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Miguel Neves

Miguel is Skift Meetings’ Editor-in-Chief and likes to describe himself as a, "curious creator and caring curator of computerized content and a conscious connector of charismatic characters". He lives and breathes the event tech sector and is deeply engaged in the global online community of event professionals. Miguel is a Portuguese soul who built a career in the UK and is now raising a young family in southern Denmark.

Industry News

Swiss Post Acquires Event Platform SpotMe

The latest event technology acquisition involves a most unusual investor, the national postal service of Switzerland. It has taken a majority stake in SpotMe, which will continue to operate independently with no changes to its product offering.
Miguel Neves | 2 years ago
Coronavirus

What E3’s Cancellation Means for the Meetings Industry

65,000 attendees, 4,000 jobs, and $88 million in revenue won't be coming to Los Angeles in June, with leading video-game-industry trade show E3 canceled for 2023. It was meant to be the first in-person show since 2019. However, major exhibitors were unwilling to commit. Will other events follow suit?
Miguel Neves | 2 years ago
Destinations

MPI Reconnects with Its European Community

Two years later than initially planned, MPI's European conference attracted around 300 participants to Brighton, UK. Over three days, meeting professionals discussed the need to build forward rather than build back.
Miguel Neves | 2 years ago
Event Design

How to Make AI Your Event Marketing Copilot

With Generative AI tools evolving rapidly, now is the time for planners to grasp their potential. Those who delay in embracing this technology will be left behind.
Miguel Neves | 2 years ago
Technology

Adobe Invests in Real-Time Event Data Capabilities

Software giant Adobe is paying a lot of attention to real-time event data. It is boosting its data-capturing capabilities by partnering with event marketing platform RainFocus with a focus on online personalization.
Miguel Neves | 2 years ago
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Industry News

Sourcing Sidekick Launched by Vendor Marketplace

The Vendry has launched Copilot, a browser extension that displays additional vendor information as they surf the web. This new technology is a clever way of using the company's extensive database of vendors.
Miguel Neves | 2 years ago
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Industry News

Cvent to Be Acquired by Blackstone in $4.6 Billion Deal

The world's largest event technology company is going private again. Blackstone will soon own Cvent and is bullish on the recovery of events and travel. After an initial offer was rejected, the deal is worth approximately $4.6 billion.
Miguel Neves | 2 years ago
Industry News

Informa Acquires Trade Show Rival Tarsus for $940 Million

Informa, the world's largest trade show organizer, is acquiring Tarsus, a well-respected competitor. The move will add 160 events and media properties to Informa's portfolio. It will also strengthen its position in China as it prepares for a full return to in-person events in 2024.
Miguel Neves | 2 years ago