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A WORD FROM OUR TEAM Welcome to the August Edition of Business Enquirer Magazine – Issue 151

In a business landscape defined by rapid technological change, shifting consumer expectations and increasingly competitive global markets, the ability to evolve has never been more important. This edition of Business Enquirer looks at the organisations and leaders embracing that challenge, exploring how innovation, collaboration and a willingness to rethink established models are creating new opportunities for growth. Our cover feature turns to Globalia MRO and its transformation From Cost Centre to Commercial Powerhouse. We explore how the aviation maintenance specialist is leveraging its technical expertise, infrastructure and operational experience to build a stronger commercial proposition. As efficiency, reliability and resilience become increasingly important across global aviation, Globalia MRO demonstrates how specialist capability can be transformed into a powerful platform for future growth. Aviation and mobility remain important themes throughout the issue. Our Aerospace and Defence Outlook in 2026 examines the developments shaping two highly technical and strategically important industries, while EV and Mobility Start Ups to Watch in 2026 highlights the emerging businesses bringing new thinking to transportation and the transition towards smarter, cleaner mobility. Innovation also takes centre stage in our latest Top 10, where we recognise leading Tech Distributors and the increasingly important role they play in connecting manufacturers, technologies and customers around the world. Meanwhile, our Q&A with Brian Hadjattabrashi, CEO of AI Ark, explores the opportunities emerging from artificial intelligence as businesses seek practical ways to incorporate new technologies into their operations. Elsewhere, we examine how AgTech and food innovation are shaping business in 2026, looking at the technologies and ideas influencing one of the world’s most essential industries. Our feature on Print Studios takes a different perspective on innovation, exploring why the gaming studio is choosing craft over volume and betting on quality in an industry often driven by increasingly rapid production. Our company features also take us into the global resources sector. Kamoa Copper enters its next phase as the business continues its journey from resource to refinement, demonstrating how investment, expansion and long term strategy are creating additional value from one of the world’s most significant copper developments. Food and beverage innovation features prominently too. We speak with Tihomir Gergov of MONIN about the challenge of turning complex flavour ideas into simple, commercially effective experiences. We also hear from Chris Turner of Yum!, discussing Kwench and KFC’s new language of growth and how beverage innovation is creating fresh opportunities within one of the world’s best known restaurant brands. Within our Business Partner Updates, we look at IHG Hotels & Resorts’ introduction of AI conversational search across its digital channels, transforming the way guests discover and plan their stays. We also celebrate IYC’s successful Newport Charter Yacht Show 2026, reflecting the continued strength and evolution of the international luxury yacht market. Finally, beLifestyle takes us beyond the boardroom. This month we explore The Art of Timeless Interiors for Fall 2026, discover where Mediterranean glamour meets modern Ibiza, and examine the new language of luxury fashion for Fall 2026. Across this edition, one idea connects businesses from aviation and technology to gaming, hospitality, food and resources: sustainable growth increasingly depends on knowing when to adapt and when to differentiate. The organisations making an impact are those combining strong foundations with the confidence to explore new ideas, new markets and new ways of creating value. Enjoy the read. If you have a business story you wish to share, please contact our Head of Production via production@busenq.com

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IHG LAUNCHES AI CONVERSATIONAL SEARCH ACROSS ITS DIGITAL CHANNELS, TRANSFORMING THE GUEST EXPERIENCE

CULTIVATING A RISK TAKING CULTURE IN A CHANGING BUSINESS LANDSCAPE EV AND MOBILITY START UPS TO WATCH IN 2026

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AEROSPACE AND DEFENCE OUTLOOK IN 2026

IYC CELEBRATES A SUCCESSFUL NEWPORT CHARTER YACHT SHOW 2026

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CHRIS TURNER, KWENCH AND KFC’S NEW LANGUAGE OF GROWTH

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FROM COST CENTRE TO COMMERCIAL POWERHOUSE GLOBALIA MRO

102 Interiors The Art of Timeless Interiors for Fall 2026 Travel Where Mediterranean Glamour Meets Modern Ibiza Fashion The New Language Of Luxury Fashion For Fall 2026

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IHG HOTELS & RESORTS LAUNCHES AI CONVERSATIONAL SEARCH ACROSS ITS DIGITAL CHANNELS, TRANSFORMING THE GUEST EXPERIENCE Beta launch begins in the US on IHG.com and the IHG One Rewards mobile app

HG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, today announces the beta launch of AI-powered conversational search on IHG.com and the IHG One Rewards mobile app, marking a new chapter in the evolution of the travel discovery experience. The new conversational search functionality brings intuitive, customized trip planning directly into IHG’s digital channels, making it easier and faster than ever for guests to move seamlessly from inspiration and discovery to booking one of more than 7,000 hotels globally. At the same time, it allows hotel owners to increase their property visibility in AI searches and connect travelers with more of what they truly want. The beta launch is a scaled approach, starting in the US before expanding to users across multiple markets, with IHG continuing to refine the experience based on user behavior and feedback. 8

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A More Intuitive Way to Discover and Book Travelers searching on IHG.com and the award-winning IHG One Rewards app can now describe their travel needs using everyday language to better explore all that IHG has to offer. Prompts such as destination, trip purpose, preferences and amenities can serve up tailored hotel recommendations and rich content including interactive maps, real-time availability, pricing and detailed property information. In addition to cash rates, travelers will have the ability to shop in points or a combination of points and cash. Recommendations are grounded in IHG’s verified property data and guest reviews for reliable details, photos and amenity information. During the beta, users will also continue to see IHG’s existing search functionality alongside the option for AI search, allowing choice in how travelers find their right stay. Elie Maalouf, Chief Executive Officer, IHG Hotels & Resorts, said: “Launching conversational search in IHG’s digital channels transforms how guests interact

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with IHG and discover our incredible collection of hotels around the world. It’s a milestone that builds on years of strategic investment in our digital foundations, including the unification of our data in the cloud and the continued evolution of our best-in-class technology platforms. With these capabilities in place, and more to follow, we are very well positioned to harness the power of AI at scale and deliver rich, inspiring and seamless travel experiences that delight our guests and deliver benefits to our hotel owners.” Future Ready To help IHG hotels become more AIsearch ready, a new AI-optimized hotel content platform will roll out over the next several months, making it easier for hotels to upload rich, detailed information and improve how their properties are discovered. The platform will support new content such as floor plans, videos and updated imagery that reflect how travelers search today. Whether through

IHG or third-party digital channels, hotels will be able to better showcase their unique attributes and improve how they are matched to travelers seeking specific experiences and amenities. The addition of conversational search on IHG’s booking channels follows the recent launch of an IHG app in ChatGPT and will be supported by further significant developments this year. These latest technology advancements are part of a broader AI strategy to enrich how travelers discover and engage with IHG. Looking ahead, IHG is working to add new features such as more personalized search experiences and agentic booking capabilities – unlocking opportunities to deepen guest personalization and loyalty. To support these efforts, IHG is working with several thought leaders and technology partners in the space to transform the guest experience.

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IYC CELEBRATES A SUCCESSFUL NEWPORT CHARTER YACHT SHOW 2026

he 2026 Newport Charter Yacht Show once again brought the U.S. charter industry together in the iconic setting of Newport, Rhode Island. Celebrating more than 35 years as one of the industry’s premier events, the show welcomed charter brokers, yacht owners, Captains, and industry professionals for four days of yacht inspections, networking, and friendly competition from June 22–25. IYC was proud to showcase two exceptional charter yachts, AWAY and BELLA VITA, each demonstrating the outstanding service, creativity, and professionalism that define the IYC charter fleet. AWAY also delivered an impressive performance throughout the show. The yacht received the Broker & Fan Favorite Award for Table Setting, a recognition voted on by attending charter brokers and visitors, while her Chef earned 3rd Place in the Chef Competition. In an inspiring act of generosity, the Chef announced that his competition prize would be donated to charity, transforming a personal achievement into an opportunity to give back to the community and embodying the spirit of hospitality that extends well beyond the yacht. Beyond the awards, the Newport Charter Yacht Show provided an invaluable opportunity for charter brokers to step aboard, meet the crews, and experience firsthand the exceptional hospitality that defines each yacht. These personal interactions remain one of the most important aspects of the charter industry, allowing brokers to confidently match 10

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clients with the right yacht and crew for their next unforgettable vacation. Congratulations to the crews of BELLA VITA and AWAY for representing IYC with professionalism, passion, and creativity throughout the show. Their achievements are a testament to the dedication that goes into delivering extraordinary charter experiences every day.

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CULTIVATING A RISK TAKING CULTURE IN A CHANGING BUSINESS LANDSCAPE

nnovation has long been celebrated as the engine of business growth, yet innovation rarely emerges from certainty. Behind every successful product launch, bold market expansion or transformative strategy is a willingness to embrace calculated risk. As organisations navigate an increasingly unpredictable commercial environment, one leadership quality is becoming more valuable than ever: the ability to create a culture where intelligent risk taking is encouraged rather than avoided. For decades, many businesses rewarded consistency above all else. Predictability was often viewed as the hallmark of 12

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strong management, while mistakes were seen as failures to eliminate rather than opportunities to understand. That mindset served many organisations well during periods of relative stability, but the pace of modern business has fundamentally altered the rules. Markets evolve faster than ever before. Customer expectations shift rapidly, emerging technologies disrupt established industries, and competitors can appear almost overnight. In this environment, organisations that hesitate for too long risk being overtaken by those prepared to experiment, adapt and learn.

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The challenge for leaders is not simply encouraging people to take risks. It is creating an environment where employees feel confident enough to explore new ideas while understanding the boundaries within which those decisions should be made.

respond when projects do not deliver the expected outcome. Leaders who openly discuss lessons learned from unsuccessful initiatives demonstrate that improvement matters more than perfection, creating an environment where innovation feels achievable rather than risky.

Creating a Culture Where Innovation Can Thrive

Empowering People to Think Differently

Risk taking is often misunderstood. It does not mean abandoning strategy or making impulsive decisions based on instinct alone. Instead, it involves carefully evaluating opportunities, understanding potential consequences and making informed decisions despite uncertainty.

One of the strongest indicators of an innovative organisation is its willingness to experiment. Rather than committing significant resources to large scale initiatives immediately, many successful businesses now adopt smaller pilot programmes designed to test assumptions before wider implementation. This reduces exposure while increasing learning.

The most successful organisations rarely avoid risk altogether. Instead, they become exceptionally skilled at identifying which risks are worth taking. Many organisations claim to value innovation while unintentionally creating cultures that discourage it. Employees quickly learn what behaviours are genuinely rewarded. If every unsuccessful initiative is criticised, if mistakes damage career progression, or if leaders publicly celebrate only flawless execution, people naturally become more cautious. Eventually, organisations develop a culture where avoiding failure becomes more important than pursuing opportunity. Psychological safety has therefore become one of the defining characteristics of high performing teams. Employees need confidence that raising new ideas, challenging established thinking or proposing alternative solutions will be met with thoughtful discussion rather than immediate criticism. That does not mean every idea succeeds. It simply means every idea receives fair consideration. Culture rarely changes through policy documents alone. It develops through everyday behaviour, conversations and decisions made by leadership. Employees pay close attention to how senior leaders 14

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Curiosity is equally important. Organisations that encourage employees to question existing processes often uncover opportunities that would otherwise remain hidden. Innovation is no longer confined to research and development teams. Finance, marketing, operations, customer service and human resources all have the potential to improve performance through fresh thinking. Trust sits at the heart of this approach. Micromanagement sends a clear signal that leaders lack confidence in their teams, while empowered employees are far more likely to make thoughtful decisions, collaborate effectively and take ownership of outcomes. When people are trusted, they become invested in solving problems rather than simply completing tasks. Learning also becomes continuous. Every project generates valuable insight, regardless of the outcome. Forward thinking organisations increasingly ask not whether an initiative succeeded or failed, but what lessons can be applied to strengthen future decisions. This mindset transforms setbacks into valuable business intelligence rather than reasons to retreat.

LEADERSHIP NEWS Leading with Confidence in an Uncertain Future Artificial intelligence, automation and digital transformation continue to reshape industries at remarkable speed. Leaders face constant pressure to decide which technologies deserve investment and which trends are unlikely to deliver lasting value. Waiting for complete certainty is rarely an option. Instead, successful organisations are adopting measured experimentation, introducing new technologies gradually, monitoring outcomes and adapting based on evidence. This allows businesses to remain competitive while limiting unnecessary exposure. At the same time, innovation must always be balanced with responsibility. Strong governance, ethical leadership and clear decision making frameworks provide the confidence employees need to explore new ideas safely. Freedom without accountability creates unnecessary risk, while excessive control prevents meaningful progress. The leaders who will stand out are those who understand that culture shapes performance more than policy ever can. They encourage thoughtful experimentation, reward curiosity and recognise that setbacks are often stepping stones to future success. As businesses continue to navigate uncertainty, cultivating a risk taking culture will become less of a competitive advantage and more of a leadership necessity. Organisations that empower people to think boldly, learn continuously and embrace calculated risk will be the ones best positioned to innovate, adapt and thrive in the years ahead.

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EV AND MOBILITY START UPS TO WATCH IN 2026

he electric vehicle and mobility sector is entering a new phase of maturity. What was once defined by bold promises, early stage experimentation and rapid valuation growth has now shifted into a more disciplined environment shaped by infrastructure readiness, profitability pressure and long term scalability. For start ups operating within this space, the challenge is no longer simply innovation. It is execution at scale in an increasingly competitive global market.

The Shift From Hype to Infrastructure Reality

Electric mobility is no longer a niche category or a future facing concept. It is becoming a core pillar of global transport strategy, industrial policy and urban planning. Governments continue to push decarbonisation targets, consumers are becoming more accustomed to electric drivetrains, and investors are increasingly focused on which companies can move beyond prototypes and pilot schemes into sustainable commercial operations.

Charging infrastructure remains one of the most significant barriers to widespread adoption. Without reliable, accessible and fast charging networks, even the most advanced electric vehicles struggle to achieve mainstream usability. As a result, a growing number of start ups are now focusing not on vehicles themselves, but on the systems that support them.

In this environment, the most interesting start ups are not necessarily those making the loudest claims. They are the ones quietly solving some of the most complex problems in energy storage, charging infrastructure, software integration and next generation vehicle design. Across regions including Europe, North America and parts of Asia, a new wave of mobility focused companies is beginning to define what the next decade of transport will look like. 16

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The first wave of electric mobility innovation was driven largely by vehicle design. Start ups focused on creating compelling electric cars, scooters, vans and last mile delivery solutions. While this phase helped accelerate adoption and public awareness, it also exposed structural challenges that continue to shape the sector today.

