Kenes Group released its 2025 annual report June 29, outlining a year shaped by global event volume, artificial intelligence investment, sustainability work, workforce stability, and the company’s 60-year milestone.
Annual Report Marks 60 Years
Founded in 1965, Kenes Group has grown into a global professional conference organizer, association management company, and continuing medical education provider. The report frames 2025 as both a performance year and a marker of the company’s six-decade history supporting scientific, medical, and professional communities.
Event Volume Shows Global Reach
Kenes reported 123 events organized in 2025, drawing 219,210 participants across 30 countries and 30 cities. The company also handled 153,144 room nights, managed 54,853 abstracts, and sold 64,981 net square meters of exhibition space.
Those numbers point to the continued scale of international congress activity, especially in sectors where scientific exchange, sponsor engagement, abstract management, and association partnerships remain central to event performance.
AI Tools Move Into Congress Delivery
The report also highlights how Kenes is expanding artificial intelligence across congress operations and attendee services.
Kenes cited AI-supported abstract tools, AI session summaries, live AI translation, AI communication tools, facial recognition badge printing, in-app badge collection, exhibitor scheduling, and lead-generation tools as part of its technology strategy.
The company said its technology investments are focused on improving scientific content quality, accessibility, operational efficiency, delegate engagement, networking, and hybrid event delivery.
Health and Life Sciences Lead Portfolio
Kenes reported that 90 percent of its 2025 events were in the health and life sciences sector, including medical, med-tech, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology meetings. The company also said 85 percent of its clients are international, and 90 percent are core clients that work with Kenes on more than one event.
The report also notes several major congress milestones in 2025, including ATTD, AD/PD, IFSO, ISAKOS, LUPUS, and other events that exceeded expectations in delegate numbers and financial performance.
Workforce Data Shows Stability
Kenes reported more than 400 employees, including 49 new hires in 2025. The workforce is 71 percent women and 29 percent men, according to the report.
An independent KPMG employee satisfaction survey found 85 percent of staff moderately to highly engaged, up from 71 percent in 2023. Kenes also reported an engagement index of 7.9 out of 10 and said 33 employees were promoted or moved into new roles during the year.
Sustainability Remains Part of Strategy
Sustainability remains part of Kenes Group’s long-term positioning. The report references the Kenes Group Legacy Forest, UN Global Compact participation, ISO 20121 certification, the Net Zero Carbon Events pledge, and continued work around more responsible event operations.
Kenes also said it is developing a 2026-2028 ESG and sustainability roadmap tied to operations, event practices, and community impact.
About Kenes Group
Founded in 1965, Kenes Group provides professional congress organization, association management, continuing medical education, event marketing, and related services for medical, scientific, and professional communities worldwide. For more information visit https://kenes-group.com.
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