James Lancaster

James Lancaster

Editorial Director

AMI editor James Lancaster is a familiar face in the meetings industry and international association community. Since joining AMI in 2010, he has gained a reputation for asking difficult questions and getting lost in convention centres. Proofer, podcaster, and panellist - in his spare time, James likes to walk, read, listen to music, and drink beer.

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A glowing AI chip sits against a blue financial chart backdrop.October 19, 2026What event planners are telling us about the AI bubbleBy James LancasterWhat can event planners tell us about the AI bubble? What does their adoption of AI mean for the wider...People looking at sustainability chartsOctober 15, 2026New sustainability handbook targets professional congress organisersBy James LancasterA new handbook aims to help professional congress organisers (PCOs) turn sustainability commitments...Ai in events graphicOctober 14, 2026AI could support 40% of event work, Cvent and MPI research suggestsBy James LancasterAround 40 per cent of event planning could be supported by or handed over to artificial intelligence...The Radio and Television Tower in Vilnius will be home to :LitAISeptember 29, 2026International conferences key part of Vilnius’ AI strategyBy James Lancaster Vilnius is stepping up efforts to attract major international AI and machine-learning...TMR Meta glassesSeptember 25, 2026Do Meta glasses belong at events?By James LancasterDo Meta glasses belong at events? 33368 0 74 Sponsored by [--video id='1'--] Are your attendees being...Helsinki, FinlandSeptember 23, 2026Cities becoming more sustainable, report suggestsBy James LancasterAlmost nine in 10 destinations measured in consecutive years improved their sustainability performance....Convening EMEA 2026 September 22, 2026Associations budgeting for 'fallow years' - and more from Convening EMEABy James LancasterAssociation meeting planners were amongst hundreds of event professionals who gathered in Lisbon to...generic conferene imageSeptember 17, 2026ADA faces boycott as member activism puts associations under pressureBy James LancasterADA faces boycott as member activism puts associations under pressure 33368 0 74 Sponsored by The...Phocuswright AI Marketing SummitSeptember 11, 2026Destination marketers must put people before AI, summit hearsBy James LancasterDestination marketers must put people before AI, summit hears 33368 0 74 Sponsored by Destination...Members engaged in a meeting ...September 11, 2026Association engagement has stalled. Are meetings the key to changing it?By James LancasterAssociation engagement has remained stuck at a moderate level for a decade, despite major investment...leaning concept imageSeptember 9, 2026Are we leaning too heavily on legacy?By James LancasterAssociation meetings – of a certain type - have become the poster child of the business events sector....Inspecting the hiveSeptember 7, 2026A hive of activity: 250,000 bees move into Adelaide Convention CentreBy James LancasterConference delegates in South Australia will soon be savoring homegrown honey after 250,000 European...Hand manipulating chromosomeSeptember 7, 2026Researchers meet in London to tackle ‘ultra-rare condition’By James LancasterClinicians and researchers from around the world will meet at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) to...Winning team: SEC to host world's top mathematicians in 2030September 3, 2026From Oscars to boycotts: Glasgow is next stop for world's top maths conferenceBy James LancasterAn international conference that was subject to a high-profile 'boycott' earlier this year - and ...PCMA EMEA Advisory Board September 2, 2026Medical association leaders to help advise PCMABy James LancasterSeveral leaders from major medical associations are among the business events professionals appointed...generic board meetingAugust 18, 2026ASAE hopes to expand sector's influence with new frameworkBy James LancasterASAE (the American Society of Association Executives) has adopted a three-pronged framework to...Robots working in manufacturing plantAugust 17, 2026Human-robot collaboration in focus at Penang conferenceBy James LancasterWawasan Open University (WOU) will host the fourth International Conference on Intelligent...Saadia Zahidi DG of IATAAugust 11, 2026Zahidi to become first woman to lead airline body IATABy James LancasterSaadia Zahidi will become the first woman to lead the International Air Transport Association, taking...QEII exteriorAugust 10, 2026AI events emerge as growth area for QEII CentreBy James LancasterAI-focused events are becoming an increasingly significant part of the business at London’s QEII...Generic business event conferenceAugust 5, 2026Event leaders want government to 'fully implement' recommendationsBy James LancasterBusiness events leaders have called on the UK government to fully implement a series of...Load More from James Lancaster
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