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

“Social media is a hollow human interaction” - Clark Grue

December 6, 2018“Social media is a hollow human interaction” - Clark GrueJames Lancaster talks face-to-face, tax-payer dollar, and economic development with Clark Grue, CEO at the Calgary Telus Convention Centre….

Are you a slave to technology

November 30, 2018Are you a slave to technologyCorbin Ball asks how we can become masters of the devices we use and not the other way round…

Online communities: too much information

November 7, 2018Online communities: too much informationA thriving online community can help turn the most out-of-touch association into a vital and relevant resource. But how much, asks Majorie Anderson, should your organisation be prepared to share to achieve this goal?

Out of the darkness (Or what every planner should know about analytics)

July 23, 2018Out of the darkness (Or what every planner should know about analytics)Meeting and trade shows used to be known as a ‘black hole’ of marketing data. Although face-to-face marketing was known – or assumed - to be very effective, a lack of decent data collection and analytic tools meant there were very few statistics to prove it. Corbin Ball reports...

Facial recognition

July 18, 2018Facial recognitionWaiting half an hour in a queue to collect your delegate badge is a bit of a faff – and not the best way to start a conference or exhibition. But thanks to facial recognition (FR) the wait might be over…Corbin Ball reports.

How to make friends with influencers

July 18, 2018How to make friends with influencersCorbin Ball explains how planners can use social media ‘influencers’ to create a buzz around their meetings….

How bitcoin could secure your meeting

July 18, 2018How bitcoin could secure your meetingFor many people blockchain is that thing they still haven’t quite got their head around. In fact they are more likely to have heard of Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency - a form of digital money - it is based upon. And yet, as Corbin Ball explains, Blockchain, and its bolt-on Ethereum, have great potential...

Association meetings decreasing in size finds ICCA

June 19, 2018Association meetings decreasing in size finds ICCAAssociation meetings continue to decrease in size, according to new data released by ICCA.June 13, 2018Major cystic fibrosis congress to meet in LiverpoolA major international medical conference will take place in

The Meetings Show announces keynote speakers

June 13, 2018The Meetings Show announces keynote speakersThe Meetings Show has announced the keynote speakers for its 2018 education programme.Show More