Laura Da Silva is a recognised leader in sustainability and responsible growth, working at the intersection of technology, compliance, and social impact. As Director of digitalRG, she helps organisations better understand, measure, and improve their impact on society and the environment and certify their practices to foster continuous improvement.
Through digitalRG, Laura supports companies and institutions globally in embedding responsible practices into their core strategy, from social responsibility and stakeholder protection to environmental sustainability and ESG performance. The platform provides practical tools, data-driven insights, and structured frameworks that enable organisations to get certified and move beyond compliance and drive meaningful, measurable change.
Laura is passionate about helping organisations align long-term business success with positive societal outcomes, championing a future where responsible growth is a fundamental driver of value.

Stefano Tino has been in the gaming industry since 2012, driven by a strong passion for gaming to the extent that he dedicated his academic dissertation to the casino industry.

Over the years, he has worked in several gaming companies, contributing to the success of multiple projects across different regions, including Italy, Africa, and South America.

He joined Betsson in 2021 as Managing Director of the Italian operations, where he almost tripled revenues for Starcasino.it and led its growth into the Group’s largest business within a regulated market. During this period, he also successfully launched Betsson, the Group’s flagship brand, in the Italian market.

As of January 2026, he holds the role of Managing Director Southern Europe, expanding his responsibilities to include the management of several European markets.

Today Stefano is Managing Director Southern Europe at Betsson Group

Mario Chamorro è Partner di MDF Partners, una boutique di consulenza specializzata nel mercato del gaming, che collabora con regolatori e operatori in materia di strategia, compliance, marketing, sviluppo di prodotti, internazionalizzazione, M&A. Mario lavora nel settore del gaming da 14 anni, principalmente in Spagna, Italia e America Latina. Precedentemente ha lavorato nel settore bancario.

Campano, classe 1988, Francesco Barone è Group HR Talent Development & Internal
Communication Manager in NOVOMATIC Italia. Dopo una laurea in lingue, e un Master
amministrazione e gestione delle risorse umane, negli anni ha perfezionato le sue
competenze partecipando a corsi Executive presso istituti di primo rilievo, inclusi Luiss e
Bocconi. Parte del Gruppo NOVOMATIC sin dal 2014, negli anni ha ricoperto ruoli di
crescente responsabilità nella direzione HR, contribuendo a sviluppare la strategia HR,
con un focus negli ultimi anni sui programmi di corporate wellbeing e employer branding.

Mario Lollobrigida is Director of Gaming at the Italian Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM), the national authority responsible for regulating and supervising the public gaming sector in Italy. A law graduate from Sapienza University of Rome, he has over 30 years of experience in public administration and gaming regulation. Since joining ADM as a senior executive in 2007, he has held several key leadership roles, including oversight of the Lotto, lotteries, Enalotto and Bingo divisions, as well as regional monopoly offices. His work focuses on regulatory development, market supervision, and promoting responsible and sustainable gaming within Italy’s regulated framework.

Charmaine Hogan is the Global Head of Government Relations at Playtech, supporting the company’s global regulatory strategy and leading strategic engagement across emerging and established gambling markets. She brings years of extensive industry and public‑sector experience, including a background in Brussels developing EU legislation and policy frameworks for both government and the European Commission.

In her role, Charmaine collaborates with regulators, policymakers, and industry bodies to advance effective and sustainable gambling regulation. Her deep understanding of regulatory development and market dynamics contributes to Playtech’s ability to navigate complex jurisdictions and support responsible industry growth.

Andrea is a seasoned corporate and M&A attorney with extensive experience across a wide range of industries including new technologies, life sciences and healthcare, energy and manufacturing. He has successfully advised clients on complex mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures, specializing in cross-border transactions.
With a full-service corporate approach, he assists in start-up processes, venture capital transactions, investments and corporate reorganizations also providing strategic advice at board level and corporate governance, the result of deep experience, every step of the way.
Andrea is highly skilled in commercial and international contract law, providing expert guidance on drafting and negotiating contracts that align with his clients' strategic goals. Known for his eclectic and pragmatic approach, Andrea combines deep legal expertise with a broad business perspective, ensuring that his advice is not only legally sound but also aligned with the commercial realities of each deal.
In addition, he has a strong financial expertise. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with major professional firms both in Italy and abroad, including financial intermediaries, offering tailored advice. His expertise in contract law, finance, asset protection and insolvency matters, together with his business acumen, ensures optimal outcomes for clients, whether they are expanding, consolidating, or managing their operations.
His active involvement in professional development and education further enhances his ability to provide cutting-edge solutions to clients

Succesful Executive President Gaming & Casino Industry; Multi-Language Fluency; Experienced in Leadership, International Strategic Planning, Budget Management, and Board Governance. Now a 360º Executive Veteran of the Gaming Industry, I offer expertise across the whole spectrum of this sector, including compliance, online, land-based games, platform development, and operations. Most recently, deepening my knowledge in Cyber-Security/Defense. Before Gaming, I have been fortunate to build my International Career working in different sectors like retail, Banking, and Telco as an Entrepreneur as well as part of big and medium corporations.

Alessio Bulzoni è oggi responsabile del Sales Engineering del Gruppo Tinexta InfoCert, con focus su soluzioni di digital trust, identità digitale e trasformazione digitale. Ha maturato una lunga esperienza internazionale nel settore ICT, ricoprendo in passato ruoli di responsabilità,  tra cui Global/Europe TAM in LG Electronics e Customer Engineering in Qualcomm. È laureato in Ingegneria delle Telecomunicazioni e ha conseguito un Executive MBA presso l’Università di Roma Tor Vergata.

