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If you plan to be in Cannes and you aren’t already down to attend the Insights Lighthouse - the only question is ‘why?’ As an official Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity partner, this is the place for Business leaders to hear from, and meet, Insight leaders and understand how insights can be best harnessed to fuel creativity and business growth.

Innovation is central to SHV Energy’s mission of Advancing Energy Together. We believe that successful innovation is inherently inclusive. That’s why we are proud to seek and share fresh perspectives as we look for new solutions to existing and as-yet unknown opportunities. Earlier this month, our very own Hiroshi Maeda, Global Innovation Manager, presented at Innovate Europe, an annual event that brings together innovation leaders and experts from more than 50 companies representing a broad cross section of the business community. In his presentation, Hiroshi emphasised the importance of understanding basic human needs and leveraging emerging market trends to develop innovative products and strategies. He pointed out how businesses could stay ahead of the curve by adapting to the new “expectations economy” that shapes consumer behaviours and industry shifts. Congratulations on a great presentation, Hiroshi. Stay tuned for more updates about SHV Energy’s approach to open innovation, including potential opportunities for collaboration. #Openinnovation #InnovationManagement #AdvancingEnergyTogether #InnovateEurope

Every journey starts with a first step ...

🏆Come on, guys, get applying! 🏆If you've never done it before and one of your team members gets an award and the covertous words, 30 under 30 Winner, you'll suddenly realise what a boost it gives to that person. 🏆That person on your team suddenly grows another foot taller, they gain confidence that they use in your team at work, and suddenly results are better, work is better, they are better, and your team and company benefit! 🏆Spending 30 minutes filling out a form for the results it would give is worth the effort! 🏆I know, I've seen it and experienced it in my team, and I couldnt recommend this scheme enough from Exhibition News 🏆So come on, support your team, and get applying, especially as they've extended the deadline!! #letsmakeithardtochoosefromtalentinevents #letsmakemoretalentinevents #letssupporttalentinevents #mashmedia #exhibitionnews

Last week's Unique Summit in Ostrava was ... tragic? Let me explain. Great event. The orgs at MSIC - Moravskoslezské inovační centrum and CzechInvest & co did an incredible job. Following the @globalstartupcities initiative, they brought people from all over the world to Ostrava (!) - mostly the public sector, some 20 startups (promising ones and not just CZ). Amazing venue. Flawless execution. Inspiring agenda. BUT... where tf was private capital? :D Among those couple hundred people, there were just a few VCs and angels. Next year the Summit is already in Cape Town and I think we just blew a great opportunity to boost the regional innovation ecosystem by showing off our investment capacities somewhere else than in Prague (coz let's be honest, startups meeting the public sector is, surely, great, but there's some money missing in this equation). All this comes down to the lack of visibility of regional innovation hubs - often we are not aware of how powerful they could be (maybe, they are not aware themselves?). Could we do better marketing/PR with such events? Could we focus on the bigger picture once we have this kind of opportunity? I'll quote one of the speakers. "There is no problem of Ostrava being the third city in the country - we all know that, we don't care. What we care for is Ostrava becoming an innovation hub attractive for startups just as much as Prague" (if you doubt that's possible, just ask Radek Novotný from Superface:) Thank you MSIC - Moravskoslezské inovační centrum for bringing this event to life. I hope we will hear more about the ecosystem in Ostrava and other regional hubs here in the Czech Republic. Make sure to ping us VCs too - we are happy to cooperate😉

📍 To elevate your stay during the congress, we’ve created a special selection of the most famous landmarks to explore while in Madrid. ⛲ Dive into the city’s rich culture and innovation converging to create an unforgettable mixture that will enchant you. Discover more about Madrid here: https://bit.ly/3Sz64Bt #GovTech #digitaltransformation #RealImpact #Madrid #ExploreMadrid

What do clients want? Sometimes I feel there is a disconnect between what we hear clients saying and what agencies and suppliers hear (or want to hear?). Time to pin back your ears 👂👂 if you are an insights supplier... On Monday I'll be heading back to the lovely Amsterdam for the Greenbook IIeX Europe Conference where I am chairing an all female client panel (YES! At last! A Fanel!? Votes in the comments please! 👀) to address the question of what clients are (really) looking for from their future insight partners. With Mariline Alsuar from Reckitt, Vesna Hajnšek from SWAROVSKI and Claire Rainey from Virgin Media O2, we'll be having a lively and thought-provoking discussion about good ways to start a new client relationship, how to reach out to them and what they are looking for in an agency or supplier partner. If you want to hear the TRUTH from clients, you know where to be: 🔥Tuesday 25 June, 1:40pm on the Purple stage! I will also be hosting the 'Growing your Insights business' track on the Purple stage from 1:15pm on Tuesday 25 June, where I am honoured to introduce four brilliant speakers with great insights on how to market your insights company - Karen Lynch with highlights from the latest Greenbook #GRIT report, Norbert Sari on how to use personas, Danny Russell on Growth without Sales and our very own Iosetta Santini on how to build brand awareness. If you are going to be in Amsterdam, please come and say hello! #insightsmarketing #growth #brand #awareness Keen as Mustard Marketing Ltd Simon Dunn Simon Chadwick https://lnkd.in/e_rGnqyy

Cross-sector collaboration is key to our success. Which is why I am attending this years Convening EMEA, lets break down barriers and transform approaches through shared learnings and insights. Lets pave the way for a more collaborative future. Feria Valencia#yourspaceyourevent #CollaborateForChange #ConveningEMEA #IndustryInsights #ConveningEMEA #APositiveImpact

Freight is intergral in this success

Today, we recognise and promote the power of events and the importance of spreading awareness about the achievements in our industry. Exhibitions Day is a time to highlight the incredible impact exhibitions have worldwide. This year’s theme emphasises four key messages: 🚀 Driving Progress: Exhibitions are platforms to discuss, create, and showcase solutions to our universal challenges. 💼 Facilitating Economic Growth: Exhibitions are engines of economic growth, connecting industries and driving job creation. 🌱 Sustainable Exhibitions: Exhibitions are a sustainable way to drive business and development, gathering communities in one place and managing our environmental impact. 🤝 Connecting People: Exhibitions are community builders, bringing people together face-to-face to connect, collaborate, and contribute. Happy Global Exhibitions Day 2024 to all the organisers bringing together communities and contributing to the 353 million visitors each year! 🎉 UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry Conference & Meetings World (CMW) #GlobalExhibitionsDay #GED2024 #ExhibitionsMatter #EconomicGrowth #Sustainability #CommunityBuilding #EventProfs