Tools & Apps
Exploring Event Tech’s Present and Future
The organizers behind EduCon’s Tech Labs share what event technology solutions excited them most before and after the event.
EduCon’s Tech Labs Flip the Script
In the traditional event tech exhibit hall or demonstration area, organizers get pitched to. Here’s how a new format at EduCon took a less salesy — and more interactive and informative — approach.
3 Ways Convene Used PCMA’s Spark AI Tool
On June 26 at EduCon, PCMA President & CEO Sherrif Karamat will announce a new generative AI tool specifically for the business events industry, developed by Gevme in collaboration with PCMA. Convene has taken it for a test ride. Here’s how it worked.
Shaving Carbon Usage to Zero, Via Data
Organizers of the MIT Sustainability Summit 2023 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology used a food categorization tool to help ensure the event was carbon neutral.
The Metaverse and Events, According to ChatGPT
Convene asked ChatGPT, a generative artificial intelligence released by OpenAI in 2022, how the metaverse will improve business events. Here’s what it told us.
A Virtual Tour Through Atlanta’s Convention Offerings
Atlanta Meta World, launched in 2022 by the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau, aims to attract real-life meetings and tourism through its lifelike virtual platform. Managing Editor Casey Gale took the platform for a spin.
Un-Remote Work in the Metaverse
The most popular use-case scenario for the metaverse today, according to the CEO of 3D virtual and hybrid event platform MootUp, is a direct result of our hybrid work world.
How the Metaverse Can Solve the Limitations of Physical Events
Yaron Lipshitz, CEO of event-tech company Allseated, on the business application of the metaverse to events.
What Exactly Is the Metaverse? Here’s One Expert’s Take.
Entrepreneur and academic Tommaso Di Bartolo, speaking at Convening Leaders 2023, tackled the metaverse questions many in events are asking.
How Social Listening Can Empower Your Events
AI-powered, data-mining tools can help event professionals gain a deeper understanding of their audiences.
Where to Start on Your Event Data Journey
Whether it is digital, hybrid, or in-person, an event’s content is an abundant source of data, says the CEO of an events analytics company.
Using Event Data to Chart a Path Forward
Collecting data about events is critical, but planners need to communicate those stats and numbers through a compelling story that helps stakeholders take action. Here’s how to get started.