<p>In this episode, I sit down with Eman Pulis, the visionary founder of the SiGMA Group, a global media and events company focused on the gaming and emerging technology sectors. </p> <p>Since its inception in 2014, SiGMA has rapidly evolved from a small, niche event to a global powerhouse. The brand redefined itself through rebranding initiatives, strategic acquisitions, and the establishment of new pillars, such as SiGMA Foundation and Ikigai Ventures. </p> <p>Catering to over 1,200 exhibitors and 80,000 industry delegates, SiGMA Group hosts 7 international summits today, as well as 30 ancillary networking events annually - including poker tournaments and iGatherings.</p> <p>From humble beginnings in Malta to building a global events powerhouse, Eman shares his remarkable journey of resilience, risk-taking, and reinvention. <strong>What You’ll Discover in This Episode:</strong></p> <ul> <li>How Eman’s Olympic dreams shaped his entrepreneurial mindset</li> <li>The pivot from organising parties to running world-class gaming conferences</li> <li>Launching SiGMA World with zero experience – and scaling it to 100,000+ delegates</li> <li>Surviving the pandemic and using it as a catalyst for global expansion</li> <li>Why &quot;glocalisation&quot; is key to successful event expansion</li> <li>The philosophy behind Ikigai Ventures and what Eman looks for in start-ups</li> <li>Powerful lessons on leadership, growth, and dealing with failure</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://sigma.world/ " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://sigma.world/ </a></p> <p><a href="https://ikigaiventures.io/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://ikigaiventures.io/</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>The Dan Assor Show Charity Partner is Rays of Sunshine Children&#39;s Charity who brighten the lives of seriously ill children across the UK <a href="https://raysofsunshine.org.uk/ " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠https://raysofsunshine.org.uk/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p> <p>Subscribe to this channel to be notified first about future episodes: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/danassor " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/danassor ⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p> <p>Connect with Dan on <a href="LinkedIn /danassor   " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn /danassor   ⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p> <p>Website <a href="https://www.danassor.com " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.danassor.com ⁠</a></p>