Tarek Merlin, director and co-founder at Feix&Merlin reflects on the ever-changing nature of MIPIM, where chance encounters and meaningful conversations defined his experience. This year, he took to the stage to discuss inclusivity in real estate and the value of a queer lens in housing design.

Richard Roberts, managing & design director at Jason Bruges Studio, looks back on a successful MIPIM filled with valuable conversations and unexpected meetings — despite the daily downpours – and looks ahead to an exciting period with multiple art installations launching in the US and London.

Dav Bansal, partner at Howells, reflects on the value of MIPIM for strengthening relationships, supporting Birmingham, and gaining insights into the year ahead. He highlights the importance of learning from peers and clients, as well as mentoring colleagues experiencing the event for the first time.

Kimberly Tryba, managing principal of LILA Landscape Architecture in New York reflects on the whirlwind of MIPIM, calls for landscape architecture to take centre stage at future events, and discusses the rewarding challenge of growing her practice’s international presence.

Agnieszka Glowacka, COO at Haptic Architects, shares her insights on MIPIM’s value for networking, the challenge of follow-ups, and the importance of diverse representation.

Director at dMFK Julian de Metz on co-organising of SwiMIPIM, helping to raise over £10k for homelessness and championing greater inclusivity in the industry. Yet, says de Metz, there’s still work to do to ensure women are better represented.

Metropolitan Workshop’s Neil Deely shares his thoughts on MIPIM. As well as calling for a bolder UK presence, he discusses key projects, including work in Ireland and London, and describes what "monsters" keep him up at night.