Contents
Features
8 >> Data analysis BPA ’ s CEO asks : who owns the data ?
14 >> ICCA ’ s new approach ICCA ‘ reinvents ’ its statistical report
17 >> Big Interview Sharjah : the emirates ’ industrial powerhouse puts the case for events
39 >> India ’ s CAB and jab Sachin Manocha reports from Delhi on how the country is trying to chart a way forward for events
43 >> Evolving the ‘ new ’ hybrid Thoughts from the INVNT agency team on the hybrid evolution
50 >> MEETINGS NZ Photo report from the return of New Zealand ’ s annual MICE show in-person
Regulars
3 >> Editor ’ s letter 6 >> Global snapshot 10 >> AIPC – Breeze of optimism 47 >> SITE – The art of serendipity
48 >> The power of AR Chris Burton examines the power of artificial reality to optimise events
49 >> Event Tech Cameron Roberts explores potential event uses for NFTs in the digital age
17 A view from Sharjah
Big Interview with the CEO of Expo Centre Sharjah
27 Conference Catalonia
A look at what ’ s new in one of Spain ’ s powerhouse regions
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Land of the rising meetings
Japan ’ s cities ready for their time in the events spotlight
40 Islands in the meetings stream
In Part 1 of a new series , we look at two island destinations gearing up for a return to business
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