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Sometimes we don't always get it on the first take... 👀 All jokes aside, I had the best time at Sopwell House this week! Thanks to the fabulous eTail Connect Autumn Team for letting me tag along and encourage (force?) our brilliant speakers to come chat to me on camera. These past couple weeks have been an absolute whirlwind coming back from filming content in Barcelona for ProcureCon Europe Series and now back where it all started at eTail Connect. 💫 You never know how a new idea will work out, and in February, when we decided to try on-site filming, we had no idea how what that would look like, let alone if people would even want to chat with us. But here we are six events later, with however many thousand LinkedIn impressions under our belt… And I am so proud of the work we have been doing! 🫶 In honour of that, please enjoy our first-ever blooper reel from eTail Connect Autumn to show you that sometimes things go slightly haywire, and that’s part of the fun! featuring Jess Sultana, Eve Lewin, James Ferrari, Joshua Lloyd-Braiden and Krizia C. Where to next? Disclaimer*** no one was hurt in the making of this video (Except maybe my badge…)

The Metaverse: A buzzword that once dominated the eCommerce conversation, but has it faded into the background? 💻   At eTail Connect Autumn, we’ve been diving deep into this topic with our audience, exploring whether the Metaverse still holds potential or if it’s had it’s time. And our latest video shares some intriguing insights!   A huge thank you to all our contributors for sharing their thoughts and expertise:   Megan Smith at eTail Connect Sami A. at RTB House Joshua Lloyd-Braiden at eTail Connect Fabrizio Pierri at Corvidae Vijendra Kunwar, MMC at RTB House John Sadeghipoor at URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly)   And we're still here, so if you haven't had a chance to chat with us yet, now's your last opportunity before we wrap up the day! 🎤

AI 🤖 everyone talks about it, but what do they really think? We got to chat with the eCommerce leaders at eTail Connect Autumn to find out their opinions on one of the hottest topics in the industry! Thank you to our contributors: Megan Smith, eTail Connect Sami A. RTB House Joshua Lloyd-Braiden, eTail Connect Fabrizio Pierri, Corvidae Trish Lynch, eTail Connect Host Vijendra Kunwar, MMC, RTB House Besa Terholli, eClerx Paresh Sharma, eClerx And keep an AI out for many more hot topics to come 👀

With LogiPharma 4.0 Connect just over two months away, I have been taking a look at the top investment areas for primary attendees. We're witnessing some clear investment trends as companies gear up to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving supply chain and pharma sectors. Here are the results:   𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟱: 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 & 𝗗𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 (74%) 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 (74%) 𝗜𝗕𝗣, 𝗦&𝗢𝗣 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (58%) 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 (58%) 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 (50%)   As you can see, the focus is heavily on data-driven insights, AI-powered decision-making, and the enhanced integration of supply chain tools. But that’s not all. Other key areas are also gaining attention, including:   𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (48%) 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝘄𝗶𝗻 (45%) 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (44%) 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 & 𝗠𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (44%) 𝟯𝗣𝗟𝘀 (40%) These numbers, whilst still high-investment areas, highlight a strong emphasis on driving operational efficiency, improving predictability, and adopting cutting-edge technologies to optimise logistics and supply chain functions. I am really looking forward to discussing these topics further this November, and see how our attendees are investing in these areas of life sciences supply chains.   Click here to find out more about LogiPharma Connect: https://lnkd.in/e9UG5pEb

Cast your mind back, it’s the year 2000. We entered a new millennium, France won the European Championship, Sydney hosted the Olympics, the Euro was introduced as a single European currency, Coldplay released their debut album, and 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗣𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱’𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁. And 25 years on LogiPharma 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺. From manufacturers and suppliers to logistics providers and regulatory bodies, we bring together all the key stakeholders to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and business growth. Join us on 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟴-𝟭𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿è𝘀 𝗱𝗲 𝗟𝘆𝗼𝗻, 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, where we'll gather 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟮,𝟱𝟬𝟬 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 to discuss the latest trends and innovations shaping the future of the industry. We don’t want anyone to miss out, so 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆! Get in touch now to find out more: https://lnkd.in/eMDxsmJe

This year’s Fixed Income Leaders Summit has already seen record registrations and boasts a truly global buy side audience! While Europe and the United Kingdom naturally have a strong presence, we're equally excited about the significant participation from America and the growing interest from the African and Asia regions.   𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲: As the host continent, Europe will make up a substantial 𝟱𝟲% of our buy side attendance, with strong representation from France, Switzerland, Italy, Germany and the Netherlands.   𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗱𝗼𝗺: With a robust 𝟯𝟯% representation, the UK will be a cornerstone of the summit, underscoring London's status as a leading financial centre.   𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮: Bringing their unique perspective, 𝟴% of attendees will be joining us from across the Atlantic.   𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 & 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮: While representing a smaller but influential 𝟯% of attendees, the presence of professionals from these dynamic regions adds invaluable diversity to the summit.   Our 2024 buy side audience can also be categorised by function: 𝟯𝟲% are involved in 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, while 𝟲𝟰% are engaged in 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 within their firms.   𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀.   A truly global perspective is essential in today’s complex financial world. The Fixed Income Leaders Summit is committed to fostering an environment where industry leaders from different continents can share insights, challenges, and opportunities. This diversity of thought will undoubtedly enrich the discussions and generate innovative solutions.   If you're interested in seeing who will be in attendance, download our attendee list here: https://lnkd.in/e2C4sbB8   #FILS #FixedIncome #PortfolioManagement #BuySide #Trading

