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October 30, 2026'AI is memorable for the worst possible reason'The Meeting Room podcast explores AI's impact on event planning, featuring insights from Sam McNeil of SongDivision. While AI can streamline song creation, McNeil emphasizes the irreplaceable value of human touch in events. He warns that overly AI-reliant events risk losing their appeal, underscoring the need for authentic, engaging experiences.Read More

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January 30, 2026Why should I hand over my personal phone numbers?James Lancaster outlines what new social media vetting proposals, which could come into effect this month, would mean for event planners, their attendees, and host cities in the US still reeling from a slump in visitor numbers.

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January 2, 2026Turn it down - why your event is too noisyIn this month's episode of The Meeting Room, M&IT editor Paul Harvey talks about the impact his hearing loss has on his experience within the event industry.

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November 27, 2025What if event professionals ran the world?On this month's episode of The Meeting Room, Paul Harvey talks to Sasha Frieze about how to design purpose-led, outcome-driven events that connect, inspire, and create real change.

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'Most booths are a thousand tabs open in your brain'What if exhibition design wasn’t about building stands, but about building stories?

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November 3, 2025The Meeting Room: Will AI replace the human touch in events?From the impact of the US government's shutdown on meetings, events and business travel; to the latest innovation in AI that could transform the industry (positively and negatively), watch to find out their takes on the latest topics shaping the international meetings sector.

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September 25, 2025"We're completely blind to what's coming"In this episode of The Meeting Room, Anna Abdelnoor, founder and CEO of isla, the industry sustainability body, spells out precisely what's coming if we don't act now to mitigate the worst impacts of global heating.

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August 29, 2025She lost her son in a terror attack, then changed UK venue safety foreverAfter her son was killed in the Manchester Arena bombing, Figen Murray led a six-year campaign resulting in Martyn’s Law, a UK counter-terrorism legislation. Her story highlights advocacy, emotional resilience, and the importance of industry-wide safety measures at public venues.

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July 25, 2025The Meeting Room: 'AI discriminated against women ... again'In a no-holds-barred conversation, Gabby Austen-Browne challenges the industry’s blind faith in AI and reveals why ignoring its ethical pitfalls, like bias and consent, could backfire. As AI reshapes events and meetings, are we asking the right questions... or just chasing productivity at any cost?

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June 27, 2025Next-gen eventprofs: expecting too much or just enough?The Meeting Room podcast discusses the challenges of attracting and retaining young professionals in the events industry, addressing its perception, pressures faced by Gen Z, and the generational divide, emphasizing mentorship and clear growth pathways.

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June 12, 2025'Legacy isn’t just what you leave behind, it’s the impact you create today'Industry leaders discuss sustainability, innovation, and tourism in a podcast, highlighting Singapore's net-zero goal, a sustainable design event in London, and tourism developments in Macau.Show More

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