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As an essential component of offshore oil and gas development, the Floating Production System (FPS) has been developing vigorously in recent years. It is estimated that the expenditure of global FPS will reach 91 billion USD between 2013 and 2017. However, given the plunge in global oil prices last year and the excessive shipping capacity […]

  PerformanceIN, the leading global performance marketing publisher, will be handing the inaugural European Performance Marketing Awards its debut on July 4 at Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky, Amsterdam. The agenda for Performance Marketing Insights: Europe has added another industry heavyweight in the form of Dr Andreas Wiele, board member of media giant Axel Springer, who will […]

  In a world of digital marketing and countless new ways to reach potential customers without ever leaving the office, you’d be forgiven for thinking of the trade show as something of a dinosaur. However, statistics prove that this is most certainly not the case. According to reports by the Centre for Exhibition Industry Research […]

  NEXT WEEK’S MANUFACTURING INDABA TO HOST MINISTER, VIPs and INTERNATIONAL MANUFACTURING EXPERTS Manufacturing stakeholders are keen to keep the momentum going in their manufacturing operations, which make up South Africa’s fourth-biggest economic sector. Manufacturing saw a recent recovery despite weak demand. Manufacturing business confidence rose five index points to 23 in the second quarter […]

  PARTNERSHIP CREATES SCANDINAVIA’S BIGGEST SECURITY SHOW Two of Scandinavia’s biggest security exhibitions – Nordic IT Security and SKYDD – are coming together to create a destination event for 15000+ European security executives. Over 15,000 visitors will make their way to the region’s biggest Security Solutions gathering on 26th October 2016 – following a partnership […]

  Innovation Enterprise host the flagship Digital Publishing Innovation Summit which returns to New York on July 13 & 14. This summit is bigger than ever with 40+ industry speakers and 300+ attendees at companies that include Wiley, Google, About.com, The Guardian, Mail Online, Penguin Random House, Associated Press & many more.       […]

  Walking down a main street or taking the metro – everywhere you look, you see people using smartphones. The majority of them are so absorbed in social media communities that they forget about in-person interactions. Social Media has been continuously growing at an increasingly high speed over the years. Accordingly, a number of businesses […]

  DATA DRIVEN BUSINESS is back – the days of broad online marketing conferences are over – we go deep! 12th – 13th October 2016 @ etc.venues, 200 Aldersgate London 5 parallel conference tracks * 50+ sessions * 60+ speakers * 20+ sponsors * 3 workshops * unlimited networking opportunities Conversion Conference, eMetrics Summit, Predictive […]

  International Industry Leaders Address New Opportunities and Overcoming the Challenges on the Road Ahead at the Middle East Asset Management Forum 2016 The asset management industry in the Middle East is well placed for the next phase of progress and is ready to transform based on the demands of a changing global investment landscape. […]

  The home office has now become a hit among entrepreneurs and startups. Its popularity has considerably increased over the past years due to many online job opportunities. Another reason why entrepreneurs are investing in home offices is simple: it is cost saving. Not only do you have no costs in maintaining the given space, […]

  UK Government Minister and CEOs from Virgin Atlantic, Fairphone, Heathrow, Odeon UCI, Nespresso, Telefonica 02 and Fairtrade support responsible business at June summit in London CEOs from Europe’s most innovative and inspiring brands in responsible business will gather in London on 7th and 8th June 2016 to discuss how to build trust and purpose […]

  By bringing together the innovative minds of the fast growing start-up ecosystem and the vast banking world, the 2016 FinTech Conference for CEE is an exclusive platform for innovators in Financial Services across the CEE region. Phoenix will be held on June 9th & 10th, 2016 at Hotel NH Prague City in Prague, Czech […]

  The 2016 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2016) is Europe’s must-attend opportunity to learn about the many roles of business aviation across Europe, see the latest products and services, and meet with customers and colleagues – all in one location. Sponsored by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the European Business Aviation […]

  Back in 1997, the so called “weblogs” were born as informative websites based on a single subject. At that time, the main purpose of blogs was to create interaction between people. And the basics “comment on this post” or “send a message to” were the keys to do it. Most people started blogging to […]

   Agenda for PMI: Europe 2016 is Previewed Run-of-play for leading European marketing event is announced Bristol, UK – April 20, 2016 – The leading performance marketing conference – Performance Marketing Insights: Europe – has previewed sessions ahead of early bird ticket prices ending on April 30. Returning to Amsterdam following a two-year stint in […]

