Event Announcement

New York – October 28, 2026 -- The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) has advanced Isla Hughes of Ipswich High School in Massachusetts to the U.S. National Youth Entrepreneurship Showcase on Nov. 18, 2026, at the New York Marriott Marquis, with Nova Guide, an adaptive AI study co-pilot for students with executive function challenges.

Hughes will represent New England against top student founders nationwide

Hughes was selected as the top venture at the New England Youth Entrepreneurship Showcase from a pool of student-led businesses. NFTE credits her innovative thinking and persuasive pitch delivery.

At the national event, she will compete with top student entrepreneurs from across the country. The winner advances to the World Youth Entrepreneurship Showcase on Nov. 19, 2026, at 787 Seventh Avenue in New York City.

Belgrade – October 27, 2026 -- EXPO 2027 Belgrade expects more than 140 international participants and over four million visits, with the specialized exhibition opening on May 15, 2027, 200 days from now.

Seven exhibition halls are under construction in Surčin

Work on the seven exhibition halls at the Surčin site is progressing. Pavilion plots are scheduled for handover on December 1. Organizers are also preparing transport, security and visitor services.

The event runs from May 15 to August 15, 2027, under the motto "Play for Humanity: Sport and Music for All." Organizers plan 8,000 events over the three months.

Organizers target 50,000 business meetings and 175 business events

The program includes about 50,000 business meetings and more than 175 business events. Organizers say these are open to companies of all sizes seeking international partnerships.

LONDON – October 27, 2026 -- Solana Foundation has named 37 additional speakers for Solana Breakpoint 2026, taking place 15-17 November at Olympia London, adding UK political figures and executives from payments, banking and market infrastructure to the program.

UK policymakers and City chairs join the stage

Revolut Chair Martin Gilbert will appear alongside former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, former Chancellor Sajid Javid, Standard Life Chair Sir Nicholas Lyons and ICE Europe President Hester Serafini. Lord Vaizey of Didcot, a former culture and digital economy minister, is also on the list. Patrick Witt, former Executive Director of the President's Council of Advisors for Digital Assets at the White House, adds a Washington perspective.

The Foundation framed the lineup around the UK debate on keeping capital, listings and talent in London.

MARRAKECH – October 27, 2026 -- The International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA), which counts more than 190 member anti-corruption authorities worldwide, will hold its 2026 annual conference in Marrakech, Morocco, on November 25, marking the organisation's 20th anniversary.

Hong Kong's ICAC and Morocco's INPPLC co-host the conference

The event is co-hosted by the Independent Commission Against Corruption of Hong Kong, China (ICAC) and Morocco's National Authority for Probity, Prevention and Fight Against Corruption (INPPLC). Its theme is "Building on 20 Years of Legacy: Drawing Strength from the Past, Guarding Global Integrity for the Future."

IAACA President Woo Ying-ming, who also serves as ICAC Commissioner, urged international counterparts to attend, describing the gathering as a pivotal moment for collective action on integrity risks.

RESTON, VA – October 27, 2026 -- A one-hour webinar on Wednesday, April 23, from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST will examine Zero Trust security measures and emerging threats to data transmitted to, from and through uncrewed and autonomous platforms.

The session comes as SpiderOak, a Reston, Virginia-based cybersecurity provider, has built a series of defense-sector credentials around unmanned systems.

SpiderOak becomes Blue UAS Recognized Assessor for vendor evaluations

On March 3, 2026, SpiderOak announced it would deliver supply chain and cybersecurity evaluations for participating UAS vendors as a Blue UAS Recognized Assessor. In October 2025, the company was authorized to perform cybersecurity evaluations on unmanned aerial systems seeking compliance with US Government baseline requirements.

Louisville – October 27, 2026 -- Eagleview has named Gregory Robinson, former director of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Program, as keynote speaker for Futureview East 2026, which runs September 22–25, 2026, at the Louisville Marriott Downtown.

Robinson is a 33-year NASA veteran. NASA announced in 2022 that he had been named to the TIME100 list for his leadership of the Webb program.

Robinson led Webb through delays and cost challenges

Before its launch and deployment, the Webb program faced intense scrutiny over delays, cost challenges and operational complexity. Robinson is credited with helping turn the program around and improving its efficiency. His keynote will address leadership, innovation and resilience in guiding complex missions through change.

Louisville – October 27, 2026 -- Eagleview is asking customers to redeem existing Futureview passes for Futureview East 2026, which runs September 22–25 at the Louisville Marriott Downtown.

Many customers already hold tickets through existing agreements, according to the company. Organizations can confirm their pass balance and obtain discount codes through their Eagleview District Manager.

Former NASA Webb telescope director Gregory Robinson to keynote

Gregory Robinson, former director of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Program, will give the keynote. Eagleview ties his address on leading complex, technology-enabled missions to its customers' use of high-resolution aerial imagery in property assessment, GIS, public safety and public works.

Agenda targets government workflow modernization

The program covers training, product education, customer stories and peer networking. Eagleview lists seven focus areas for attendees:

Lod – October 25, 2026 -- Massivit 3D Printing Technologies (TASE: MSVT) will print live on its Massivit 10000-G throughout the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago, September 9-14, with the company claiming its Cast In Motion technology speeds up mold production by 80%.

Massivit shows automated tooling at Booth 432425

The 10000-G will demonstrate high-speed automation for custom manufacturing and industrial tooling. Visitors can see direct printing of complex molds, mandrels, master tools, jigs and fixtures. Large printed parts and molds for the automotive, marine, consumer goods and sporting goods industries will also be on display.

Massivit says Cast In Motion produces true isotropic molds and eliminates the material waste of conventional tooling. The 10000 series is used for composite materials tooling, Reaction Injection Molding (RIM) and Thermoforming.

Vienna, VA – October 23, 2026 -- The Retail & Hospitality Information Sharing and Analysis Center (RH-ISAC) has scheduled 14 confirmed in-person cybersecurity workshops across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific for 2026, with a 15th planned for London in November.

Series opens in Singapore on 3 June and closes in Sydney on 11 November

The one-day events start in Singapore on 3 June, followed by Herndon, Virginia, on 11 June and Herzogenaurach, Germany, on 7 July. Stops in Natick, Massachusetts (29 July), Brampton, Canada (30 July), Bangalore, India (5 August), Louisville, Kentucky (13 August) and Richfield, Minnesota (18 August) complete the summer calendar.

The autumn run begins in Parsippany, N.J., on 16 September, then moves to Paris (25 September), Las Vegas (1 October), Vancouver (14 October), Atlanta (3 November) and Sydney (11 November). RH-ISAC has not yet released details for the London date.

Vienna, VA – October 23, 2026 -- The Retail & Hospitality Information Sharing and Analysis Center (RH-ISAC) has announced the 2026 schedule for its Regional Workshop series, a global program hosted in key markets across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. The workshops bring cybersecurity practitioners together for in-person collaboration, threat intelligence sharing and professional development.

RH-ISAC and IANS publish 2026 CISO Benchmark Report on 1 April

The workshop announcement follows a run of releases from the group. On 1 April 2026, RH-ISAC and IANS released the 2026 CISO Benchmark Report. It examines how cybersecurity leaders in retail and hospitality are handling economic pressure, evolving threats and the rapid rise of artificial intelligence.