If you caught me around the country speaking over the last few months, you may have noticed I’ve gone Google Glass on VR and AI. And what I mean by that is that I’ve bet hard on these two technologies changing the way we experience events. You are free to pick on me in a […]
10 Applications of Mixed Reality in Events
Back in the early 80s, there was a popular commercial and slogan, “Is it live or is it Memorex?” The premise was that the quality of the videotape (yes, that was a thing) was so good that you couldn’t tell whether something was live or taped. While that may have been a little stretch at […]
Get Ready for the Rise of AI in Events
AI (artificial intelligence) has arrived and in some capacity, you’re probably already using it. Whether you’re asking Siri to play your favorite songs or simply using your satnav, AI is there in the background, thinking about things so that you don’t have to. AI and Events AI is also starting to play a big part […]
12 Ways to Use AV and Technology to Drive Event Sponsorship
This is a sponsored post by Meeting Tomorrow. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. Sponsors are increasingly looking for innovative and exciting opportunities to capture attention and engage with the event audience. At the same time, savvy event planners want to give great visibility and can see the potential of investing a little […]
Are #Eventprofs Ready For The VR Tipping Point?
According to a recent study by Frank N. Magid Associates,consumers are much happier with the VR user experience than expected. A survey of 1,000 internet users aged 18-64 showed that a large majority of those who had purchased VR devices thought the experience was better than expected. VR Tipping Point Global sales of desktop VR […]
30 #Eventtech Startups To Watch This Spring
Eventtech never sleeps. More and more startups are bringing incredible innovation to the event industry. AI is definitely the one to watch this spring and will definitely dominate autumn, hopefully with a good injection of VR. How do we collect these startups? They submit their pitch here and we select only those that haven’t been […]
Post Events Straight To Search Results With Google Posts
Google has opened up a new feature called Google Posts. Google Posts now allows museums, sports teams, sports leagues, and movies in the US to post straight to the search results. According to Google, this will make search more relevant by putting information from verified sources first in the list of results. Who Can Play […]
Pay Per View VR – A New Revenue Stream For Events
If you’re a basketball fan and a Samsung Gear VR owner, the latest announcement from Oculus will feel like Christmas has come early. Building upon last year’s coverage, viewers will be able to watch all of the final six games of the tournament in full VR. Viewing options will include multiple camera angles, a special […]
How Technology Delivered Success for ibtm Arabia [Case Study]
This is a case study from Grant Morgan, Senior Marketing Manager at Poken. More information about Event Manager Blog’s case studies. The Event ibtm Arabia 2017 was held at Jumeirah Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi, UAE, between 7 and 9 February. ibtm arabia is a 3 day event for the MICE industry, that welcomes a community […]
Is Google Uptime The Next Big Thing in Live Event Broadcast?
Last week, Google’s startup incubator, Area 120, launched a social video app for iPhone called Uptime. Weirdly, there’s no Android App yet and no announcements have been made to confirm that there will be one. Uptime lets users find, share and watch YouTube videos with friends, whatever their location, and comment in real-time. How Does […]