Returning to more eco-friendly on-site events.

Mark Breakspear is the AV Alliance Manager at Interprefy, based in the United Arab Emirates with his wife and three sons. He has 15 years’ experience in the Middle East events industry having specialized in conference systems and hybrid solutions for major international meetings. Having joined Interprefy earlier this year, Mark is heading up their new division aimed at supporting the global AV market with language and interpretation services. He is great advocate for the return of on-site events combined with the extensive benefits hybrid partnerships can bring.

Adam Parry is the co-founder and editor of the event industry’s global online magazine, www.eventindustrynews.com (EIN).

As an avid technology evangelist, Adam coupled his 10+ years’ experience in the event industry with his passion for the latest tech trends to co-create Event Tech Live London and Event Tech Live Las Vegas the industry’s two shows dedicated to event technology.

On top of this, Adam is also the co-organizer of the Event Technology Awards and The Sustainable Event Awards

EIN’s vast readership comprises organizers, promoters, event management and production companies, suppliers, experiential agencies, the corporate sector, local government and organizations that host exhibitions and conferences.

Mohammad Talha Wasim is the Sales and Partnerships manager with vFairs based in Turkey. He has 10 years of sales experience in the travel tech, FMCG and virtual events industry in the European, African and South Asian markets. He sees hybrid events to be the future and finds them to be more sustainable, affordable, and inclusive.

With a career in events spanning 15 years, Ben has extensive industry knowledge, specializing in operational and production management. Excited by his introduction to isla, Ben jumped ship and joined as co-founder, with a personal mission to drive and influence a better world for his daughter. Two years on and Ben leads TRACE, shaping the approach and direction for the definitive carbon measurement platform for sustainable events which is driving events to a net zero future.

Wasif is a seasoned professional with 6+ years of leadership in launching and building an eCommerce venture while wearing multiple hats. In his current role as Senior Account Executive, RFPs and Sales Enablement Lead, his prime focus and passion is to provide client with the best solution they need to achieve their business goals through virtual, hybrid and in-person events. When he's not working, Wasif enjoys socializing and finding ways to help the community.