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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

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.

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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.

Mono Studio Unsplash

April 24, 2025How to ... stay relevant in a digital worldImagine you were to start an association today. Would you begin with printed stationery, committees, and in-person meetings? Or would you start online, to connect with like-minded people and make plans together?

Overcoming the language barrier for a 25-hour, multi-nation worship event

March 11, 2025Overcoming the language barrier for a 25-hour, multi-nation worship eventA 25-hour international live-stream worship event, saw 53,000 people gather in Malaysia and online from 192 countries.

Robotic packaging

March 4, 2025Human efforts secure renowned robotics conference for SydneySydney has secured the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) for 2028, thanks to the efforts of prominent Australian robotics researchers, and the event will boost the local economy significantly while showcasing Australia's robotics expertise.

Consensus Hong Kong

February 21, 2025‘Super Bowl of blockchain’ conference concludes in Hong KongThe Consensus crypto conference, dubbed the "Super Bowl of Blockchain," was held in Hong Kong for the first time with over 10,000 attendees discussing blockchain, digital assets, and web3 technologies.

The Hon. Dato Sri Abdul Karim, representing the Premier of Sarawak, launched the world's first business event legacy management system.

January 17, 2025Sarawak applies AI to help planners manage event legacyBusiness Events Sarawak (BE Sarawak) has introduced AI.LEGACY, an AI system to track and report the non-economic impacts of business events, facilitating better planning and increased support.Show More