Entrepreneur, senior advisor, and executive coach with over 25 years of experience across digital transformation and applied AI. I work with founders, CEOs, and leadership teams to design innovation strategies, evolve business models, and scale products and organizations in complex, technology-driven markets.

Sonia Biondi è Associate Director in VVA Market Research e una delle professioniste più esperte nella ricerca applicata al gaming, ai giochi con vincita in denaro e ai settori ad alta regolamentazione. Con oltre trent’anni di esperienza, ha guidato numerosi progetti di ricerca per operatori italiani e internazionali, analizzando il comportamento dei giocatori, l’evoluzione dei prodotti e le dinamiche competitive del mercato. Integra metodologie qualitative e quantitative con tecniche avanzate di AI, web listening e behavioural insights. Da circa dieci anni è anche docente universitaria, contribuendo alla formazione delle nuove generazioni di professionisti della ricerca.

Emanuela Mirella De Leo è avvocato, esperta in diritto sportivo e formatrice olimpica del CONI in materie giuridiche.

Ha ricoperto il ruolo di docente a contratto presso l'Università LUM Giuseppe Degennaro (Dipartimento di Management, Finanza e Tecnologia), per poi assumere l'incarico di docente a contratto presso l'Università del Salento (UniSalento), dove insegna nel corso di Filosofia ed Etica dello Sport, con il modulo dedicato a Gaming ed Esports.

È componente della Commissione Nazionale Esport di ACI Sport, cultrice della materia presso UniSalento e membro dell'Unità di Ricerca UniSalento "Sport & Law". Esercita la professione forense nell'ambito del diritto sportivo presso lo studio Consulenti dello Sport e Terzo Settore.

È autrice di diverse pubblicazioni scientifiche sulle tematiche giuridiche ed etiche legate al mondo del gaming e degli esports, nonché di contributi divulgativi, con l'obiettivo di rendere accessibili al grande pubblico le complessità normative di un settore in rapida evoluzione.

Da oltre 30 anni giornalista della redazione de LA7 diretta da Enrico Mentana. Conduttore TG La7 e commentatore di eventi sportivi (Olimpiadi, Campionati mondiali ed Europei di calcio, ecc) proposti dell’emittente del gruppo Cairo. E’ papà di Chiara Pellacani, olimpionica, campione del mondo e plurimedagliata tuffatrice italiana.

Vincenzo Maria Binetti è Co-Founder e Managing Director di Stratos Gaming, startup innovativa di publishing nel settore degli indie games. Giurista con esperienza in diritto societario italiano e americano e in proprietà intellettuale, in Stratos si occupa della gestione negoziale con partner e studi indie, nonché della valutazione dei titoli. Coniuga formazione legale e visione imprenditoriale per supportare gli studi indie nel publishing dei propri titoli.

Claudia Finizio is a professional with over 20 years of experience in the regulated gaming
industry. Throughout her career, she has specialized in Customer Management and
engagement, developing personalized, data-driven strategies focused on loyalty, retention,
and enhancing the overall customer experience. She has built strong cross-functional
expertise in database management, user behavior analysis, and the implementation of
targeted campaigns, contributing to business growth.

Roberto Vardisio è uno psicologo del lavoro impegnato a comprendere il modo in cui la trasformazione digitale sta cambiando il modo di vivere e di lavorare delle persone. È stato consulente e project leader per Ernst & Young Business School e, nel 2006, ha fondato Entropy KN, società che si occupa di formazione manageriale, sviluppo organizzativo, e Digital Transformation. Per conto di Entropy è stato responsabile di numerosi Progetti Europei lifelong learning, rivolti alla ricerca su modelli e strumenti didattici innovativi e, più in generale, sul rapporto fra nuove tecnologie e apprendimento. I suoi contributi sul Technology Enhanced Learning, ed in particolare sui Serious Game sono pubblicati sia in Italia sia all’estero.

Emanuele Rizzi è giornalista dell’Adnkronos dal 2002, dopo le esperienze nella carta stampata e all’ufficio stampa dell’As Roma. Da oltre dieci anni è a capo della redazione sportiva dell’agenzia di stampa. Commentatore e inviato, ha seguito e segue i principali eventi sportivi internazionali, tra cui Olimpiadi, Campionati mondiali ed europei. Accanto alla cronaca e all’analisi sportiva, si occupa da anni anche di politica sportiva, raccontandone dinamiche, istituzioni e rapporti con il mondo dello sport.

Mariano Alcañiz, Ph.D., is founding director of the Immersive Neurotechnologies Lab (LabLENI) at UPV and Professor (tenure position) of Biomedical Engineering at the Polytechnic University of Valencia. His general research interests hover around a better understanding and enhancement of human cognition combining insights and methods from computer science, psychology, and neuroscience. His work is centered on using empirical, behavioural science methodologies to explore people as they interact in digital worlds, but he also engages in research geared towards developing new ways to produce Extended Reality (XR) simulations. Towards this end, he has been involved in projects related to clinical psychology, neurodevelopmental disorders, consumer neuroscience, organizational neuroscience, education, and training. He has published more than 350 academic papers, in interdisciplinary journals as well domain-specific journals in the fields of biomedical engineering, computer science, psychology, marketing, management, psychology and education. His work has been continuously funded by the Spanish Research Agency and the European Commission for 30 years. He has been coordinator of several national R&D programs of excellence, program coordinator of the Information Society Technology (IST) of the Ministry of Science and Innovation of Spain and he has been the Spanish representative for ICT area at the Horizon 2020 European Research Program Committee. He has also founded several spin-off companies related with his research field. According to the most recent bibliographic review, Professor Alcañiz is among the 10 authors with the highest number of publications worldwide under the topic virtual reality.