Ticketing Stars 2026:
David Franklin | Paléo Festival Nyon

Paléo Festival's Head of Communication, Sales & Ticketing thinks we should be working towards a ticketing system that ensures we're selling to the real, true fans

By IQ | 1 September 2026

What’s the biggest challenge facing the ticketing business right now? Beyond the obvious technology challenges around bots, automated scalping, and staying up to date with security and data integrity, I think the biggest challenge is winning back the trust of customers.

We’ve all seen how a badly configured dynamic pricing system, hidden fees, or poor resale policies can damage the buying experience. Producers and ticketing businesses have a responsibility to limit speculation.

We should all be working toward…

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Luiza Levy

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Iñaki Sánchez López

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The co-founder and CEO of Argentina's menta tech tells IQ about why ticketing failures feel so personal, and what menta tech are doing to stand out in the market

Laura Boylan

Co-op Live

Co-op Live's Senior Ticketing Manager tells IQ about what she's bought forward as she's risen up the ranks in the ticketing sector, and why she always makes a point to visit the arena on an event day

Marc Sheppard

Royal Albert Hall

The Royal Albert Hall's Head of Ticketing Services tells IQ about why he's spent 18 years at the venue, and what his proudest achievement has been at the Hall

Sarah Slater

Ticketmaster

Ticketmaster's Managing Director tells IQ about the change she wants to see, and why being a woman in senior leadership can be a lonely venture

Sandrine Weberruss

AXS France

Senior Account Manager at AXS – France, Sandrine Weberruss talks to IQ about what has changed in her 17 years in the ticketing sector, and why she's so proud of AXS France

Zac Leigh

Tixel – Australia

The Co-Founder of Australia's Tixel chats to IQ about why he's given evidence about ticket resales to the UK's DCMS, and about being front row for The Wiggles with his kids

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