Why Join?

Think of the Connect Programme as your shortcut to the right people. Skip the awkward 'cold' intros and dive right into high-impact meetings tailored to your goals."

  • Forge Strategic Partnerships: Connect directly with new partners, high-intent prospects, and industry peers.

  • Deepen Client Retention: Strengthen and solidify relationships with your existing portfolio through face-to-face engagement.

  • Source Innovation: Discover cutting-edge products, disruptive services, and the next wave of emerging startups.

  • Influence the Narrative: Engage 1-on-1 with key media, market analysts, and top-tier industry influencers.

  • Capital & Acquisition: Explore funding opportunities, discuss investments, or scout potential acquisition targets.

  • Precision Networking: Meet specific business objectives through a schedule custom-aligned with your 2026 goals.

 

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Condense your next two quarters of vendor outreach into one afternoon of high-impact meetings

Who is it for?

Connect Hosted Meetings are designed for the leaders re-defining the "Total Economic Value" of the customer.

Buyers

Decision-makers and innovators ready to solve complex cross-industry roadblocks.

If you lead strategy or operations in any of the following sectors, you should be at the table:

  • Retail & D2C

  • Travel & Hospitality

  • Media & Entertainment:

  • Financial Services:

  • Leisure & F&B

  • Public Sector & Beyond

Don’t leave your growth to chance...Stop spending weeks vetting vendors and scrolling through cold emails. Our 1-to-1 format ensures you spend your time exclusively with high-calibre solution providers who have the exact tech and expertise to hit your 2026 KPIs.

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Sponsors

Vendors and tech partners ready to solve specific cross-industry challenges.

If you provide solutions in any of the following areas, you should be at the table:

  • Commerce & Marketplaces

  • Experience & Loyalty

  • Personalisation, and Recurring Revenue models.

  • Marketing & Insights

  • Payments

  • Cloud & Infrastructure

  • Fulfilment, Logistics & Supply Chain

Don’t leave it to chance... Stop hoping the right lead walks past your stand. Our 1-to-1 format ensures you spend your time exclusively with high-intent buyers who have pre-selected your solution as a priority for their 2026 roadmap.

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How does the Connect Meetings Process Work?

1. Set Your Intent

You don’t just fill out a profile; you tell us what you want to achieve (e.g., "I need a new CRM" or "I want to meet D2C founders").

2. The Hand-Picked Match

Our platform suggests matches, but you hold the power. Both parties must say "Yes" for a meeting to hit the calendar.

3. Let us handle the calendar

Once the matches are made, we do the scheduling for you and drop the invites straight into your calendar.
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