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Ben Costantini

While some have doubted that event platforms can attract venture capital, Techarena demonstrated otherwise: it has secured €1.1 million from Stockholm-based VC firm BackingMinds to fund its expansion.

March 12-18, 2026, SXSW will run all its programming simultaneously for the first time.

After a decade at the helm of UFI, the global association of the event industry, Kai Hattendorf is one of the most knowledgeable experts about exhibitions.

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The Selected podcast caught up with Fairmat founder and CEO Ben Saada at JEC World 2025.

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Now a general partner at pan-European VC firm OpenOcean, Finnish investor Tom Henriksson has been involved with venture investing and startups since the mid-nineties, with some notable successes.

Picsart co-founder Mikayel Vardanyan talked about his journey and lessons learned with the Selected podcast.

In an interview with the Selected podcast during SIAL Paris 2024, as Carrefour’s Innovation and VC Funds Director Hélène Labaume talked about her dual role and what it says of the retailer’s approach to startups.

Speaking with us for the Selected podcast during Web Summit 2024, LVMH’s Mathieu de Fayet shared insights on his journey.

Richie Gray, Vice President and Global Head of SnackFutures Ventures at Mondelēz International, shared insights on driving innovation in snacking.

In this podcast episode, Alexandre Leboeuf, VP of Open Innovation and Partnerships at Sodexo, shares insights into how Sodexo is driving sustainability, fostering innovation, and collaborating with startups to build a more resilient food ecosystem. Topics include waste reduction, empowering employees, and the role of technology in transforming food services.