Navigating regulatory change and technological innovation
The HIPTHER Warsaw Summit 2026 has revealed its comprehensive strategy-first agenda ahead of its return to the InterContinental Warsaw on October 27–28. Designed as a boutique two-day event, the summit aims to help iGaming, regulatory, fintech, and technology leaders navigate complex European regulatory shifts, artificial intelligence integrations, and payments evolution to build robust 2027 operational strategies.
Returning for its fourth consecutive year in Warsaw, the boutique summit provides operators, suppliers, regulators, legal experts, and fintech leaders with actionable insights and direct industry connections. The Compliance and Regulatory Affairs programme examines European regulatory shifts through a practical market lens, covering topics such as Poland and CEE developments, licensing expansions across Malta, Germany, and the Netherlands, operator-supplier contracts, responsible gambling outcomes, and anti-money laundering beyond KYC.
Day one also features the IMGL Masterclass titled “Prediction Markets and Sweepstakes at the Regulatory Crossroads: Gambling, Financial Products or a New Category?”.
Concurrently, the TechXperience Stage treats artificial intelligence, fintech, and digital identity as strategic business decisions. Discussions address human oversight in AI, autonomous agents in financial services, instant payments, embedded finance unit economics, digital identity frameworks including eIDAS 2.0 and EUDI Wallets, B2B platform partnerships, and the investment gap facing women founders.
Furthermore, the HIPTHER Academy offers applied learning workshops covering human-centred AI, leadership under pressure, fundraising readiness, agentic AI deployment, and live AI visibility audits.
Highlighting the importance of bridging high-level regulatory shifts with practical execution, Zoltan Tündik, Co-Founder and Head of Business at HIPTHER, stated:
“The HIPTHER Warsaw Summit was built to bridge the gap between high-level regulatory shifts and practical business execution. As we look ahead to 2027, companies can no longer afford to view compliance, technology, and market expansion in silos. Our goal for this year’s agenda is to give industry leaders a direct, interactive platform where they can decode complex European regulations, harness real AI applications, and walk away with actionable strategies that drive sustainable growth.”
Networking, awards, and industry support
Networking remains a core pillar of the Warsaw Summit experience, beginning with the Day 0 Welcome Meet on October 26 at AZYL Shot & Craft Beer Bar. Attendees can also participate in the Morning Reset Yoga Rhythm and Flow or outdoor morning networking runs. Throughout the main event, coffee breaks, networking lunches, the Golden Hour Mixer, and the HIPTHER Lounge facilitate peer connections.
The European iGaming Excellence (EiGE) Awards 2026 ceremony will take place on October 27 at Podwale Bar and Books, where registered delegates will select winners across categories recognising outstanding operators, suppliers, affiliates, and regulatory excellence. The summit concludes with a traditional Halloween Party and closing social gathering at Steam Bar Cocktail Bar on October 28. The event is supported by Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) as Grand Quality and Compliance Sponsor, Superbet as Compliance and Operations Stage Sponsor, International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL) as Expert Legal Content Partner, Kanggiten, DSTGAMING, RM Legal, and Gaming In Poland.
