Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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At SiGMA Central Europe 2025, the panel titled Hot Seat: Quickfire AI Insights Quiz delivered fast, unfiltered perspectives from leading investors and AI executives. Moderated by Olga Yaroshevsky, Managing Director at SiGMA AIBC, the session featured Vladimir Malakchi, CEO & Managing Partner, Xanada Investments, Vinícius Moraes de Carvalho, Investment Partner, Ikigai Ventures, Austeja Lazaraviciute, Investor, COINVEST Capital, Mariusz Gasiewski, CEE Mobile Gaming & Apps Lead, Google, and Roberto Magnifico, Partner & Board Member, Zest Innovation. Through live audience voting and rapid-fire questions, the panel unpacked AI investment red flags, data defensibility, market hype and where venture capital is heading next.

Video Chapters:
0:00- Introduction
2:30- VC returns
3:40- Startup red flags
4:45- AI & crypto
5:40- Overhyped AI trends
6:20- Competitive edge
10:20- Ask before investing

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