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Event planners should stop trying to keep up with AI

August 12, 2026Event planners should stop trying to keep up with AIThe pressure to use AI in ever more sophisticated ways is growing across the industry. But, argues Anna Abdelnoor, AI maturity isn't about how much you use – or even how - it's about knowing when to use it.Read More

August 10, 2026The environmental impact of AI in eventsEllie Ashton-Melia takes a look at the environmental impact of AI in events.

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.

Event tech review

July 7, 2026Beyond screens and sound: How AV’s role is evolving in eventsEvent technology is shifting focus from equipment to enhancing experiences, according to a review by Aztec Event Services and Olympia Events

Trust gap AI

June 17, 2026Rise in AI use has caused 'trust gap', say event professionalsA survey of event and marketing professionals has revealed an AI trust gap between event marketers and their audiences.

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.

Press pause in the sea

March 4, 2026AI, venues, and collective intelligence: why we need to press pauseFor most of us, AI isn’t about dazzling your clients tomorrow. It’s about making our internal operations smarter, cleaner, and more efficient today.

Translation illustration

February 18, 2026Wordly takes AI translation beyond the conference centreWordly has introduced Workspaces - a new version of its AI translation and captioning platform for event planners to use when the show is over and they're back in the office.

Reggie Aggarwal, Founder and CEO of Cvent.

December 30, 2025Cvent to pay $400m for sales and marketing platform ON24Cvent, the event tech giant, has agreed to pay $400m for business-to-business sales and marketing platform ON24, in a move which highlights the growing synergy between the two sectors.

AI voice translation image

November 6, 2025Wordly doubles workforce to meet 77% spike in demand for AI translationWordly, a provider of real-time translation and captioning services, has doubled its workforce to meet increasing demand from clients in the meetings, events, and trade show sectors.

German cities given AI-powered boost with PCMA's sourcing platform

October 20, 2025German cities given AI-powered boost with PCMA's sourcing platformThe German Convention Bureau (GCB) and PCMA have partnered to enhance data-driven destination intelligence through integrating GCB's Open Data MICE with PCMA's AI platform Destinaitor.Show More