Adam Parry: A Playbook For Event Tech & Turning Applause Into ROI.
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How many times have we sat in a bar and magically come up the next 'big idea', only for it to avaporate along with the last drop of vino in your glass!
In this week's EventNewsDXB, we sit down with Adam Parry, Co-Founder of Event Industry News and Event Tech Live about ignoring all the 'nay-sayers' and turning that 'big idea' into not just one, but two profitable businesses.
Adam unpacks some of the key moments along his journey - why awards became more than trophies but a true community hub and how a daytime conference unlocked sponsorships that ultimatelty made his P/L work!
We also explore what innovation really means in events, why tech is only as good as the problems it solves. And he shares the thinking behind Speaker Stacks, a new tool built to bridge content and contacts without spamming audiences.
Plus, having made the move from the UK to Dubai, Adam shares his perspective on how two very different markets operate and talks candidly about the culture shift, from the UK’s mature but sometimes rigid industry to the Middle East’s speed, ambition, and appetite for scale.
If you're looking for an engaging conversation with one of the event industry's most influential voices, hit that play button!
EventNewsDXB is supported by -45dB and Warehouse Four.
Production Credits:
Presented by: Ian Carless
Studio Engineer & Editor: Roy D'Monte
Executive Producers: Ian Carless & Joe Morrison
Produced by: EventNewsDXB & W4 Podcast Studio
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Chapters
1. Adam Parry: A Playbook For Event Tech & Turning Applause Into ROI. (00:00:00)
2. Welcome & Sponsors (00:00:01)
3. Adam’s Accidental Path into Events (00:01:09)
4. The Pub Idea That Became Awards (00:06:22)
5. From Awards to Event Tech Live (00:09:12)
6. Defending a Tight Niche (00:13:12)
7. AI, Retention, and Real Value (00:15:52)
8. Dubai vs UK: Culture & Opportunity (00:19:33)
9. Talent, Costs, and Relocation Reality (00:24:15)
10. Speaker Stacks: Content to Contacts (00:28:22)
11. Music, Life, and What’s Next (00:33:10)
12. Credits & Subscribe (00:33:53)
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