture building. He has a proven track record of identifying high-potential opportunities, structuring strategic investments, and scaling businesses globally.
Throughout his career, Harmen has led complex transactions and market entries, advising operators, governments, and investors on deals that unlock value and drive growth. His work spans acquisitions, joint ventures, and the creation of new ventures from the ground up, with a focus on sustainable and profitable business models.
In the gaming sector, he pioneered the introduction of casino equipment and technology ventures across Asia, Europe, and Latin America, often through strategic partnerships and acquisitions. These initiatives shaped the development of gaming markets and established scalable frameworks that continue to generate long-term value.
Beyond gaming, Harmen has applied his expertise in strategic investments and venture creation in fintech, an area where his understanding of market dynamics and deal-making has positioned him as a trusted leader. He has also been active in the aviation sector, where his ability to connect capital with innovation has led to ventures that demonstrate his versatility as an investor.
Respected for his global perspective and hands-on leadership style, Harmen continues to bridge industries and regions. His focus remains on strategic investments, venture building, and value creation, applying his deep understanding of global markets to develop businesses that thrive in competitive environments.
Jittinun brings over 20 years of experience in investment banking, specializing in financial advisory, structured finance, and debt capital markets. Prior to joining Token X as CEO, she held key leadership roles at SCB 10X—including Head of Finance & Accounting and Head of Strategic Investment & M&A—and served as Executive Vice President in Credit Product Origination at SCB.
Her deep expertise spans traditional banking and cutting-edge financial innovation, enabling her to deliver optimal, forward-thinking solutions for corporate clients. With a proven track record in fintech investment and strategic deal-making, she is uniquely positioned to bridge conventional finance with the digital asset economy.
Kyle Wiltshire is the founder and CEO of TESTA, a leading provider of crowdsourced QA and performance testing solutions for iGaming operators and providers. With deep roots in the industry, Kyle began his career on the technical side, tackling backend challenges and driving innovation in the Asia market.
His years in Manila were spent honing his expertise in automation, scalability, and delivering exceptional player experiences. In 2023, Kyle launched TESTA. Based in Taipei, the company helps global clients benchmark, localize, and optimize their offerings, empowering them to thrive in competitive markets around the world.
Staffan Lindgren is the Chairman of Pinecone Venture a venture studio focused on building and scaling innovative companies that generate both financial returns and positive societal impact. He is also the founder of NYX Interactive, which later became part of NYX Gaming Group, a leading force in the online gaming industry. Following that success, Staffan has continued to be actively involved in several online gaming ventures, contributing his expertise in innovation, growth, and investment strategy.
With deep experience in evaluating and supporting seed-stage opportunities, Staffan has advised numerous founders and investors on navigating the unique challenges of early-stage funding. His work blends rigorous investment analysis with a commitment to fostering sustainable entrepreneurship.
At this conference, Staffan will share insights on evaluating investments in the seed stage, offering practical frameworks and strategic considerations for both investors and founders.
Tom Hall is recognised as a pioneer and one of the world’s leading investors in the field of online gaming software development, specialising in interactive gaming and has regularly featured as a key note speaker at investor forums and Global gaming conferences.
Since 2014, Hall has spent most of his time further building Pax Holdings Limited, his family office that focusses on sports media, fintech, gaming, leisure-related real estate and asset management platform software development. As at 2024, his core focuses are Pax’s digital media expansion, led by the 2020 acquisition of The Sporting News (“TSN”) and the recent launch of the “MyAssets” asset aggregation platform.
www.sportingnews.com is the digital evolution of the US’s oldest sports newspaper founded in 1886 and is a home of quality journalism for not only baseball, but for the NFL, NBA, College Sports, Boxing and many others. Its prestigious awards are recognised with MLB Awards beginning in 1936 and NFL Awards since 1954. It also contributes to the NCAA’s official consensus All-American College Football and Basketball rankings. TSN maintains editions in the US, Argentina, Australia, Canada, India, Japan, Mexico, Spain, Thailand and Vietnam.
Co-Founder and former CEO of Asianlogic, an Asian-originating gaming investment group established in 2002, he retired in 2020 as Chairman, to pursue his interests in the media sector. Previously publicly listed in the UK, ALOG was taken private in 2009.
He also led Playtech as Group CEO and oversaw the successful floatation of the Company on the UK AIM market in 2006. Playtech was the world’s largest publicly quoted gaming software provider (UK:PTEC – USD3.5Bn+ Market Cap). Of Eurasian Hong Kong origin, Tom was responsible for overseeing global customer growth and the development of customised software solutions for the Asia Pacific marketplace.
From 1989 until he joined AsianLogic and Playtech in 2002 he worked in Swiss private banking and private client financial services in the UK and HK.
More recently he has thrown himself into the fast changing world of AI – LLMs, all things agentic and driving efficiencies to be achieved through deployment of AI applications and tools in the workplace. Learning lots from the folks at Scale AI, Deepmind and Cognition.
Tom is an avid wine and whisky collector, movie and sports memorabilia and contemporary art collector, lover of all things sport and occasional high stakes poker player.