The Next Generation of Event Tech — Meetings Innovation Report


Skift Take

Figuring out the best technology tools to improve a meeting is hard. Experimentation, within reason, is one path to creating a more efficient planning process and a more dynamic event experience.

Technology is changing both how events are planned and how attendees participate in the action. Last week I spoke to Richard Maranville, Freeman's chief digital officer, about the ways that planners can deal with complexity in event technology and the coming innovations that will make a mark on the sector. And yes, there is a downside to involving too much technology in the event experience. Speaking of technology, I've written a variety of stories on how the consumer products on display at CES 2018 in Las Vegas last week will have serious ramifi