Procurement isn’t the enemy. It’s the gatekeeper.
In the events industry, procurement can sometimes feel like a wall we have to break through, the endless pricing justifications, the payment terms, the negotiations. It’s easy to slip into thinking procurement specialists are “the enemy”. But here’s the truth: They’re not. Procurement’s role is to safeguard their organisation’s resources, maximise value, and ensure that […]
From Cans to Code: The Agility of AV in Events
The events industry is defined by constant change like new environments, evolving tools, and shifting circumstances. Adaptability isn’t just valuable; it’s essential. In our last post, we spoke about how AI is beginning to influence the way events are imagined and delivered. But AI is just one part of a much bigger story: the ongoing […]
The Irony of AI and Human Connection
Just when everyone thought the future was virtual, AI might be the very reason we crave face-to-face human connection again. AI is revolutionising work, creativity, and communication. It writes our emails, joins our meetings, and even creates images and videos that can be mistaken for actual footage. And while that’s impressive (and somewhat terrifying), it’s […]
Crisis-Proofing Your Event: Lessons in Agility and Contingency Planning
The show MUST go on… until it can’t. Let’s face it, events can be thrilling, but they are also downright unpredictable. From power outages to bad weather, sometimes things just don’t go as planned. However, every cloud has a silver lining, if you’ve got agility in your pocket and contingency planning in your toolkit, then […]