March30 - Mastercard 255 to the Moon conference

Live and Digital

08:30-09:30

Registration and coffee

09:30-09:35

Welcome speeches
Tomaž Šušteršič, Secretary General (Organizing Committee Planica & Zavod Sloski)

09:35-10:05

Keynote adress: The Future of Sports powered by AI and Advanced Technology
Iris Cordoba Mondejar, Global Sports Innovation Center powered by Microsoft

10:05-10:25

Keynote adress: Accelerating snowsport via digital and advanced technologies
Benjamin Stoll, FIS

10:25-10:45

Coffee break with a view on the ski jumping competition

11:00

BREAK

11:30

MASTERCARD KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Our view on crypto, how we engage in the space & an industry outlook
Christian Rau, senior VP Fintech and Crypto enablement Europe, Mastercard

12:00

PANEL DISCUSSION: Regulations - Keeping Pace with the Technological Innovations
Andras Fischer, OTP
Konstantinos Adamos, Revolut
Iegor Avetisov, Binance
Moderator: Igor E. Bergant, Mastercard

12:40

PANEL DISCUSSION: Banks and Fintechs – Making sense of the future of payments
Antonio Argir, NLB
Alex Zinder, Ledger
Avishkar (Ash) Sharma, Checkout.com
Moderator: Dorothea Ysenburg, Mastercard

13:10

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: The Challenges and Opportunities for Crypto Mass Adoption
Terence Kwok, CEO, hi.com

14:00

LUNCH

15:00

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: The path for mass crypto adoption
Luis Pinedo, Bitfinex Pay

15:30

PANEL DISCUSSION: Investment opportunities in Web3
Jack O'Connor, Algorand Fundation
Vedran Vukman, Revuto
Matjaz Hirsman, Reef.io
Gregor Novak, Suncontract
Moderator: dr. Jane Thomason, World Metaverse Council

16:20

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: (Re)building the NFT trust
Sebastjan Pirih, CMO & Business relations, Netis

16:40

PANEL DISCUSSION: Web3 and sports - How to engage fans through Web3 business models
Fred Antunes, RealFevr
Benjamin Stoll, FIS
Luis Vicente, APEX Capital
Moderator: Vlaho Hrdalo, UBIK

17:20

PANEL DISCUSSION: The future of sports – Is Web3 essential for developing the sports industry?
Dino Rađa, a legendary basketball player
Mate Naletilić, Dinamo Zagreb
Klemen Gradišar, Ballies and Metacourt
Moderator: Tanja Bivic Plankar, Blockchain Alliance Europe

10:45-11:35

Panel: Web3 in Sports: Lessons We Learned
Joe Farren, Web3 Media Labs
Iris Cordoba Mondejar, GSIC powered by Microsoft
Klemen Gradišar, MetaCourt
Moderator: Pet Berisha, Sporting Crypto

The web3 industry has experienced massive hype in the last few years, followed by consolidation and creating value. In this panel, we'll learn about the good practices and mistakes in implementing web3 technologies.

11:35-12:00

Presentation: Game On: How AWS is elevating the sports industry with AI-driven innovations
Nils Sterenborg, Amazon Web Service

12:00-12:30

Presentation: Securing the Payment Ecosystem
Tulsi Narayan, Mastercard

12:30-12:40

Keynote adress
Alwin Tan, Asia Blockchain Hub President and Chairman at MetaX Technologies

12:40-13:15

Panel: AI, Metaverse & Web 4.0: Asian - European Perspectives
Zhuang Rui, Meta X
dr. Aleksandra Prodanović Stamenović, World Metaverse Council
David Kvaternik, Tovarna.Tech
Moderator: Tadej Slapink, CEO at World Metaverse Council

13:15-14:15

Lunch

14:15-14:45

Fireside chat: Sports and AI: Empowering the Active!
dr. Kristina Stroedter, Teamsports AI
Matea Vasilj, Ultrax.ai
Moderator: Tanja Bivic Plankar, Blockchain Alliance Europe

AI has broken in mass adoption with the launch of Chat GPT, but how is the technology used in sports? Learn how can AI empower sportswomen and sportsman.

14:45-15:15

Presentation: Impact of Cyber Regulation
Mirco Rohr, Mastercard

15:15-16:00

Round table: Regulating Cyber space in Europe – impact on safety and Business
Mirco Rohr, Mastercard
Marcin Arciszewski, Modivo
dr. Blaž Markelj, Faculty of Criminal Justice and Security

16:00-16:45

Round table: The future of digital payments in blockchain
Christian Rau, Mastercard
Eva Gartner, Bitstamp
Miha Goriup, Paywiser
Rene Štefančič, Enjin

17:00-19:00

Enjoying ski jumping spectacle on FIS World Cup Final Women HS 102 Planica 2024

Networking and Metaverse Ski Jumping with cocktails and snacks
DJ Boiler Room