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HIPTHER FESTIVAL XXI (8-12 November), final agenda is now available

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4 years ago

November 1, 2021

HIPTHER FESTIVAL XXI (8-12 November), final agenda is now available

HIPTHER FESTIVAL takes place between 8-12 November and includes 5 conferences hosted by the #hipthers.

Targu Mures, Romania – The countdown has begun and there are only 7 days left until the virtual doors will open at the second edition of the HIPTHER FESTIVAL, a virtual-only event that was born in 2020 and attracts a plethora of industries from all across the world.

HIPTHER FESTIVAL XXI will span over 5 days between 8-12 November, and the sessions can be joined via ZOOM, YouTube, or in NEOS Metaverse in collaboration with ViARsys.

The #hipthers are pleased to announce the final agenda of the event which will be joined by +6000 online participants, and over 200 expert speakers.

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Here is a breakdown of the program that you can view on the virtual stage of HIPTHER FESTIVAL:

Day 1 – TECH Conference Series: America – 8 November

10:45 – 11:15 ET (15:45 – 16:15 CET) – KEYNOTE PRESENTATION – HOW INTERACTIVE LIVE STREAMING IS DRIVING AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT
11:15 – 12:00 ET (16:15 – 17:00 CET) – ETHICALLY DESIGNED TECHNOLOGY & DEMYSTIFYING DECENTRALIZED FINANCE
12:00 – 13:00 ET (17:00 – 18:00 CET) – ESPORTS ON THE RISE, WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR TECH COMPANIES IN NORTH AMERICA
13:00 – 14:00 ET (18:00 – 19:00 CET) – INVESTING IN AI AND SPORTS
14:00 – 14:45 ET (19:00 – 20:00 CET) – AI FOR HUMANS AND THE PLANET (IS THERE ANY BUSINESS VALUE FROM AI)

Day 2 – TECH Conference Series: Europe – 9 November

09:30 – 10:15 CET – HOW IS GEN Z ADAPTING TO ONLINE LEARNING AND LESS IN-PERSON SOCIALIZING
10:15 – 11:15 CET – CYBERSECURITY: AFTERMATH OF A BREACH
11:15 – 12:00 CET – FIRESIDE CHAT – CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABILITY
12:00 – 12:45 CET – INTERACTIVE SESSION: MINDFULNESS ESPRESSO (EPISODE 2)
12:45 – 13:45 CET – INSPIRING WOMEN IN TECH
13:45 – 14:30 CET – THE NFT REVOLUTION FOR FASHION, LUXURY & THE METAVERSE
14:30 – 15:15 CET – PLANNING FOR AN IMMERSIVE WORKPLACE
15:15 – 16:15 CET – PREPARING FOR A NEW REALITY (METAVERSE, EDTECH)

Day 3 – PICANTE MARKETING Summit – 10 November

09:30 – 10:30 CET – MARKETING IN AN ERA OF REMOTE WORKING
10:30 – 11:30 CET – WORKING WITH SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS

Day 4 – European Gaming Q4 Meetup – 11 November

09:30 – 10:30 CET – REGULATION OUTLOOK IN EUROPE
10:30 – 11:30 CET – PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE: RESPONSIBLE GAMING AND SUSTAINABILITY
11:30 – 12:00 CET – FIRESIDE CHAT – EXPLORING THE WORLD: GAMING IN AFRICA
12:00 – 12:45 CET – LIVE CASINO ON THE EUROPEAN CONTINENT. WHERE ARE WE AT?
12:45 – 13:30 CET – NORDIC UPDATES BY NORDIC GAMBLING
13:30 – 14:30 CET – DIRECT INTEGRATION OR THROUGH AGGREGATORS? THE ETERNAL DILEMMA OF CASINO INTEGRATIONS

Day 5 – Gaming Americas Q4 Meetup – 12 November

10:15 – 11:00 EST (15:15 – 16:00 CET / 11:15- 12:00 Buenos Aires) – SLOTTING INTO PLACE – ASSESSING THE EARLY TRENDS FROM IGAMING IN THE USA
11:00 – 11:45 EST (16:00 – 16:45 CET / 12:00 – 12:45 Buenos Aires) – THE CANADIAN GAMING INDUSTRY UPDATES WITH CHANTAL CIPRIANO
11:45 – 12:30 EST (16:45 – 17:30 CET / 12:45 – 13:30 Buenos Aires) – US LEGISLATION ROUND-UP
12:30 – 13:15 EST (17:30 – 18:15 CET / 13:45 – 14:15 Buenos Aires) – ARE VCS SHAPING THE FUTURE OF SPORTS IN THE USA?
13:15 – 14:00 EST (18:15 – 19:00 CET / 14:15 – 15:00 Buenos Aires) – FIRESIDE CHAT – FIXED-ODDS HORSE RACING

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The HIPTHER FESTIVAL focuses on some of the most talked-about industries and is powered by the agency’s media outlets.

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The full-week event also enjoys the support of the following companies as sponsors:

Plaid – Registration Sponsor

Presenting the General Sponsors

Altenar – General Sponsor

nanocosmos – General Sponsor

Play’n GO – Panel Sponsor

Nordic Gambling – General Sponsor

PLANZER LAW – General Sponsor

Hipther Agency is the parent brand of European Gaming, PICANTE, WireUp Zone and Gaming Americas and the team is excited to invite interested parties to review their android news app on the Play Store.

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For sponsorship/speaking inquiries, make sure to reach out to Andrada Marginean (B2B Sales Executive at Hipther Agency) on [email protected]

For media-related inquiries, please contact Alexandru Marginean (Marketing Specialist at Hipther Agency) on [email protected]

Hipther Agency press contacts:

Zoltan Tuendik, Head of Business

[email protected], +40 735 559 234

Alex Marginean, Marketing Specialist

[email protected], +40 731 394 220

ABOUT HIPTHER AGENCY:

One Stop Agency for multiple industries, services and activities.

HIPTHER AGENCY is the parent brand of several leading news outlets and international conferences that cover several industries such as Entertainment, Technology, Gaming and Gambling, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Fintech, Quantum Technology, Legal Cannabis, Health and Lifestyle, VR/AR, eSports and many more.

Hipther Agency consists of 14 news outlets that cover news from around the world and a portfolio of conferences that cover five continents (North America, Central America, South America, Caribbean and Europe).

For more details visit www.hipther.agency

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