Eventex is proud to unveil the 100 most influential people in the events industry for 2025. The Eventex Powerlist comprises the most exceptional individuals from around the globe who have made an impact with their creativity, vision, and capacity for innovation. The ranking is entirely curated by the events community, which first nominated and then determined the individuals who made the list. 

• The 2025 edition of the Eventex Powerlist saw as many as 2250 nominations, representing 79 countries. 
• The top 3 countries featured in the powerlist include the US with 23 individuals, followed by the UAE and Brazil with 12 and 8, respectively. Saudi Arabia, with 7, and Poland, with 6, round out the top 5. 
• Some of the most notable brands and organizations whose employees made the list include NVIDIA, The HEINEKEN Company, Salesforce, Pico EMEA, Amazon Web Services (AWS), IMEX, Encore APAC, RingCentral, and Kenes Group.  

In addition to the main powerlist, Eventex is also announcing several powerlist subsets that recognize the most influential individuals by event industry sector and geographical region, including: 

• The 50 Most Influential Event Professionals, The 50 Most Influential Event Production Professionals, The 50 Most Influential Event Technology Professionals, The 50 Most Influential Venue Professionals, and The 50 Most Influential Wedding Professionals.
• Powerlists with the most influential people in the following regions — the US and Canada, the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Latin America, and Australia and New Zealand.  

“The Eventex Powerlist honors the people who make the global events industry extraordinary — the visionaries, innovators, and leaders. Shaped entirely by the industry, for the industry, it is a true celebration of those whose creativity and drive connect and inspire us all. This year, we once again highlight specific expertise and regional presence to showcase the remarkable impact of event professionals everywhere, across every industry facet,” comments Ovanes Ovanessian, Co-founder of Eventex Awards.

The Eventex Powerlist for 2025 is available here. 

About Eventex Awards

Founded in 2009 to celebrate creativity, innovation, and effectiveness in the industry, today Eventex Awards is the most esteemed international awards in the world of events and experiential marketing. Every year, the awards highlight the best events, brand experiences, tech, suppliers, and venues from the world of events.