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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

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.

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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…

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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…

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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.

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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.

What can Web3 teach us about the future of association meetings?

May 10, 2022What can Web3 teach us about the future of association meetings?Curiosity is a vital part of creativity, explains Jonathan Izzard, strategy director at Wonder. It motivates us to do better - to be better - challenging us to evolve by stoking the fire of possibility...

Hybrid meeting provider announces strategic investment

April 14, 2022Hybrid meeting provider announces strategic investmentConvene, the US-based provider of hybrid meetings, events, and workspaces, has announced the completion of its recapitalization plan, with holding company HBC taking a majority stake.Show More