Technology

The Meetings Show research

May 12, 2026AI increases the need for face-to-face meetings, survey findsA survey commissioned by The Meetings Show reveals that AI is increasing the need for face-to-face meetings, as it adds complexity and the need for human discussion.Read More

Press pause in the sea

March 4, 2026AI, venues, and collective intelligence: why we need to press pauseFor most of us, AI isn’t about dazzling your clients tomorrow. It’s about making our internal operations smarter, cleaner, and more efficient today.

Translation illustration

February 18, 2026Wordly takes AI translation beyond the conference centreWordly has introduced Workspaces - a new version of its AI translation and captioning platform for event planners to use when the show is over and they're back in the office.

Reggie Aggarwal, Founder and CEO of Cvent.

December 30, 2025Cvent to pay $400m for sales and marketing platform ON24Cvent, the event tech giant, has agreed to pay $400m for business-to-business sales and marketing platform ON24, in a move which highlights the growing synergy between the two sectors.

AI voice translation image

November 6, 2025Wordly doubles workforce to meet 77% spike in demand for AI translationWordly, a provider of real-time translation and captioning services, has doubled its workforce to meet increasing demand from clients in the meetings, events, and trade show sectors.

German cities given AI-powered boost with PCMA's sourcing platform

October 20, 2025German cities given AI-powered boost with PCMA's sourcing platformThe German Convention Bureau (GCB) and PCMA have partnered to enhance data-driven destination intelligence through integrating GCB's Open Data MICE with PCMA's AI platform Destinaitor.

Andreas Heckman Cvent

October 15, 2025Cvent and enviricard partnership aims to cut badge carbon emissions by 57%Cvent partners with enviricard to reduce badge carbon emissions by 57% using plastic-free cards, supporting sustainability in events.

Mark Cooper IACC

September 30, 2025IACC launches upgraded website featuring AI-driven venue finderIACC has launched an upgraded website with an AI-driven venue finder to enhance the accuracy and speed of event venue searches and offering resources to planners and operators worldwide.

mic and headphones podcasting

July 21, 2025Pitch perfectFor the last two years ISTH has recorded ‘live’ episodes of the show at its annual congress - a feature that has enhanced both the podcast and the flagship meeting ...

Davina McCall

July 17, 2025Davina McCall to keynote at Cvent CONNECT Europe 2025Cvent has announced television presenter, wellness advocate, and best-selling author Davina McCall MBE, as one of the keynote speakers for Cvent CONNECT Europe.

Users will be able to interact with the LED Activation Zone at ICC Sydney

July 16, 2025ICC Sydney unveils 'Immersive LED Activation Zone'ICC Sydney has unveiled its latest innovation: an immersive LED Activation Zone, a multimedia installation allowing organisations to connect with their audiences in a high-impact way.Show More