Tag: hybrid

Embracing skills born from the pandemic is a path forward More than 18 months have passed since the pandemic irreparably altered the world of experiential marketing. Seemingly overnight, event professionals were required to learn brand-new skills and disciplines, from high-caliber virtual event production to influencer marketing to keeping up with COVID-19 safety protocols that vary by […]

Inspired by user data that showed searches for “Sunday reset routine” have increased sevenfold and “destressing tips” have risen 12-fold, Pinterest launched a hybrid experience, “Havens: Invest in Rest” timed to honor World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10. The program helped introduce consumers to Pinterest’s Compassionate Search tool that directs people to stress-busting, mood-lifting […]

Setting the stage for what hybrid music festivals can deliver to both attendees and brand sponsors, the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Festival went live Sept. 17-18 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with in-person performances and experiences for consumers. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest, the festival also included a daytime stage and brand experiences on Sept. 18 […]

Salesforce’s Dreamforce returned Sept. 21-23, at Moscone Center in San Francisco, one of the city’s largest in-person events held since COVID-19 began. Themed as a “global family reunion,” the hybrid event offered panels hosted by Soledad O’Brien, cinematic live broadcasts, entertainment, including a performance by the Foo Fighters, celebrity speakers Will Smith, Jason Sudeikis and […]

It can be difficult to envision a future where electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft are an everyday form of transportation, so to showcase how it will help usher in the era of urban air mobility, eVTOL company Archer hosted a hybrid launch event for its Maker aircraft. Leveraging cutting-edge extended reality and gaming […]