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Informa to acquire Clarion from Blackstone in £2.24bn deal, and to spin off academic arm
The world’s largest privately owned events group, Clarion Events has announced, 6 October, it is to be acquired by Informa, the…

Suppliers & Tech
Grip launches tool letting sponsors invite attendees without seeing the attendee list
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Grip launches tool letting sponsors invite attendees without seeing the attendee list
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A look to the future of events in Taiwan, as AMF celebrates 21st edition
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Noatum Logistics launches global fairs and events logistics business
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Rory Sutherland and Ade Adepitan to speak at Cvent CONNECT Europe

Asia
A look to the future of events in Taiwan, as AMF celebrates 21st edition
How business events create experiences that people remember, connections that last, and impact that extends beyond the event…

Europe
Noatum Logistics launches global fairs and events logistics business

Europe
Rory Sutherland and Ade Adepitan to speak at Cvent CONNECT Europe

Events
WorldBuilder Summit picks Olympia’s new ICC for first event outside the US

Global
IFES launches global survey into how exhibitors spend their budgets
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Once a tool is used for surveillance and performance evaluation of employees, I worry it loses all objectivity.
Mark Parsons
Founder, Events Intelligence
Speaking on his experience building an AI sales coach, and the complications that can arise from evaluating employee data and performance.
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Global · 5 October
AEO renews sales training partnership with Flume for another year

Global · 5 October
Stuttgart consolidates as meeting place for technology driven industries with six events, one ticket

Central & North America · 2 October
G2E 2026 declares winning stake on global gaming industry in Las Vegas
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