                    If you’ve recently lost internet connectivity at the office or misplaced your smartphone, you’ll be familiar with the sudden realisation that the reliance you’ve placed on technology has reached a point where it has simply become an intrinsic part of your everyday life. Business technology […]

  New Momentum, New Opportunities for Growth Across the Continent Islamic finance is still at an early stage of development in Sub-Saharan Africa and the market share of Islamic banks is comparatively small. According to the IMF, about half of the region’s total population is still unbanked. Furthermore, the Sub-Saharan Africa Muslim population, currently at […]

    International DevOps Conference With More Than 45 Workshops, Sessions and Keynotes S&S Media are at the forefront of the DevOps revolution with their fourth DevOps conference in 12 months. DevOps promises to shake up the software development world with its culture of collaboration between software developers and IT professionals leading to fast, frequent […]

    ICT Spring Europe is a European leader in information-communication-technology conferences hosting an array of international participants. It is a yearly event held in Luxembourg City, which is dedicated to exhibiting and demonstrating the latest relevant trends and innovations, and discuss their impact on society and the working world. It represents an exciting array […]

  It is not a secret anymore that the entrepreneurial spirit has flourished the last years in Bulgaria, one of the most rapidly developing economies of European Union. Thus, it comes as no surprise that Sofia is hosting one of the most interesting digital technology events in Southeast Europe, DigitalK.   With more than 2,000 people from the […]

World’s Largest Data Centers Websites are ever-increasingly becoming the livelihood for millions of people around the globe. Because of this, it is just as increasingly important for us all to find a reliable website host and be able to compare them with their competition. Let’s take a look at why that might be. Many businesses, […]

What Is the Secret Behind Loyal Customers? How do you turn them into returning customers? Buyers are constantly becoming more informed and demanding about the options of the market. As Zig Ziglar advocated, “you will get all you want in life, if you help enough other people get what they want.” The same applies for […]

This Is the 8th Domaining Europe in a Row. Until now it has been annually celebrated in Valencia, Spain. However, in 2016, for the first time the cellebration will be held in Den Hague, in one of the most spectacular settings, where Marlene Dietrich, Helmut Kohl, Winston Churchill, Leonard Bernstein o Binyamin Netanyahu, Jan Toorop, Jacob Maris […]

In the UK more people are making the switch to coffee The UK has traditionally been known for their intense love for tea. Per capita residents consumed 153 liters of brewed tea in 2014, well above the global average of 33 liters. It may come as a surprise that besides their obvious fondness of tea, […]

The best websites to find what’s going on in London The rise of experience deals We live in an increasingly information-hungry, as well as deal seeking economy and the direction of our purchases confirms this trend. Not only the number of online sales is constantly growing, there is also an increasing demand of experiences that […]

The Truth Behind a Rise in Affordable Housing in England According to Theguardian.com, it seems that the housing situation in England has improved in favour of the middle class population. But is it really like that? In 2014-2015 66,000 of new houses were built, which are said to be affordable. That is a 55% rise […]

GastroPan is getting ready to exhibit. The preparations have started for the 8th edition of Expo GastroPan, the biggest exhibition of solutions and technologies for businesses in the Romanian bakery, confectionery and HoReCa industry, which will take place in Romania at Târgu Mureș on the 7-9th of April 2016. The organizers have drawn up the […]

Network with more than 2000 entrepreneurs & business owners Google Campus in London will be hosting an important conference this December. The first edition of the conference was launched last year and gained significant popularity, which led to the second initiation. This years International Conference for Startups will take place on 11th of December. The […]

The 2015 Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC) Conference will be hosted by the University of Florida, between the 29th and 31st of October. Entrepreneurship centers have emerged not simply as administrative units overseeing a portfolio of programs and courses, but as catalysts for economic development and change. Through novel collaborations with a wide range […]

Whether you want a small batch of simple gifts, shirts or other novelty products, or you need regular high-volume printing, an online printing company is the right choice. When looking for a printing company to service your business needs, you must consider factors that go beyond quality, cost and printing speed. You must evaluate the […]

Although many times unnoticed, labels can provide important information. The world is hooked on coffee. It appears that 500 billion cups of coffee are drank each year, of which 400 million cups are consumed daily in the US and 70 million in the UK. If we take into account the number of people who depend on […]

Is Sony revolutionizing the smartphone industry or the new waterproof device is not ready to be commercialized? Sony has updated its website with more information on water and dust protection for Xperia mobile devices – advising users not to use the phone underwater. However, the Japanese firm has particularly focused its advertising campaign on the […]

