Tech Race Summit 2026 gathers 1,200 iGaming and technology professionals

The Tech Race Summit 2026, driven by SOFTSWISS, gathered nearly 1,200 global iGaming and technology professionals on September 10 in Warsaw to address key challenges in scalability, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. The event, sold out on its debut, featured more than 25 iGaming companies and over 40 speakers spread across three thematic stages: Vision, Solution, and Experiment. It served as a meeting point for operators, technology providers, and specialists focused on high-load systems, AI processes, and product development.

Tech Race Summit 2026: event scope and focus on AI and scalability

The summit, organised by SOFTSWISS, incorporated 17 partners and facilitated dynamics among operators, technology directors, and experts from international firms. The debate centred on the application of artificial intelligence, infrastructure management in high-demand environments, cybersecurity, and product development innovation. The programme integrated strategic questions with case studies from major technology firms and online gaming operators, allowing relevant exchange for the sector.

Case studies from global leaders: Tesla, Shazam, and BGaming

The agenda included experiences from leaders both within and outside of iGaming:

• Javier Verdura, Global Director of Product Design at Tesla, discussed building teams with a greater sense of ownership and responsibility in “Building High-Performance Teams: Lessons from Tesla.”
• Dhiraj Mukherjee, co-founder of Shazam, explored leadership amid technological disruptions in “From Shazam to Generative AI: Why the Biggest Technology Shifts Always Look Impossible.”
• Igor Borzunov, CTO of Maincard, presented “From 3 AM Pages to 30 Seconds: Building an Autonomous AI Ops Agent,” showing how his team reduced incident response times to just 30 seconds through autonomous AI-based operations.
• Alexander Krivetsky, CTO of BGaming, detailed the creation, training, integration, and launch of an AI-powered fraud detection system in just three months in “AI-powered Fraud Detection System: From Idea to Production in Just 3 Months.”

Representatives from AWS, Oracle, Cloudflare, Google, Gcore, Fastly, ScyllaDB, Coralogix, and other providers discussed AI in production, distributed infrastructures, advanced security, performance marketing, and real-time systems.

Shared challenges: AI in the gaming industry and technology sectors

The Tech Race Summit served as a space to compare approaches, discuss common challenges, and foster connections between companies and sectors. Operators and technology providers identified commonalities in managing high-traffic systems, integrating AI for process improvement, and addressing security and observability issues directly with peers from global technology companies.

"The most rewarding part was seeing how many conversations continued between sessions; people met, exchanged experiences, and sought common ground. This is precisely what we hope for from the Tech Race." — Sergey Kastsukevich, CTO of SOFTSWISS

SOFTSWISS's approach to AI-assisted development

SOFTSWISS took advantage of the event to showcase its internal advancements in AI-assisted software development. Illia Slepau, Software Architect, presented "From Idea to Verified Change: Rethinking the SDLC with AI," where he explained the use of a proprietary Orchestrator to coordinate AI agents within their development cycle, ensuring validation and approval control by human teams. This methodology aims to reduce manual coordination and accelerate the implementation of verified changes from the conception of ideas within the company.

Upcoming editions and outlook for Tech Race Summit

Born to position technology as a focal point on the iGaming event calendar, Tech Race Summit demonstrated the integration of sector experiences with knowledge from AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and global digital systems. Following the sold-out edition of 2026, it was confirmed that Tech Race Summit will return to Warsaw in 2027. Interested companies in partnering or those with relevant technological cases can contact the organisation and aspire to participate as sponsors or speakers. Early ticket purchases will be available through the official event website.

The event reinforces the industry's trend: iGaming operators and providers are accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence technologies and advanced cybersecurity strategies, aspects already fundamental for those wishing to compete in high-load and technically demanding environments. The bridge between iGaming and major tech firms solidifies as a key lever for innovation in the industry.