This includes companies developing ultra fast charging technologies, smart grid integration platforms and decentralised energy solutions that allow electric vehicles to interact more intelligently with national energy systems. The convergence of transport and energy is becoming one of the most important trends in the entire mobility ecosystem. Battery innovation also continues to attract significant attention. Start ups

INDUSTRIES NEWS working on solid state batteries, improved lithium alternatives and advanced thermal management systems are competing to solve one of the most persistent limitations in electric mobility. Range anxiety, charging times and battery lifespan remain central concerns for both consumers and commercial operators. Those companies that succeed in improving energy density while reducing cost are likely to play a defining role in the next generation of electric transport. Software Is Becoming the Real Engine of Mobility While hardware innovation remains important, software is increasingly emerging as the true differentiator in mobility start ups. Modern electric vehicles are no longer standalone machines. They are connected digital platforms, reliant on complex software systems that manage everything from battery performance and navigation to predictive maintenance and user experience. Start ups specialising in mobility software are therefore becoming some of the most closely watched players in the sector. These companies are developing advanced fleet management systems, artificial intelligence driven route optimisation tools and integrated mobility platforms that combine public transport, ride sharing and private vehicle usage into unified digital ecosystems. This shift reflects a broader transformation in how people think about transport. Mobility is no longer just about ownership. It is about access, flexibility and efficiency. In urban environments especially, mobility as a service platforms are gaining traction. These systems allow users to move seamlessly between different modes of transport through a single digital interface, reducing reliance on private vehicle ownership and improving urban congestion management.

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For start ups, this software driven approach offers scalability that traditional vehicle manufacturing often lacks. Once built, digital platforms can be deployed across multiple markets with relatively low incremental cost, making them highly attractive to investors looking for long term growth potential.

While fully autonomous passenger vehicles remain a longer term ambition, incremental autonomy is already reshaping logistics, delivery services and public transport systems.

Urban Mobility and the Reinvention of City Transport

As the EV and mobility sector matures, investor expectations are shifting significantly. The era of growth at any cost is being replaced by a stronger emphasis on financial discipline, operational efficiency and clear paths to profitability.

Cities are becoming central to the evolution of electric mobility. As urban populations continue to grow, pressure on transport infrastructure is increasing, driving demand for cleaner, more efficient and more flexible mobility solutions. Start ups operating in this space are experimenting with everything from compact electric vehicles designed specifically for city use, to autonomous shuttle services and micro mobility platforms that include electric bikes and scooters. One of the most significant developments is the integration of mobility solutions into urban planning. Rather than treating transport as a separate service, cities are increasingly working with private companies to design systems that reduce congestion, improve air quality and enhance connectivity between residential and commercial areas. This is creating opportunities for start ups that can offer scalable, data driven solutions. Real time traffic analysis, demand forecasting and adaptive routing systems are becoming essential tools in managing modern urban mobility networks. Autonomous technology also continues to develop, although widespread deployment remains gradual. Start ups working on self driving systems are focusing increasingly on controlled environments such as campuses, industrial zones and fixed route urban services, where the complexity of real world driving conditions can be more effectively managed. 18

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Investment Pressure and the Path to Profitability

For start ups, this means demonstrating not only technological innovation but also viable business models. Companies must show how they will scale sustainably, manage production costs and compete in increasingly crowded markets. This pressure is particularly evident in vehicle manufacturing, where capital requirements are high and competition is intense. As a result, many early stage companies are pivoting towards niche applications, such as commercial fleets, logistics solutions or specialised industrial vehicles, where margins can be more predictable. Partnerships with established automotive manufacturers are also becoming more common. Rather than attempting to compete directly with legacy players, many start ups are positioning themselves as technology providers, offering software, battery systems or modular platforms that can be integrated into existing vehicle ecosystems. This collaborative approach is helping to bridge the gap between innovation and industrial scale. The Role of Energy Integration One of the most important emerging themes in electric mobility is the relationship between vehicles and energy systems. Electric vehicles are increasingly being viewed not just as consumers of electricity but as potential

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contributors to energy networks. Vehicle to grid technologies allow stored energy in batteries to be fed back into the grid during peak demand periods, creating new possibilities for energy management and grid stability. Start ups working in this area are exploring how electric mobility can become part of a wider distributed energy ecosystem. This includes integrating renewable energy sources, improving storage capabilities and developing smart charging systems that respond dynamically to grid conditions.

of the industry are those that can combine technological innovation with real world scalability, financial discipline and strong ecosystem integration. For investors, the sector continues to offer significant opportunity, but with a clearer focus on infrastructure, software and energy systems rather than vehicle design alone. For cities and governments, it represents a pathway towards cleaner, more efficient and more connected transport networks.

A Sector Redefining Mobility

Electric mobility is no longer a distant future. It is a rapidly developing present. And as the industry matures, the start ups that succeed will be those capable of solving not just one part of the mobility puzzle, but the entire system that supports it.

The EV and mobility start up l andscape is evolving rapidly from experimentation to execution. The companies that will define the next phase

The result is a sector that is becoming less about disruption for its own sake and more about integration, intelligence and long term value creation.

As renewable energy adoption continues to grow, this integration between transport and energy is expected to become even more important.

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he aerospace and defence sector is entering a defining period of transformation. Once viewed primarily through the lens of government spending and military procurement, it has become a far broader story encompassing technological innovation, geopolitical strategy, commercial aviation, advanced manufacturing and global investment. For businesses and investors alike, the sector is no longer simply reacting to world events. It is helping shape them. As governments reassess national security priorities and commercial aviation continues its recovery and expansion, aerospace and defence have become central to conversations about resilience, economic growth and technological leadership. Investment is accelerating across traditional defence capabilities, while emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, autonomous systems and advanced space infrastructure are opening entirely new commercial opportunities. The coming year is therefore likely to be defined by more than increased expenditure. It will be characterised by strategic partnerships, industrial modernisation and a growing recognition that aerospace and defence now sit at the intersection of national security, innovation and economic competitiveness. A Sector Being Redefined The aerospace and defence market has always been influenced by global uncertainty, but today's landscape is more complex than ever. Ongoing geopolitical tensions, evolving security threats and shifting international alliances have prompted governments around the world to rethink long term defence strategies. This renewed focus is translating into sustained investment across multiple domains, including air power, naval capability, cyber security, missile defence and intelligence systems. However, the sector is no longer centred solely on conventional military equipment. Digital capability is becoming just as important as physical assets.

Artificial intelligence is now playing an increasingly significant role in defence planning and operational effectiveness. Machine learning is improving surveillance, intelligence analysis and predictive maintenance, enabling organisations to process vast amounts of information more efficiently while supporting faster decision making. Autonomous technologies are also gathering pace. Uncrewed aerial systems, autonomous maritime platforms and intelligent ground vehicles are becoming more sophisticated, offering new operational capabilities while reducing risks to personnel. These technologies are expected to remain a major area of research, procurement and private sector investment throughout the year. At the same time, cyber resilience has become an essential component of modern defence planning. As digital infrastructure becomes increasingly connected, protecting critical systems has become just as important as protecting physical assets. Businesses operating across defence supply chains are therefore investing heavily in cyber security, secure communications and data protection technologies. The result is an industry undergoing significant diversification, where software developers, artificial intelligence specialists and advanced technology companies now play an increasingly important role alongside traditional manufacturers. Commercial Aviation Reaches a New Phase While defence spending often dominates headlines, commercial aerospace is experiencing its own period of evolution. Global passenger demand continues to strengthen as international travel remains resilient and airlines invest in fleet renewal programmes designed to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. Aircraft manufacturers are responding with next generation designs that prioritise sustainability, operational efficiency and passenger experience. Business Enquirer Magazine

The drive towards more environmentally responsible aviation is reshaping investment across the industry. Manufacturers are accelerating research into sustainable aviation fuels, hydrogen propulsion, hybrid technologies and more efficient aircraft materials. Although widespread commercial adoption will take time, these developments are already influencing procurement decisions and long term fleet planning. Supply chains remain an important area of focus. Aircraft production depends upon highly specialised global networks of suppliers, many of which continue to adapt following recent periods of disruption. Manufacturers are increasingly seeking greater resilience through supplier diversification, regional production capabilities and digital supply chain management. Advanced manufacturing techniques are also transforming production processes. Robotics, automation, additive manufacturing and digital twins are improving efficiency while reducing waste and enhancing quality control. These innovations allow manufacturers to shorten development cycles and respond more effectively to changing customer demand. For the wider business community, commercial aerospace continues to represent an important indicator of global economic confidence, influencing industries ranging from tourism and logistics to manufacturing and infrastructure. Investment Beyond the Horizon Perhaps the most exciting aspect of today's aerospace and defence market is the rapid expansion of opportunities beyond traditional aviation. Space is increasingly becoming a commercial marketplace rather than solely a government endeavour. Private investment continues to drive innovation across satellite communications, Earth observation, navigation systems and launch services. 22

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Satellites now underpin much of the world's digital infrastructure, supporting telecommunications, financial services, agriculture, weather forecasting and national security. As reliance on space based technology continues to grow, demand for more advanced and resilient orbital infrastructure is expected to increase significantly. This expansion is creating opportunities for businesses well beyond the aerospace sector itself. Software developers, telecommunications providers, semiconductor manufacturers and cybersecurity companies all play increasingly important roles within the wider space economy. Environmental monitoring is another growing area of investment. Satellite technology is providing businesses and governments with more detailed information about climate conditions, natural resources and infrastructure performance, enabling better planning and faster responses to emerging challenges. Collaboration is becoming equally important. Large defence contractors, specialist technology firms, universities and innovative startups are increasingly working together to accelerate research and commercial development. Governments are encouraging these partnerships to strengthen domestic industrial capability while supporting long term economic growth. The distinction between civilian and defence technologies is also becoming less defined. Artificial intelligence, advanced materials, robotics and secure communications increasingly serve both commercial and military applications, creating broader opportunities for innovation and investment. For investors, this convergence presents an increasingly attractive proposition. Companies capable of operating across multiple sectors often demonstrate greater

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APPLIED AEROSPACE & DEFENSE COMPANY OVERVIEW resilience and wider growth potential than those focused on a single market. The aerospace and defence industry has therefore evolved into something much larger than aircraft manufacturing or military procurement. It represents one of the world's most strategically important innovation ecosystems, influencing technology development, industrial policy, international trade and economic competitiveness. Businesses entering this landscape must also recognise the growing importance of environmental responsibility, workforce development and supply chain resilience. Success will depend not only on engineering excellence but also on the ability to adapt to rapidly changing regulatory expectations and geopolitical realities. The organisations likely to lead the market are those willing to invest in research, embrace digital transformation and build collaborative partnerships capable of responding to both commercial opportunity and global uncertainty. As governments continue to strengthen defence capabilities and commercial

aviation embraces a new generation of technology, the pace of innovation is unlikely to slow. Artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, advanced manufacturing and space based technologies are reshaping expectations across the sector, creating opportunities that extend far beyond traditional aerospace. For business leaders, the message is increasingly clear. Aerospace and defence should no longer be viewed as specialist industries operating independently of the wider economy. They are becoming powerful drivers of innovation, investment and industrial growth, influencing everything from digital infrastructure and advanced manufacturing to sustainability and global trade. In an increasingly interconnected world, the future of aerospace and defence will be defined not simply by aircraft or military capability, but by the technologies, partnerships and strategic thinking that support economic resilience and long term competitiveness. It is this broader transformation that makes the sector one of the most compelling markets to watch throughout the year ahead. Business Enquirer Magazine

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griculture has always been the foundation of civilisation, but it is rapidly becoming one of the most innovative sectors in the global economy. Long associated with tradition and generations of inherited knowledge, farming is now embracing technologies that are transforming everything from crop production and food manufacturing to supply chains and consumer choice. As businesses look towards a future defined by sustainability, resilience and efficiency, AgTech and food innovation have emerged as industries to watch. The pressures driving this transformation are impossible to ignore. Climate uncertainty, changing consumer expectations, growing populations and increasingly complex global supply chains have created a new set of challenges for food producers and manufacturers. Businesses are no longer simply asking how to grow more food. They are asking how to produce it more sustainably, distribute it more efficiently and ensure it remains affordable while meeting ever higher environmental and ethical standards. 24

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Innovation is becoming the answer. Technology is helping agriculture evolve from one of the world's oldest industries into one of its most forward thinking. At the same time, advances in food science are redefining what consumers eat and how products reach supermarket shelves. Together, these developments are creating opportunities not only for farmers but also for investors, retailers, manufacturers and technology companies operating across the wider business landscape. The Next Generation of Farming Modern farming bears little resemblance to the image many people still associate with agriculture. Today's farms increasingly rely on data, automation and artificial intelligence to make better decisions and improve efficiency. Precision agriculture has become one of the most significant developments in recent years. Using satellite imagery, drones, connected sensors and intelligent software, farmers can monitor fields in remarkable detail. Rather than

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treating an entire crop as one uniform area, technology enables growers to understand the specific needs of individual sections of land. This approach allows water, fertiliser and crop protection products to be applied only where required, reducing waste while improving yields. The benefits extend beyond productivity. Better resource management helps lower environmental impact and supports more sustainable farming practices at a time when natural resources are under increasing pressure. Artificial intelligence is also becoming an invaluable decision making tool. Predictive software can analyse weather patterns, soil conditions and crop performance to identify potential problems before they develop. Early warnings of disease, pest activity or nutrient deficiencies allow farmers to respond quickly, reducing

financial losses while protecting harvest quality. Automation is equally reshaping agricultural operations. Labour shortages continue to challenge food production across many parts of the world. Robotic harvesting systems, autonomous tractors and intelligent planting equipment are helping businesses maintain productivity while reducing dependence on seasonal labour. Rather than replacing people entirely, many of these technologies are designed to complement skilled workers, allowing repetitive tasks to be automated while employees focus on higher value activities requiring experience and judgement. Technology is also strengthening supply chains. Digital monitoring systems provide greater visibility from field to Business Enquirer Magazine

retailer, improving traceability and helping businesses respond more effectively to disruptions. As recent years have demonstrated, resilience has become just as valuable as efficiency. For businesses throughout the food sector, the modern farm is no longer simply a place of production. It has become a highly connected, data driven operation where technology supports almost every stage of the growing process. Redefining the Future of Food Innovation is extending far beyond the farm gate. Consumer expectations are changing rapidly, creating demand for healthier products, greater transparency and more sustainable food production. Manufacturers are responding with new technologies that are reshaping what appears on supermarket shelves and restaurant menus. Plant based products continue to evolve, moving well beyond their early reputation as niche alternatives. Advances in food science are improving flavour, texture and nutritional value, making these products increasingly attractive to mainstream consumers rather than simply specialist audiences.

