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.
Bizzabo Acquires TeeVid to Double Down on Video Production
Bizzabo has acquired TeeVid, a little-known Israeli video production startup, to power its brand new video production suite. Video production is a top priority for all major virtual and hybrid event platforms, yet Bizzabo claims its approach is different.
Biggest Takeaways for Event Professionals from the Hybrid Skift Global Forum
After pitvoting to virtual in 2020, the 2021 Skift Global Forum was, for the first time, in a hybrid event format – a topic we will be exploring in our upcoming webinar alongside event tech host SpotMe. Holding an in-person event was a victory in itself when so much uncertainty remains, and the Delta variant […]
Can Hopin Ride Its Virtual Success to a Shift to More Hybrid Events?
We recently spoke with two key members of Hopin’s leadership team, familiar faces to many in the event industry, Chief Marketing Officer Anthony Kennada and Head of Trade Shows Matthew Donegan-Ryan. Although they play different roles and come from different backgrounds, they share a deep passion for events and gathering people. Kennada and Donegan-Ryan are […]
New Multi-Day Features Make Zoom a Viable Option for Event Professionals
Almost 50,000 users signed up for Zoomtopia, an event that featured over 75 educational sessions with 100 speakers, which was tantalizingly powered by ‘Conference’, the event professional’s pick of the crop of the new features announced at the event. ‘Conference’ is a new event type that Zoom plans to make available this fall on Zoom […]
What Lies Beyond the Peak for Virtual Events
While the pandemic forced users across the globe to flock to virtual events, the peculiar context motivating this massive influx of revenue has left virtual event tech vendors struggling as the need for virtual declines. As a result, establishing realistic business expectations for 2022 and beyond is an entirely new and unpredictable challenge.
What Eventbrite’s Latest Results Say About the Future of the Event Industry
Eventbrite continues to operate at a net loss. However, its financial outlook has significantly improved. Despite the latest Covid-related cancelations the company is confident that its strong execution and improved operating model will enable it to progress toward profitability.
Hopin Raises New $450 Million Round of Funding
Virtual event unicorn Hopin has announced a fresh investment of $450 million in Series D funding. Hopin has now raised more than $1 billion since February 2020. The company is now valued at a breathtaking $7.75 billion.
MeetingPlay Raises $75 Million in Contrarian Strategy to Stay Invisible to Event Attendees
Event technology company MeetingPlay raised $75 million from growth-oriented private equity firm Sunstone Partners. The investment is being used to support a white-label approach that essentially makes MeetingPlay invisible to attendees.
Brella Raises $10 Million in Funding to Double Down on Hybrid Events
Networking-focused hybrid event platform Brella has announced a $10 million in new funding led by Connected Capital and returning investors Vendep Capital. The Finland-based company will use the funds to develop year-round approaches to hybrid events.