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Why AI could usher in a golden age for business events

July 2, 2026Why AI could usher in a golden age for business eventsAs artificial intelligence transforms the way we work, it is also reshaping why people attend events. According to the team behind nCino’s annual nSight conference, AI is making face-to-face conversations more valuable than ever – creating a new era where human connection, not content, becomes the industry's greatest asset.Read More

Outdoor events

July 30, 2024Shift to informality sees thirst for outdoor eventsThis year we’ve seen a tangible rise in the popularity of corporates moving their events outside or incorporating an outdoors element into their conferences, explains Katie Whitby, regional sales director at The Venue Collection.

'We want to create the ultimate human experience' - inside the Identity/Smyle deal

July 25, 2024'We want to create the ultimate human experience' - inside the Identity/Smyle dealPaul Harvey caught up with Identity CEO Michael Gietzen and Smyle founder Rick Stainton to find out how the two companies are going to come together as part of The Human Network.

martyns law

July 17, 2024"This time it feels very different" - government commits to Martyn's LawThe 'Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill', otherwise known as 'Martyn's Law', will require large venues to put measures in place to tackle terror threats.

July 15, 2024Cost top issue for UK eventprofs when choosing destination or venue - reportThe Business of Events’ 2024 Planner Sentiment Report shows the current priorities of event buyers from across the sector when selecting an event destination or venue.

Diversity alliance data project

July 4, 2024Huge gap between DEI rhetoric and reality in sector, reveals reportMore than half (59 per cent) of eventprofs don’t feel their organisation values DEI, according to Driving Success Through Diversity: Data Report 2024, produced by Diversity Alliance in partnership with CVENT and M&IT.

human network

July 4, 2024Smyle Group acquired by Identity owners The Human NetworkSmyle Group has been acquired by Identity’s new international collective of specialist agencies The Human Network for an undisclosed sum.

July 2, 2024Baker launches new brand experience collective Rise at FiveThe collective will connect brands with hand picked teams of independent talent from around the world.

rachel belliere wilson

June 24, 2024What does AI mean for disabled people and events?Personal and executive coach Rachel Belliere-Wilson explores the effect that AI could have for disabled people in the sector

jacqui and si

June 21, 2024Strata acquires Trinity Event SolutionsStrata, the brand experience agency, has acquired venue procurement and event management agency Trinity Event Solutions.

conference cvent

June 21, 2024Travel and event management roles continue to merge, reveals Cvent surveyThe trend for travel managers to support event managers or take on their role entirely is continuing throughout 2024, according to a new Cvent report.Show More

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