Articles tagged “events”

As the hype around hybrid events continues, mobile event apps are once again key to delivering a cohesive and engaging experience for both online and onsite audiences. Selecting the right mobile event technology has never been more important.

Artificial intelligence adoption has gained traction throughout the Covid pandemic. But what do these developments mean for the event industry, and could it relieve people altogether from the event planning process in the future?

Countries across Europe are moving to loosen restrictions on travel and in-person gatherings, and many states within the U.S. are following suit. In-person events may be back, but how do attendees feel about the change?

The idea of transporting attendees to a metaverse venue may be exciting, but event organizers need to think carefully about how attendees move through virtual reality. A 31 percent spike in virtual reality-related insurance claims shows the risk of accidents is real.

The nature of engagement has changed profoundly. At EventMB's The Future of the Event Industry: 2022 Outlook Summit, event professionals joined us to explore how the industry has metabolized lessons from the pandemic and what that means for events in 2022.

Inclusivity and diversity have become a focal point for events and professionals in the industry. We explore the why and how of creating inclusive spaces for so-called neurodivergent people. 

In this guest post, Martin “DJ Graffiti” Smith shares his thoughts on the dualities of Black History Month, the complexities of speaking from the Black experience, and practical advice for making inclusivity a meaningful part of event design all year round.

In response to the country’s recent Omicron wave, New Zealand recently moved to its "Red Traffic light" setting — halting large-scale gatherings and impacting the local events industry. The decision has received some pushback; we explore why. 

UK-based event tech unicorn Hopin is laying off 12 percent of its workforce, including its chief marketing officer, as it reels from the impact of Covid on events. 

Despite posting a new loss of $16.8 million for the fourth quarter, Eventbrite is showing signs that it’s bouncing back. All in all, its fourth quarter financials for 2021 announced yesterday are noticeably less brutal than in 2020.