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October 26, 2026AI: What happens to the human soul of our industry?The future of live events belongs to those who view AI as a silent operational assistant by allowing us to focus on gathering people to inspire, educate, and connecRead More

Meetology launches new video product for event organisers

September 3, 2019Meetology launches new video product for event organisersMeetology, the UK-based company that uses behavioural science to help people improve their people skills, is now offering bespoke video shorts to help planners promote their events.

Human tech to have big impact on meetings industry

August 29, 2019Human tech to have big impact on meetings industryTechnology that mimics human behaviour and helps delegates interact with each other will change the face of the events industry, it has been claimed.

PCMA moves into data analytics with launch of BEAM

August 15, 2019PCMA moves into data analytics with launch of BEAMThe Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA), has rolled out BEAM (Business Events Analytics/Metrics), a product that provides market intelligence and data analytics for the business events industry, in partnership with Dallas-based Infogroup, an intelligence and marketing company.

Over here! Second-screen technology for events

July 18, 2019Over here! Second-screen technology for eventsDelegates glued to their smartphones? Second-screen technology may be the answer. Corbin Ball looks at the best apps for keeping your audience engaged…

European business travellers most reluctant to adopt tech innovation

July 16, 2019European business travellers most reluctant to adopt tech innovationIn the adoption of new travel technology and devices, European business travellers are falling behind the Americas.

Virtual conferencing firm Virtway raises €4m for UK expansion

July 12, 2019Virtual conferencing firm Virtway raises €4m for UK expansionVirtway, which claims to be the world’s largest 3D virtual conferencing platform, has raised €4m to launch in the UK, marking its first expansion outside of the company’s native Spain.

Choosing the best meetings technology: platform or deck

February 13, 2019Choosing the best meetings technology: platform or deckIt’s a dilemma facing every meeting planner. Do you opt for a company offering comprehensive tech solutions (a platform) – or pick a ‘deck’ of different vendors to try to get the very best technology for every single purpose.

Competing realities: virtual v augmented

December 13, 2018Competing realities: virtual v augmentedThe twisting of reality is becoming common practice in the meetings industry, writes Corbin Ball. By using an ever-evolving array of technology such as virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality, users can enter worlds created from scratch to entertain, inform and sell. But how ‘realistic’...

“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…Show More