Who Made it to the Shortlist of the Great British Entrepreneur Awards? In the past years, the popularity of small businesses that achieved immense success has risen abruptly. Some years ago, people mostly talked about big, long-established brands, which had their million admirers and loyal customers. Classic example, Coca-Cola. However, the trend has changed, giving […]

Press Release The Nordic region is set to benefit from significant data centre investment over the next three years, of an estimated €3.3billion with more than 49% derived from overseas Internet players. Findings of a new report by BroadGroup, Data Centre Nordics, covering Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark, and 112 operators, suggest that the […]

Widespread blocking might not get rid of ads entirely, but perhaps they can make them better. It is generally understood that when one goes on the internet, we have to take in the good with the bad. Like any healthy, fully-functioning organism, there is good and bad bacteria and sometimes good bacteria is tantamount to […]

What advice do two ex-Google employees have for anyone interested in starting their own business? Andrew First and Momchil Kyurkchiev are the founders of Leanplum, a mobile app with investment capital of $17.2 million, that makes A/B testing a breeze. Read their map to success and get ideas on how to start your own business! […]

Drones bring business advantages and economic benefits. Lately drones have been more and more common, but it has only been since the past two years that companies have started to realize the positive impacts that drones could bring to their industries. Many companies have already tried to launch their deliveries by drones but it is […]

Africa Project Access to talk about findings at upcoming Infrastructure Africa Business Forum Press release The African Development Bank estimates that the financial requirement to close Africa’s infrastructure deficit amounts to USD 93 billion annually until 2020. A large percentage of this shortfall relates to transport, mainly rail, roads and ports, but Africa’s airports also […]

Within a year, the number of streamed music on platforms such as Spotify, Google Play or Deezer has doubled. By being on the top 5, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, Hozier, Drake and Rihanna are generating a huge amount of music played every day. The UK is experiencing a revolution in the way Brits listen to […]

Is the tea culture in the UK in danger and are the British people on the path of becoming a nation of coffee drinkers? Britain has been considered as a tea drinkers nation, but now coffee industry in the UK is increasing rapidly. Is the tea culture in danger and are Britons on the path […]

Universities in the UK, Spain and France occupied the top.        The new school year is coming in September and there is no doubt that finding the right university can give you a flying start in your career path. Of course, having the educational degree does not guarantee that you will be extremely […]

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Calls For European Unity 50 Years After Her First State Visit In Germany Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is currently in Germany for a state visit 50 years after her first state visit in the country in 1965. This is the Queen’s seventh time in Germany after four state visits and […]

The Low Fare Airline Is Struggling In The Danish Market Ryanair is the world’s top airline in terms of international traffic, with over 86 million passengers carried in 2014 according to estimates of IATA. However, the airline’s reputation is not consistent with its success in such numbers, as Ryanair is frequently flagged for deceiving consumers, […]

Instant Coffee Booming the Market According to the British Coffee Association, over 70 million cups of coffee are consumed daily in the UK. Additionally, two thirds of consumers buy coffee and other hot drinks out of home, in coffee shops or coffee-to-go. This proportion is even higher if we take only the youger generation aged […]

Official figures show that the number of people in work is rising and that unemployment rates are still falling in the UK. The British economy is said to be “an incredible job-creating machine” at the moment. Apparently, the results of a long-term economic plan with an eye on job creation and business expansion are now […]

The EU is debating whether to impose VAT on crowdfunding. With the changing environment imposed by a fast developing online world, there are many challenges still not tackled appropriately. Specifically, the EU is working on its Digital Agenda 2020, with the aim of stimulating e-commerce in the internal market while ensuring consumer protection. This involves […]

Stellar speakers from Yahoo!, Google, Ebay and more have been announced. DataCloud Europe 2015 is expected to host over 1,800 senior executives and decision makers from all around the globe. The event will take place between the 3rd and 4th of June in Moncaco. The two day event will deliver a rich and innovative programme […]

Startup Extreme will Showcase Startups in the Nordics Startup Extreme is an event that will gather the key players in the American and European technology scene to discover High Tech Norway and meet the top startups of the Nordics. The event will take place next June (17-19) in the Mountains of Voss in Norway, and […]

Hosted in Bulgaria, DigitalK will bring together various digital entrepreneurs and technology experts. The term digital has become very popular lately and business leaders are very much into debating what the trending topics in this field are. Having digital presence is almost an asset for every successful business nowadays. Additionally, a lot of attention has been directed […]

