Paid PR: AIGF launches new European Forum bridging AI, igaming and investment

Winna Media and SO Events have announced the launch of the AI Gaming Forum (AIGF): native AI in regulated markets – a new industry event focused on the intersection of artificial intelligence and igaming. The forum brings together founders, operators and investors to address the realities of building, deploying and funding AI in regulated markets.

Taking place on 12 May 2026 at the London offices of Mishcon de Reya, AIGF has been created by industry veterans Rosalind Wadeand Shona ODonnell in response to fragmentation between innovation, capital and execution across the European gaming ecosystem.

“AI is no longer theoretical for gaming – it’s operational, regulated and investable,” said ODonnell, co-founder of AIGF. “This forum is about moving beyond hype to real deployment, real governance and real value creation.”

A forum built for real-world adoption

AIGF focuses on native AI in regulated environments, exploring how frontier technologies can be responsibly adopted at scale. The event brings together:

pre-revenue and fundraising AI startups

gaming operators and suppliers

angel investors, family offices, gaming funds and VCs

Programme highlights

The conference opens with a keynote on the future of large language models and agent networks, examining why the industry is moving beyond ‘bigger is better’ AI architectures towards orchestration-led systems.

Operator-led sessions will explore the realities of deploying AI at scale – from data readiness and security to compliance and value realisation – followed by panels on digital transformation and future of work, regulation and ethical AI.

The afternoon features two dedicated tracks:

Operations and implementation: covering AI in game development, marketing, affiliates, compliance and sustainability

Investors and founders: examining fundraising strategy, valuation, AI-driven due diligence and the evolving role of capital in an AI-first world

The day concludes with an AI pitch competition, giving founders the opportunity to present directly to investors and industry leaders.

Bringing the ecosystem together

“Europe has world-class talent, operators and capital – but they rarely sit in the same room with a shared agenda,” said Wade, co-founder of AIGF. “AIGF is about creating that intersection and having honest conversations about risk, regulation and return.”

With a curated audience, senior-level speakers and a focus on deployable AI, AIGF positions itself as a new platform for collaboration across the gaming value chain.

Event details

event: AI Gaming Forum: native AI in regulated markets

date: 12 May 2026

location: Mishcon de Reya, Holborn, London

website: www.winnamedia.com/ai-gaming-forum

pricing:early bird (before 14 April): £795 standard: £995

on-the-day: £1,095

For press and sponsorship enquiries, contact Rosalind Wade Rozwade@winnamedia.com and/or Shona Odonnell shonamodonnell@gmail.com