Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre Ready To Expand Outdoors and Participate in Developing Käpylä Sports Park Area for Large-Scale Events
In the coming years, Käpylä sports park is set to evolve into an even more versatile hub for sports and events, and multipurpose use.
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Since 2019, the two convention bureaux continue to work side by side on joint sales, shared research and coordinated client introductions.
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GCB and Fraunhofer IAO are Launching Research Centre for Future Meeting Studies
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Key Priority: Integrate DEI Into Every Aspect
Prioritise DEI Embrace inclusivity to create more meaningful, diverse, and impactful experiences for all attendees.
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Strategic Development Benefits like knowledge exchange and sector development underline why business events are a priority for the emirate.
A Paradigm Shift
Long-term Consequences When global knowledge and expertise are shifting away, in favour of wall-building exercises.
The Zambia Business Events Sector Is Headed for Significant Growth
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Key Priority: Integrate DEI Into Every Aspect
Prioritise DEI Embrace inclusivity to create more meaningful, diverse, and impactful experiences for all attendees.
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Athens New Role as a Global Metropolis
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China Creates Conditions to Strengthen Business Events
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Prioritise DEI Embrace inclusivity to create more meaningful, diverse, and impactful experiences for all attendees.
The Soloist’s Symphony
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Concerns That the Meetings Industry Cannot Attract Younger People May Be Exaggerated
Generation Shift Professor Greg Clark is excited about the future, and sees no cause for concern with rejuvenating the industry.
Abu Dhabi Accelerates Its Efforts to Build a Global Tech Hub
AI Strategy Abu Dhabi’s state-backed Hub71 sharpens its focus on AI and prepares to expand into the healthcare sector.
What Futurists Do for a Living
The 360-Degree Perspective Transforming challenges into opportunities, confusion into clarity, and uncertainty into hope.
The Maharashtra Convention Bureau Creates Long-Term Value for India
Strategic Development Will help to attract and facilitate international events, building upon the state’s global reputation.
A New Acronym Is Born: Link – Leveraging International Networks and Knowledge
The Link Industry An industry by many names has no name, muses Gary Grimmer, and perhaps we are the Link industry?
Airport Biometric Service: Global Market Set for Explosive Growth Through 2037
Smart Airports Governments have begun mandating the adoption of biometrics to enhance airport and border security.
How Augmented Analytics Can Revolutionise the Business Event Industry
Augmented Analytics Allows automating data analysis, enhancing personalisation, and enabling smarter, faster decision making.
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AI: The Unknown Continent
Intro Atti Soenarso on the opportunities and disruption of the recently discovered, and rapidly emerging, continent of AI.
What Futurists Do for a Living
The 360-Degree Perspective Transforming challenges into opportunities, confusion into clarity, and uncertainty into hope.
How Augmented Analytics Can Revolutionise the Business Event Industry
Augmented Analytics Allows automating data analysis, enhancing personalisation, and enabling smarter, faster decision making.
The Impact of Business Intelligence on Global Business Events
The Impact of BI Spanning multiple domains, it represents a transformative shift in event planning, execution, and evaluation.
The Maharashtra Convention Bureau Creates Long-Term Value for India
Strategic Development Will help to attract and facilitate international events, building upon the state’s global reputation.
What to Expect from Science Parks and Incubators Until 2029
Science Parks and Incubators Incubator growth worldwide is fueled by several transformative trends expected to sustain strong momentum.
Airport Biometric Service: Global Market Set for Explosive Growth Through 2037
Smart Airports Governments have begun mandating the adoption of biometrics to enhance airport and border security.
Botswana: Political Support for Business Events as Part of the Economic Transformation
Economic Transformation Botswana is diversifying its economy, and among the new opportunities is its business events industry.
Concerns That the Meetings Industry Cannot Attract Younger People May Be Exaggerated
Generation Shift Professor Greg Clark is excited about the future, and sees no cause for concern with rejuvenating the industry.
The UAE Continues to Strengthen Its Global Economic Standing
Long-Term Strategy The council’s goal is to develop impactful projects that ensure balanced growth across all parts of the country.
The Holistic Approach of Antwerp
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Record-Breaking Congress Year for Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre
Economic Impact The goal is to double the foreign tourism revenue and increase sector employment in Helsinki by 2030.
Abu Dhabi Accelerates Its Efforts to Build a Global Tech Hub
AI Strategy Abu Dhabi’s state-backed Hub71 sharpens its focus on AI and prepares to expand into the healthcare sector.
A New Acronym Is Born: Link – Leveraging International Networks and Knowledge
The Link Industry An industry by many names has no name, muses Gary Grimmer, and perhaps we are the Link industry?
Political Lack of Imagination and Creativity When Implementing Strategies
Kellerman Roger Kellerman on the frustrations of seeing vital and necessary national strategies remain unimplemented.
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