The 15th edition of TheTicketingBusiness Forum 2027 (#TBF27) will once again bring together the world’s leaders in entertainment, sports, arts, and leisure to explore the latest innovations and ideas driving the ticketing and e-commerce industry forward.
With nominations opening on Friday, 13 November, we are delighted to unveil the first tranche of judges TheTicketingBusiness Awards (#TBA27). This esteemed group of industry experts will review and celebrate the standout innovations, initiatives, and achievements that have shaped the sector over the past year.
Our sincere thanks to the following industry leaders joining our panel in this initial wave, with further judges to be announced over the coming weeks:
- Dale Ballentine, Chief Operating Officer, CTS Eventim
- Willem-Jan Brabers, Owner, Yuno Travel
- Tim Chambers, Managing Director, TJChambers Consultancy
- Helen Enright, Group COO & CEO of LTD, Trafalgar Entertainment Group
- Jesper Essendrop, CEO, Queue-it
- Griselda Foguet, Founder & CEO, The Emerge Studio
- Leon Gray, Head of Ticketing & Audience Experience, Edinburgh International Festival
- Jacqui Harris, Managing Director – UK, Superstruct Entertainment
- Fredrik Johnsson, President, IMP – Race Of Champions (ROC)
- JB – Jeongbeom Kim, Chief Data Officer, KreatorsNetwork
- Larissa Kisel, Head of Digital Strategy, KMJ Entertainment
- Debbie McWilliams, Chief Commercial Officer, Scottish Event Campus (SEC)
- Rita Namora, Head of Ticketing, UEFA
- Ian Nuttall, Founder, Xperiology Ltd
- Kaz Shimada, CEO, Zaiko
- Courtney Tahar, Head of Ticketing APAC, Untitled Group
- Thomas Torjusen, Head of Media & Chief Digital Officer, Norsk Toppfotball (Norwegian Professional Football League)
Once again, our Advisory Panel of industry leaders are helping to shape the #TBF27 agenda, ensuring a programme packed with insights, trends, and actionable strategies to support your business growth. (Stay tuned for the Advisory Panel reveal.)
The #TBA27 shortlists will be revealed on Friday 18th December, with representatives of all the shortlisted entries invited as our guests to #TBF27. The winners will be announced live at Emirates Old Trafford – on the evening of 28th April at this year’s Forum. Good luck everybody!
Want to join us at #TBF27 & #TBA27?
