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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.

Inspiration

9 Travel Trends Impacting Events Right Now

Skift Forum Europe 2022 brought together Europe’s top minds in travel and set the scene for what recovery from the Covid pandemic will look like in the event industry. Here we take a closer look at the key trends identified. 
Miguel Neves | 3 years ago
Industry News

EventsAIR Taps Former Hopin Exec as New CEO as Part of New Private Equity Infusion

Australian events management software provider EventsAIR has selected U.S.-based event tech veteran Matthew Donegan-Ryan as its next CEO. The move is part of a significant private equity investment led by The Riverside Company. Founder Trevor Gardiner, who was CEO, takes on the role of executive director of product innovation.
Miguel Neves | 3 years ago
Event Management

9 Lessons From SXSW 2022

The 2022 edition of South by Southwest came to a close on Sunday. This highly anticipated return to in-person experiences in Austin, Texas, was augmented by many sessions streaming online. The success of this edition marks a return to a sense of relative normalcy for tech.
Miguel Neves | 3 years ago
Industry News

Hopin Lays Off Workers on Impact From Covid

UK-based event tech unicorn Hopin is laying off 12 percent of its workforce, including four members of the senior management team. Does the downsizing point to a real decline in business or just some housecleaning after riding the wave of virtual meetings?
Miguel Neves | 3 years ago
Industry News

How Event Industry Leaders Are Preparing for 2022

Has attendee behavior changed forever? Do all events need to offer an option to participate remotely? Are employees working remotely more or less attracted to in-person events? These are some of the fascinating questions we will address with industry leaders at the upcoming Future of the Event Industry: 2022 Outlook Summit.
Miguel Neves | 3 years ago
People

Event Professionals Share New Year's Resolutions

Twenty event professionals share their New Year’s resolutions. Seven common themes paint a clear picture of what event professionals want to be and see in 2022. They also offer a good recipe for how to tackle the year ahead.
Miguel Neves | 3 years ago