Technology

Event planners should stop trying to keep up with AI

August 12, 2026Event planners should stop trying to keep up with AIThe pressure to use AI in ever more sophisticated ways is growing across the industry. But, argues Anna Abdelnoor, AI maturity isn't about how much you use – or even how - it's about knowing when to use it.Read More

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.

Blackstone completes £3.6bn acquisition of Cvent

Blackstone completes £3.6bn acquisition of CventCvent, the event technology giant, has announced the completion of its $4.6 billion (£3.6bn) acquisition by private equity firm Blackstone.

Cvent to be bought by Blackstone in $4.6billion deal

Cvent to be bought by Blackstone in $4.6billion dealCvent is going private again after agreeing terms with private equity giant Blackstone in a deal worth $4.6bn

Seamless broadcast: from convention centre to event studio

Seamless broadcast: from convention centre to event studioWhen Covid-19 hit Norway, Prime Minister Erna Solberg took almost immediate action to reduce the spread of the virus across the country.

destinaitor

German Convention Bureau partners with PCMA on AI-driven projectThe German Convention Bureau and PCMA have partnered to enhance data-driven destination intelligence for business events by integrating GCB's Open Data MICE with PCMA’s AI platform, Destinaitor.

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.

machine learning image robots

May 1, 2025Which AI is right for you? The ultimate eventprof guideFrom robots to raves: Eight event pros spill the tea on the AI tools they swear by, how they use them, and the game-changing ways these tech tricks transform their industry lives.Show More