“In many ways, we are still at the beginning of defining what the experience economy will become”
The experience economy has reached a point of real scale. What was once a collection of adjacent industries – live music, exhibitions, sports, cultural programming – is increasingly operating as a single, interconnected ecosystem.
Experiences are no longer a niche; they are a core driver of how people spend their time and how cities, brands, and institutions create value. With that growth comes a new level of complexity.
The industry today is more global, more competitive, and more ambitious than it has…
Mariano Otero explains why getting out of our silos is vital for the experience economy
Comment 11 May 2026