
Simon Theuma
Community Lead
Malta Startup Space
Closing Panel


Session Outline:
With Great Power ... Comes Great Unpredictability: Spin the Wheel at TechTok
To close TechTok 2026, we are handing part of the conversation over to chance.
Moderated by Alexia Stafrace, Leverage Your EQ, the session brings together Simon Theuma, Malta Startup Space; Prof. Alexiei Dingli, Digital Brain; Greta Rapinett, CX Consultant; and Daniel Thompson-Yvetot, CrabNebula and Comply Land for a fast-moving discussion driven by two spinning wheels.
One wheel will land on one of TechTok’s seven tracks. The other will introduce a completely unexpected topic. The challenge is simple: connect the two, think on the spot, and make the argument work.
Expect sharp thinking, unusual connections, healthy disagreement, humour and a few moments where even the experts may be unsure where the conversation is heading.
After a full day exploring technology, innovation and responsibility, this closing panel puts adaptability, creativity and quick thinking to the test. Because with great power comes great unpredictability.
About Simon
Simon Theuma is a software developer, entrepreneur and startup community builder with more than a decade of experience working in and with startups. He currently leads Malta Startup Space, an independent community bringing together founders, investors, operators, mentors and service providers across Malta’s startup ecosystem. Under his leadership, the network has expanded its activity, strengthened its community-led approach and developed new ways for members to connect, collaborate and support one another.
Alongside his ecosystem work, Simon has built and supported a range of technology ventures and products, giving him first-hand experience of the realities of launching, growing and sustaining startups. He is particularly interested in making Malta a stronger environment for founders, improving access to networks and practical support, and encouraging greater visibility for local entrepreneurial success. At TechTok, Simon brings a founder-focused perspective shaped by technology, community building and the everyday challenges of turning ideas into viable businesses.