BWiGA will be held in Montenegro again in September

TheNewsCryptoPubblicato 2026-07-10Pubblicato ultima volta 2026-07-10

Introduzione

The Balkan Web3 and iGaming Awards (BWiGA) will be held for the third time in Budva, Montenegro, on September 30th. The premium event, held in collaboration with the Infofest IT conference, will feature discussion panels, solo presentations, a startup pitch session, an awards ceremony, and a seaside evening party. It will attract participants from numerous countries including the UK, Germany, Turkey, and several Balkan nations. The event will include notable speakers such as Vit Jedlička (President of Liberland) and a jury featuring experts like Guy Yanpolsky. According to founder Alexey Nasybullin, the event has garnered significant international interest and a growing regular audience. BWiGA is organized by Lead Volume and serves as a key regional hub for networking and industry recognition in the Web3 and iGaming sectors.

The Balkan Web3 and iGaming Awards will be held in Budva for the second year on September 30th.

This time, the premium event for founders and C-level managers is being held in collaboration with the longest-running IT conference, Infofest (since 1994). As per tradition, BWiGA will feature discussion panels, solo presentations by speakers, an awards ceremony, and an evening party in a garden by the sea. A pitch session for web3 startups is also planned as part of the BWiGA accelerator.

Participants are expected from various countries, including the UK, Hungary, Germany, Cyprus, Turkey, Georgia, Bulgaria, Serbia, Russia, Ukraine, and several others. Previously, BWiGA has attracted guests from 25 countries in Tivat and Belgrade. Well-known participants such as Endorphina, Lenkep, 1w, and ambitious companies such as 100HP, Medici Expert, Ads Cards, Idolme, INFI Multichain, and Gatex have already signed up for these third awards.

The jury includes renowned experts such as Guy Yanpolsky (Forbes Business Council, WoW Summit co-founder), Laszlo Kellner (CEO at INFI Multichain) and Andrey Insarov (Founder of Intis Telecom, CEO at it.com Domains, Forbes Business Council), and the speakers include top names such as Paul Lalovic (Partner at Agile Dynamics), Vit Jedlička (President of Liberland), Tobias Jack Lewis (Head of BD at Wallet in Telegram), Anina Milanovic (World Bank Strategic Advisor for BELEX), Zoran Djikanovic (Professor of Finance & Banking at UDG), Andrew Builov (Founder of SEO Restore), Milica Jovanovic (CBDO at Atlaslive), Grigory Chikishev (Team Lead at Quantitative), and several others.

BWiGA is, as usual, hosted by Lead Volume, an agency that has been organizing IT conferences and parties around the world for 10 years.

“Immediately after the conference in Belgrade in March, new awards participants called me and asked when the next events in Montenegro and Serbia would be,” shares BWiGA founder Alexey Nasybullin. “Several months before the new awards, we already have applications for nominations and participation from other countries. This indicates that our events are being followed, and new companies and speakers are joining. Furthermore, we are pleased to have already established a regular audience from our home region, the Balkans, as well as from other regions. New participants are now joining the regulars. This is a great trend. This means our development direction is on the right track, and our event is truly needed in the Balkans and neighboring regions.”

About BWiGA (Balkan Web3 & iGaming Awards) The Balkan Web3 & iGaming Awards (BWiGA) is the Adriatic’s landmark business event and celebration night tailored exclusively for founders, investors, and C-level executives. Now entering its third edition, the conference has established a proven track record over two years across Serbia and Montenegro as the premier hub for premium networking and industry recognition in the region.

As a vital bridge connecting the Balkans with the global tech ecosystem, BWiGA attracts a highly international audience, featuring over 30+ countries on its guest list and showcasing 100+ projects per edition. The elite gathering combines high-level executive panels, a dedicated startup accelerator pitch session, and a prestigious multi-category awards ceremony.

For More Details About BWiGA, Visit:
Website: https://www.adriaticawards.com/
Video Announcement: https://youtu.be/R7oU8BMeStQ?si=kPemeAVHLmLIuF-P
Video Report of the Last Event: https://youtu.be/lYH-xv6glKM?si=_AXgCLMne_zLhcp1

Domande pertinenti

QWhen and where will the next Balkan Web3 and iGaming Awards (BWiGA) be held?

AThe next BWiGA will be held on September 30th in Budva, Montenegro.

QWhich long-running IT conference is BWiGA collaborating with for this edition?

ABWiGA is collaborating with the Infofest conference, which has been running since 1994.

QWhat is one of the new program elements planned as part of the BWiGA accelerator?

AA pitch session for web3 startups is planned as part of the BWiGA accelerator.

QWho is the host agency for the BWiGA events?

ABWiGA is hosted by Lead Volume, an agency with 10 years of experience organizing IT conferences and parties worldwide.

QAccording to the founder, what trend does the interest from both new and regular participants indicate?

AIt indicates that the event is being followed, new companies and speakers are joining, and the event's development direction is on the right track, showing it is truly needed in the Balkans and neighboring regions.

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