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Thought Leader Sponsor CONFERENCE SCHEDULE DAY 2 BERLIN AFFILIATE CONFERENCE - CONFERENCE ROOM 1 REGISTRATION & EXHIBITION OPENS 10:00 10:15 – WELCOME FROM CONFERENCE CHAIR 10:30 The conference chair for the Berlin Affiliate Conference will welcome delegates to the conference and set out the agenda for the final day. SPEAKERS: Aideen Shortt, Partner Consultant, Random Consulting 10:30 – IS THE BATTLE FOR FINANCIAL SUCCESS THE ENEMY OF INNOVATION? 11:00 In the pursuit for financial success, outsourcing to the lowest bidder is often the norm as all eyes are on the bottom line. The problem lies with those in positions of power and is perpetuated by business schools teaching that profitability is king. This permeates the gaming industry, which is still essentially young and needs to be ground-breaking in order to continue sustainable growth. In this session, discover how to generate true growth by investing resources into invention and forward thinking, rather than letting them take a back seat to profit which causes a huge detriment to the development of the industry. Key learning points: • The cost of current businesses being destroyed by competitors emerging who can make a better product at lower cost • The missed opportunity of profits that could be made from innovations based on that knowledge that is being lost • The way to continuous innovation and sustainable economic growth SPEAKERS: Thomas Rhys Jones, Commercial Director, XCaliber 11:00 – DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES: THE WAY FOR INNOVATION IN GAMING 11:30 This session will highlight how disruptive technology has come to touch every aspect of our lives. And in today’s gaming industry, how these technical breakthroughs are absolutely imperative for innovation. For instance, you can’t imagine a scalable business without Big Data! Key learning points: • Innovation and product differentiation • How to grow in a crowded market place • Sustainable growth with frugal marketing spends SPEAKER: Sreeram Reddy Vanga, Managing Director, Cosy Games Management Ltd. 11:30 – 12:00 MORNING BREAK 12:00 – THE IGAMING INNOVATION SHOWCASE 13:00 Industry innovators step onto the stage to talk about their latest ideas and why they think they have the next big thing. Moderator Aideen Shortt will be on hand to quiz them all and as an audience you’ll be able to see first-hand what’s coming next and to vote on whether you think they’ve got what it takes to make it. Key learning points: • Discover some of the latest innovations in the igaming market • Understand the processes to take to bring an idea from conception to market • Why innovation is so essential to the igaming industry MODERATOR: Aideen Shortt, Partner Consultant, Random Consulting SPEAKERS: Gil Ohayon, Head of User Acquisition, GamyTech Martin Cagalinec, CEO & Co-Founder, 1SpinMillionaire Thodoris Kalamakis, Marketing Manager, Arena Cube 13:00 – 14:00 12 LUNCH SPONSORED BY