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Health is another major driver of innovation. Food is increasingly viewed not simply as nourishment but as part of a broader approach to wellbeing. Functional ingredients, personalised nutrition and products developed to support specific health goals continue to gain momentum as scientific understanding and consumer awareness grow. For businesses, this represents an opportunity to create products that offer greater value while responding to increasingly sophisticated customer expectations. Why Business Leaders Should Be Paying Attention Perhaps the most significant aspect of AgTech and food innovation is that their influence now extends well beyond agriculture itself.

At the same time, precision fermentation is opening entirely new possibilities for food production. By using carefully controlled microbial processes, businesses can produce ingredients traditionally sourced from animals while significantly reducing environmental impact. Research into cultivated meat also continues to progress, attracting investment from companies seeking more sustainable long term protein solutions.

Technology companies are developing advanced software platforms for farmers. Financial institutions are investing in sustainable agricultural projects. Manufacturers are redesigning production facilities around automation and efficiency. Retailers are embracing digital traceability to strengthen customer confidence, while logistics providers use intelligent forecasting to improve distribution and reduce waste.

While many of these technologies are still developing commercially, they demonstrate how rapidly food innovation is expanding.

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Consumers increasingly expect businesses to reduce waste throughout the product lifecycle. Manufacturers are investing heavily in recyclable materials, biodegradable alternatives and packaging designed to extend shelf life while reducing environmental impact. Every improvement contributes towards creating a more sustainable food system.

Investment continues to accelerate as governments and private organisations recognise the importance of food security and environmental resilience.

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Innovation is no longer viewed as optional. It is becoming essential for long term commercial success. Leadership will play a defining role in determining which organisations benefit most from these changes. Businesses willing to invest in research, embrace collaboration and remain open to emerging technologies are likely to be better positioned than those reluctant to evolve.

lasting value for customers, communities and the environment. Food has always connected every economy, every business and every household. What is changing is the technology behind it. As agriculture becomes increasingly intelligent and food production continues to evolve, the opportunities for innovation are expanding at remarkable pace.

Equally important is the willingness to balance innovation with responsibility. New technologies must be introduced thoughtfully, ensuring they deliver genuine value while maintaining public trust and supporting sustainable development.

For business leaders looking ahead, AgTech is no longer simply an agricultural story. It is a business story, an investment story and an innovation story. From artificial intelligence and automation to sustainable production and smarter supply chains, the sector is redefining how the world grows, produces and consumes food.

The organisations that succeed will be those capable of combining technological progress with practical application. Rather than pursuing innovation for its own sake, they will focus on solutions that improve efficiency, strengthen resilience and create

Those developments are unlikely to slow. If anything, they are only just beginning, making AgTech and food innovation among the most influential business trends to watch throughout the coming year and beyond. Business Enquirer Magazine

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BRIAN HADI ATTARBASHI, CEO, AI ARK Brian Hadi founded the outbound agency AI bees in 2018 and, more recently, the B2B data platform AI Ark. In this interview he talks about why he built a data company from inside an agency, how his team keeps a halfbillion-record database fresh, and what he’s learned sitting on the supply side of outbound.

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Take us back to the start. What did you see in the B2B data market that made you build AI Ark?

For years we were the customer. We started AI bees, our outbound agency, in 2018, and early on finding data meant using a stack of Chrome extensions to dig out emails — it was painful. Around 2020 Apollo got popular and we moved onto it, paying thousands of dollars a month. But we kept hitting the same wall. We'd export "valid" leads, upload them, and get flooded with bounces and replies like "I don't work here anymore." When we checked, those people had changed jobs four or five months earlier. We ran our own tests and the data was roughly 90, sometimes even 180 days old. So we were paying a lot of money for stale records, then paying again to re-verify all of it through separate tools. That's a bad deal. At first we just wanted to fix it for ourselves. I told my co-founder and brother Elias that we could build something in six months. It took two and a half years and more than a million dollars. AI bees, the agency, was effectively the investor — the agency turned a profit and we poured it into the product. There were months I couldn't pay myself a salary while everyone else on the team got paid. But we always wanted to move from a service business, which realistically

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tops out around two or three million in revenue, to software, which can scale to a hundred million. And we made one non-negotiable decision from day one: no scraping. We don't scrape Apollo or other platforms; anything built that way is living on borrowed time. We wanted a real data infrastructure pulling from many independent sources. That became AI Ark.

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For readers who have never used it, what does AI Ark actually do, and who gets the most out of it?

At its simplest, AI Ark is where you find the right people to reach out to and get a verified email for them. We have around 450 million people in the database, and each person carries about 256 fields — name, title, the languages they speak, company description, domain, email, mobile, and so on. The people who get the most out of it are marketing agencies, which is exactly who we were, so the whole platform is built around how agencies actually work. Two features matter most. First, you're not stuck searching by job title. Titles only tell you so much — try finding "marketing managers" by title alone and you'll struggle. We let you search by what we call people keywords: things people mention on their profiles. So you can look for CEOs who mention SEO or “paid ads” in their bio, and you've basically found marketing managers responsible for these areas. Or GTM engineers who list Clay as a skill. No other database really lets you do that. Second, every email is verified in real time through our BounceBan integration, so what you export is usable immediately. You can reach all of it through the platform, an API, or an MCP server.

Every data provider claims accuracy. What do you do differently to keep a database that size fresh, and how do you measure it?

Honestly, it comes down to the infrastructure, and that's the part that took us years. We pull from thirteen different sources — data partners, 34

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data-sharing agreements, campaign data, email signatures, and more. Then we merge, clean, and de-duplicate. Say three sources all have a "John Miller." Each one tells us when that profile was last looked up or last active. We built a system that reads all those signals and always takes the most recent update. The rule we enforce is this: every single person in the database has been verified within the last 30 days. If we can't find a recent update for someone — say the last one is three months old and none of our sources refresh it — we remove them. We'd rather have fewer, fresher records than a bigger stale list. As for measuring it, we test against reality. A major sales-data platform has a toggle for people who changed jobs in the last 90 days. We took that list and checked it against the major providers. Every one of those job-changers was already updated in AI Ark. Other providers hovered around a 30% refresh rate, and we were shocked to discover that one major industry leader hadn't updated a single person on that list. Their records were effectively six months stale. While I cannot speak to how they develop their product, our internal analysis was clear. It is exactly why I am confident that we provide the freshest data available today.

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AI is reshaping how sales teams prospect. Where does AI genuinely change the game in the GTM space, and where is it still hype? Where AI genuinely changed the game, I can point to two things from our own agency. We used to employ 40 to 50 people whose entire job was writing personalized opening lines by hand — we jokingly called them our "AI content writers." Today Clay does that across 50,000 rows in a few minutes. Same with reply handling: we had 20 to 30 people classifying responses as positive, neutral, or negative and following up. Now three people do it, and they're not even fully occupied, because AI classifies everything for us. We went from about 100 employees to around 30 largely because of this.

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Where it's still hype is full end-to-end automation of list building. I've talked to more than 300 agencies in the last few months, and almost all of them say they want to fully automate list building and just close their eyes while campaigns go live. I don't believe in that, at least not yet. You still need a skilled GTM engineer to check the AI and give it good instructions. When I see people online claiming they automate absolutely everything with Claude Code, I'm skeptical they really do. The right model is smart people plus smart AI. AI is a fantastic assistant — even our finance manager uses Claude Code now — but it's an assistant, not a replacement.

You sit on the supply side of outbound, so you see behind the curtain. What separates the teams that get real results from data and the teams that burn through it?

The teams that burn through data almost always have it backwards: they pour their energy into copy and treat the list as an afterthought. I think about it as a formula. A positive reply needs the right person — someone who has the problem and still works at the company — plus a valid email, and then a clear, relevant message. The list and the email are the foundation; the copy is only a multiplier on top of them. Right person, valid email, mediocre copy still has maybe a 50 percent shot, because the topic is relevant to them. But brilliant copy on an invalid email is multiplying by zero — the message never arrives. The winners understand that order. The teams that burn through data agonize over subject lines while emailing people who left a year ago. That's the second piece: freshness. Around 30 percent of people change jobs every year — that's a Gartner number — and with AI it's likely heading toward 45 or 50. On a 50,000-person list, that's 15,000 people who've moved. If your provider refreshes every six months, you're working the ghost of that list. Now here's the trap almost nobody accounts for: a valid email does not mean 36

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the person still works there. People tell me constantly, "I don't need fresh data, I just run the list through an email verification tool and if the email's valid they're still there." Wrong — because of what I call the alias trap. When someone leaves, their old address usually gets turned into an alias that forwards to whoever took over the role. So the verifier says "valid," but you're emailing someone who's been gone a year, and their replacement is reading your "Hi (previous colleague's name)." Then there's targeting by title alone, which quietly kills campaigns. A title is one piece of the buyer profile, not the whole thing. Pull "marketing managers" at software companies and you'll get someone who lives in SEO and Google Ads sitting right next to someone running demand gen who lists Clay and GTM in their profile — same title, completely different buyer. If I'm selling a sending tool, only one of them is worth my email. The winners search the whole profile — the skills, the about section, the work history — to find who actually fits, instead of blasting everyone who happens to share a job title. So it comes down to this: the teams that win respect that the list is the foundation, insist on fresh data, verify the person and not just the mailbox, target the real buyer, and treat deliverability as its own craft. The ones that burn through data skip all of it — and then blame the data when the copy can't save them.

Bounce rates can make or break a cold email program. How does real-time verification change the economics for a sales team? ABounce rates don't just waste sends — they wreck your sender reputation and your whole program. Our BounceBan integration verifies every email in real time, whether you pull it through the platform, the API, or the MCP server. That means you can delete an entire step. We used to export data, run it through MillionVerifier, pull out the catch-alls, run those through another tool, and only then have a usable list. Now you export and go straight into your sequencer.

AI ARK Q&A Around 68 to 70 percent of the emails people export from us are valid. When customers tell me they already pay Apollo a certain amount, I ask them to add it up honestly — Apollo plus MillionVerifier plus every other verification tool, divided by how many leads actually survive at the end. Every time, they're paying more per usable lead with their old stack and ending up with fewer leads than they'd get from us. I'll give you the cost of getting this wrong. We once lost a client on day one of their campaign. One of the first people we messaged replied, "if you'd really checked my profile you'd have seen I changed jobs six months ago." That single stale record was enough for the client to demand a refund and walk. Bad data doesn't just lower your results — it loses you clients.

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You're not building from a traditional hub like the Valley. How does being remote-first actually function for your team? Our first company AI bees was remote from literally day one, well before COVID made that normal. But your underlying question still holds: we built this outside any traditional startup hub, and that shaped everything.

Being remote from the start pushed us to hire from Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, and Africa. Early on we had little revenue, and it was lower risk — for 1,000 dollars a month we could bring on hungry, talented people, train them, and pay them well above the average in their countries, so we were improving their lives at the same time. Put it this way: a nice office in my city runs about 5,000 a month, and for that same 5,000 I can hire five great people. I'll take the five people every time. But remote only works if you build real connection. We invested in culture from the beginning — virtual events, quarterly games, a "GTM engineer of the month" our team votes on, a newsletter, bonuses. That's why so many of our people have been with us since day one, and some have literally built their own houses since joining. If you

treat people as cheap labor, keep your camera off, and don't care about them, remote will fail. AI Ark is fully remote too, and I'd build every future company the same way.

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The data space is crowded. Where does AI Ark win, and what do you refuse to compete on?

We win on four things: freshness, with that 30-day guarantee; coverage, with 400+ million people versus Apollo's 240 million; the peoplekeyword search that goes beyond job titles; and real-time email verification built in. What we refuse to compete on is scraping. There are tools out there built by scraping Apollo or other platforms, and I'll say plainly they won't survive, because you can't build anything durable on top of another platform's data. And in a strange way we refused to compete on speed-to-launch: we sat in beta for twelve months because we wouldn't ship something that would crash or feel half-built. That perfectionism cost us time, honestly, but we weren't willing to win by cutting those corners.

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What is the most creative or unexpected way you have seen a customer use the platform?

Two come to mind. The one I always tell is the frozen fish company — a customer selling frozen fish who wanted to reach hotels and restaurants. On paper it sounds like a joke, but he was able to build great lead lists, and it was a genuinely successful campaign. It taught me not to prejudge what outbound can do. The other is watching people get creative with the people-keyword search. Because you can search on what someone mentions in their profile rather than just their title, customers use it to isolate segments that are almost impossible to find otherwise — like identifying agencies by searching for founders who Business Enquirer Magazine

mention Clay or Claude in their skill-set or “bootstrapped” in their headline. That's a completely different way of building a list than everyone else is doing, and people find angles with it we didn't anticipate.

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What is next for AI Ark, and what is the one lesson from building it you would hand a founder starting a data company today?

What's next is mostly depth. There's a long list of things we still want to improve in the platform, we're rolling out regular newsletters with real GTM advice, and we're working on pushing that email validation rate above 70 percent by testing different domains. Bigger picture, this is our move from a service business with a low ceiling to

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software with a much higher one, and we keep building features based on what customers ask for. The one lesson I'd hand a founder starting a data company today: ship before it's perfect. We chased perfection for years and only went live because people started posting about us publicly without even telling us — I woke up to it. If that hadn't forced our hand, I'm certain we'd still be finding reasons to wait. The market feedback is what actually makes the product good. Build on something sustainable, let a services business fund the software if you can — but don't let "not ready yet" become the thing that stops you.

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FROM COST CENTRE TO COMMERCIAL POWERHOUSE HOW GLOBALIA MRO IS RESHAPING EUROPEAN AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE Oscar Perez Vazquez, CEO of Globalia MRO, tells Business Enquirer how a bold strategic pivot, a Madrid expansion, and an uncompromising focus on airline culture are positioning the company at the forefront of Europe's booming maintenance market.

