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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 connect.Read More

Online availability

August 24, 2022Agiito unveils live availability for simple meetingsTravel and event management company Agiito has launched an online platform for planners to submit enquires and see venue rates and availability in real-time.

Asleep at work

July 27, 2022Catching some Zs: 1 in 4 admit to sleeping in virtual meetingsOne in four (24 per cent) of virtual attendees have admitted to falling asleep during a video call or virtual event.

beam instant book summits

July 22, 2022'It'd give us hours back!' Key takeaways from beam's Instant Book SummitAround 150 event professionals came together for the beam Instant Book Summit at the Doubletree by Hilton Oxford Belfry Hotel.

Hybrid events are declining in popularity

July 22, 2022Demand for hybrid falling at West Midlands venuesVenues in Coventry and Warwickshire have seen a substantial return to physical meetings, conferences and exhibitions as enquiries for hybrid events decrease.

Hopin sheds another 242 staff as event tech hits buffers

July 18, 2022Hopin sheds another 242 staff as event tech hits buffersThe virtual event platform, valued at $7.8bn during the pandemic, has reduced its headcount by about a third this year as the demand for videoconferencing wanes.

M&IT Talks S4E4: Adam Fillary reflects on MESA's first year

July 6, 2022M&IT Talks S4E4: Adam Fillary reflects on MESA's first yearM&IT editor Paul Harvey talks pipeline, tech and much more with Adam Fillary, co-founder of the Meetings and Events Support Association, which has just celebrated its first birthday.

Andrew Crane

July 5, 2022'There’s more understanding about engagement now'M&IT sat down with Andrew Carne, global procurement manager for events, international mobility, benefits and reward at BP, to find out how the Covid-19 pandemic changed how the company plans and delivers events.

Learning from 66 million minutes of virtual event content

June 27, 2022Learning from 66 million minutes of virtual event contentEvent professionals are feeling the pressure to win back audiences by delivering events that excite attendees.

June 9, 2022Cvent acquires VenueDirectory to expand European offerEvent tech firm Cvent has acquired UK venue finding database VenueDirectory for an undisclosed sum.

New sustainability app aims to help sector meet COP26 pledge

May 31, 2022New sustainability app aims to help sector meet COP26 pledgeEvent professionals are being urged to test out the new sustainability app: SAM, which was recently launched by In-House Corporate Events (ICE).Show More

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