Dear Reader,
Starting 2025 with our “Outlook” Online Special, I would like to take the opportunity to wish you much success, good health, and all the best for the new year!
With the fifth “Outlook” edition, we once again come to look back at 2024 and ask crucial questions that touch on the future of the industry while searching for new ways to further develop ourselves to match the swiftly changing consumer environment.
We started 2024 with many uncertainties, and when we look back, hardly anyone wanted to commit to anything concrete. Yet, despite that, the industry clearly closed the year in a better position. With the many uncertainties we faced and those that still continue to affect us, the importance of new trends and opportunities has also crystallized. To record some of the most important changes, we invited top industry experts from all around Europe to share their insights and outlook on the year ahead of us. The result is an extensive collection of expert opinions that address the current and future challenges and opportunities in the industry. The goals for 2025 are clear. The sector’s approach to implementing new concepts and technologies, and the industry players’ speed of adaptability continue to be important in correctly serving the needs of consumers and communities.
ACROSS is heading into the new year with a lot of confidence and energy. The placemaking industry continues to bring more and more people together in inspiring, shared spaces. This also makes us all excited to see what 2025 has in store for us. Many of the lessons we learned last year are shared in this Online Special to inspire the industry to move forward. As we look forward to many exciting changes, ideas, and projects, we are ready for 2025!
I hope you enjoy reading this year’s first ACROSS Online Special.
Yours sincerely,
Reinhard Winiwarter
Publisher of ACROSS Magazine
Top-quality industry information is very important, especially in challenging times. Therefore, ACROSS will further expand its reporting, particularly in the online sector. You will find our publication dates for 2025 here. Benefit from our strong presence to further improve the positioning of your company.
