Shelton, CT, 14th September: BPA Worldwide, a global assurance provider of media, technology, events and sustainability standards compliance announced the acquisition of VSef, a company which has developed a global data format for the digital events industry. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.

VSef was launched in early 2021 on the back of the rapid increase in the number of digital events and platforms as a result of the global pandemic. VSef is a “universal data format for hybrid and virtual events.” It was developed through a collaboration between event organisers and virtual event platforms.