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Join Two Circles Senior Vice President, Laura Andriani, for a discussion on unlocking greater value from commercial partnerships at the Business of Football Summit next week. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4i6pXtc #FTFootball

How can finance leaders and their teams strengthen their organisations in response to global pressures? Join us in-person or online for the CFO Summit 2025 on 6 March, hosted by EY in partnership with the Financial Times. This event will examine how CFOs and their teams can strengthen their organisations in response to global pressures. Secure your place today and prepare your organisation for emerging challenges and opportunities. Register: https://bit.ly/4b4A3IR

🚀 Novalix is delighted to announce its role as Strategic Partner for the FT Live US Pharma and Biotech Summit to be held in New York City on May 15th, 2025. The summit will cover the key themes and challenges facing the biopharmaceutical industry including Artificial Intelligence in Life Sciences, Advanced Therapies, Trump 2.0 & Biopharma, Clinical Trial Agility, the Deal Making Environment and lots more. The #FTPharma event will bring together top executives (including our own Stephan Jenn), investors and experts to share powerful insights into the future of life sciences in America and worldwide. Click on the link in the comments for further information about the day, from the Agenda to the Speakers and how to join us digitally or in-person!  #FTPharma  ▶️ US Pharma and Biotech Summit 2025 - A Financial Times Live Event: https://lnkd.in/ebXx2jk

Join Michael Ostro, Head of Private Markets, Asia at UBP - Union Bancaire Privée, Arpita Vinay, Managing Director and Co-CEO at Spark Capital PWM, Sachin Patel, Managing Director at Neuberger Berman, and William Chow, Deputy Group CEO at Raffles Family Office, for the Turning to Alternative Assets in the Hunt for Higher Yields panel at the Wealth Management Summit Asia. They’ll explore the growing appeal of private credit and infrastructure investments in Asia, uncovering opportunities, highlighting risks, and underscoring the importance of understanding the illiquidity involved. Register: https://bit.ly/3WZVPHR #FTWealthAsia

For our final day at the 2025 FoodDrinkEurope Drink Dialogues, discussions turned to strategies for a competitive EU agri-food chain. Take a look at our key highlights from the discussion: • We have a lot of innovative startups in Europe but not enough funds to scale up. We need to leverage public resources more efficiently, especially given that their allocation for agriculture will be decreasing. - Gelsomina Vigliotti (Vice President at the European Investment Bank (EIB)) • We sometimes import products which don’t exactly follow our compliance rules such as on pesticide residue etc. We have to change this to make competition fairer for domestic producers.  - Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle (Director Strategy and Policy Analysis, DG AGRI, European Commission) • Many young farmers are exiting the sector because the investments needed to keep competitive and comply with animal welfare and other legislation is huge and there isn’t much access to financing. Farmers can’t be the only ones to carry the financial burden of sustainability. - Peter Meedendorp (President of European CEJA Young Farmers) • There should be greater convergence between different DGs on issues regarding the food chain. In Europe, we have a lot of smart people. We just need faster routes to implement innovation and get it approved. - Cybelle-Royce Buyck (VP legal and corporate affairs at AB InBev) • Europe produces the best quality food in the world and the sector’s resilience is extraordinary. However, we need to simplify regulations, remove red tape and standardise legislation across countries so we don’t have to adjust to each one separately when going to market. - Silviu Popovici (CEO European, Middle East and Africa at PepsiCo) Thanks to all participants for such an insightful discussion! You can watch the recording here: https://lnkd.in/e36jwu5Q

Just 3 weeks to go! Join us at the Wealth Management Summit Asia on 13 March 2025 for actionable insights into customising advice models to meet the demands of Asia's next-generation clients. In-Person & Digital | PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore. Register:https://bit.ly/3WZVPHR #FTWealthAsia

Feeling overwhelmed by debt? You're not alone. In support of International Women's Day, the Financial Times, together with FT FLIC | Financial Literacy & Inclusion Campaign, is hosting the webinar: Helping Women Out of Problem Debt. Chaired by Claer Barrett, the FT’s consumer editor, the session will explore the key drivers of women’s debt, the impact on their long-term financial security and the steps individuals and institutions can take to break the cycle.  Register for free now: https://bit.ly/3CYFlJc

Yesterday, we hosted "AI and the Changing Role of the Finance Function", in partnership with Workday. The discussion focused on how to respond to new opportunities and challenges, and how to leverage AI and automation effectively. Here are some of the key takeaways: - We’re still in the trial stage of AI: Core processes in finance are at risk of AI hallucinations polluting highly structured data. Automation, machine learning, and mathematical or statistical models are the right things to use for 100% confidence in data accuracy. - Encouraging the adoption of new technologies: Assessing the risk before deploying AI company-wide is key. Orgs need to keep track of new technologies to not get left behind.  - More AI doesn’t mean a rise in lower-skilled employees. Problem-solving and collaborative skills continue to be in high demand, and fluency in AI is becoming a necessary skill. AI can be the key to creating a higher-performing workforce.  - Within the finance function: AI is valuable in auditing and identifying potential outliers in reporting. Finance teams can become more strategic in understanding where, how and why errors are occurring. Missed it? Watch the video-on-demand now: https://lnkd.in/e9HRXMNj

Discover how Europe’s food and drink sector can tackle rising costs and sustainability challenges to remain a global economic leader. Hosted by the Financial Times and FoodDrinkEurope, this live panel will explore strategies for boosting competitiveness, accessing international markets, and ensuring a thriving agrifood sector.

Just one week to go! Join us on 27 Feb for an exclusive Energy Transition Summit: East Med & Southeast Europe webinar. Setting the scene for the Athens summit (17–18 June), experts will discuss: Energy resilience in a disrupted world The role of renewables in achieving energy security Regional collaboration to accelerate decarbonisation Policies and investments for a sustainable future Register for free: https://bit.ly/4b7JrLN #FTEnergy Kathimerini