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

Deep Dive S4EP1: The metaverse wont happen Marc Mekki

January 26, 2022Deep Dive S4EP1: The metaverse wont happen Marc MekkiJames Lancaster interviews new AMI columnist Marc Mekki about the function of associations in a post-pandemic era and the role technology might - or might not - play.

Braaten steps into leadership role at Interprefy

January 26, 2022Braaten steps into leadership role at InterprefyOddmund Braaten has been appointed CEO of Interprefy, the Zurich-based remote simultaneous interpretation provider, having been the company’s COO since it was founded in 2015.

Medical content provider acquires virtual event platform

January 20, 2022Medical content provider acquires virtual event platformBroadcastMed, a provider of medical content with 1.7 million doctors on its database, has snapped up virtual and hybrid event tech company Digitell for an undisclosed fee.

ICC Belfast wins green meeting venue award

January 13, 2022ICC Belfast wins green meeting venue awardThe International Convention Centre (ICC) Belfast has won an environmental award.

Tech companies merge in bid to become dominant provider

January 6, 2022Tech companies merge in bid to become dominant providerUS-based meeting technology companies MeetingPlay and Aventri have merged.

The top business travel risks for 2022

December 6, 2021The top business travel risks for 2022Natural disasters, extremism, elections and social unrest are among the major threats to travellers in 2022, according to a new report from travel risk intelligence company Riskline.

Deep Dive S3EP3: John Martinez CEO Shocklogic

December 1, 2021Deep Dive S3EP3: John Martinez CEO ShocklogicJohn Martinez, CEO of event management software company Shocklogic, grew up in the slums of Caracas, Venezuela, with 19 adopted siblings before eventually going on to gain a PHD in Quantum Physics from M.I.T. In this edition of Deep Dive he explains how his extraordinary upbringing shaped his values...

Cvent CEO: going public will inspire meetings industry return

November 30, 2021Cvent CEO: going public will inspire meetings industry returnMeetings management titan Cvent in July announced that it planned to go public during the fourth quarter of 2021 via a merger with special purpose acquisition company Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp. II.

Seoul upgrades event platform as hybrid ‘trend’ becomes reality

November 17, 2021Seoul upgrades event platform as hybrid ‘trend’ becomes realityThe Seoul Convention Bureau has relaunched its 3D MICE event platform with multiple upgrades to help planners organise online events in this hybrid era.

Green meetings: choosing the right suppliers

November 15, 2021Green meetings: choosing the right suppliersPhil McMichael, managing director at JLLive, on why accredited suppliers can help associations play their part in meeting the Government’s net zero target.Show More