Get to know about life changing events and valuable networking opportunities. The mission of UNCUBED is to connect people to young, fast growing companies, who have the most interesting jobs. It connects you with exciting companies through content, classes, conferences and jobs. The headquarters are located in Chinatown, NYC. The funders of UNCUBED want to […]

This new investing app is intended to help young people who are unfamiliar with trading stocks. Vlad Tenev and Baiju Bhatt have put their bets in what they thought was a huge untapped market of curious youngsters willing to buy stocks. They have been working on an app which has recently been released “for everyone”, […]

What is START global? START global was founded as a student association of the University of St. Gallen in 1996 and has promoted entrepreneurial spirit in Switzerland ever since. From the year of its foundation, a group of 20-30 voluntarily active students have been organising the START Summit, Europe’s leading talent conference for entrepreneurship and […]

Data from the Office for National Statistics reveals that since financial crisis, bonuses will top £100bn by the end of financial year. The Robin Hood Tax campaign reveals alarming figures for the financial sector. Bonuses are out of control. By March, and since October 2007, Banks and insurers will have given £100bn in bonuses. Only […]

Get yourself ready for CEE Digital Summit 2015 Event to promote E-Commerce and startups in the EU E-Commerce is currently a central issue of debate in the EU. Although there are many possibilities of growing profitable businesses in this sector, the potential of E-Commerce and E-Businesses is far from being untapped in Europe. Issues such […]

The company started as a classic start-up which converted waste into something useful. How did they make this profitable? ‘Making money from rubbish’ is the rule number one followed by Tom Szaky, the 33-year-old Hungarian that gave birth to this social enterprise. The project started 13 years ago in the USA, and has quickly spread […]

Recent numbers show that just a few support this idea, despite widespread frustration at excessive regulation. To the surprise of some, a recent poll among executive directors and chairmen at the UK’s 500 biggest companies has shown business leaders publicly backing Britain’s membership of the EU. They fear that the contrary situation would turn into […]

The airline company easyJet is going to feel the effects of lower oil costs but it also posts record annual profits for the fourth year running. The airline’s bookings for the first half of 2015 are already ahead of 2014 but it also faces increasing costs per seat. EasyJet has announced record profits for a fourth […]

Internet Retail Giant Amazon and Royal Mail have Joined Forces: Items Can Now Delivered to Post Offices for Collection. Amazon Continues to Provide Convenience for People Amazon customers from now on can pick up their parcels from Post Office branches as part of a huge expansion of its “click and collect” service. The deal will offer […]

German discount supermarket chain Aldi confirms plans of growing popularity by doubling the number of stores in a £600m investment. A proposed £600m investment was confirmed when the Prime Minister visited its UK headquarters in Warwickshire. The investment will include a doubling of its store number to 1,000 by 2022. Aldi opened 42 stores last year and is […]

There is one hot topic in the UK right now: insane property prices, both in terms of buying and renting. Housing prices have been on the rise for many years. People with average incomes, who purchased houses for a few hundred thousand pounds in marginal areas, such as London’s East End during the mid 2000s have suddenly found […]

Recent research carried out by international real estate adviser, Savills, reveals the most expensive cities to buy new property and for companies to locate their employees. It comes as no surprise that London is top of the list. For the first time London overtakes Hong Kong regarding property prices An average prime residential new-build currently costs £2000 per […]

Minutes of the October Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee meeting showed the majority voting to leave rates unchanged at the historic low of 0.5%. Last BoE Meeting October 7-8 According to the last BoE’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting October 7-8, the Bank believed the amount of spare capacity in Britain’s economy was reduced […]

The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI), a British technology research company, thinks they have got the next smart step in aviation transportation. Their plan is to remove the windows from passenger planes and replace them with OLED touch- screens which extend along the plane’s entire length and display the view from outside through cameras mounted […]

Apple sold a record number of products during the last three months – 39.3 million iPhones – creating the highest revenues of the year. The company has predicted high sales for Christmas period as well, which is the most active sales period of the year. The latest iPhones will help to boost the sales minimum to 10%.

A report from the IPPR (The Institute for Public Policy Research – the UK’s leading progressive think-tank) has dubbed the UK as the self-employment capital of Western Europe. The UK’s self-employment increase has been the quickest of all western European countries during the past year and there are now 4.6 million people working for themselves.