Industry News

The events industry is always evolving, and keeping up with the latest news is essential for staying competitive. Whether it’s new trends, product launches, fresh data insights, or updates on key players in the industry, Skift Meetings brings you the most relevant news to keep you informed.

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In this section, you’ll find:

Breaking news on the latest developments in the event world.
Industry reports and analysis to help you understand emerging trends.
Updates on key players, innovations, and big events shaping the market.
Interviews with industry leaders offering insights on the future of events.

From major industry milestones to shifts in event strategies, we bring you everything you need to stay ahead in this fast-paced field.

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Industry News

How Event Industry Leaders Are Preparing for 2022

Has attendee behavior changed forever? Do all events need to offer an option to participate remotely? Are employees working remotely more or less attracted to in-person events? These are some of the fascinating questions we will address with industry leaders at the upcoming Future of the Event Industry: 2022 Outlook Summit.

Miguel Neves | 4 years ago

Industry News

What Challenges Will Returning Trade Shows Face in 2022?

Marking the first major German exhibition of 2022, the ISM and ProSweets Cologne show has wrapped. Is it a sign that in-person trade shows are on a reliable path to recovery?

Eileen Wennekers | 4 years ago

Livestreaming Platforms

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.

Skift Meetings Studio Team + Skift Meetings | 4 years ago

Industry News

Healthcare Content Firm BroadcastMed Acquires Event Tech Provider Digitell

On Tuesday, Digitell announced that it was acquired by BroadcastMed. The deal was signed in December and backed by investment firm 424 Capital. BroadcastMed has not disclosed any specific financial details about the deal, which brings one of event technology’s legacy players under the umbrella of a well-established medical content firm.

Eileen Wennekers | 4 years ago

Industry News

Global Events Snapshot: Taiwan Tackles Consequences From Strict Covid Controls

Taiwan’s low case numbers mean that it has in some ways been an oasis of normalcy during the pandemic, but those low rates are in part thanks to travel restrictions that have limited intervention business visitors. How is the local event industry faring?

Shawn Cheng | 4 years ago

Industry News

LinkedIn’s New Event Platform Could Spell Trouble for Event Tech Giants

Over a 10-year period from to 2020, LinkedIn took its annual revenue from $243 million to $8 billion — and it now boasts close to 800 million users. Now that it’s launching its own event platform. Will it quickly dominate the space?

Angela Tupper | 4 years ago

Industry News

MeetingPlay and Aventri Merge to Form Event Tech Powerhouse

Eileen Wennekers | 4 years ago

Industry News

CES Opens In-Person Despite Calls to Cancel

CES is being held in person for the first time in two years, but the move is proving divisive. Critics have called for its cancelation while major exhibitors have pulled out — yet 40,000 to 60,000 visitors and over 2,200 exhibitors are voting yes with their feet.

Angela Tupper | 4 years ago

Industry News

2022 Predictions for the Event Industry

EventMB will be hosting its Event Trends Summit 2022 on Wednesday, but what has other industry research predicted for the coming year? To share the top highlights, we review three vendor reports and one association article.

Eileen Wennekers | 4 years ago

Industry News

Global Events Snapshot: Australia and the Impact of Its Long Lockdown

How has Australia experienced and adapted to the pandemic from an event industry perspective? In our second global snapshot, we discuss all relevant regulations currently in place and provide a brief overview of the state of the local event industry.

Lisa Jade Hutchings | 4 years ago