Alistair Turner

Al Turner is Managing Director of EI8HT PR & Marketing, a specialist research, marketing and creative agency specialising in the event and experience industry. He has over 20 years' experience in PR, working closely with consumer trend agencies, trade associations as well as international government. Al is also the author and presenter of the ibtm World Trends Report, the most comprehensive trends report in the global events and experience industry, and has presented its findings and predictions in four continents. His insight into the Virtual Experience Economy has changed the way the industry is looking at the next decade, and its understanding of AI, metaverse, technology, ethics, security and sustainability trends. He is a regular speaker on events at a number of universities including The University of Hertfordshire, MMU (Manchester), Westminster, Greenwich, Sheffield, Birmingham University College, Coventry, and St Margrets (Edinburgh). He is also a regular contributor to The Events Academy educational programmes.