Event Tech Directory

Guides

Reviews

Zenus AI Badge Scanning and Facial Analysis [Review]

Zenus AI has created a new attendee tracking solution that can be integrated with its ethical facial analysis software. Designed to scan and track attendee badges throughout the event space, this new product comes packaged as a plug-and-play hardware kit connected to a real-time analytics dashboard. Use cases include targeted follow-ups, mapping of the attendee journey, personalization of the attendee experience, and smart lead generation.

MeetMatch Networking Software and Event App [Review]

MeetMatch is an event technology provider that combines an advanced AI-powered networking app for events with a native registration system and an event platform, complete with video chat and live streaming capabilities.

Cvent Vendor Marketplace [Review]

Cvent Vendor Marketplace pulls a searchable vendor database with project management tools into one integrated platform. It can be used on its own or alongside any of Cvent’s other event management tools, including its venue sourcing tool, the Cvent Supplier Network.

Notified Event Cloud [Review]

Notified Event Cloud is a full-stack event technology platform with registration, content management, mobile app, and custom data integrations for virtual, hybrid, and in-person events, plus the option to include on-site creative and production services.

Brightcove Virtual Event Streaming [Review]

Brightcove offers a premium video streaming service for virtual and hybrid events. The product can integrate into any virtual event platform or stack, enabling reliable, media-quality delivery of live and on-demand content to any device with scalability into the millions of concurrent users. 

Brandlive [Review]

Designed for hybrid audiences and a variety of online communities (including employee hubs), Brandlive’s software and services can help brands and organizations create and deliver branded content using a cohesive platform. With video-driven content as the focus, Brandlive’s suite of products can bring communications, meetings, and events under one roof.

Conference Compass [Review]

Conference Compass is a customizable hybrid event platform with a comprehensive set of features including built-in live streaming, multi-track agendas, multi-level floor plans, advanced CRM integration, gamification, and lead capture.

Reports

The Island of Ireland: Where Meetings and Incentives Connect People and Place

On the island of Ireland, planners don’t have to choose between city buzz and countryside calm. Its blend of culture, history, and diverse experiences aligns with attendee preferences, with research showing unique, culturally rich experiences are key drivers of successful, unforgettable meetings, events, and incentive programs.

Rethinking Rewards

Rethinking Rewards is packed with useful information for both incentive planners and suppliers. This exclusive report, backed by industry research and expert insights, explores how incentives are changing — and must continue to evolve — in this new landscape.

Event Tech Almanac 2025

The Event Tech Almanac 2025 is your go-to resource for cutting through the noise in a complex and evolving sector. Designed for event planners, producers, and strategists, this free guide demystifies the landscape, highlights real use cases for AI, and helps you make confident tech choices backed by expert insights.

What’s New in Meetings and Incentive Travel 2025

Created in partnership with IMEX, this comprehensive report showcases 135 new and upcoming hotels and venues across six continents catering to everything from large-scale events to intimate incentives, carefully curated by Skift Meetings’ editorial team to assist meeting and incentive planners seeking fresh inspiration and strategic value.

Skift Meetings Megatrends 2025

From AI-driven personalization to a laser focus on authenticity, sustainability, and mental well-being, this report reveals how the industry is transforming. 

Inspiring Change: 5 Strategies for Purpose-Centered Events

In this report, brought to you by Business Events Sydney (BESydney) and International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) we examine what the increasing shift to a purpose-driven mindset means for designing and executing conventions, meetings, trade shows, and events.