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Celebrate an incredible year of growth with us 🥳 As 2024 comes to a close, we want to celebrate the remarkable milestones we have achieved together this year. 🙌 Dive into our spin on “Spotify Wrapped”, filled with some of our favourite milestones and achievements that have shaped our 2024, such as: 🛫 Hosting our first US-based Studio event 👏 Running 3 Studios in a year 📈 Doubling the size of our team What a year it’s been! Ready for even more in 2025? From all of us at HotTopics, have a fantastic break over the festive period. We wish you the very best for the New Year, and we look forward to connecting again in 2025. #HotTopics #2024 #Community #ImpactfulYear

From personal branding to digital skills, the 2024 TechGirl Masterclasses brought together aspiring female leaders and experts to explore confidence, innovation and the tools needed to thrive in tech and business. In this year’s sessions, industry leaders including Yessi Bello-Perez (LinkedIn), Dr. Laura Gilbert (10 Downing Street), Annie Baldwin (Deliveroo), Leonor Diaz Alcantara (former Montessori), Anna Gevorgyan (Axelrod ai) and Dr A-Marie I. (Stemettes) shared invaluable lessons on: 💡 Building Your Personal Brand 💻 Mastering Digital Skills 📊 Thriving in Data Science 🏛 Navigating Government Tech Roles 🚀 Ready to dive in? Check out the full recap here 👉 https://hubs.la/Q02_XWvl0 Let’s empower young women to break barriers, embrace opportunity, and shape the future of technology together. #TechGirl #WomenInTech #DigitalSkills

The latest (and final, for 2024) Editor's Letter from Peter Stojanovic is now live. As appropriate for the time of year, it is both reflective and forward looking. 2024 has been a banner year for HotTopics. For our C-suite communities we have exploded the number and type of events we put on for leaders to connect, learn from one another and build their profiles, all whilst welcoming the CFO and the Chief Customer Experience Officer roles to the fold. Locations that have hosted us this year include: The Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, BAFTA Piccadilly, Abbey Road Studios, Royal Albert Hall, Westminster Abbey, and St Paul's Cathedral, to name a few. This is only possible because of the work done behind the scenes. Namely, the HotTopics team, which has doubled in size this year, bringing together the best of the industry into one cohort that is particularly looking forward to 2025! With a nod to his old school's motto, Peter indeed follows the advice 'respice et prospice' offers, and urges subscribers to do the same with their years, too. Happy holidays to all Editor's Letter subscribers!

Our award-winning C-suite event series is back for 2025 and stronger than ever. With a global network of 18,000+ senior executives, including leaders from 75% of Fortune 500 companies, The Studio is your chance to be part of industry-defining debates on innovation, business strategy, and leadership and career development. Save the Dates: 🎨 29th April - Abbey Road Studios, London - Marketing Summit 💻 30th April - Abbey Road Studios, London 🏝️ 25th June - Sardinia, Forte Village 🎶 27th October - Country Music Hall of Fame, Nashville 🎬 3rd December - BAFTA, 195 Piccadilly, London - Marketing Summit 📟 4th December - BAFTA, 195 Piccadilly, London Why Register? - Exclusive networking: Connect with your peers and top executives - Invaluable insights: Learn from industry leaders and share your experiences - Transformative discussions: Be part of groundbreaking ideas Spaces will be limited, so secure your spot today and join the conversation at The Studio 2025! Find The Studio for you: https://hubs.la/Q02_hr1d0 #HotTopics #TheStudio2025 #Innovation #Networking #C-SuiteEvents

Did you struggle to get your hands on any Oasis tickets? Well, don't look back in anger, because we've got the next best thing 👀 Join us at The Studio in April and enjoy a closing performance from... 🥁 'Definitely Mightbe', the longest-established Oasis tribute band in the world 🙌 Known for their electrifying performances, they’ll take you back to the glory days of the Britpop era! Sign up for The Studio at Abbey Road Studios and enjoy a premier networking and thought-sharing experience: - The Studio - https://hubs.la/Q02_4FVj0 - The Studio Marketing Summit - https://hubs.la/Q02_4Gl60 Stay tuned for more details and get ready to sing along! #HotTopics #TheStudio #Oasis

The latest Editor's Letter from Peter Stojanovic is now live. In this edition, Peter wonders on the rebuilding of France's Notre Dame and its lessons for the C-suite. Across five and half years, 250 companies and 2,000 workers and artisans from all over France worked collaboratively to an extraordinarily efficient timeline. In the end, the 860-year-old Cathedral and its rebuilding has become one of those rare feats in modern history: a mega-project on time and (largely) on budget. For C-suite leaders used to planning and orchestrating their own mega-projects, what can we learn about working together to a deadline, even as the whole world watches?

How can technology transform the way teams work together in today’s hybrid workplace? In our last panel of the day - The Power of Technology in Cross-Organisation Collaboration - C-level executives explored how innovation is breaking down silos and fostering alignment within organisations. This engaging session showcased how technology is enabling seamless collaboration, creating cohesive and high-performing teams while supporting business growth in the hybrid era. Thank you to Shure Incorporated for partnering with us for this insightful discussion and to the expert panellists for sharing their perspectives. - Peter James, Shure - Lydia N., Amnesty International - Rich Corbridge (FBCS), Segro - Abigail Labaton, HotTopics How is your organisation leveraging technology for better collaboration? Share your thoughts below! #HotTopics #TheStudio #Collaboration

As AI continues to redefine business, how are leaders preparing for the future? In this session members of our Infinite Intelligence community came together to reflect on their AI journeys in 2024 and outline priorities for 2025. This session highlighted how technology leaders are collaborating to uncover insights, tackle challenges, and build actionable strategies to thrive in an AI-driven world. Thank you to our partner Box for supporting this impactful discussion and to our distinguished speakers for sharing their reflections and priorities. - A. Ravi M., Box - Katarina Alderson, Evelyn Partners - Ian Cohen, Lumen 360 - Amitabh Apte, Barilla - Doug Drinkwater, HotTopics What are your organisation’s top priorities as we enter the next chapter of AI innovation? Join the conversation below! #HotTopics #TheStudio #AI

How can businesses balance robust data governance with the agility needed for real-time insights? On our panel, Unburdened by Hurdles: Tomorrow’s Data Governance Opportunities, we brought together technology leaders to discuss how to turn governance challenges into opportunities. Key insights from the discussion included: 📊 Harnessing high-quality, real-time data ⚖️ Striking the balance 🤝 Collaborative solutions Thank you to Confluent for partnering with us for this thought-provoking session and to the expert panellists for their invaluable contributions. - Will LaForest, Confluent - Karen Ambrose, The Francis Crick Institute - Aubrey HB, William Hill International - Antje Bustamante, Funding Circle - Peter Stojanovic, HotTopics How is your organisation tackling data governance challenges? Join the discussion below! #HotTopics #TheStudio #DataGovernance

How can digital leaders drive exceptional customer experiences? 🤔 We're just wrapping up our panel - The Role of Digital Leaders in a Customer-Centric World - where we explored the intersection of digital innovation and customer engagement. This session underscored the growing influence of digital leaders in fostering customer-centric strategies that adapt to ever-changing market needs. Thank you to Tata Communications for partnering with us for this impactful discussion and to our expert speakers for sharing their valuable insights. - Paul. Abbas, Tata Communications - Danny Attias, London Business School - Mike Cadden MBA, Marie Curie UK - Christina Scott, Blue Door Fertility - Abigail Labaton, HotTopics How is your organisation embracing digital leadership to enhance customer experiences? Share your thoughts below! #HotTopics #TheStudio #DigitalLeadership