Industry Editor · Awards, business & the integration trade

Amara Okafor

Amara follows the business of luxury technology: the awards, the acquisitions and the firms behind the finest projects. She previously covered professional services for a City trade publication and writes with an eye on what each move means for clients.

Latest from Amara

Floating residential energy management test bed with solar panels, battery cabinets and shore power

KNX, Energy & Solar

MAC1010 barge puts KNX energy management to a live test

Luke Newland’s floating residential test bed will combine solar, batteries and KNX control to explore lower-carbon living on a restricted shore supply.

7 October 2026 · 5 min

Discreet superyacht AV integration with recessed speakers and a compact saloon control panel

Awards

Yacht Intelligence wins Crestron marine award for Valor

The Feadship project takes the above-60-metre installation award, recognising an approach to onboard AV, control and IT centred on discreet operation.

7 October 2026 · 5 min