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n an industry grappling with surging post-pandemic demand, chronic labour shortages, and supply-chain pressures, Globalia MRO has been quietly executing one of the most ambitious transformations in European aircraft maintenance. At the heart of that transformation is Oscar Perez Vazquez — a leader who speaks with the measured confidence of someone who has seen the industry at its most turbulent and knows precisely what it takes to come out ahead. Perez Vazquez sat down with Business Enquirer to discuss the company's expansion into Madrid, the challenge of scaling culture alongside operations, and why, in a market defined by scarcity, reliability has become the ultimate currency.

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A Strategic Pivot: From Cost Centre to Business Centre The story of Globalia MRO's recent evolution begins with a fundamental question: why should a world-class maintenance capability exist solely to service one airline? For Perez Vazquez, the answer was clear — it shouldn't. "The Madrid expansion was a strategic decision to transition the company from being a cost centre for Air Europa to a business centre serving third-party airlines," he explains. The move was not simply about adding hangar space. It represented a deliberate repositioning of the organisation's identity and commercial ambition. Madrid was chosen deliberately. As a connectivity hub for long-haul operators and the home of the main Air Europa hub, the Spanish capital offered both the infrastructure and the client base to accelerate growth. The facility adds capabilities for Boeing 787 and Airbus A330 wide-body aircraft, complementing the company's existing narrow-body centre of excellence in Palma de Mallorca — a balance that allows Globalia MRO to serve an increasingly diverse customer portfolio. The strategic logic has proven sound. White-body maintenance capacity is currently one of the most constrained segments in European aviation, and Globalia MRO's timing — and location — has positioned it to capitalise on that scarcity. Scaling People, Not Just Hangars Growth of this magnitude brings its own complexities. In two years, the Madrid facility has recruited approximately 200 people — a rapid expansion that Perez Vazquez acknowledges as one of the company's most significant management challenges. "In a fast-growing company, culture must grow alongside business operations," he says. "Safety, respect for people, and Business Enquirer Magazine

respect for customers — these are not slogans. They are the foundation on which everything else is built." The risk, he explains, is fragmentation: two locations, two teams, two sets of habits — and, eventually, two cultures. To guard against this, Globalia MRO actively rotates staff between Madrid and Palma, embedding experienced technicians from the established Palma operation into the newer Madrid team. The goal is a single, cohesive organisation, not a collection of regional outposts. This emphasis on integration extends to communication. Cross-location alignment on purpose, process, and standards is treated as an operational priority, not an HR nicety. For Perez Vazquez, the combination of technical competence and high accountability is what separates a genuinely scalable MRO business from one that merely grows in headcount. Service Expansion and Commercial Diversification Beyond geography, Globalia MRO is widening what it offers. The company is extending its service portfolio beyond traditional heavy checks to encompass structural work, non-destructive testing, and specialised parts support — capabilities that reflect a changing customer expectation. "Customers increasingly expect their MRO provider to act as a partner," Perez Vazquez observes. "They want composite structural repairs, avionics support — not just the heavy check itself. The scope of what clients need has grown, and we have grown with it." The commercial results of this diversification are striking. Four years ago, approximately 98% of the company's revenue came from Air Europa. Today, Globalia MRO has achieved a 50/50 split between its partner airline and thirdparty customers — a transformation that fundamentally de-risks the business and demonstrates its credibility in the open market. 6

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Further expansion is already in planning. The company is in negotiations with airport authorities in Palma to extend its footprint, adding one wide-body and one narrow-body position — a development that would require around 100 additional permanent technicians and significantly increase throughput capacity. A Market Defined by Scarcity The broader context in which Globalia MRO is operating is one of unusual intensity. Post-pandemic traffic has not merely recovered — it has exceeded pre-crisis levels, driving maintenance demand higher at precisely the moment when the industry's capacity to respond is constrained by labour shortages, supplychain disruption, and cost inflation. 46

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"The value of reliability has never been higher. Customers are not just buying a maintenance slot — they are buying certainty." This dynamic has reshaped how customers approach the market. Rather than booking maintenance on an ad-hoc basis, airlines are now securing slots two years or more in advance — a reflection not of preference but of necessity. Maintenance slots, particularly for widebody aircraft, have become a scarce resource, and those who can guarantee delivery are in a position of considerable commercial strength. Globalia MRO's order book reflects this reality. Beyond the anchor of a ten-year contract with Air Europa, the company

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has secured a five-year agreement with Scandinavian Airlines for A330 maintenance and three-year deals with Vueling. The shift towards longterm contracting, Perez Vazquez notes, is a structural change in the market — one driven by customers seeking certainty over cost, time line, and slot availability. Even for one-off maintenance tasks, customers are booking slots at least two years in advance due to the scarcity of available maintenance slots in Europe. Trust and confidence in the provider's ability to deliver safely and responsibly are the primary drivers of these long-term commitments — and that trust, Perez Vazquez is clear, is built on the strong commitment and professionalism of the entire Globalia MRO team.

Competitive Advantage: The Airline DNA Difference When asked what sets Globalia MRO apart in a competitive market, Perez Vazquez returns repeatedly to a concept he calls "airline DNA". Having grown up within an airline environment — where on-time performance, cost discipline, and network impact are existential concerns, not abstract metrics — the company brings a distinctly operational mindset to maintenance. "Punctuality, cost discipline, understanding the network impact of a delayed aircraft — these are things we live and breathe," he says. "That background gives us a pragmatic approach that purely independent MROs sometimes lack." Business Enquirer Magazine

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TRIGO: Aerospace Quality Excellence Supporting the Future of MRO In today’s increasingly demanding MRO environment, TRIGO combines industrial expertise, technical talent and digital solutions to help OEMs and maintenance organisations enhance fleet availability, improve maintenance quality and increase operational efficiency. Its multidisciplinary approach integrates technical support, aircraft maintenance, engineering, quality management and advanced dimensional inspection. Drawing on extensive experience in 3D metrology, laser tracking, portable CMM inspection and dimensional control, TRIGO supports aerospace customers through high-precision inspection, assembly verification, tooling validation and geometric conformity assessments. These capabilities reduce rework, improve reliability and ensure compliance with stringent aerospace quality requirements. Digitalisation plays a key role in this approach, enabling greater operational traceability, real-time monitoring and data-driven decision-making. By combining advanced inspection technologies with digital tools, TRIGO helps optimise resource planning, improve team coordination and support more efficient operating models.

Globalia and TRIGO: A Results-Oriented Partnership The collaboration between Globalia and TRIGO demonstrates how specialised teams can generate direct value for aircraft maintenance operations. TRIGO professionals support inspection activities, mechanical maintenance, structural repairs, component replacement and functional testing on aircraft. Working as an integrated part of the customer’s operational environment, TRIGO teams provide flexibility, technical expertise and rapid response capabilities, supporting maintenance programme execution while ensuring compliance with quality and safety requirements. This partnership enhances aircraft availability, supports on-time delivery and reinforces the continuity of MRO operations, positioning TRIGO as a strategic partner combining innovation and operational excellence across the aerospace maintenance sector.

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Quality Without Compromise Protecting Production. Strengthening Performance. From inspection and containment to engineering, auditing, training and AI-powered quality solutions, TRIGO helps manufacturers prevent disruption, improve performance and maintain the highest standards across complex global supply chains. With more than 12,000 professionals operating across 28 countries, TRIGO combines local expertise, proven industrial processes and advanced technology to deliver quality where it matters most.

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GLOBALIA MRO AVIATION Dedienne Aerospace Dedienne Aerospace is a global leader in aerospace maintenance tooling and lifecycle services for civil and defense markets. With more than 75 years of industrial expertise, the company designs, manufactures, and supports OEMlicensed equipment as well as innovative solutions across aircraft tooling, engine tooling, engine stands, ground support equipment, and shipping containers. As a trusted partner to major OEMs including Boeing, CFM, Collins Aerospace, GE Aerospace, IAE, Pratt & Whitney, Safran, and Rolls-Royce, Dedienne Aerospace delivers certified maintenance solutions designed to support safety, compliance, and operational efficiency. Alongside its equipment portfolio, the company provides a full range of lifecycle services including periodic certification, repair, upgrades, refurbishment, training, spare parts, and asset management solutions, helping customers keep tooling serviceable, available, and performing over time.

With more than 40 sites worldwide and 700 employees, Dedienne Aerospace combines global reach with strong local proximity through a think global, act local model. It supports airlines, MROs, OEMs, defense operators, and lessors with engineering expertise, manufacturing know-how, responsive local service, and support close to operations. This model enables fast, reliable support across regions and operating environments, from day-to-day operations to critical maintenance events. By combining industrial excellence with lifecycle support, Dedienne Aerospace helps customers improve maintenance efficiency, enhance asset availability, and optimize tooling lifecycle costs. It delivers practical, reliable solutions that help keep operations safe, efficient, and on schedule worldwide. www.dedienne-aero.com

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This is reinforced by structural advantages: a cost-competitive footprint in Southern Europe, the flexibility to shift checks between locations, and the ability to serve different aircraft types simultaneously. But perhaps most importantly, Perez Vazquez cites a culture of direct, transparent, execution-focused communication as the foundation of customer trust. Managing a customer base that spans Boeing, Air Europa, Vueling, and Iberia — each with its own maintenance programmes, engineering expectations, and commercial conditions — requires, he says, robust processes, experienced staff, and a genuine commitment to understanding what each customer actually needs, whether they are an original equipment manufacturer, a lowcost carrier, or a flag carrier. Digitisation and Sustainability: Pragmatism Over Ideology On the twin themes of digitisation and environmental sustainability, Perez Vazquez is consistent: both are approached as operational tools rather than strategic statements. "We adopt digital tools only where they solve real operational problems," he explains. "Improving service quality, traceability, response times — these are the metrics that matter." The company has digitised its engineering request flows, implemented shop-level KPIs for real-time feedback, and is developing an advanced planning cell that uses historical data to anticipate risks and optimise resource allocation — a form of predictive maintenance that reduces disruption during checks. On sustainability, the focus is similarly hands-on: improving hazardous materials handling, refining parts segregation, reducing task times, minimising waste.

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"We want environmental performance to be tangible and effective within the hangar," he says. "Not a marketing exercise — a daily operational reality." Looking Ahead: Consolidation Before Conquest Asked about geographic expansion, Perez Vazquez is notably disciplined. The current priority, he says, is consolidating and extracting value from the existing Spanish platforms — particularly the still-maturing Madrid facility — rather than pursuing international growth for its own sake. "Growth without operational control is a risk," he states. "We have spent four years building something real. The next three to five years are about strengthening the fundamentals — operational discipline, financial results, expanded capabilities — and making sure the foundation is solid before we build higher." Those expanded capabilities include certification for Airbus A350 maintenance and composite repairs, developed in partnership with strategic industrial players. It is a targeted, technically demanding ambition — and entirely consistent with a leader who measures success not by the size of the announcement, but by the quality of the execution. Globalia MRO's journey — from a largely captive cost centre to a recognised thirdparty provider with a growing portfolio of long-term international contracts — is one of the more compelling turnaround stories in European aviation services. In a market where demand is high, capacity is scarce, and customers are choosing partners for years at a time, the company's emphasis on execution, culture, and reliability looks less like a philosophy and more like a competitive strategy.

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Business Enquirer speaks with Carl Wiggman, CEO of Print Studios, about AI, outsourcing, and why staying small might be the smartest growth strategy in iGaming.

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he online gambling content industry has spent the better part of a decade optimizing for volume — more titles, faster releases, cheaper production. Carl Wiggman, CEO of Print Studios, speaking with Business Enquirer's Zaakira Ebrahim, argues that this race has created an opening for studios willing to do the opposite. Print Studios, the outfit Wiggman leads as CEO, has built its identity around craftsmanship rather than output, a stance that shapes everything from how it uses artificial intelligence to how many

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An Industry That Can No Longer Hide Wiggman opened by describing a fundamental shift in how gaming studios operate in public. Where the industry once ran on low transparency, he said, it now exists under near-constant visibility — and that means a studio's internal culture and its external product can no longer drift apart. He pointed to three studios as case studies in identity. No Limit City, he noted, projects its game culture directly through its social presence. Games Global, by contrast, has cultivated something closer to a corporate, Formula One-style brand. Shady Lady, meanwhile, operates behind an entirely digital persona. For Wiggman, the lesson is the same in each case: culture and product have to match, because audiences now see both.

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Why Outsourcing Struggles With Original Ideas Cost was the next battleground. Wiggman was direct about the trade-offs between in-house development and outsourced, volume-driven production models. Outsourcing, he said, is genuinely cheaper — and it works well when a studio is replicating a mechanic that has already proven itself in the market. Where it breaks down is originality. Executing a genuinely new concept through external partners, Wiggman explained, is both harder and more expensive than doing it in-house. Novel ideas don't compress easily into the templated pipelines that make outsourcing cost-effective in the first place, which is a large part of why Print Studios keeps its concepting close to home.

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Given how much of the industry conversation now centers on artificial intelligence, Business Enquirer pressed Wiggman on how his studio actually uses it. His answer was narrower than some might expect: Print Studios does not build with web-app tools like Lovable. Instead, it uses AI — advanced versions of Midjourney among them — strictly during research and concepting.

Asked why the studio resists scaling up production, Wiggman traced it back to its people. Print Studios is staffed largely by industry veterans who, at larger studios, had moved into management roles overseeing other people's work. Print Studios' approach inverts that: it puts those experts back into hands-on creative work rather than administrative oversight.

The value, he said, is in inspiration and art referencing. Rather than sourcing existing, specific images and risking the legal and creative baggage that comes with that, the team can generate original reference material to work from. Has AI made it easier to ship games? Not exactly, according to Wiggman. It hasn't lowered the bar for releasing titles — but it has raised the bar for standing out. That pressure is felt most acutely by a studio like his, which has deliberately chosen quality over quantity in a market where competitors are shipping constantly. Borrowing From Video Games, Without Losing the Gamble Wiggman also addressed the growing influence of video game design on casino mechanics — a trend visible across the industry. His framing was careful: video game mechanics are inspiration, not a blueprint to copy wholesale. The test for anything Print Studios adapts isn't whether it's fun to play in the abstract, but whether it's fun to gamble on.

