SWIFT (The Society of Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) has appointed Grass Roots to provide a range of delegate management services for Sibos, its annual conference and exhibition for the financial industry, until 2021. MORE

The industry also employs more workers than the telecommunications sector or oil and gas. In terms of jobs, the meetings and events industry creates more direct jobs than large manufacturing sectors such as automotive, chemicals, and food. MORE

I try really hard to introduce myself to people when I’m in a one-on-one situation or there’s not that many people,” said Stark, who teaches graduate classes in the Interactive Telecommunications Program at New York University. Kio Stark, author of When Strangers Meet. “I MORE

The newest study from Oxford Economics on the economic significance of the meetings industry is out, illustrating the size and impact of meetings, conferences, incentive travel programs, and trade shows. First the new numbers…. In the U.S. in 2016, there were: • 1.9 MORE

Having worked in event agencies for over 10 years, Sarah has a wealth of experience and transferable skills from a number of industry-leading, global companies across the automotive, telecommunications and technology sectors. Joining the Event Technology Awards judging panel for 2016 is Client Services Director at Sledge, Sarah Yeats. MORE

E ven as more organizations are repackaging their in-person experiences into digital event formats, the constant drumbeat sounds: Online can never replicate or replace face-to-face. So, do they leave virtual attendees feeling left behind? MORE

Eliminating Net Neutrality would hand over such power to the biggest telecommunication giants in the United States—Comcast, Verizon and AT&T. You’ve probably seen a lot of headlines today about the repeal of Net Neutrality. So, what’s all the controversy? What comes next? MORE

Despite what most venues want you to believe, you are not required to adhere to their “exclusive” arrangements with in-house telecommunications or audiovisual providers. There’s a misconception within the events industry that bandwidth is the same thing as Wi-Fi. MORE

That was when I really started to wonder about it,” said Stark, who teaches graduate classes in the Interactive Telecommunications Program at New York University. Kio Stark was in her late 20s before she realized that not everybody shares her obsession with talking to strangers. MORE

Telecommunications, the internet, everything. Illustration by Mike Reddy. As of today, the status of President Trump’s controversial travel ban on seven Muslim-majority countries is up in the air. MORE

Commercial banking, consumer banking, payment card network, money transfer services, telecommunications, regulators. This table below highlights how blockchain can disrupt various aspects of the financial services industry. Function Current Process Future Process Impacted. Security and Digital Identity – Compliance (KYC) The Know Your Customer (KYC) regulation is an integral part of global anti-money laundering (AML) efforts. MORE

Telecommunications, the internet, everything. As of today, the status of President Trump’s controversial travel ban on seven Muslim-majority countries is up in the air. MORE

When Jeremy Rifkin paid German Chancellor Angela Merkel a visit in Berlin shortly after she took office in 2005, the economist didn’t mince words. MORE

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