Technology

cvent rebrand

July 15, 2026Cvent announces $1bn investment in AI as it unveils new brand strategyCvent is to invest more than $1bn (£750m) in AI, product innovation and technology over the next three years.Read More

Foresight invests in Live Group

February 28, 2024Live Group secures £2.8m investment to develop engagement techAn event management company that counts associations amongst its clients has secured £2.8m in venture capital

Most associations using AI in event planning, report suggests

January 23, 2024Most associations using AI in event planning, report suggestsAlmost two-thirds of association meeting planners are using artificial intelligence (AI) to help them organise events, according to a new survey.

Corbin Ball photo

January 23, 2024'Longest-running' event tech website to close at end of monthEvent tech expert Corbin Ball is retiring - and closing his long-running website corbinball.com.

Cvent CEO and founder Reggie Aggrawal

January 18, 2024Cvent expands tech offering with double acquisitionEvent tech giant Cvent has made a double acquisition, snapping up Jifflenow and iCapture.

AI graphic young business people being happy

November 24, 2023No longer the laggard?How meeting planners learned to embrace AI

‘Regulate AI in events’ say 63% of association professionals

November 22, 2023‘Regulate AI in events’ say 63% of association professionalsA new white paper has revealed concerns over artificial technology (AI) being used in event planning.

Hubilo makes anouther round of redundancies

October 31, 2023Hubilo announces redundancies following ‘collapse of the virtual events industry’Virtual event specialist Hubilo, has made its fourth round of redundancies in 15 months, following what the CEO refered to as the ‘collapse of the virtual events industry’.

Katherine Maher Web Summit CEO

October 31, 2023New Web Summit CEO: ‘Connection more urgent now than ever’Katherine Maher, the former boss of Wikipedia, has been appointed CEO of Europe's largest technology conference following controversial departure of Paddy Cosgrove

Paddy Cosgrove

October 23, 2023Web Summit founder quits over Israel backlashPaddy Cosgrove said furore over his comments had become a 'distraction'

Bizzaco Studios

September 25, 2023Bizzabo launches new suite of tools to create ‘captivating events’Bizzabo, an all-in-one event software for event organisers, has launched Bizzabo Studios, with creative agency, Smyle.Show More