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Introducing WLS 2024 keynote speakers

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With one month to go until the World Lottery Summit 2024 opens in Paris, France, we have a great line up of keynote speakers and inspiring sessions, covering the most relevant topics for the regulated lottery and sports betting sector.

Our keynote speakers are experts in their fields and will share insights into how they deploy innovative technologies, ensure diversity and inclusivity, manage change and keep up with key global trends that affect many industries.

Here is a taste of what we've got in store for the business agenda.

Keynote speakers:

Hamid Allouache

Hamid Allouache, dancer, life coach, disability / diversity / inclusion referent, Director of the Paris Opera Ballet, will inspire with the story of his dance career both in and out of the wheelchair.

Chris Barton

Chris Barton, creator of the world's largest music data­base will share his story of resilience, cre­ativ­ity, and the belief that it is possible to overcome all obstacles.

Tucker Bryant

Tucker Bryant, renowned poet and former Googler, will explain how Poets Keys™ enables leaders to overcome universal barriers and unlock innovation where it is most needed.

Rahaf Harfoush

Rahaf Harfoush, strate­gist, digital anthro­polo­gist, and best-selling author will focus on the intersections between emerging tech­nology, innovation, and digital culture.

Tatiana Jama

Tatiana Jama, technol­ogy entre­pre­neur involved in backing female founders will bring her perspective on gender balance and companies that challenge status quo.

Marie-Amélie Le Fur

Marie-Amélie Le Fur, President of Comité Para­lym­pique et Sportif Français, Para­lympic Games multi medalist, Torch­bearer for Olympics Games opening ceremony, will talk about the incredible Olympics Experience of being stronger together.

Frédéric Mazzella

Frédéric Mazzella, entre­pre­neur and founder of BlaBlaCar, will share how he developed an incred­i­ble business from a challenging problem related to transport availability.

Guillaume Poitrinal

Guillaume Poitrinal, entre­pre­neur, business leader and President of the Heritage Foundation, will discuss a redistributive model of lotteries in favor of culture and heritage.

Sanne Wendes

Sanne Wendes, WWF international Chief Strategic Engagement Officer will focus on the environment and developing impactful conservation efforts.

Find out more about WLS 2024


WLS 2024 runs from October 21-24, 2024. Check out these links for more information:

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We look forward to welcoming you to our premier industry event for the global regulated lottery and sports betting sector in Paris this October.

WLS 2024 Organizing Team

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