Elie Gharios, Founder and CEO of KLAREO, believes the future of business events lies in smarter, more intentional matchmaking — and he says DELIVER has set the benchmark.

“You feel you’re making good use of your time — meeting the right people, having the right conversations. That’s just not something you get at a standard trade show.”

Back for his second consecutive year at DELIVER Europe, Gharios praised the platform not just for its logistics focus, but for the quality of the connections it enables.

FROM STARTUP TO SCALEUP

KLAREO, a cloud-based software provider for delivery management, has grown steadily over the past four years — and the DELIVER ecosystem has played a part in that.

“We're not a startup anymore, but it’s still valuable to receive that market validation,” he said. “Events like this show we’re on the right path — building something the industry truly needs.”

Whether you’re a retailer looking to digitise delivery, or a carrier needing smarter tools, KLAREO’s modular platform is designed for flexibility and scale.

MATCHMAKING THAT MATTERS

Gharios was clear: the DELIVER format beats traditional expo booths hands down.

“At other events, you don’t know who’s walking by. Here, the meetings are intentional. You sit down with someone who has a real need — and time carved out to talk about it.”

That structure, he says, makes for more strategic conversations and higher-value outcomes — the kind that lead to deals, partnerships, and product innovation.

TIME WELL SPENT

For Gharios, the most valuable resource at any event is time — and DELIVER’s curated approach ensures every minute counts.

“Of course it’s nice to chat — but it’s even better to chat with the right person.”

As KLAREO continues to expand, that precision matchmaking could prove more valuable than any flashy expo stand.