“In a world with plenty of good solutions, what makes you truly stand out? What makes your technology great? This was the question we asked when we launched just over a year ago,” says Evgen Belousov, Chief Executive Officer at GR8 Tech, an iGaming platform provider that offers products and services to operators in the industry – from all-encompassing sportsbook and casino platforms to standalone products such as sportsbook iFrame, feed, casino providers aggregator, CRM, and others. “Our answer was to offer tailored solutions that cater to industry players’ personalised needs,” he says. “By pr ..read more

Everywhere in the world, societies are rapidly ageing. In Europe, the population aged 60 and older was 215 million in 2021, according to the United Nations’ World Health Organization. By 2030, it is expected to be 247 million, and by 2050 over 300 million. While many older people want to live independently, it’s not always possible in our current healthcare system where help and support only come when it is too late. With a more innovative and collaborative system, Morten Bremild, CEO & Founder of Anyware Solutions, says the healthcare industry could be transformed, enabling informal careg ..read more

Crown Worldwide, established in 1965 in Japan, has expanded into a global business encompassing six brands over the course of six decades, with services ranging from global and domestic relocations, records management, workplace solutions, fine art, logistics and wine cellar management. Koolen spearheads the EMEA leg of the business, operating in 18 countries, and is responsible for the results and performance of the region. Koolen has used his experience relocating from New Zealand to the UK to shape the delivery of Crown’s services, and firmly believes that a human-centric approach to leader ..read more

Although I am honoured with the European CEO award, it is only because of the collective effort of everyone at VIRTUS that this achievement has been possible. Great data centres are nothing without great people, and the whole team at VIRTUS can be proud of our success. Last year was filled with ambitious expansion into exciting new cities and countries, innovative sustainability initiatives, and industry recognition that propels us even further toward our vision of becoming Europe’s leading data centre provider. 2023 was an incredible year and we are excited for 2024, and beyond, for ourselves ..read more

The traditional approach to leadership is becoming less effective, what got you here may not get you to where you want to be in the future. Immediate priorities for the European hospitality sector include managing the inflationary pressures and streamlining operations to manage labour costs and efficiencies. The European Hospitality Industry Outlook survey by Deloitte in 2023 found that 83 percent of hospitality leaders surveyed stated that rising costs and labour shortage were the key risks to growth respectively. Leaders must also adjust their business strategies to cater to a more price sen ..read more

Thomas Bargetzi, Founder & CEO of THOMAS BARGETZI AG, believes that success is the goal of all works, activities, or things you try to achieve, and the result of many little pieces of performance. “I get up in the morning to be successful, otherwise I stay in bed. Success is a mindset. This means you must be a leader, concentrated and focused on the matters you do, with the people you are working with!” he declares. Bargetzi also believes that failure is the other side of success and that you can only become successful if you’re ready to accept this fact. Likening success in sports to succ ..read more

Chairing a publicly listed or major private company board is no small task. Entrusted to some of the most seasoned businesspeople in the world, the role requires strategic acumen, interpersonal sensitivity, and an ability to move forward through ambiguity and amid competing perspectives. Here are four behaviours that high-impact Board Chairs make habitual, some of which may surprise you: 1. Great Board Chairs create an environment of clear accountability, humility and vulnerability While humility and vulnerability may not be words that first come to mind when picturing a board room, it is cruc ..read more

In August 2019, Greg Webb joined Travelport as Chief Executive Officer. The travel technology company, which powers bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide, had recently been taken private and was about to undergo a tremendous digital transformation with the intention of solving some of the biggest problems in travel retailing. But then, in March 2020, the pandemic hit, and the global travel industry went from all-time highs to a low of only five percent of expected volumes overnight. While travel initially grounded to a halt, the pandemic eventually amplified and acce ..read more

The global health and wellness market is projected to reach $5.3trn this year – up from $4.9trn in 2022 – according to the Health and Wellness Global Market Report 2023, marking an ever-growing emphasis on wellbeing among consumers. That translates into several areas. The pandemic accelerated a shift towards remote and hybrid working, putting the emphasis on work-life balance – but not everyone has been able to maintain the equilibrium. A recent study by research firm Gitnux found that a poor work-life balance was damaging family relationships among nearly half of those asked, while 37 percent ..read more

Just six years ago, Daniel Pérez embarked on an unconventional journey into the world of electric mobility. He began producing content online, documenting his experiences with electric cars and charging infrastructure. These weren’t just videos; they were firsthand explorations of electric vehicles and the emerging charging ecosystem in Spain. Through this content creation, Pérez gained an intimate understanding of the challenges faced by early adopters of electric vehicles. These challenges revolved around the intricacies of charging processes and the glaring inadequacy of charging infrastruc ..read more