In our monthly Event Industry News, Huddle Agency’s event tech experts keep you updated on all the latest tech trends in the corporate meetings and events industry. Check out what is happening in event technology this month!
Multi-location, Multi-continental hybrid event vision of the future?
Hybrid event platform Glisser have shown what expert planners and thoughtful technology can do when deployed together,
Hybrid event platform Glisser have shown what expert planners and thoughtful technology can do when deployed together, successfully holding their hybrid events united program in New York, London and online all at the same time.
The event featured 16 speakers both live and virtual, more than 900 guests and moderators in both live locations. We are excited by the ways the industry is evolving to meet the challenges that we are facing in the world today. It definitely looks like hybrid is going to be a big part of the future of the meetings and events industry.
Hubb acquired by Intrado
Event tech company ‘Hubb’ have been acquired by global technology services company Intrado, greatly expanding Intrado’s capabilities and reach in the event space. We see this as part of a growing trend towards the recognition of hybrid and virtual events as a key part of the industry. Hubb will now be incorporated as part of Intrado Digital Media.
Global Working Group Creates New Audit Benchmarks for Digital Events
As we all continue to adjust to new ways of doing business, BPA Worldwide has led a group creating new industry benchmarks and standards for reporting metrics for virtual, hybrid and digital events.
The new system, BPA iCompli Events aims to bring “consistency and trust” to the new volumes of data being collected and represents the contribution of more than 15 event industry, trade show, exhibition and digital organizations.
Experience Interactivity (Xi for short) has been formed following the merger of two well known tech providers
’Xi’ formed out of merger of We Are Interact & EventsTag
Experience Interactivity (Xi for short) has been formed following the merger of two well known tech providers – We Are Interact and EventsTag. Backed by funding from the inurface group., the mergers like this are just one sign that the growth of the digital event marketplace is only just beginning.
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