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UFI brings together those who build, maintain, and support the world’s market places: trade show organisers, venue owners and operators, service providers, and national as well as international associations of our industry. The UFI Blog shares the voices of industry professionals around the globe. We invite you to become part of the community, supply your comments and share your ideas. Enjoy reading – Your UFI team
Letter from the UFI President: October 2024
The launch of UFI’s new “Exhibition Essentials” education programme in Riyadh, Saudi-Arabia. Our first ever UFI Americas Conference in Monterrey, Mexico. The 3rd Asia CEO Summit in Singapore. The Sustainable Events Summit in New York City that UFI supports – I have to admit that, even as the UFI President, I have struggled on occasion to keep up with the stream of news and updates that the team has shared with me in the past weeks.
Update from the CEO: October 2024
In my decade at UFI, I struggle to remember another month that has been as packed with UFI activities around the world as this past September. Within a few weeks, we had the regular late summer leadership meeting in Paris. We ran a successful pilot for a new education programme for colleagues who are new in our industry, the “UFI Exhibition Essentials”, in Riyadh, working with Tahaluf.
Thailand’s Food & Beverage Ecosystem: Stakeholder Perspectives and Exhibition Support
Thailand’s food and beverage (F&B) industry is a critical part of its economy, driven by diverse stakeholders, including manufacturers, suppliers, retailers, policymakers, and consumers. The industry thrives on innovation, quality, and sustainability. For these stakeholders, exhibitions play a key role in supporting business growth, driving collaboration, and promoting industry-wide advancement.
Letter from the UFI President: September 2024
Here we are – our next peak exhibition season is underway. I don’t know about you, but September looks more than just packed in my diary – including a trip to Paris this week for our regular September UFI Executive Committee meeting.
Update from the CEO: September 2024
August saw two special delegation activities for UFI members: We had the opportunity to take a group behind the scenes at the “Deutsches Haus” at the Paris Olympics, thanks to our colleagues from Messe Düsseldorf. The Games really managed to transform Paris into an even more special place, and quite a few UFI members were involved in that – Viparis, GL Events and others.
Thailand’s rising ecosystem for advance manufacturing
The exhibition industry, particularly in advanced manufacturing, is experiencing significant growth, driven by a dynamic business ecosystem, robust infrastructure, and strategic positioning within Southeast Asia. This sector benefits from key initiatives focused on fostering innovation and technology, creating an ideal environment for specialized exhibitions.
From Experiment to Essential: UFI’s AI Journey Across Continents
The exhibition industry is no stranger to innovation, but the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) has marked a new era of possibilities. At UFI, we’ve embarked on an exciting journey to harness the power of AI, transforming the way we organize and experience events.
AI: IN or OUT(sourced)?
There is no doubt that AI has been on everyone’s mind in the past months. It seems every tradeshow organiser has started initiatives to probe, validate, experiment, investigate or even implement AI in their business environment.
Update from the CEO: July/August 2024
What a week we had in Zurich in June – welcoming 300 members and colleagues from more than 40 countries and regions for the many kinds of meetings, including the European Conference. It was surely memorable for all of us who were there (thanks in large part to our hosts, Messe Zürich) – and as the data from our social media analytics show, the events generated an extremely good number of posts and pictures shared online.