Posts tagged with ‘event technology’
Four Insights on Using Extended Reality to Enhance Virtual Events
A quick Google search of the term “extended reality” would have you believe it’s a blanket phrase used to encompass all of the “realities”—AR, VR and MR. But the technology is much more nuanced. When you break it down, the use of extended reality generally requires LED video walls and flooring to form a backdrop...
Event Technologists Weigh in on the State of Event Tech and Their Future Roles
Technology experts talk data, logistical challenges and having a seat at the table They say using technology for technology’s sake isn’t a winning strategy, but what if it’s not even an option? A study conducted by Eventsforce revealed a lack of technology expertise in the event industry, with 47 percent of respondents reporting they have...
Nine High-tech Solutions to Explore in the COVID-19 Era
As event marketers look down the pike at what in-person events will look like in 2021, they’re preparing to budget for a fresh slate of technologies and tools designed to attract attendees back to events and keep them safe once there. Shelley Hodgkinson, senior director-event solutions at Walmart, described the “new budget” her team is...
Covid-19 Cancellations, Venue Tactics and Health Safety Tips
MWC Barcelona was the catalyst, but a wave of event cancelations are being announced in real time as the coronavirus (Covid-19) continues to spread at an unprecedented rate. Many cancellations pertain to global shows like MWC and Cisco Live: Melbourne, but U.S. cancellations are also beginning to crop up as reports of how the virus...