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SOFTSWISS’s CTO gets candid on AI hype, Tech Race and why the room matters more than the stage.
In July, iGB announced the media partnership between SOFTSWISS and World Gaming for Tech Race Summit 2026 in September.
Recently, Margaret Dunn, portfolio director at WorldGaming, interviewed Sergey Kastukevich, chief technology officer at SOFTSWISS, in a primer of both Tech Race and ICE Hall 7. The pair also shared their perspective on the development of AI in the industry.
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Broadway Gaming, operator of one of the largest UK Bingo networks, has agreed a deal to roll out Eyecon’s games, including the flagship “Fluffy Favourites”, to all five of its bingo sites including its primary brand “Butlers Bingo”, and its two casino sites.
Eyecon is one of the UK’s most recognised casino game developers with standout slots that each deliver rich features, animations and offer high-quality graphics. Welcoming Eyecon’s eminent titles to the Broadway Gaming network is a major milestone for the business as it shifts strategy to make the best third-party content available for its loyal player base and help Broadway Gaming reach a new iGaming audience.
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The shift to AI is also changing how Grenstad thinks about recruitment. A team working on the player journey, for example, needs people who understand casinos, iGaming and what a strong player experience should look like.
“I would not necessarily prioritise senior Java or front-end specialists in the same way as before,” Grenstad explains. “Technical skills remain important, particularly for people who can assess architecture and ensure systems remain reliable, but domain knowledge is becoming increasingly valuable. I’d rather take someone who’s good in the domain but doesn’t know any Java.”
That raises a question about how future developers will enter the industry. If Cubeia no longer needs front-end traditional junior Java developers in the same way, the traditional path from junior programmer to senior engineer becomes less clear.
