Our CEO Dr Nicholas Eastaugh and CTO Dr Ian Morgan were on hand to hear the great thought leadership on show at the Art Market 2050 conference last Friday. Insightful panels on the future of collecting, trends in using data, and the cutting edge of online experience for art addressed a vision of future trends while keeping a firm eye on present day. We were particularly struck by the comments from Sylvain Levy (dslcollection) and Chris Bentley (AXA XL) touching on topics such as the challenges of online exhibitions and the unmet needs of the art insurance industry.

L-R: Lindsay Dewar (ArtTactic), Angus Scott (ArtClear), and Chris Bentley (AXA XL) speaking on the data panel, ably moderated by Adam Prideaux (Hallett Independent).

Also, of course, a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and new, including colleagues from AIS (the Art Identification Standard) and articheck (with special congratulations to Annika for bringing along the next generation!).

L-R: Annika Ericsson (articheck and AIS), Marianne Magnin (AIS), Nicholas Eastaugh (Vasarik and AIS), and Emma Law (articheck).

Thanks must go to Conference Chair Riah Pryor, and Louise Hamlin and the Art Market Minds team for another superb meeting!