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Tech Race Summit Brings Top Tech Leaders To Warsaw

by News Editor

August 21, 2026

Tech Race Summit, organised by SOFTSWISS, will take place in Warsaw on 10 September 2026 at Centrum Praskie Koneser, Plac Konesera 8. The event will bring together more than 30 international speakers and 1,000 attendees for what the organiser describes as “the first cross-industry forum to exchange ideas, technologies, and expertise, driving the future of large-scale digital products.”

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The summit gathers engineers, technology executives, infrastructure specialists, and product teams to discuss how companies respond to growing technical complexity, cybersecurity challenges, and the rapid adoption of AI across business operations and consumer products. Speakers and contributors have been confirmed from big-name companies including AWS, Oracle, Cloudflare, Google, Fastly, Tesla, PandaDoc, Shazam, Gcore, ScyllaDB, and others.

The Keynote Line-up

Andrey Doronichev, founder and CEO of Optic and former Google executive, will deliver a keynote on how AI is changing industries and work. Doronichev spent 14 years at Google, where he helped develop products used by billions of people worldwide.

Javier Verdura, Global Director of Product Design at Tesla, will present “Building High-Performance Teams: Lessons from Tesla.” His session will explore how a globally recognised technology company builds teams capable of delivering products at speed while maintaining quality and innovation.

Mikita Mikado, co-founder and Chief Product Officer of PandaDoc, will deliver “Building the Next Silicon Valley Businesses.” PandaDoc is an agreement-management company that reached a valuation of $1 billion in 2021. In his keynote, Mikado will share lessons from scaling PandaDoc into a global software company.

They are joined by Dhiraj Mukherjee, co-founder of Shazam, and Artur Bergman, founder and CTO of Fastly, whose sessions will address technology shifts and the future of internet infrastructure. Ivan Montik, founder of SOFTSWISS, is scheduled to open the summit.

Cross-Industry Forum For High-Load Businesses

As online gaming businesses grow across regulated markets, they face many of the same questions as global technology companies, especially how to build high-performing teams, develop products at scale, and compete for talent whilst maintaining speed of execution. By bringing together leaders who have been there, done that from Tesla, PandaDoc, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Oracle, Cloudflare, and other global technology companies, Tech Race Summit creates a forum where these experiences can be shared across industries.

The programme covers cloud architecture, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, engineering leadership, observability, product development, and company building. All sessions are held in English.

Sergey Kastukevich, Chief Technology Officer at SOFTSWISS, describes the summit’s origin as follows:

“Tech Race Summit was created to bring together people solving difficult technology problems and to explore what the future of technology holds.”

Kastukevich adds to the cross-industry framing:

“The technology challenges facing iGaming today extend well beyond infrastructure. Building successful technology companies also depends on leadership, product thinking, and the ability to scale teams as the business grows […] Our goal is to give attendees practical insights they can apply to their own organisations, regardless of the industry they work in.”

Three-Track Programme

The summit runs across three parallel conference stages. The Vision Track features keynotes and discussions about AI, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and technology strategy. The Solution Track focuses on technical sessions and case studies from engineers and architects working on modern digital systems. The Experiment Track covers technical deep-dives, implementation lessons, and engineering practices.

Attendance And Registration

The offline event is sold out. Online streaming tickets remain available through the event website. Sponsorship information is also available through the summit’s partnership page.

For more information and ticket details, follow the link here.

About SOFTSWISS

SOFTSWISS is an international technology company that has developed solutions for the iGaming industry since 2009. The company provides software for managing online gaming projects and supports more than 1,500 brands worldwide. SOFTSWISS’ product portfolio includes the Casino Platform, the Game Aggregator, the Sportsbook, and the Prediction Markets Platform. The company has more than 2,000 employees across its international locations, including Malta, Poland, and Georgia.

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NERDs Replace FIRE As Young Workers Lose Confidence In Retirement

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

September 4, 2026

The FIRE movement promised younger workers a path to financial independence and early retirement. Now, a different group is emerging in the UK: NERDs, or the “Never Ever Retiring Demographic.”

Growing pessimism among Gen Z and millennials is driving the shift, with many questioning whether retirement will ever be financially achievable. Some are responding by reducing or abandoning pension contributions altogether.

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Young Workers Are Losing Confidence In Retirement

Research from People’s Pension, a major UK workplace pension provider, found that 47% of Gen Z respondents aged 18 to 27 do not engage with their pension. Another 12%, equivalent to about 2.2 million young people, have stopped saving for retirement because they expect to work indefinitely.

Wider financial pressures are contributing to that outlook. High living costs have pushed milestones such as homeownership, marriage, having children and retirement further away for many younger workers, while inflation, layoffs and stagnant wages have added to uncertainty.

Pension Providers Face A Communication Gap

Financial pressure is only part of the problem. Young workers also say pension providers are failing to explain long-term saving in ways that feel relevant to them.

About 36% of respondents said providers do not explain retirement saving effectively. Among them, 27% said companies appear more focused on selling products than educating customers, while 16% cited complicated language and jargon.

A clear generational difference emerges in the responses. Some 29% of Gen Z respondents said providers fail to explain why pension saving matters, compared with 13% of Gen Xers and Baby Boomers. Similarly, 17% of Gen Z said providers do not use channels they engage with, versus 4% among older generations.

Clearer information could influence behavior. About 70% of Gen Z respondents said they would have started saving earlier if they had known that beginning in their 20s could potentially double their retirement pot compared with starting in their 30s. Another 63% said learning about tax relief and employer contributions motivated them to save.

“In a world where financial doom dominates pension conversations, young savers are tuning out,” said Kirsty Ross, proposition director at People’s Pension. “Our research shows they are not disengaged because they don’t care, they are disengaged because the messages aren’t working.”

Young Savers Want Simpler Tools

Progress bars and goal trackers were among the most popular tools respondents said could make pensions more relevant, cited by 31%. Another 26% wanted reassurance that they could start with small amounts, while 23% wanted examples of what people their age are doing.

Clear, bite-sized steps were cited by 22%, while 19% said light-hearted and relatable stories could make pensions more accessible.

People’s Pension has responded with Pension Drop, a campaign using social media influencers, live events and lifestyle personalities to encourage conversations about retirement saving.

“Looking back, I really wish I’d started earlier,” said Iain Stirling, comedian, TV presenter and Pension Drop ambassador. He said contributions made in someone’s 20s or 30s can make a significant difference later, while employer contributions and tax relief can increase the value of smaller payments.

Small Changes Can Improve Long-Term Saving

Stirling urged younger workers to check their pension provider, establish whether they have multiple pension pots and make sure they are contributing enough to receive the full employer match.

He also recommended increasing contributions after a pay rise or bonus, allowing workers to raise long-term savings without making a large immediate change to their spending.

For younger workers facing high living costs and uncertain career prospects, pension saving remains a difficult sell. Clearer information about employer contributions, tax relief and the long-term effect of starting early could help make retirement planning more tangible.