The result, in Wiggman's telling, is a team better equipped to take on genuinely complex creative challenges — because the people solving those problems are the same people with the deepest experience solving them, not managers relaying instructions. Pairing Unique Mechanics With Unique Themes On competitive strategy, Wiggman described a deliberate departure from industry norms. Many studios, he said, pair a unique mechanic with a generic, familiar theme — a safe combination designed not to alienate players. Print Studios does the opposite, marrying unique mechanics with unique themes in an effort to build something closer to a new franchise or original intellectual property. It's a riskier approach, but one aimed squarely at differentiation in a market where "unique but safe" has become the industry default.

Practically, that means the studio looks for gambling-like moments in external entertainment experiences — video games chief among them — and translates those specific moments into digital casino titles, rather than importing an entire game system and hoping it fits.

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PRINT STUDIOS IGAMING A Netflix-Style Approach to Talent Wiggman's leadership philosophy, he said, owes something to Netflix's well-known approach to talent management: rather than building rigid policies designed to keep the lowest-performing employees in line, the studio extends freedom and trust to its top performers. That trust, he argued, is what allows a small team to punch above its weight — producing more games per person than a conventional studio structure would typically allow, without sacrificing the craftsmanship the studio is built around. What Comes Next: Staying Small, Building In-House Looking ahead, Wiggman was candid about Print Studios' near-term plans. The company intends to stay a tight-knit operation of roughly 26 people rather than scaling headcount aggressively. The bigger strategic move is technical: Print Studios is developing its own internal Remote Game Server (RGS), a shift that would reduce its reliance on external partners such as Relax Gaming. Alongside that infrastructure build, Wiggman confirmed plans to expand into non-slot gambling titles — details of which remain unannounced. Taken together, the roadmap suggests a studio betting that independence and craftsmanship, not scale, will be the differentiators that matter as the iGaming content market matures.

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opper has become one of the defining materials of the modern economy. It sits at the centre of electrification, renewable energy, grid expansion, data infrastructure, electric vehicles and industrial growth. As the world races to secure reliable supplies of the metal, few operations carry the strategic weight of Kamoa Copper in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Located near Kolwezi in Lualaba Province, Kamoa Copper is not simply another mining project. It is one of the most important copper developments anywhere in the world, combining scale, grade, infrastructure investment and long term ambition in a way that places it firmly at the centre of Africa’s mining future. A Strategic Copper Asset in the Heart of the DRC The Kamoa Kakula Copper Complex is operated through the Kamoa Holding joint venture between Ivanhoe Mines and Zijin Mining, with the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo holding a 20 percent interest. Ivanhoe Mines and Zijin Mining each hold an indirect 39.6 percent interest, while Crystal River holds an indirect 0.8 percent interest. That ownership structure reflects both the international significance of the asset and its national importance to the DRC. For a country already central to global copper and cobalt supply, Kamoa Copper represents a new level of industrial ambition. It is a project designed not only to mine copper, but to process more value in country, support local industry, invest in power infrastructure and build a platform capable of operating across decades. Performance Built on Scale and Resilience The figures explain why the project attracts such attention. In 2025, Kamoa Kakula produced 388,838 tonnes of copper in concentrate, achieving its revised guidance during a challenging year. That performance included Business Enquirer Magazine

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record production from the Phase 3 concentrator, which produced 144,493 tonnes of copper and milled 6.4 million tonnes of ore, around 30 percent above its design capacity. Those numbers matter because they show the resilience of the operation. During 2025, Kamoa Copper had to manage operational disruption following seismic activity at the Kakula Mine. The company has since placed renewed emphasis on safety, stability and careful rehabilitation, with Ivanhoe Mines President and CEO Marna Cloete saying the team is focused on strengthening the technical foundation of the business for long term performance. Her message has been clear. Kamoa Copper is not chasing short term output at the expense of the mine’s future. As Cloete put it, the company “will not take shortcuts” in its rehabilitation programme. That approach may temper near term production, but it is intended to protect the asset’s multi decade potential. A Resource Base with Decades of Potential An updated independent technical report released in March 2026 reinforced that long term opportunity. The Kamoa Kakula Copper Complex now has an Indicated Mineral Resource estimate of 1.27 billion tonnes of ore at a grade of 2.65 percent copper, containing approximately 34 million tonnes of copper. Its updated Mineral Reserve stands at 466 million tonnes of ore at 2.82 percent copper, containing 13.1 million tonnes of copper. In practical terms, that supports a mine plan capable of ramping production above 500,000 tonnes of copper per year from 2028 onward. For 2026, guidance has been revised to between 290,000 and 330,000 tonnes of copper anodes, with 2027 guidance at between 380,000 and 420,000 tonnes. The shift reflects a more conservative mine plan in the near term, but the bigger story remains one of scale, longevity and future growth. 70

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Excellence in Human Resource Management Serving Since 2014. MD Services is a proudly 100% Congolese company redefining excellence in recruitment and human resource management across the Democratic Republic of Congo. Over the years, we have earned a reputation for reliability, professionalism, and results — becoming the trusted HR partner for some of the DRC’s leading companies in mining, cement, oil, and exploration industries. With deep local expertise and a commitment to quality, MD Services continues to power the workforce behind the nation’s most important sectors. Head Office KINSHASA (+243) 826 180 702 602, 6th level, Building Future Tower Boulevard du 30 Juin, Gombe Kinshasa/ DRC

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MD SERVICES SARL EXCELLENCE IN HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, SERVING SINCE 2005. ‘MD SERVICES SARL is a 100% Congolese company specialized in staff recruitment and human resources management. Over the years, the company has built an excellent reputation throughout the DRC, establishing itself as the leading labour broker in the country.’ ______________________________ KAMOA PROJECT: A LANDMARK ACHIEVEMENT As a company specialized in the labour broking domain, MD SERVICES SARL had the privilege of recruiting some of the DRC’s most talented graduates for the KAMOA COPPER PROJECT. These “Young Talents”, as they were labelled, underwent advanced training in China with Zijin, as well as practical training at the Chambishi Copper Smelter in Zambia, where their technical and operational skills were further strengthened. In addition, they benefited from professional reinforcement training at the INPP (Institut National de Préparation Professionnelle). Through these various development programs, their skills were sharpened, offering them the opportunity to grow and work in the Kamoa Copper Smelter, the largest copper smelter in Africa. Being part of this groundbreaking and innovative project was a tremendous honor for MD SERVICES SARL and exemplifies its commitment to developing local talent and driving economic growth. PARTNERING WITH MD SERVICES: THE KEY ADVANTAGES • The company is in charge of good recruitment management by putting at the disposal of the client candidates (qualified and unskilled, local, national and expatriates) well selected, able and competent, complying to different profiles requested by the client: by supplying sufficient and necessary labor in quantity and quality at the time and place indicated • The company acts as a trusted advisor, guiding investors throughout the investment process. • The company can operate everywhere in the DRC, based on the client’s requests; It also highlights its precise knowledge of the regulations and standards applicable to Human Resources Management. • The company serves as an interface with the State institutions in order to avoid bureaucratic burden on the client. • The company supervises workers’ activities to ensure they effectively support clients in achieving their objectives. The company operates with equity to monitor employee productivity, punctuality, discipline, and overall performance while maintaining high professional standards. • The company supervises relations with the staff representative bodies (trade union delegations and their various offices) and the labour inspectorate in order to prevent possible labour disputes.

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MD SERVICES SARL aims to promote a synergy between leading global investors and stimulate investment in the DRC, thereby creating business opportunities for local entrepreneurs and generate employment for Congolese citizens.

The company has developed strong relationships and lasting partnerships with industry leaders. MD SERVICES SARL has been providing comprehensive and worldclass support across all mining operations stages to major mining projects in the DRC, including: • Kibali Gold Mine (operated by Barrick Gold), • Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM), • Kamoa Project (Ivanhoe Mines and Zijin Mining Group). • Boart Longyear • Orezone Drilling STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES To date, MD SERVICES SARL has set the following key priorities: • To attract and support investors in the DRC, particularly—but not exclusively—in the mining sector • To expand its operations into other countries, such as Uganda, South Africa, Mauritius, and Madagascar As part of this expansion strategy, MD SERVICES SARL has been participating for several years in international forums, including the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC). In recent years, the company organized a strategic business meeting in Toronto entitled ‘INVEST IN DRC’, which brought together global mining operators to discuss investment opportunities in the country and provide assurance regarding human resources support. This meeting attracted several senior officials and mining industry experts, including representatives from Kibali Gold and Ivanhoe Mines. According to Mr. Didi Mudogo, Managing Director of MD SERVICES SARL, the primary objective of this initiative – promoting the DRC as a premier investment destination – was successfully achieved.

In addressing the challenge of unemployment, MD SERVICES SARL is committed to providing practical HR solutions. The company focuses on aligning workforce capabilities with industry needs by: • identifying sector-specific requirements; • developing appropriate talent profiles; • selecting qualified candidates; • providing relevant training. Founded in 2005 under the leadership of Mr. Didi Mudogo, MD SERVICES SARL has evolved into a reputable company specializing in human resources outsourcing and management. The company maintains a re track record across multiple sectors and, through its commitment to quality service, has earned the trust of demanding clients managing large-scale projects. MD SERVICES SARL goes beyond simply connecting companies with workers; it delivers tailored HR solutions designed to meet specific operational needs. To strengthen its capabilities, the company has established partnerships with internationally recognized training organizations, enhancing workforce skills and delivering added value to its clients. It also provides advisory services and investor support, leveraging its deep knowledge of the business environment in the DRC. With its strong regional presence and representative offices in Kampala (Uganda), Johannesburg (South Africa), and Antananarivo (Madagascar), MD SERVICES SARL operates across the DRC while actively promoting local expertise and supporting job creation, particularly in underserved and remote areas. CONCLUSION In a country constantly evolving in the business sector, reaching for innovative change and focused on the future, MD SERVICES SARL is the practical and customized solution for staff management with a focus on measurable results. The company combines deep local knowledge with the best international practices to deliver exceptional HR outcomes for its partners.

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Mining Solution Group SARL Mining Solution Group SARL (MSG) is a multidisciplinary engineering and mining services company delivering performance-critical solutions across the Democratic Republic of Congo. Built around a commitment to operational excellence, safety, and reliability, MSG supports mining operations through specialised expertise in mining services, construction, equipment refurbishment, maintenance, and shaft engineering solutions. Operating within one of Africa’s most demanding industrial sectors, MSG has established itself as a trusted partner capable of delivering practical, highquality solutions that keep mines productive, safe, and operationally efficient. With a strong focus on engineering precision and OEM-aligned technical standards, the company combines hands-on field experience with a proactive approach to project delivery and long-term asset performance. MSG’s Mining Division provides underground support and safe-making solutions designed to stabilise excavations and maintain safe production conditions. Services include ground support installation, longhole drilling, underground rehabilitation, roadway support systems, strike-face consolidation, shotcrete application, and mine infrastructure reinstatement. By prioritising quality control and adherence to Ground Control Management Plans (GCMP), MSG ensures underground operations remain stable, compliant, and production-ready. The Construction Division delivers turnkey civil and structural works for industrial, mining, and community infrastructure projects. From earthworks and reinforced concrete structures to offices, workshops, plumbing systems, solar installations, and external works, MSG provides complete construction solutions tailored to the operational demands of mining environments. The company’s ability to manage projects from groundwork through to final handover allows clients to benefit from streamlined delivery and consistent quality standards. MSG also specialises in Heavy and Light Equipment Refurbishment, restoring fleet reliability and extending

the operational lifespan of mining equipment. Services include engine rebuilds, transmission reconditioning, hydraulic repairs, structural welding, drivetrain overhauls, brake system repairs, and mine-spec upgrades for both surface and underground fleets. Through OEM-standard refurbishment processes, MSG helps clients maximise equipment availability while reducing downtime and replacement costs. Supporting ongoing operational performance, the Maintenance Division provides preventative and corrective maintenance services for heavy mining equipment. This includes scheduled servicing, field breakdown response, electrical diagnostics, hydraulic system repairs, compliance inspections, and performance reporting. By focusing on uptime, reliability, and rapid response capability, MSG supports clients in maintaining production continuity and operational readiness. A further area of expertise lies within MSG’s Shaft Conveyance Engineering and Manufacturing Division. The company provides engineering design, reverse engineering, structural verification, crash simulations, and local manufacturing of shaft conveyance systems and mining equipment within the DRC. From cages, skips, and shaft steelwork to rolling stock and structural components, MSG combines advanced engineering analysis with practical fabrication capability to deliver safe, compliant, and locally manufactured solutions. Safety remains central to every aspect of MSG’s operations. The company maintains a safety-first culture built around proactive hazard identification, rigorous compliance procedures, certified workforce training, and alignment with ISO 45001 principles and client HSE requirements. Through continuous improvement and strong operational discipline, MSG ensures every project is delivered with accountability, precision, and uncompromising quality. Driven by engineering strength, operational reliability, and long-term partnerships, MSG continues to play a critical role in supporting mining operations across the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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The company’s strength lies in its ability to combine visible protection with a tailored, service-led approach. Every assignment requires an understanding of the client’s environment, risks and operational priorities, allowing New GBC SARL to deliver security that is both practical and dependable.

New GBC SARL is a trusted security partner delivering reliable, client-focused protection through trained personnel and responsive service. From armed and unarmed guarding, VIP close protection and event security to access control, CCTV surveillance, armed response and site protection, the company provides solutions designed around each client’s needs.

Whether supporting high-value sites, protecting personnel, managing access points or securing events, New GBC SARL places reliability at the centre of its work. Its teams are trained to respond with focus, discretion and professionalism, helping clients operate with greater peace of mind.

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The most transformative recent development is the Kamoa Kakula copper smelter. First copper anodes were produced in December 2025, marking a major milestone for the operation and for African copper processing. With an annualised nameplate capacity of 500,000 tonnes of 99.7 percent pure copper anodes, the smelter is described as the largest copper smelter in Africa.

The smelter also creates another valuable product. High strength sulphuric acid, generated as a by product of copper smelting, is in strong demand across the DRC copper belt, where it is used by oxide copper producers. In early 2026, the smelter was already producing acid, and Reuters reported that Ivanhoe had produced just over 100,000 tonnes in the first quarter. Cloete described the local market as “more than sufficient” and said the company had a “captive audience” for distribution.

Its importance goes beyond production volume. By smelting concentrate on site, Kamoa Copper can reduce dependence on exporting unprocessed concentrate, improve margins, reduce logistics costs and capture more value within the DRC. Ivanhoe Mines has said logistics costs are expected to approximately halve as the copper content per truckload exported rises from around 45 percent contained copper in concentrate to 99.7 percent pure copper anodes.

