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HumanX's move puts it next door to the companies defining AI's future, not just talking about it. The scheduling shift also avoids future date conflicts with SXSW.

January kicked off 2025 with a flurry of strategic moves in event tech, from major acquisitions in group dining and virtual events to AI-powered product launches.

From robots to rock 'n' roll stages, Money20/20's marketing guru Kathryn Frankson has a knack for turning heads and raising eyebrows. But behind the wild ideas and viral moments is a seasoned innovator with some serious wisdom to share.

Predicting the future of the meetings industry is tough, but we do it every year. As we look back at 2024, here's our honest look at what we got right, what we got wrong, and what's still percolating.

When Anh Nguyen realized the events industry's "do-it-all-yourself" culture wasn't compatible with motherhood, she built a solution: a collaborative network of senior planners. But that's just one of her many innovative approaches to working in the meetings industry.

From strategic partnerships to selective AI adoption, here's how event tech companies evolved their offerings in the second half of 2024.

Rehumanizing corporate life is the new mission of Google Xi. Its founder, Megan Henshall, is Skift Meeting's first-ever Meetings Innovator.

The latest edition of the industry’s only ranking of destinations focused on sustainability benchmarks the strategies, action plans, and initiatives of 100 cities and regions worldwide.

Dubai is looking south to expand its convention capabilities at the former site of Expo 2020.

Despite the significant benefits, not all destinations are able to develop successful global event strategies. Those that do demonstrate a relentless focus on supporting business.