DECEMBER 2019 | 17
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THE GLAZING SUMMIT
IT’S WHAT THE INDUSTRY WANTS
Smart tech the next big
thing, according to pro poll
More than 75% of attend-
ees at this year’s Glazing Summit
think that smart doors and
windows will be the next big
thing.
A poll conducted at this year’s
one-day conference at Edgbaston
Stadium and Conference Centre
posed the question ‘Is smart
windows and doors all hype? Or
is it the next big thing?’ and only
24% thought it was all hype.
Event organisers Purplex
Marketing and Insight Data
used Slido, the online Q&A and
polling app, to conduct several
polls throughout the day which
attendees were able to take
through a smartphone app.
“Smart tech is very much here
to stay and it’s clear that those in
attendance at this year’s Glaz-
ing Summit agree,” commented
Andrew Scott, Glazing Summit
founder and CEO of Purplex and
Insight Data.
“Our panel of experts provid-
ed a really good discussion on
smart tech – how it will evolve to
become much more than just a
gadget and how it will ultimately
be driven by what the consumer
demands.”
www.glazingsummit.co.uk
With 98% of attendees surveyed stating that they
would attend the Glazing Summit in 2020, the event is
clearly a worthwhile edition to the industry calendar.
The one-day conference
attracted almost 350 leaders, 25
expert and keynote speakers
from the glazing industry and
certainly built on the success of
last year.
Justin Ratcliffe, Chief Executive
of Cab, commented: “What we’ve
had is probably one of the most
realistic yet dynamic takes on the
UK fenestration industry.”
Russel Yates, Managing Direc-
tor of AluK, commented: “The
quality of the people here today
was fantastic, and all the topi-
cal debates were covered well.
I think it’s important for the
industry to understand what the
future looks like and how we get
there.”
And Nigel Bishop, Group Sales
Director of Liniar/Avantek added:
“The Glazing Summit is so im-
portant as it gives an idea of how
everybody is feeling in all the
different sectors.”
Glazing Summit 2020 will
take place next October at the
same venue, with the date to be
announced.
www.glazingsummit.co.uk