Marking the first major German exhibition of 2022, the ISM and ProSweets Cologne show has wrapped. Is it a sign that in-person trade shows are on a reliable path to recovery?
Healthcare Content Firm BroadcastMed Acquires Event Tech Provider Digitell
On Tuesday, Digitell announced that it was acquired by BroadcastMed. The deal was signed in December and backed by investment firm 424 Capital. BroadcastMed has not disclosed any specific financial details about the deal, which brings one of event technology’s legacy players under the umbrella of a well-established medical content firm.
Global Events Snapshot: Taiwan Tackles Consequences From Strict Covid Controls
Taiwan’s low case numbers mean that it has in some ways been an oasis of normalcy during the pandemic, but those low rates are in part thanks to travel restrictions that have limited intervention business visitors. How is the local event industry faring?
LinkedIn’s New Event Platform Could Spell Trouble for Event Tech Giants
Over a 10-year period from to 2020, LinkedIn took its annual revenue from $243 million to $8 billion — and it now boasts close to 800 million users. Now that it’s launching its own event platform. Will it quickly dominate the space?
MeetingPlay and Aventri Merge to Form Event Tech Powerhouse
Established event players MeetingPlay and Aventri will merge, helped by an undisclosed investment from two private equity firms, the companies announced Thursday. The deal marks the latest in a wave of consolidation driven by the demand for hybrid and virtual event capabilities. The financial currents swirling around the event tech industry for the last year […]
CES Opens In-Person Despite Calls to Cancel
CES is being held in person for the first time in two years, but the move is proving divisive. Critics have called for its cancelation while major exhibitors have pulled out — yet 40,000 to 60,000 visitors and over 2,200 exhibitors are voting yes with their feet.
2022 Predictions for the Event Industry
EventMB will be hosting its Event Trends Summit 2022 on Wednesday, but what has other industry research predicted for the coming year? To share the top highlights, we review three vendor reports and one association article.
Global Events Snapshot: Australia and the Impact of Its Long Lockdown
How has Australia experienced and adapted to the pandemic from an event industry perspective? In our second global snapshot, we discuss all relevant regulations currently in place and provide a brief overview of the state of the local event industry.
Omicron and the Events Industry: The View from South Africa
The discovery of a new Covid variant has sparked panic across the globe and left many event professionals dealing with mass cancelations. While it’s still early days, it’s crucial to unpack Omicron’s impact on our industry and understand how we can move forward.
What Event Planners Can Learn From IBC’s Last-Minute Cancelation
IBC, the International Broadcasting Convention, recently made headlines when it canceled the in-person component of its event just over a week in advance of the planned gathering. Could they have been more transparent about their plans?