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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.

Sustainability

30 CSR Ideas for Your Events

Current staff shortages make it more important than ever to keep employees happy in the workplace. Corporate Social Responsibility programs (CSR) have the potential to improve connection between team members and show that companies want to make a difference, and not just make a profit.
Miguel Neves | 3 years ago
Technology

Event Tech Hit by the Perfect Storm

Event tech has slumped lower than investors predicted. The delight of returning to in-person events is laden with a backlash towards virtual events. Nevertheless, event tech is here to stay and there are plenty of reasons to anticipate a recovery.
Miguel Neves | 3 years ago
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Sustainability

Can New Carbon Guidelines Really Transform Events?

The UN-backed Race to Zero campaign has updated its inclusion criteria to ensure members reduce and ultimately end all support for unabated fossil fuels. With organizations setting ambitious carbon reduction targets for their business travel and the purchasing of goods and services, there could be a significant impact on events.
Miguel Neves | 3 years ago
Technology

Why Corporations Demand Multilingual Meetings

AI-powered interpretation platform Wordly released a new report on corporate usage of multilingual interpretation for events. Over 200 U.S and UK-based corporate planners responded to the survey, all working for…
Miguel Neves | 3 years ago
Industry News

MeetingPlay + Aventri Acquire Registration Company Eventcore

Event registration may not be sexy, but it is a crucial part of how business events work. This acquisition reveals that the market recognizes the value of delivering smooth and powerful registration experiences.
Miguel Neves | 3 years ago
Destinations

Flagship Convention Spaces Bet On Retail

Despite the setbacks caused by the Covid pandemic, destinations across the globe are showcasing impressive new multipurpose venues to attract international events and conventions.
Miguel Neves | 3 years ago
Industry News

IMEX Reinforces Prospects of Event Industry Recovery

IMEX in Frankfurt concluded on Thursday with show organizers releasing encouraging attendance numbers. Anecdotes of deals taking place on the show floor reflect growing confidence in a full industry recovery.
Miguel Neves | 3 years ago
Destinations

Conference Destinations Compete With Academic Firepower

This report ranks destinations based on representation in international association leadership. It introduces a “harnessing ratio” as an indicator of how well destinations are leveraging their intellectual capital to attract conventions.
Miguel Neves | 3 years ago