At full capacity, the smelter is expected to produce between 600,000 and 700,000 tonnes of sulphuric acid annually. That gives Kamoa Copper an additional revenue stream while supporting a critical input requirement for the wider Congolese mining sector.

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Solutions4Africa (S4A) Delivering Essential Infrastructure for Growth One of the flagship companies within the Vinmart Group, Solutions4Africa (S4A) plays a pivotal role in supporting the Group’s mining and infrastructure businesses. With Vinmart operating across more than a dozen sectors, including mining, renewable energy, construction, agriculture and logistics, S4A provides the specialised drilling, engineering and water infrastructure expertise that underpins industrial growth across the Democratic Republic of Congo. Mining remains one of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s most important economic drivers, creating a growing demand for specialised drilling, engineering and water management services. As industrial activity expands across the country, companies require partners capable of delivering safe, efficient and technically advanced solutions in some of Africa’s most demanding operating environments. For more than two decades, Solutions4Africa has been helping meet this demand through world-class drilling, mining support and water infrastructure services. Founded in 2005, S4A has established itself as one of the DRC’s leading drilling and mining engineering companies, serving the mining, agriculture, industrial, government and community sectors. Its success is built on a deep understanding of local conditions, modern equipment and a highly skilled workforce. Operating a fleet of more than 22 advanced drilling rigs, S4A specialises in blast hole drilling, diamond core drilling, borehole drilling, piling, aquifer testing and mine

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dewatering. The company also designs and delivers water distribution systems and solar-powered water infrastructure where required. From mineral exploration and mine development to production support and groundwater management, S4A provides safe, efficient and cost-effective solutions tailored to each client’s operational needs. Through specialised drilling and water management services, S4A helps mining operators improve exploration accuracy, production efficiency and operational performance while maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety. Backed by a modern fleet and experienced crews, the company has earned the trust of leading mining companies and industrial clients by consistently delivering complex projects in some of the region’s most challenging environments. Beyond mining, S4A also applies its drilling expertise to community development. Its flagship water infrastructure projects are expected to improve access to potable water and sanitation for nearly two million people across the DRC. Initiatives in Kolwezi, Mbuji-Mayi and Kakanda, Lualaba Province, demonstrate how the company’s engineering capabilities can create lasting social impact alongside industrial development. Sustainability remains central to the company’s strategy. By adopting safer drilling practices, improving operational efficiency and delivering responsible water management solutions, S4A helps clients achieve their operational objectives while supporting environmentally

Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) RLB is a leading international project and construction consultancy. We are a recognised industry leader and a trusted advisor to our clients, with a network that covers the globe and a heritage spanning over two centuries. Today, RLB operates across 36 countries, bringing together more than 4,600 people worldwide. In Africa, RLB has registered offices in South Africa, Kenya, DRC, Botswana and Namibia. Our expertise spans many sectors including data centres, commercial, residential, sport, logistics and manufacturing, infrastructure, retail, hospitality, healthcare and mining. The Engineering Cost Management (ECM) business operates as an independent specialist entity within RLB in Africa. Our dedicated team of experts can guide your engineering, mining or infrastructure project from idea to realisation, ensuring excellence every step of the way. We deliver a cost management service that fine-tunes the balance between project delivery and your cost objectives. We have a proven track record of delivering at project, portfolio and programme level, while our strong connections to the supply chain mean we’re at the forefront of strategic procurement. From pre-construction, through construction, to final account, our primary goal is to afford clients the level of certainty they need to make critical, real-time decisions to ensure the commercial success of their projects. Our values of Truth, Trust, Together and Tomorrow guide our decisions, our relationships and our commitment to creating positive progress for our clients, our communities and the wider built environment. www.rlb.com

Lambano Full Services S.A.R.L At Lambano Full Services S.A.R.L., we provide reliable, efficient and competitive solutions across civil engineering, construction, engineering services, and the supply of goods and services. Based in Kolwezi, Lualaba Province, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, we work closely with our clients to support the successful delivery of projects within demanding industrial, mining and infrastructure environments. Our diverse capabilities enable us to provide practical support across every stage of a project. From civil engineering and construction works to technical engineering expertise and the supply of essential materials, equipment and services, our focus is always on providing solutions that respond directly to our clients’ operational requirements. Our philosophy is captured by our motto, “Quality, Cost & Quickness!” We believe successful partnerships are built on delivering high standards while remaining commercially competitive, responsive and committed to agreed timescales. Quality and excellence are supported by values including safety, integrity, professionalism, respect, teamwork and commitment. These principles guide the way we approach our projects, our relationships and the service we provide to every client.

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Powering Growth with Long Term Infrastructure Power is another key part of the Kamoa Copper story. Large scale mining and processing require reliable energy, and the company has invested in solutions intended to strengthen both its own operations and the DRC grid. The completion of the Mwadingusha hydropower station in 2021, alongside work linked to the Inga 2 hydropower station, forms part of a clean power strategy that the company says contributes more than 250 megawatts to the national grid. More recently, Kamoa Kakula has advanced a 60 megawatt onsite solar facility with battery storage, designed to support continuous power supply. Once operational, it is expected to become one of the largest installations of its kind in Sub Saharan Africa. Alongside backup generation and grid investment, it reflects a broader reality facing modern mining. Production growth now depends as much on infrastructure resilience as it does on geology.

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More Than a Mine That is what makes Kamoa Copper such an interesting business story. It is a high grade copper mine, but it is also an industrial ecosystem. It connects mining, processing, power, logistics, local supply chains and community development. The company’s own messaging places strong emphasis on education, healthcare, livelihood creation and infrastructure, positioning its work as being about people as well as copper. For Business Enquirer readers, the relevance is clear. The world needs copper, but it increasingly needs copper produced at scale, responsibly, efficiently and close to the source of value creation. Kamoa Copper sits at the intersection of those demands. Positioned for the Next Phase of Growth The next two years will be important. The company must complete rehabilitation work, ramp up the smelter, stabilise production and prepare for a return to higher output from 2028. Yet the foundations remain significant. Few copper operations combine Kamoa Kakula’s resource base, grade profile, processing ambition and strategic location. In an era defined by electrification and supply security, Kamoa Copper is becoming more than a mining operation. It is a marker of how Africa’s mineral wealth can move further up the value chain, supporting national development while supplying the metals the global economy cannot grow without.

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KAMOA COPPER MINING Metal Management Solutions One of the largest copper value chains on earth, every tonne accounted for from the mine face to the port of export. That single source of truth runs on WIRE, the operational platform built by Metal Management Solutions (MMS). MMS is proudly Kamoa’s long-term digitalisation partner, pit to port: 72 operational data pipelines integrated and monitored in WIRE across mine production, processing, smelting, logistics and sales, supporting 400,000+ tonnes of copper a year - and expanding. Mines run on dozens of disconnected systems - SCADA, laboratories, weighbridges, ERP, spreadsheets - each holding only a fragment of the truth. MMS connects them, converging IT and OT into one integrated data asset the whole operation can act on. We are process optimisation specialists for the mining value chain, pairing expert advisory www.gbc-sarl.com with the WIRE platform to turn fragmented data

into a single, trusted, auditable record of every tonne, assay and movement. That is how operational gains become measurable cash flow. Stable plants, defensible metal accounting, faster settlement, fewer unaccounted losses - the financial reward of finally trusting your numbers, measured where it counts, in EBITDA. WIRE scales from a single circuit to a multi-country chain, on-premise or cloud, proven across copper, gold, PGMs, uranium and molybdenum operations on four continents. Built on AMIRA P754-aligned metal accounting, it leverages the systems a mine already runs rather than replacing them. If your operation is carrying losses you cannot yet see, that is a conversation worth having. Talk to us - info@metalmanagementsolutions. com - metalmanagementsolutions.com

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ONIN and KFC are bringing a new dimension to quick service drinks through KWENCH, a range of sparkling lemonades and iced coffees designed to give customers more choice, more personalisation and another reason to visit. Tihomir Gergov, Managing Director of MONIN UK and Ireland, explains how a shared appetite for innovation has turned the partnership into a distinctive new beverage proposition.**

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In the fast moving world of quick service restaurants, drinks are becoming increasingly important to the overall customer experience. Consumers are no longer simply looking for something to accompany their meal. They want choice, discovery and flavours that feel distinctive and personal. It was this changing expectation that helped bring MONIN and KFC together to create KWENCH, a drinks proposition encompassing sparkling lemonades and iced coffees, developed specifically for the KFC environment.

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For Tihomir Gergov, Managing Director of MONIN UK and Ireland, the partnership began with a clear alignment between two businesses that understood the opportunity. “The partnership began with a shared ambition,” he explains. “We both recognised that consumers are looking for more choices and more excitement from their drinks, particularly refreshing, customised beverages that complement the food.” KFC brought its deep understanding of its customers, restaurants and the demands of the quick service environment. MONIN brought decades of expertise in flavour, drinks development and beverage innovation. “By bringing these strengths together, we saw an opportunity to create a distinctive drinks range designed specially for the KFC environment,” says Gergov. “That shared vision became KWENCH.” Complementary Expertise For a collaboration of this scale to succeed, the product itself is only part of the equation. KFC operates a large, fast paced restaurant network where consistency, preparation time and simplicity are essential. An innovative drink therefore has to work just as well operationally as it does creatively. According to Gergov, it is the complementary strengths of the two businesses that have made the relationship particularly effective. “KFC understands its guests and its restaurants. MONIN understands flavour and beverages. That combination makes the partnership work extremely well.” Development of the range was therefore collaborative from the outset, with both teams involved throughout the process. “The MONIN and KFC teams worked together through the process, from the 88

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MONIN FOOD & BEVERAGE initial concepts and flavour selection to recipe development, testing and implementation,” he says. That approach extended far beyond deciding which flavours tasted best. Every aspect of delivering the drinks in a real restaurant environment had to be considered. “Creating a great drink is only one part of the challenge. It must also be easy for restaurant teams to prepare, consistent across every location and quick enough for a busy service environment.” The teams considered flavour, appearance, equipment, preparation times, staff training and the wider customer experience, ensuring that creativity never came at the expense of operational performance. Innovation That Works in the Real World This balance between creativity and practicality is central to MONIN's approach. The business operates across coffee, cocktails, alcohol free drinks, lemonades and a broad range of other beverage categories, but Gergov says its role increasingly extends beyond supplying flavours. “We work alongside our partners to understand their customers, operations and commercial objectives,” he explains. That can include everything from identifying emerging consumer trends and developing recipes to training teams, supporting implementation and continuing to evolve menus after launch. The ability to translate a creative concept into something that works consistently across a large estate is particularly important within quick service restaurants.

“Our ambition is to help KFC become recognised not only as a great food destination, but also as an exciting drinks destination. ”

“A drink may be creative, but it must also be consistent, efficient and commercially viable,” says Gergov. “The combination of creative and technical expertise with practical support is what differentiates MONIN.” Business Enquirer Magazine

For KWENCH, that philosophy meant developing drinks that felt exciting to customers without creating unnecessary complexity behind the counter. “Successful innovation must be both exciting and practical,” he says. “We always begin with creativity, consumer insights and an understanding of emerging trends. However, every idea must also work in a real hospitality environment where speed, consistency, training and cost are essential.” The strongest concepts are therefore not necessarily those with the greatest number of ingredients or preparation stages. “For us, the best innovation is not necessarily the most complicated. It's an original idea that can be delivered simply, reliably and consistently, and that the consumer wants to order again.” Gergov summarises the principle succinctly: **“Simple operation with a complex flavour.”** Flavour as an Experience The growing importance of drinks also reflects a broader change in how consumers engage with flavour. Taste remains fundamental, but Gergov believes flavour now plays a much wider role in how brands differentiate themselves. “Flavour is no longer simply about taste. It has become an important part of the complete customer experience,” he says. Consumers increasingly want products that are visually appealing, memorable and capable of offering something they have not experienced before. Personalisation has also become more significant as customers look for products that better reflect their individual tastes.

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“Flavour is no longer simply about taste. It has become an important part of the complete customer experience. ”

“Consumers want products that are distinctive, visually appealing and memorable. They also want opportunities to discover something new and personalise their choices.” That makes flavour a valuable tool for brands looking to respond to cultural influences, emerging trends and rapidly changing customer expectations. “At MONIN, our role is to translate consumer trends into drinks that are exciting, but also accessible and commercially relevant,” Gergov adds. “It's not simply about offering more flavours. It's about helping our partners use flavour to create meaningful points of difference.” Building a Drinks Destination The ambition behind KWENCH extends beyond the launch of an individual range. For KFC, the opportunity is to strengthen the role beverages play within the brand and give customers another reason to interact with the menu. “Our ambition is to help KFC become recognised not only as a great food destination, but also as an exciting drinks destination,” says Gergov. “KWENCH gives customers another reason to visit, explore the menu and personalise their experience.” For MONIN, meanwhile, the collaboration demonstrates what beverage innovation can contribute to the quick service restaurant sector when product development is closely aligned with customer behaviour and restaurant operations.

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Central to that relationship is a shared understanding of what each company brings to the table. “The success comes from having clear shared objectives and mutual trust,” Gergov says. “Both teams understood what the other partner brought to the project.” Open communication has remained equally important throughout development. “When challenges appear, we address them together and remain focused on creating the best possible customer experience. That combination of trust, expertise and shared ambition has made the collaboration particularly strong.” Ultimately, both businesses are looking beyond short term novelty. As consumer expectations continue to evolve, MONIN and KFC intend to continue developing the proposition, balancing new flavours and ideas with the practical requirements of a high volume restaurant operation. “Ultimately, we want to build something sustainable,” concludes Gergov. “That means creating drinks customers enjoy, supporting KFC's wider business objectives and continuing to develop the range as consumer expectations evolve.”

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FC built its reputation on a secret blend of 11 herbs and spices. Its next growth story may be measured in 11 freshly made drinks. Under Yum! Brands CEO Chris Turner, Kwench shows why specialist partners such as MONIN are essential to making innovation work at scale. There is a familiar soundtrack to KFC: the crackle of freshly fried chicken, the rustle of a paper bag and the confidence of a recipe known across continents. Now there is another sound entering the restaurant — ice hitting a cup. Kwench by KFC signals a shift in how one of the world’s most recognisable restaurant names thinks about relevance, frequency and its next generation of customers. Following a 2025 trial across 38 Manchester restaurants, the freshly made drinks platform is rolling out through the UK during 2026, supported by an investment of approximately £38 million from KFC and its franchise partners.

