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UFI has selected event industry veteran and the current chief executive of AEO Chris Skeith as its new CEO from 2025. The development comes after outgoing CEO Kai Hattendorf announced he would step down from the post after a decade-long tenure. Read more about it below. Here are the top headlines for your weekly event …

UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has announced Chris Skeith as its next CEO. Chris takes on the post from January after incumbent Kai Hattendorf revealed he would be stepping down. Throughout his career, Chris has been actively involved with UFI, chairing the Associations Committee and serving on UFI’s Executive Committee. He said: …

Informa, RX and Clarion continue to lead the global exhibition industry, respectively holding onto the top three positions in Stax’s annual ranking of organizers. The figures also show exhibitions exposed to Chinese markets making a strong return. Read more about it below. Here are the top headlines for your weekly event news updates: Informa, RX, …

AI adoption in events has surged 60% since 2023, according to a new report. The rise and rise of this technology comes amid a growing eagerness among organizers to take advantage of its benefits. Global DMC Partners found 48% are now using AI tools like ChatGPT, Jasper, Midjourney, Fathom and Descript to streamline their event …

The Association of Event Organizers has appointed a dmg executive as its new chairman. New chair Rachel Swann will also work on building AEO’s core pillars and exploring their relevance to the association’s members. The move is aimed at “future-proofing” the association for next-generation challenges and opportunities. Read more about it below. Here are the …

In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, artificial intelligence has emerged as both a challenge and an opportunity for event professionals. This Transformation Stories interview with Fatima Barbero delves deep into its current landscape to uncover the way forward. The role of AI in event management is in “a bit of a mess” but a strategic …

It’s the end of an era in exhibitions as Kai Hattendorf announced his departure as UFI’s CEO after 10 years.   Kai assumed the role of chief executive for the association in 2015 and is set to conclude his tenure at the end of 2024. Read below for more details. Here are the top headlines for …

Event sustainable practices are set to get a massive boost with IMEX announcing the release of a new carbon tracking tool. The Event Carbon Measurement Starter Pack – a free resource developed in partnership with TRACE by isla – is expected to help event organizers quantify and reduce their environmental impact. Read more about it …

MRO Americas has helped to plant 1,000 trees to offset carbon emissions as part of an ExpoPlatform sustainable events initiative.  The Meetings Make Trees green scheme is an ExpoPlatform project which aims to reduce the impact of pollution generated by in-person shows.  Under the sustainable events initiative, we provide the technology and data to facilitate …

Global exhibition revenues are expected to increase 17% in 2024 to a record high, according to UFI’s latest research. The Exhibition Barometer report indicates the industry is set for solid growth this year after a 20% year-on-year (y-o-y) growth in 2023. Read more about it below. Here are the top headlines for your weekly event …