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Speakers

AEO Conference 2026

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Douglas Emslie - Cuil Bay Capital

Douglas Emslie

Chairman, Cuil Bay Capital

Doug Emslie has been in the events industry for over 30 years.  For 25 years he was CEO of Tarsus Group which was sold to Informa, the largest events company in the world, in 2023. He is now Chairman of Cuil Bay Capital (CBC), an investment company that helps entrepreneurs scale their media businesses. CBC owns Raccoon Media the organiser of the Boston Run Show and the Boston Outdoor Show.

Doug also runs The Cuil Bay Foundation which promotes healthy and active lifestyles both physically and mentally for young people.

Doug is a passionate runner having completed the six Abbot World Marathon Majors (Six Stars), Comrades in South Africa (the oldest and largest ultra in the world) and his home ultra, the West Highland Way in Scotland.

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Testimonials

  • The AEO Conference is an important forum because it brings together change makers in the event industry, I'm also looking forward to networking with some great people as well.
    Raphael Sofoluke
    Founder & CEO, UK Black Business Show
  • The AEO Conference has always been a really important forum, it talks about some of the kind of key topics and trends and certainly as I've sort of developed throughout my career it's always topics around mergers and acquisitions or where the industry is going or the pivot to digital it's always given us really good talking points and things to think about.
    Duncan Reid
    CEO & Co-Founder, Reset Connect
  • The conference was a fantastic experience, truly living up to its theme 'Motivate. Innovate. Create.' The speakers were highly engaging and entertaining, offering invaluable insights into key industry topics. Well done, Team AEO!
    Ian Kidson
    Harrogate Convention Centre

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