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Its 11-drink range stretches across four categories: Krunch Shakes, Boba Refreshers, Sparkling Lemonades and Iced Coffees. The menu is colourful, playful and deliberately designed to create a reason to visit KFC even when fried chicken is not the immediate craving. A drink can accompany a meal, but Kwench is being built to become a destination in its own right. A new occasion for an iconic brand Chris Turner became CEO of Yum! Brands — KFC’s parent company — in October 2025, after serving as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Franchise Officer. His remit includes the question confronting every heritage brand: how do you protect what customers love while creating what they will want next? Turner’s answer is rooted in shared execution. On his appointment, he said he was excited to work “in partnership with our franchisees around the world, as we innovate, grow our brands”. That philosophy is visible in Kwench. Innovation at this scale requires the brand owner, franchisees, restaurant teams and specialist suppliers to move as one system. Competition for younger consumers is no longer confined to burgers, chicken or price. Drinks have become cultural products: photographed, customised and consumed throughout the day as a social treat, coffee occasion or dessert. For a quick-service restaurant, that creates additional traffic and a broader customer relationship. Turner has put the strategy plainly: “Taco Bell and KFC are leaning into the fast-growing beverage category by introducing highly differentiated offerings.” For KFC, differentiation means moving beyond the predictable fountain drink and creating a platform with enough personality to deepen consumer engagement. The achievement is not simply adding fashionable flavours. KFC is extending the 98

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brand’s vocabulary. The names, textures and presentation feel contemporary, while “Krunch” retains a link to the food and attitude customers already associate with KFC. MONIN: from supplier to creative partner Behind the brightly coloured drinks sits the discipline of beverage development. A national menu must do more than impress in a test kitchen. It must remain distinctive, commercially workable and consistently executable during a busy service across hundreds of restaurants. That is where the relationship with MONIN becomes vital. MONIN UK & Ireland is “very proud to have co-developed the drinks in collaboration with the KFC team”. That phrase places the relationship beyond a conventional supply agreement and inside the creative process. During the original Manchester development phase, the collaboration helped bring forward drinks including Spicy Mango Lemonade, Cherry Poppin’ Refresher, iced mocha creations and the indulgent Caramel Krunch Shake. MONIN also acknowledged the work of colleagues across its UK, Ireland and Americas teams, highlighting the international knowledgesharing required to turn an idea into a repeatable platform. MONIN contributes more than flavour. Its expertise helps KFC translate fast-moving trends into recipes that can survive a quick-service environment. A drink must feel handcrafted without becoming cumbersome; adventurous without alienating the mainstream; and premium while remaining accessible. MONIN brings category knowledge, development speed and flavour consistency. KFC brings consumer reach, restaurant insight and the ability to test at meaningful scale. Together, they can learn faster than either organisation could alone.

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CHRIS TURNER, CEO, YUM! BRANDS FOOD & BEVERAGE Oatly’s involvement in oat-based iced coffees broadened the platform during its early development, while franchise partners supplied the local commitment and capital needed to move from pilot to rollout. Restaurant teams complete the chain, turning product theory into experience, cup by cup. Turner reinforces that point: “All of our bold ambitions … are made possible by our people and our franchisees.” Kwench reaches the customer as a finished drink, but begins with innovators, flavour specialists, operators, investors and frontline teams. Partnership as growth infrastructure Turner’s earlier responsibilities spanned finance, strategy, supply chain and franchise support. That combination suits restaurant innovation, where a creative idea becomes valuable only when the economics, supply network and in-store operation work together. The strength of Kwench will therefore be measured by more than launchweek attention. Its real test is whether it can generate repeat visits, unlock new dayparts, increase relevance among younger audiences and give franchisees an attractive return on the investment required to deliver it. Across more than 1,000 KFC restaurants in the UK and Ireland, even a modest increase in beverage-led visits could become a meaningful layer of growth. Kwench also provides a living innovation platform: new flavours, seasonal editions and local adaptations can arrive without rebuilding the proposition from the ground up. This is the deeper significance of the MONIN relationship and KFC’s wider partner network. Partners are not standing behind the release; they are inside the engine that makes the release possible. They bring specialism to scale, help convert cultural signals into products and provide the operational resilience needed to keep a bold promise consistent.

KFC will always be associated with the bucket. That is an asset, not a limitation. But iconic brands remain iconic by knowing when to protect their traditions and when to create new rituals around them. With Kwench, the cup is no longer an afterthought beside the meal. It is another reason to walk through the door — and a vivid example of how Turner’s partnershipled vision can help a famous brand remain familiar, while making room for something entirely new. As Turner recently said of the platform: “We’ll continue to learn and refine, but it’s all about battling for that future consumer.” It captures the discipline behind Kwench: move boldly, listen carefully and never assume the innovation is finished. From digital loyalty to liquid innovation Kwench is not KFC’s only attempt to build a deeper relationship with its customers. Its Rewards Arcade replaced the traditional stamp-based loyalty model with a gamified experience, giving customers opportunities to win food through the KFC app. The platform reflects KFC’s willingness to combine its scale and consumer insight with specialist external expertise. The same partnership philosophy now runs through Kwench. In digital loyalty, technology and creative specialists helped KFC make engagement more entertaining. In beverages, MONIN is helping the brand translate changing consumer tastes into distinctive drinks that can be prepared consistently across a large restaurant network. Both initiatives demonstrate how KFC is using collaboration to create new reasons for customers to engage with the brand.

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bringing together heritage influences, contemporary forms and objects chosen for their beauty, provenance and meaning. From deep, nature-inspired colour palettes to handcrafted furniture and tactile materials, the defining interiors of Fall 2026 feel collected rather than decorated, creating spaces intended to evolve gracefully over time. A Warmer Expression of Minimalism Minimalism continues to shape contemporary interiors, although its colder and more austere qualities are gradually giving way to a softer, more inviting interpretation. Clean architectural lines remain, but they are now balanced

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Timeless Interiors by generous textures, layered furnishings and decorative details that introduce depth and personality. Velvet, wool, linen and cashmere-like fabrics are being combined to create rooms that feel both elevated and deeply comfortable. Upholstered seating, substantial curtains, handcrafted rugs and carefully arranged cushions bring a tactile quality to living spaces, encouraging people to experience interiors through touch as much as sight. Rather than designing exclusively for visual impact, homeowners and designers are placing greater emphasis on how a room feels to inhabit. This more relaxed form of luxury allows sophistication and practicality to coexist. Furniture can be elegant without appearing untouchable, while beautifully composed rooms can still feel natural, welcoming and genuinely lived in. The result is an interior that retains the discipline of minimal design while offering considerably more warmth and humanity. A Palette Drawn from the Natural World Colour is set to become one of the defining elements of Fall 2026, with interiors embracing deeper, earthier shades that create atmosphere and establish a stronger connection with nature. Forest green, warm terracotta, chocolate brown and deep olive are emerging as sophisticated alternatives to cooler greys, bringing richness and intimacy to living rooms, bedrooms and dining spaces. Burgundy is also becoming an important colour within luxury interiors. Used across statement furniture, lacquered cabinetry, artwork or soft furnishings, it offers depth without overwhelming a space. Its association with traditional interiors gives it an inherently timeless quality, yet when paired with contemporary forms and natural materials, it feels distinctly modern. These richer tones are being grounded by quieter shades of cream, stone, taupe and

warm beige. Rather than dominating a room, neutrals provide a calm foundation against which stronger colours, textures and artworks can be expressed. The objective is not to follow a prescribed seasonal palette, but to develop a combination of shades that complements the architecture of the home and reflects the personality of those living within it. Furniture with History, Craft and Character The renewed appreciation for craftsmanship is transforming the way furniture is selected. Mass-produced pieces are increasingly being replaced by designs with a stronger sense of identity, whether discovered through antique dealers, commissioned from independent makers or passed down through generations. Vintage furniture and antique-inspired forms are being introduced into contemporary settings to create contrast and individuality. A sculptural chair, beautifully proportioned sideboard or hand-finished dining table can provide a focal point while adding a sense of history to an otherwise modern room. These pieces are valued not only for their appearance, but also for the skill, materials and human involvement behind their creation. The most compelling interiors do not belong entirely to one period or aesthetic. Instead, they bring together objects from different eras in a way that feels balanced and intentional. This considered combination of old and new creates homes that appear to have developed naturally over time, avoiding the uniformity of spaces furnished from a single collection. The New Meaning of Sustainable Luxury Sustainability remains central to the future of interior design, although within the luxury market it is increasingly connected to longevity rather than limitation. Quality materials, skilled craftsmanship and

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responsible production are becoming hallmarks of considered design, encouraging homeowners to invest in fewer pieces of greater significance. Wood, stone, ceramic, glass and organic textiles feature prominently throughout the season. Their natural variations bring depth and authenticity, ensuring that no two objects or surfaces feel precisely the same. Veined marble, richly grained timber and handmade ceramics introduce subtle imperfections that make a space feel more distinctive and human. True luxury is increasingly measured by how well an object has been made and how long it will remain relevant. A handcrafted dining table, a beautifully woven wool rug or a collection of artisan ceramics offers lasting value that cannot be replicated by short-lived decorative trends. By choosing objects designed to age with grace, homeowners can reduce waste while creating interiors filled with greater meaning and permanence. The Home as a Private Retreat Wellbeing continues to influence how luxury homes are planned, with greater attention being given to spaces that offer privacy, restoration and escape. As the boundaries between work, leisure and domestic life continue to shift, rooms are being designed to support emotional comfort as well as practical needs. Reading corners, meditation spaces, private libraries and softly furnished bedrooms provide opportunities to withdraw from the pace of the outside world. These areas do not require grand proportions. A carefully positioned armchair beside a window, a beautifully illuminated desk or a quiet corner framed by books and artwork can create a powerful sense of retreat. Lighting is essential to this atmosphere. Rather than relying on a single central fixture, designers are combining wall

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lights, table lamps, floor lamps and concealed architectural lighting to create multiple layers of illumination. This allows the mood of a space to change throughout the day, moving from bright and functional to intimate and restorative. Lighting as a Work of Art Statement lighting has become one of the most expressive features within contemporary luxury interiors. Sculptural chandeliers, hand-blown glass pendants and artistic floor lamps are being treated as functional artworks, capable of defining the character of an entire room. The most successful lighting designs enhance their surroundings without appearing disconnected from them. A dramatic pendant may draw attention to the proportions of a dining room, while a series of smaller fixtures can highlight architectural details, textured walls or carefully chosen artwork. Materials such as bronze, alabaster, ceramic and smoked glass are particularly effective, introducing visual interest even when the lights are not in use. Layered lighting also gives interiors a greater sense of depth. Ambient illumination establishes the overall atmosphere, task lighting supports daily activities and decorative fixtures introduce personality. Together, these elements create rooms that feel polished, adaptable and quietly theatrical. A More Refined Connection with Nature Biophilic design continues to shape luxury interiors, but for Fall 2026 its influence feels more integrated and sophisticated. The relationship between indoors and outdoors is being strengthened through architecture, material choices and carefully framed views rather than greenery alone. Large windows, natural stone flooring, timber finishes and thoughtfully designed

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Timeless Interiors terraces help dissolve the boundaries between interior and exterior spaces. Planting is becoming more sculptural, with mature trees, oversized foliage and carefully selected arrangements used as part of the wider composition of a room. Nature-inspired artwork, organic forms and tactile surfaces further reinforce this sense of connection. The intention is not simply to introduce decorative references to the outdoors, but to create environments that feel calm, balanced and restorative. By allowing natural light, materials and views to guide the design, interiors gain a sense of harmony that feels both luxurious and instinctive. Personalisation Over Perfection Perhaps the most significant shift within Fall 2026 interiors is the movement away from perfectly styled rooms towards homes that reveal something about the people who inhabit them. The most desirable spaces are no longer those that resemble showrooms, but those that feel layered with memories, experiences and personal discoveries. Artwork collected while travelling, inherited furniture, treasured books and objects made by local craftspeople are being given greater prominence. These pieces may not conform to a single design language, yet their emotional value creates a sense of authenticity that cannot be achieved through styling alone.

This approach does not mean abandoning refinement. Instead, it places individuality at the centre of considered design. Personal objects can be beautifully displayed, contrasting styles can be brought together with confidence and imperfections can be embraced as part of a home’s character. Luxury, in this context, is not about achieving flawless uniformity. It is about creating an environment that could belong to no one else. The Future of Luxury Living Fall 2026 represents a more enduring and emotionally intelligent vision of luxury. The finest interiors will not be defined by how closely they follow a particular trend, but by how successfully they combine comfort, craftsmanship, sustainability and personal meaning. Rich colour, natural materials, heritage furniture and layered lighting are all part of this evolution, yet the true focus is on creating homes that feel authentic and rewarding to inhabit. Each room should support the rhythms of everyday life while offering beauty, calm and a sense of belonging. Ultimately, timeless design is not achieved by avoiding change. It comes from choosing materials, objects and ideas with enough quality and significance to remain relevant as life evolves around them. True luxury can be found in the weight of a handmade object, the softness of a beautifully woven fabric, the glow of carefully considered lighting and the quiet confidence of a home created entirely around the people who live there.

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Where Mediterra I Meets Modern Ibiza biza has always possessed a certain magnetism. Beyond its celebrated nightlife and sun-drenched beaches lies an island shaped by contrast, where vibrant energy meets effortless

tranquillity and contemporary luxury sits comfortably beside a more bohemian way of life. It is this ability to offer excitement and escape in equal measure that has made Ibiza one of the Mediterranean’s most enduring destinations.

The island’s true luxury is often found in its quieter rituals: long afternoons beside the water, warm evenings beneath pastel

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anean Glamour skies and the unmistakable stillness that arrives as the sun disappears beyond the horizon. These are the moments that define modern Ibiza, creating an experience rooted not only in place, but in atmosphere. Overlooking the celebrated coastline of San Antonio Bay, Wi-Ki-Woo Ibiza captures this spirit through a bold and colourful interpretation of boutique hospitality. The adults-only hotel blends playful design, retro glamour and contemporary comfort to create a destination that feels instantly recognisable. With its signature pink palette, sweeping curves and enviable waterfront setting, it offers a distinctly individual vision of island luxury.

