Despite a surge in prosperity across the event tech sector owing to an industry relegated to virtual event formats, even event tech giants like Cvent and Eventbrite were unable to escape an initial impact that affected their organizations. The pandemic proved to be one of the few situations in which a company’s massive girth was […]
CES 2021 Goes Virtual to Mixed Reviews
This year, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was fully virtual for the first time ever. The event took place from January 11th – 14th and included its usual round-up of exciting innovations and announcements from around 2,000 exhibiting companies. As the event concluded, CES 2021 announced that it broke records as the largest virtual tech […]
Virtual Events Will Grow, But in a Supporting Role to Live Events: New Research
“The future is hybrid.” It has become a common reprise as event planners invest more in learning how to operate virtually during the pandemic, but is that what people really want? Virtual engagement is proving itself to be a robust alternative for some content-driven programs where the ROI is based primarily on reach and education. […]
The Next Phase of the Virtual Event Tech Sector Is Here
I’ve been writing and researching event technology for the past 14 years. I’ve never seen anything even close to what has happened in the past 3 months. The amount of interest, funding, and revenue of virtual event tech is gigantic. We all know why. Nobody woke up one day and decided virtual events are cool. […]
Hopin Acquires Mobile App Topi As Virtual Events Consolidation Begins
In the first of such moves, Hopin has just announced the acquisition of the event mobile app Topi. The move is particularly interesting for Hopin, a virtual native company, who is getting more aggressive at tackling the in-person market and the consequential hybrid format of the next few years. Topi comes from face-to-face events. It […]
The Ultimate Guide to Hybrid Events [Free Report]
Download this report to explore the benefits of hybrid events. While the majority of planners agree that the future is hybrid, some remain unconvinced in the novel event format and others are put off by the logistical challenges of planning two experiences and the daunting task of delivering productive connections across audiences. Planners need practical […]
Zoom Reports Record Quarter Despite Its Recent Vaccine Setback
Zoom Video Communications is one of several companies to have experienced a massive increase in users — and consequently revenue — as a result of the ongoing pandemic. Continuing its streak this year, Zoom released its fiscal third quarter earnings on Monday, revealing total revenues of $777.20 million — an increase of 367 percent year-over-year. […]
How Planners Can Successfully Leverage Virtual Event Studios
While many convention centres were converted into hospitals to assist with the public health crisis, they’re now turning to sophisticated virtual event studios as a way to get back to business. The studios provide the setup needed to broadcast high-quality and well-produced virtual events, and many also include a small capacity for in-person attendees. However, […]
Ticketmaster Leads Event Tech Companies in Screening for Tests and Vaccines
As eventprofs begin to resume live events amid the pandemic, they’ve had to completely rethink most aspects of in-person gatherings, including F&B setups, venue capacities, and travel arrangements. In addition, several venues and event organizers have been exploring the possibility of implementing onsite testing as a way to further ensure attendee safety, and in keeping […]
The Future of Event Security is Data Privacy
All the pre-Covid security concerns are still relevant, but the ongoing pandemic has pressured planners to factor in a range of compounding Covid security concerns in order to contain the virus. For example, if planners decide to implement both a reliable screening process and a rigorous contact-tracing system, they will have to consider the data […]