Articles tagged “event tech”

Every event tech vendor is chasing AI headlines this year. Cvent’s investment is a bet that in a machine-driven world, live events will be even more essential.

Event tech vendors are starting to implement bring your own AI (BYOAI) policies. That means organizers can keep their data and pick their own tools, instead of handing the platform the interactions behind them.

Virtual events are growing in importance as a key source of valuable first-party data, making having the right tool for the job more important than ever.

Event tech’s real differentiator isn't AI, it's whether the technology saves time, improves attendee experiences, or drives measurable business results.

Managing rooming lists is the "most hated job in hotels" because much of the manual workflow involved hasn't meaningfully changed in years. Hivr and Radisson are using AI to go after a problem most others have ignored.

The event tech market is shrinking even as its capabilities expand, with every AI integration raising the bar for what planners expect out of the tools.

For Sina Bünte, innovation isn’t about disruption; it’s about execution. Drawing on lessons from the Olympic Games and Cirque du Soleil, she focuses on continuous experimentation, smarter use of AI, and designing events that match how audiences engage and learn.

Gartner’s latest assessment of event tech vendors comes with a new name, a narrower scope, and a reshuffled leaderboard.

One major investment stole the spotlight, but most event tech companies are focused on partnerships, integrations, and — of course — AI upgrades

Event teams don’t lose budget because leaders hate events. They lose budget because “success” gets framed as vanity metrics that can’t survive a CFO’s follow-up question.