Gerda Meltti on NEXT Summit Valletta: Building an Ecosystem Beyond a Crowd

Gerda Meltti, Group Events Director at NEXT.io, highlights the growing importance of NEXT Summit Valletta, a pivotal event in the iGaming industry. This year, the summit will bring together 6,000 operators, suppliers, investors, regulators, and innovators for a week-long festival in Malta. The main summit is scheduled for 27–28 May 2026 at the Mediterranean Conference Centre.

The event is designed to foster connection, insight, and business, with a VIP networking programme that includes 2,500+ operators and 3,200+ decision-makers for suppliers. Meltti emphasizes that the event is about building an ecosystem where different stakeholders can interact productively.

NEXT Summit Valletta spans various activities, including focused side events, networking and social occasions, sport and wellness activities, and specialist tracks covering affiliate, crypto, prediction markets, and start-up and investment. The event is structured to allow attendees to build their week around their own goals, whether it's content, partnerships, investor meetings, or operator access.