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

Black and white sign against a white wall

July 8, 2022Strange thing: nostalgia and the backlash against techAs the meetings industry goes back to face to face, nostalgia is driving a backlash against technology. But, writes Marc Mekki, we should beware the false sense of security…

Stock market falling

July 8, 2022Staff layoffs at Bizzabo and Verbit as reality bitesEvent tech platform Bizzabo and AI transcription service Verbit have both laid off staff this week in response to economic downturn

IMEX America education session

July 1, 2022IMEX America streamlines education sessions for clarityTradeshow brand IMEX Group has cut its previously 10-track education programme down to just four themes.

A smartphone in filtered coloured light

July 1, 2022GSMA reveals more details of first Las Vegas MWCGSMA, the international trade association behind Mobile World Congress, has announced more details of its inaugural North American edition, due to take place later year

Learning from 66 million minutes of virtual content

June 27, 2022Learning from 66 million minutes of virtual contentHow do event planners curate programmes that engage and retain audiences in a virtual environment? Here’s how…

hands searching on laptop

June 8, 2022Cvent acquires UK-based online venue sourcing platformCvent, the event management software giant, has snapped up VenueDirectory, the UK-based online venue finder and booking service for an undisclosed sum.

Tech bubble

June 6, 2022Tech bubbleThere are signs the event tech goldrush is already over. How quickly organisers harness the potential of online meetings will determine the size of any future returns…

Interprefy CEO Oddmund Braaten

May 19, 2022Interprefy says multi-language caption service will improve inclusivityInterprefy, the remote simultaneous interpretation provider, has launched its new AI-driven live captioning technology for multilingual meetings, webinars, and conferences.

New virtual event platform 'built by planners for planners'

May 18, 2022New virtual event platform 'built by planners for planners'A new one-stop-shop virtual event platform aims to help planners navigate the challenge of online events.

Coronavirus mannequins wearing masks

May 11, 2022Did Covid change everything? No. But don't bank on 'return to normal' just yetMeeting planners are hailing a return to in-person meetings. That's great news. But delegate behaviour has changed.Show More