{"id":13814,"date":"2025-11-28T11:52:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T14:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/?p=13814"},"modified":"2026-04-19T11:20:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T14:20:05","slug":"softswiss-cmo-valentina-bagniya-reveals-how-to-lead-in-2026-before-it-starts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/softswiss-cmo-valentina-bagniya-reveals-how-to-lead-in-2026-before-it-starts","title":{"rendered":"SOFTSWISS CMO Valentina Bagniya reveals how to lead in 2026 before it starts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The 2026 iGaming Trends report is the fourth edition of SOFTSWISS\u2019 annual flagship ebook and is based on in-depth interviews with more than 350 igaming professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Press release.-\u00a0<strong>SOFTSWISS\u00a0<\/strong>has shared a video that addresses a key challenge every business faces in 2026: building a winning strategy.\u00a0<strong>Valentina Bagniya<\/strong>, CMO at SOFTSWISS, has outlined concrete steps to identify the signals and trends, drawing on insights from the 2026<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/softswiss-shares-exclusive-insights-from-upcoming-2026-igaming-trends-report-marketing-trends\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iGaming Trends report<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Valentina emphasises the growing importance of strong and data-driven market research and explains how the 2026 iGaming Trends report helps professionals take a closer look at the key trends shaping the year ahead. CMO answers the main questions defining 2026, including AI role in the tech industry, the most effective marketing channels and the real impact of responsible-gambling communication.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SOFTSWISS approaches research with clarity and precision, aiming to give businesses a foundation they can confidently rely on when shaping their own strategies. That\u2019s why each trend in the report is supported by clear adaptation paths and practical, actionable steps that show how companies can respond to market changes in real operations, not just observe them from the sidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Valentina Bagniya<\/strong>, CMO at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/softswiss-launches-first-south-african-project-with-mzansibet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SOFTSWISS<\/a>, said: \u201cTrends themselves don\u2019t change industries \u2013 people do. A trend only becomes valuable when you can translate it into real decisions, actions, and measurable results. The sooner you see trends as tools for foresight rather than reaction, the closer you are to leading the market instead of chasing it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"STOP watching the WRONG TRENDS! What will actually SHAPE iGaming in 2026?\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2--F2iNqDWY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2026 iGaming Trends report is the fourth edition of SOFTSWISS\u2019 annual flagship ebook. Its third release earned strong industry recognition,&nbsp;<strong>with over 13,000 downloads and features across more than 100 pages<\/strong>. The 2026 edition continues to meet a clear market demand \u2013 less speculation and more actionable, data-backed substance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2026 iGaming Trends report is based on&nbsp;<strong>in-depth interviews with more than 350 igaming professionals<\/strong>, two waves of quantitative market research conducted by Kantar, and extensive market analysis covering over 120,000 media headlines.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/softswiss-presents-industry-trends-and-celebrates-100-brands-at-sigma-central-europe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Presented at SiGMA Central Europe<\/a>&nbsp;and discussed during the 2026 iGaming Trends Marathon, the report has already attracted strong industry attention.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Being named Marketer of the Year at the EGR Marketing &amp; Innovation Awards and leading the Marketing Team of the Year, with several Best Marketing Campaign wins, Valentina said that the report focuses on what is real, what is proven, and what is already creating value in the market.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2026 iGaming Trends report is the fourth edition of SOFTSWISS\u2019 annual flagship ebook and is based on in-depth interviews with more than 350 igaming professionals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":176,"featured_media":13816,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":true,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"SOFTSWISS has released its \"2026 iGaming Trends report,\" a flagship ebook based on extensive industry research, including interviews with over 350 professionals and quantitative data from Kantar. Championed by CMO Valentina Bagniya, the report provides actionable insights on strategic challenges, AI's role, effective marketing channels, and responsible gambling communication. 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