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Q&A: Signature Systems’ Tony Booth

We caught up with Tony Booth, vice-president of sales in the UK and EMEA at Signature Systems, a leading manufacturer of composite construction mats, stadium turf protection and portable event flooring.

Q&A: Janis Burke on Houston 2026’s World Cup experience

Harris County - Houston Sports Authority (HCHSA) CEO, Janis Burke, discusses her key takeaways from the FIFA Observer Programme at the 2022 World Cup, as the US prepares to co-host the 2026 tournament.

How digital identity is powering the future of venues

Venues new and old are adapting to the brave new world of digitalisation, which has been accelerated in the wake…

Interview: ASM Global’s Gary Jacobus on venue tech, sponsorship trends and fan habits

Industry veteran Gary Jacobus is hoping his experience of working with the NFL and NBA can prove beneficial in his new role as ASM Global’s president of business development in the US and Latin America.

£50m revamp will keep AO Arena at ‘cutting edge’ as Manchester market hots up

ASM Global, the operator of AO Arena, is confident that the ongoing renovation project at the Manchester venue will enable the…

OVO Arena Wembley leads the way in ASM Global’s sustainability drive

Despite opening in 1934, London’s OVO Arena Wembley is seeking to get ahead of the curve in terms of venue…

Interview: BDP Pattern’s Dipesh Patel on Qatar 2022, Everton and venue legacy

TheStadiumBusiness.com caught up with Dipesh Patel, principal and head of sport at international design practice BDP Pattern, to discuss the…

EngageRM’s omnichannel platform proving a hit with the Milwaukee Bucks

TheStadiumBusiness caught up with EngageRM's Nick Zanotto to explore the firm's ongoing North American expansion and successes to date, including the NBA's Bucks.

Interview: ASM Global’s Ron Bension

As the group announced its enlarged footprint in Asia Pacific with a new regional HQ in Singapore, TheStadiumBusiness caught up…

Welcome back: Wembley’s new front door

TheStadiumBusiness connected with Wembley Stadium’s Liam Boylan to talk pixels and pavements in the quest to make his stadium “matter more” to fans.

VIEWPOINT: Bonkers! The upside-down rules on inside-out events

“It’s bonkers that I can host comedy gigs inside… but not fans socially distanced outside!” This is the wry, pained…

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Category: Interview

Q&A: Signature Systems’ Tony Booth

Q&A: Janis Burke on Houston 2026’s World Cup experience

How digital identity is powering the future of venues

Interview: ASM Global’s Gary Jacobus on venue tech, sponsorship trends and fan habits

£50m revamp will keep AO Arena at ‘cutting edge’ as Manchester market hots up

OVO Arena Wembley leads the way in ASM Global’s sustainability drive

Interview: BDP Pattern’s Dipesh Patel on Qatar 2022, Everton and venue legacy

EngageRM’s omnichannel platform proving a hit with the Milwaukee Bucks

Interview: ASM Global’s Ron Bension

Welcome back: Wembley’s new front door

VIEWPOINT: Bonkers! The upside-down rules on inside-out events