The MARE BALTICUM Gaming & TECH Summit 2025, organized by HIPTHER, returns to Vilnius, Lithuania, on May 27–28, 2025. This boutique-style conference focuses on the Baltic and Nordic markets, providing a platform for industry leaders to discuss iGaming, fintech, blockchain, AI, and emerging technologies.
The 2025 edition introduces a new format featuring multiple content tracks and hands-on workshops, enhancing engagement and personalized learning experiences. Attendees can expect insightful keynotes, panel discussions, and networking opportunities with C-level executives, compliance specialists, and innovators.
The summit's theme, "The Symphony of Innovation," emphasizes the harmonious integration of diverse industries and technologies, fostering collaboration and strategic partnerships.
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM – The Welcome Meet – (Piano Man Bar, Vilnius)
07:30 - 08:15 – YOGA - Radiate & Flow: Summer Energy Reset
08:15 – Registration
09:45 - 10:15 – The Baltic Regulatory Pulse: iGaming Compliance, Reform & Growth in 2025 – Andrius Gabnys, Rainer Osanik, Lolita Sumskaite
10:15 - 11:00 – Regulating the Chain: Compliance, Licensing & Legal Trends in Web3 – Dr. Arthur Stadler, Anna Agu, Romanas Ramanauskas, Bohdan Popovchenko, Ivan Nevzorov
11:00 - 11:30 – Morning Bites, Sips & Networking
11:30 - 12:15 – Nordics Meet D-A-CH: Aligning Regulatory Realities Across Sweden, Denmark, Germany & Austria – Dr. Arthur Stadler, Dr. Joerg Hofmann, Gustaf Hoffstedt, Morten Ronde
12:15 - 13:15 – Neuroshift: How to Rewire Your Brain to Outthink, Outlast, and Outperform Your Current Self (HIPTHER Academy workshop) – Dr. Maria Loumpourdi
13:15 - 14:15 – Complimentary Lunch break
14:15 - 14:45 – Neuroshift: How to Rewire Your Brain to Outthink, Outlast, and Outperform Your Current Self (HIPTHER Academy workshop) – Dr. Maria Loumpourdi
14:45 - 15:30 – Licensing & Growth: Building Compliant Fintechs Across the Baltics – Saulius Racevicius, Anna Pavlovska, Anna Agu, Ugnė Palijanskaitė, Evelina Kvedaravičiūtė
15:30 - 16:00 – Understanding Global Legal Frameworks for AI - Key Regulations and Compliance Challenges – Santa Prauliņa
16:00 - 16:45 – The Golden Hour Mixer
19:45 – Late night – Evening Social Gathering & BSG Awards 2025 Ceremony
10:00 – 11:00 – Dealing with Risk: AML, Data & Compliance in Fintech – Akvile Jurkaityte, Tatjana Meluskane, Viktorija Poluektova, Greta Ranonytė, Rokas Muraška
11:00 – 11:30 – Morning Bites, Sips & Networking
11:30 – 12:15 – Inside the Law: Regulatory Challenges and Legal Risks in Multijurisdictional iGaming – Kaido Ulejev, Saulius Racevicius, Dr. Joerg Hofmann, Gustaf Hoffstedt, Maria Emma Arnidou
12:15 – 13:00 – Responsible Gaming 360°: Regulation, Affiliation & AI – A Baltic Call to Action – Jekaterina Dubnicka, Niamh Gallagher, Morten Ronde, Marija Nudga, Tobias Hofmann
13:00 – 14:00 – Complimentary Lunch break
14:15 – 15:15 – HIPTHER Academy: Creative Rights, Real Risks – Navigating IP, Sponsorships & Branding in Gaming, Sports & Entertainment – Andrius Gabnys, Jovita Morta Gabne
19:30 – Late – Evening Social Gathering – Closing Party @ Invino Vilnius