It's no surprise that 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 was a major theme at ProcureCon Marketing in London this June. From casual conversations to packed conference sessions, it was clear that procurement leaders are increasingly aware of their responsibility to protect future generations. And the WBR Insights - Procurement team were there in the thick of it, playing our ever-popular Overhyped, Underhyped, or Just Hyped game to unpack the hottest topics in the industry - this week the spotlight is on Sustainability ♻ The general consensus? Procurement leaders are on the right track, but there's still a lot of work to do. This was reflected in the sustainability focused sessions on the agenda: ⭐ Inclusive sourcing for success: This session explored how to refine your sourcing approach to champion not just diversity and accessibility, but also sustainability initiatives, ultimately resulting in a greater return on investment. ⭐ Sourcing with purpose: This interactive fireside chat tackled the question of building a responsible end-to-end sourcing process that aligns with your sustainability, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), and data ethics goals. ⭐ How can marketing procurement help align their functions with the company's sustainability goals?: This roundtable discussion focused on the specific challenges and opportunities marketing procurement teams face when it comes to aligning their work with their company's broader sustainability goals. A big thank you to our contributors this week: Bruna Faria at N26 Graham Crawshaw at CASME Network | A Global Procurement Community Aarron J. at the LEGO Group Lucie Heidar at the LEGO Group Meritxell Guitart at Dragons Group Steven Wales at Decideware We're excited to share more insights from ProcureCon Marketing in the coming weeks! 👏 ProcureCon Europe Series | Worldwide Business Research (WBR) | WBR Insights UK | Megan Smith | Lucas Stanyon

2025 pipeline is built in 2024, and July and August will be slow. But don't worry, we've got you covered! Load up on decision maker conversations at eTail Connect Autumn, and make sure 2025 kicks off in the right way! eTail Connect Autumn, 24th & 25th September, Sopwell House Drop me a note if you would like to see to full list of budget holders taking 1-to-1 meetings with sponsors. #retail #etail #ukretail #ecommerce #omnichannelretail

𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴?   Just one of the many questions that got our industry leaders really thinking at ProcureCon Marketing! 💭   Gone are the days of relying solely on traditional marketing tactics – 2024 is all about digital and social media marketing.   That's why the WBR Insights - Procurement team headed straight to ProcureCon Marketing a few weeks ago, to gain valuable insights on the most pressing industry trends. This week, we’re setting our sights on social media marketing.   There's no doubt it's a hot topic in procurement right now. It seems the brands that are winning are the ones who've cracked the social media code. At ProcureCon Marketing, we tackled this head-on with a series of insightful sessions, including:   🔵 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆: This session delved into the methods for building a social media marketing procurement strategy that delivers optimal value and maximises ROI within the current competitive environment.   🔵 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝘂𝘇𝘇 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁: We explored the most effective strategies for partnering with social media and influencer agencies, transforming social media engagement into tangible sales growth.   Big thanks to our contributors: Ali McClintock at DEPT® Bruna Faria at N26 Graham Crawshaw at CASME Network | A Global Procurement Community Aarron J. at the LEGO Group Lucie Heidar at the LEGO Group Steven Wales at Decideware Meritxell Guitart at Dragons Group Andrew Addison from Purple Square So, what are your thoughts on social media's role in modern procurement? Is it a game-changer, or just another channel to manage?   We have plenty more insights from ProcureCon Marketing to share, so stay tuned for upcoming content! ProcureCon Europe Series

The WBR Insights - Capital Markets team recently returned from Fixed Income Leaders Summit USA in Boston. Now, reflecting on the past week, we're here to share the hottest topics that dominated conversations throughout the conference.   The focus on building high-performing, cross-generational trading teams emerged as a key theme right from the start. The Head of Trading Think Tank session offered practical advice on fostering a collaborative environment that bridges the experience gap. This theme resonated throughout the conference, as technology's growing influence in fixed income trading was another major point of discussion.   The Buy-Side Wish List Panel tackled the ever-present challenge of maximising the return on technology investments, while sessions on Automation, Digital Transformation, and Data Analytics provided attendees with actionable insights and strategies for streamlining workflows and leveraging data effectively.   The future of the market itself was a constant source of curiosity. Keynotes explored the global investment outlook and the evolving landscape of bond trading, with a particular focus on the credit market. Panels dug into pressing issues like navigating fragmented liquidity and building efficient market structures. Exclusive workshops on UST & Repo Market Structure Changes and the future of DLT offered a glimpse into the potential disruptions and innovations that lie ahead.   Portfolio strategies in a volatile market environment were another hot topic. Sessions explored how to adapt to factors like policy changes, geopolitical shifts, and bond market volatility. Attendees also grappled with integrating ESG considerations into investment decisions and debated the merits of data-driven, systematic approaches versus traditional fundamental analysis.   The final day offered a mix of forward-looking discussions and insightful commentary on the current economic climate. The impact of policy initiatives on market structure, financial risk, and digital assets were all on the agenda. The conference closed with a lively debate on the evolution of private credit, highlighting the exciting opportunities it presents in today's dynamic market. "Thank you for putting on a FIRST CLASS CONFERENCE. It was a turning point around a couple of big issues in the industry" - Jim Switzer, Global Head of Municipal Trading, AllianceBernstein. This sentiment perfectly captures the energy and value found at FILS USA 2024.   Overall, FILS USA 2024 served as a vital platform for buy-side professionals to connect, learn, and share insights on the most pressing issues shaping the future of fixed income. From fostering cross-generational collaboration to harnessing the power of technology and navigating a rapidly evolving market, the conference provided valuable takeaways for all attendees. Stay tuned for more content from WBR Insights - Capital Markets, and don't forget to check out Trader TV's coverage for more!