Hyve Group

Hyve Group is a global events business headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 1991 as ITE Group, the company organizes over 130 trade exhibitions and conferences annually across high-growth and disrupted sectors. Its portfolio comprises 18 globally renowned event brands, among them HLTH, Shoptalk, Bett, POSSIBLE, Manifest, ASU+GSV and Mining Indaba. With more than 30 years in operation, Hyve runs international, multi-market programmes spanning healthcare, ecommerce, supply chain, marketing, EdTech, financial services, mining, retail and technology.

Beyond live exhibitions, the company builds products around proprietary data and technology. These include tech-enabled curated meetings, data-powered private dinners and product showcases, designed to create precise commercial engagement between senior decision-makers, C-suite leaders, founders, retailers, brands, investors and solution providers. A digital membership product extends engagement beyond live events, complementing the company's delivery across both live and digital formats.

Hyve describes its operating model as combining the pace and ambition of an entrepreneurial business with the operational discipline of a scaled global operator. Mark Shashoua, who founded the original ITE Group in 1991, serves as founder CEO. The stated purpose of the business is to deliver opportunities for customers through events that bring industry communities together.