The technology market continues to rapidly update. In this sense, relevant iGaming firm Oddsgate, which got a silver medal as ‘Best Information Technology (IT) Workplace in Portugal 2024’, always keeps an eye on emerging opportunities and trends.
With a full agenda of events in different countries this year, the company has already left its mark at key meetings such as ICE London and BiS SiGMA Americas.
The provider participated at Collision, the fastest growing technology conference in North America, held in June 17-20, 2024, at the Enercare Center in Toronto, Canada. This event brimmed with innovation and dynamism, bringing together brilliant minds and leaders from various industries.
Guilherme Graziani, Responsible for the Business Development area for Latin America at Oddsgate and one of the company representatives present at the event, said: “It was a unique opportunity to discuss trends, share knowledge, and establish valuable connections.”
Among some of the most notable topics of the conference were artificial intelligence and diversity and inclusion. As expected, AI was the main protagonist of the gathering. The panels showed a remarkable variety of opinions, sometimes positive, sometimes more concerned and pragmatic, and even the ‘godfather of AI’, Geoffrey Hinton, attended.
According to Graziani: “The technological advances promoted by AI are many and indisputable, and in this opportunity, its advantages and efficiency at a global level were highlighted. Aspects such as improving internal communication, speed and effectiveness in generating data and information, improvements in service and the boosting productivity were considered.”
In this context, one of the topics that caught the Oddsgate team’s attention the most was the creative solutions offered by many startups to problems in their respective sectors. Most of them use AI technology, but many, like JobRedy, have highlighted the importance of the human touch when creating networks between job seekers and mentors. The team reported that this innovation’s ethical and social implications were also discussed, emphasizing the risks of unlimited development and reinforcing the need for controlled and responsible progress.
One key point was cybersecurity and data privacy, which Oddsgate is very interested in. The consensus was that the best approach is collaboration between AI and security teams, incorporating protective actions from the beginning of any development.
About this, Oddsgate is already reaping the fruits of the knowledge and networking promoted at the event. The supplier has identified AI-powered startups that can add significant value to sales, operations, development, and support teams. Oddsgate continues to stand out in the iGaming market and starting conversations to implement such improvements.
Regarding diversity and inclusion subjects, encouraging a more inclusive and equitable culture was seen as a priority, not only in the attendance of different countries, but also in celebrating the significant increase in female presence. 45% of startups was founded by women, the general audience was 42% female, and there were 35% female speakers. Panels were also directed to address this issue, demonstrating the organization’s engagement.
Final considerations
The event’s energy, innovation, and development will continue for the next year, but with a new look and scenario. The conference will take on the group’s name, changing its title to Web Summit, and will take place in Vancouver, as announced.
In any case, the show celebrates technologies and market developments, which is extremely necessary in a world facing the complexities of the digital revolution. It has the potential to influence and shape a future that is technologically advanced, conscious and comprehensive.
Following positive feedback from its presence at Collision, Oddsgate looks forward to participating at the 2025 edition. It considers the event a valuable platform to expand reach and influence in the technology and iGaming industries, providing important opportunities for growth with potential clients and partnerships, as well as different and relevant insights and views.