At the same event, N1 Partners presented the newest chapter of its N1 Duality concept, Energy Release, along with exclusive merch collections made with artist Koketit and designer Yoomoota.
Gianluigi Buffon at the N1 Partners booth
Buffon was a special guest at the N1 Partners booth on the conference’s first day. Widely considered one of the best goalkeepers the sport has produced, he played for Parma, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain during his career, in addition to winning the World Cup with Italy in 2006.
Attendees could meet him, talk with him, have photos taken and collect autographs. His appearance drew a lot of interest, and fans lined up in a long queue at the booth.
N1 Partners also ran a giveaway with two exclusive prizes, a football and a jersey, both signed by Buffon. One winner received both items and was congratulated by Buffon in person.
Gianluigi Buffon said:
“I was delighted to join N1 Partners at SiGMA Rome. The warm welcome and enthusiasm from the team and everyone who came to meet me meant a lot. I really value these genuine connections. It was a fantastic experience. The giveaway was particularly memorable: I signed a football and my jersey, and then had the opportunity to meet the winner. Moments like these help build lasting relationships.”
This was Buffon’s first iGaming conference, and his work with N1 Partners was the first time he had partnered with a brand in the industry.
Art collaboration with Koketit
For the Energy Release chapter, N1 Partners worked with artist Koketit (Shira Barzilai), whose past collaborations include Cartier, Porsche, Zara and Roberto Cavalli.
Italian culture and art have shaped much of Barzilai’s work. She draws on the style of Amedeo Modigliani, and her portfolio includes projects for Milan Fashion Week. This connection to Italy made her a natural fit for the Rome chapter of N1 Duality.
Barzilai created an original illustration for N1 Partners, which was then used as the basis for a capsule merch collection.
Shira Barzilai commented:
“Duality has always been at the heart of my artistic language – the idea that two seemingly opposite perspectives can coexist and become something whole. For N1 Partners, I brought this concept to life through intertwined faces and flowing lines, where individuality and connection exist within the same composition.”
Third collectible with Yoomoota
N1 Partners also revealed the third collectible in its series with Yoomoota, the art project of designer Taras Zheltishev (Taras Yoom). For Energy Release, he added a new character to the collection, a toy based on a cat.
The partnership with Yoomoota started in London and moved on to Lisbon and then Rome, with each collectible figure designed around the city hosting that year’s conference.
Zheltishev’s work has been shown at PAD London and Art Miami, and some of his pieces are held in the permanent collection of the Red Dot Design Museum.
N1 Partners at SiGMA World 2026 in numbers
During the three days of the conference, the N1 Partners team:
Hosted the meet-and-greet with Gianluigi Buffon
Launched two art collaborations with Koketit and Yoomoota
Held more than 500 meetings with current and prospective partners
Organized 14 media shoots
Handed out more than 1,200 merch items and branded gifts
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