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Modern Ibiza A Boutique Escape with a Distinctive Identity Luxury travel is becoming increasingly personal. Today’s guests are no longer satisfied by beautiful surroundings alone. They are searching for places with character, creativity and a strong sense of identity, where the design and atmosphere become as memorable as the destination itself. Wi-Ki-Woo embraces this changing expectation with confidence. Its aesthetic draws inspiration from Mediterranean glamour, Art Deco geometry and the playful sophistication of the 1970s, brought together through soft pastel shades, sculptural forms and carefully considered decorative details. The result is expressive without feeling excessive, balancing a sense of fantasy with the relaxed nature of island living. Rather than adopting the muted, minimalist approach often associated with contemporary luxury, the hotel celebrates colour and individuality. From its distinctive exterior to its imaginative interiors, every element contributes to a visual language that feels glamorous, optimistic and unmistakably suited to Ibiza. This strong design identity gives Wi-KiWoo a personality of its own. It is not simply somewhere to stay between island adventures, but a destination designed to become part of the experience. Sunset Living on San Antonio Bay Location remains one of Ibiza’s greatest luxuries, and Wi-Ki-Woo occupies a privileged position along the western edge of the island. San Antonio Bay is known internationally for its sunsets, drawing visitors to the shoreline each evening as the Mediterranean sky moves through shades of amber, coral and rose.

For guests at the hotel, this daily spectacle becomes an effortless part of the stay. Afternoons beside the water flow naturally into sunset drinks and warm evenings overlooking the bay, creating an unhurried rhythm that feels entirely in keeping with the island. The waterfront setting offers the best of both worlds. There is a sense of escape and calm, yet the restaurants, bars and experiences of San Antonio remain within easy reach. Guests can spend the day exploring the coast or simply remain close to the hotel, allowing the changing light and movement of the sea to shape the experience. In a destination famous for its energy, the ability to pause and appreciate the landscape feels like a luxury in itself. Interiors Made for Modern Escapism Design is central to the identity of Wi-KiWoo. Throughout the hotel, bold colours, tactile materials and rounded architectural forms create spaces that are visually striking while retaining a relaxed and welcoming quality. The retro influence is evident, but never feels nostalgic for its own sake. Instead, familiar design references are reinterpreted through a contemporary lens, resulting in interiors that feel playful, polished and highly photogenic. Soft pinks and vibrant accents are balanced by elegant furniture, metallic details and natural Mediterranean light. Guest rooms and suites continue this sense of escapism. Comfortable layouts and expressive decorative touches create private spaces that feel removed from everyday life, while views across the coastline strengthen the connection to the island beyond. The atmosphere is glamorous without becoming formal, allowing guests to settle into the experience rather than simply admire it.

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This approach reflects a broader evolution within luxury hospitality. The most compelling hotels are increasingly becoming destinations in their own right, offering environments that stimulate the imagination and leave a lasting visual impression.

Wi-Ki-Woo reflects this spirit through dining and cocktail experiences designed around connection and enjoyment. From laid-back daytime refreshments to drinks served as the sun begins to set, the atmosphere remains easy-going while retaining a strong sense of style.

The Pleasure of Poolside Living

Cocktails are particularly suited to the rhythm of the hotel. A carefully prepared drink overlooking the bay becomes more than a refreshment; it marks the transition from afternoon to evening and creates a moment around which memories are formed. Music, conversation and the changing colours of the sky come together to create an experience that feels distinctly Ibiza.

Few experiences capture the essence of an Ibiza escape more completely than an afternoon spent beside the pool. At Wi-KiWoo, poolside living is approached with the same balance of style and informality that defines the wider hotel. The setting encourages guests to slow down, whether reclining in the Mediterranean sunshine, enjoying cocktails with friends or retreating briefly into the shade. Colourful furnishings and playful design details add character, while the surrounding coastal atmosphere ensures the space remains connected to the destination. This is a social environment, but not one defined by constant activity. Guests are free to move between lively conversation and quiet relaxation, allowing each day to unfold at its own pace. The emphasis is on comfort, atmosphere and the simple pleasure of having nowhere else to be.

These uncomplicated pleasures are central to the appeal of the island. Luxury is not always found in elaborate formality, but in the ability to make an ordinary moment feel exceptional. Discovering the Island Beyond the Hotel Although Wi-Ki-Woo provides an inviting setting in which to remain, Ibiza continues to reward exploration. Beyond the wellknown resorts lies an island of secluded coves, clear turquoise water, historic villages and dramatic Mediterranean landscapes.

Dining, Cocktails and the Island’s Social Rhythm

Days can be spent discovering quieter beaches, browsing local markets or travelling inland to explore traditional communities surrounded by pine forests and olive groves. Along the coast, boat trips reveal hidden swimming spots and striking rock formations, while waterfront restaurants offer long lunches shaped by fresh produce and uninterrupted sea views.

Food and drink play an important role in Ibiza’s identity. The island’s dining culture has evolved into a sophisticated blend of Mediterranean produce, international influence and relaxed social energy, with meals often becoming extended occasions rather than fixed points in the day.

Ibiza’s appeal lies in the variety of experiences it offers. It can be lively and sociable, peaceful and restorative, culturally rich or deliberately indulgent. Travellers can shape each day according to their mood, moving effortlessly between activity and relaxation.

Here, luxury feels natural rather than orchestrated. It exists in the warmth of the sun, the movement of water and the freedom to enjoy the moment without interruption.

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Modern Ibiza For guests returning to Wi-Ki-Woo after a day of exploration, the hotel provides a colourful and comfortable retreat, reconnecting the wider island experience with its own playful interpretation of Mediterranean living. A New Expression of Ibiza Luxury Modern luxury is becoming less about exclusivity for its own sake and more about how a destination makes its guests feel. Atmosphere, authenticity and individuality increasingly matter as much as traditional measures of service or scale. Wi-Ki-Woo represents this new direction with an experience centred on creativity, colour and emotional connection. Its distinctive design, adults-only atmosphere and sunset-facing location appeal to travellers who want more than a conventional beach holiday. They are seeking somewhere expressive and memorable, where the surroundings contribute to a sense of freedom and escape. Ultimately, the appeal of Ibiza cannot be reduced to a single beach, hotel or experience. It is found in the island’s ability to shift effortlessly between energy and tranquillity, allowing every visitor to discover a version of Ibiza that feels entirely their own. Wi-Ki-Woo captures this duality with confidence. It is vibrant without losing its sense of ease, glamorous without becoming overly formal and distinctive without feeling disconnected from the landscape around it. For travellers drawn to colour, character and the enduring beauty of Mediterranean life, it offers a refreshing and thoroughly modern interpretation of the Ibiza escape.

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The New Language Of Luxury Fashion For Fall 2026 L uxury fashion has always represented more than the clothes themselves. At its most compelling, it is an expression of identity, confidence and personal artistry, revealing something about how a woman chooses to move through the world. As Fall 2026 approaches, womenswear is entering a more considered era, one defined by refined elegance, lasting craftsmanship and a stronger sense of individuality.

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The season moves away from the pursuit of constant novelty and towards wardrobes built with greater intention. Exceptional fabrics, beautifully judged proportions and investment pieces are becoming more desirable than short-lived trends, creating a vision of luxury that feels both modern and enduring. This is a season shaped by elevated tailoring, rich texture, sophisticated colour and meaningful detail. Fall 2026 celebrates a woman who dresses with confidence rather than convention, curating pieces that reflect her taste, lifestyle and sense of self.

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The Art of Modern Tailoring

A Richer and More Enduring Palette

Tailoring remains one of the defining foundations of luxury fashion, but for Fall 2026 it takes on a softer and more fluid character. The traditional suit is being reconsidered through sculpted jackets, relaxed trousers and beautifully proportioned coats that balance authority with ease.

Colour plays an important role in defining the mood of Fall 2026. The season draws inspiration from the depth and warmth of the natural world, introducing shades that feel luxurious, expressive and designed to last beyond a single year.

Rather than relying on rigid structure, designers are embracing silhouettes that move naturally with the body. Shoulders may be defined, but they are softened by drape. Trousers remain precise, yet offer greater comfort and freedom. Coats become statements of confidence without appearing overly formal. This evolution reflects a broader understanding of modern dressing. Luxury tailoring is no longer reserved for the boardroom or evening occasion. A finely cut jacket can become part of an everyday uniform, worn with silk, knitwear or denim, while a perfectly balanced trouser can move effortlessly between work, travel and evening. The appeal lies in the detail. Every seam, proportion and fabric choice contributes to the personality of the garment. A cashmere coat, a sharply cut blazer or a pair of beautifully fitted wool trousers becomes more than a seasonal purchase. It becomes part of a woman’s signature style.

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Burgundy emerges as one of the most compelling colours of the season. Deep and elegant, it offers a refined alternative to black and traditional autumn neutrals, lending drama to eveningwear, handbags, tailoring and outerwear. Forest green, chocolate brown, warm caramel and midnight blue also feature prominently, creating a palette that feels sophisticated without becoming predictable. These are colours with longevity, capable of forming the foundation of a carefully curated wardrobe. Alongside these deeper tones, softer accents introduce contrast and modernity. Champagne, muted silver and delicate lavender bring lightness to the season, while subtle metallics add a controlled sense of glamour. The emphasis is not on creating an entirely new palette, but on finding fresh ways to combine timeless colour with contemporary confidence.

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Luxury Fashion The Luxury of Texture

Femininity with a Contemporary Edge

For Fall 2026, luxury is experienced through touch as much as sight. Fabric becomes central to the story of the season, transforming garments through depth, movement and sensory richness.

Fall 2026 embraces femininity without restricting it to a single silhouette or idea. The season is less concerned with conventional notions of softness and more interested in confidence, individuality and freedom of expression.

Velvet returns with renewed relevance, appearing across eveningwear, tailored jackets and accessories. Its connection to heritage glamour gives it an immediate sense of opulence, yet when used in modern silhouettes it feels strikingly current. Cashmere continues to define understated indulgence, offering softness, warmth and elegance in equal measure. Fine wool, silk, suede and beautifully finished leather add further dimension, allowing wardrobes to be built through layered textures rather than excessive decoration. Outerwear becomes especially important. A statement coat is no longer treated simply as a seasonal necessity, but as an investment capable of shaping an entire wardrobe. Whether crafted in cashmere, brushed wool or supple leather, the right coat brings structure, confidence and longevity to everyday dressing. In this context, texture becomes a quiet form of expression. It is found in the weight of fabric, the movement of silk, the softness of knitwear and the patina of leather designed to improve with age.

Flowing skirts, sculpted dresses and beautifully draped fabrics bring romance to contemporary wardrobes, while defined waists and considered proportions create balance. The result is a form of elegance that feels strong rather than delicate, allowing femininity to be interpreted in many different ways. Designers are also exploring contrast. A fluid skirt may be paired with a sharply tailored jacket, while a softly draped dress can be grounded by sculptural footwear or a structured bag. These combinations create tension and depth, preventing elegance from feeling overly predictable. Eveningwear follows the same philosophy. Rather than relying on elaborate embellishment, the most memorable pieces are defined by exquisite fabric, precise construction and the confidence of a perfectly judged silhouette. A silk blouse, a column dress or a beautifully cut gown can create impact through restraint, proving that simplicity is often the most powerful expression of luxury.

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Beyond Quiet Luxury

Accessories as Personal Signatures

The influence of quiet luxury remains visible, but its meaning is evolving. Minimalism alone is no longer enough. Today’s luxury consumer is increasingly interested in authenticity, provenance and the story behind a garment.

Accessories take on greater importance in Fall 2026, becoming central to the construction of personal style rather than simply completing an outfit.

The appeal may lie in the skill of the artisan, the quality of the material or the precision of the construction. A piece becomes desirable not because it is immediately recognisable, but because it has been made with intention and is capable of remaining relevant for years. This approach is creating wardrobes that feel more personal. Visible branding is giving way to subtle distinction, allowing craftsmanship and design to speak for themselves. A beautifully made coat, a rare vintage piece or a handcrafted handbag carries a sense of individuality that cannot be replicated through trend alone. The new luxury wardrobe is not anonymous, nor is it overly restrained. It is expressive in a more intelligent way, reflecting the woman who wears it rather than the label attached to it.

Handbags continue to hold their place as desirable investment pieces, with structured silhouettes, refined materials and exceptional craftsmanship leading the season. The focus is less on recognisable branding and more on proportion, finish and longevity. Jewellery also becomes increasingly individual. Sculptural forms, heritage references and carefully selected gemstones allow women to create combinations that feel personal and collected over time. Gold retains its timeless appeal, while mixed metals, irregular shapes and artistic detailing introduce a more contemporary sensibility. Footwear follows the same direction. Elegant leather boots, polished loafers and refined flats combine practicality with sophistication, offering pieces designed to be worn rather than simply admired. The most compelling accessories are those that develop a relationship with their owner. A bag carried for years, a ring with personal meaning or a pair of shoes that become part of a daily uniform offers a depth of value that goes far beyond appearance.

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Luxury Fashion Towards a More Conscious Wardrobe

The Future of Modern Elegance

The future of luxury fashion is increasingly connected to mindful consumption. As attitudes towards ownership continue to change, the focus is shifting towards fewer pieces of exceptional quality, chosen carefully and worn repeatedly.

Fall 2026 presents a vision of luxury fashion rooted in confidence, craftsmanship and personal expression. Heritage and innovation come together through refined tailoring, rich colour, tactile fabric and accessories chosen for their individuality.

Fall 2026 reflects this transition through a renewed appreciation for craftsmanship, responsible materials and timeless design. The most desirable garments are those that can be styled in multiple ways, adapted across seasons and retained for years.

The modern luxury woman is not defined by her willingness to follow every new arrival. She builds a wardrobe with care, selecting pieces that reflect her life, her values and her sense of identity.

Luxury is becoming less about abundance and more about intention. A considered wardrobe can still feel expressive and indulgent, but its value comes from the quality and significance of each piece rather than the quantity of clothing owned. This approach also encourages a deeper appreciation of fashion as an object of design. A beautifully made garment can be repaired, reworked, passed down or rediscovered, allowing its story to continue well beyond the moment of purchase.

Fashion becomes more meaningful when it is beautifully created and thoughtfully chosen. It is found in the precision of a tailored shoulder, the movement of silk, the richness of velvet and the familiarity of a coat worn season after season. Ultimately, Fall 2026 is not simply about what a woman wears. It is about the confidence that comes from wearing something that feels entirely her own.

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