Technology

Now that Australia is back in full swing on the meetings map, venues like the International Convention Centre Sydney have taken the opportunity to strengthen their offerings for in-person events.

During IMEX in Frankfurt, Boardroom had a chat with Karen Carter, Director Enterprise Marketing Europe at Cvent, about the digital transformation of associations.

Blockchain technology has gained major momentum in the last few years, triggering the attention of both, government instances and private sector. But how can it help make hybrid events better? This is what Harry Prince, Creative Content Manager at Spacehuntr, explores in this special contribution to Boardroom.

With the amount of newly developed technologies and life science companies, Switzerland has rightfully earned a reputation as one of the most innovative locales for biotechnology in Europe.

As conferences are resuming in person across the globe, event professionals agree that the hybrid format is here to stay. In this regard, SQUARE – Brussels Convention Centre has developed a platform “EASY ONLINE MEETING” so that planners can make the most of that future-proof format.

What happens when an association grows and data on membership and content increases to the point of being disorganized and losing its value? The European Society of Association Executives (ESAE) put together a knowledge session exactly to throw light on the issue.

Nienke van der Malen, CEO & founder of Conferli, argues that a good technology that helps you match your organization’s value and mission with the destination that will host its event is instrumental in making its activities a success.

A country with a solid ICT sector cannot but thrive in today’s knowledge digital economy and Luxembourg brings to the table many opportunities both for businesses of all sizes and association conferences alike.

By combining digital tools and innovative campaign strategies, Seoul is keeping associations engaged no matter where they’re located on the globe.

Laurent Goffin, Managing Partner of Belly & Brain, a digital management consulting firm, explains how associations should use their digital transformation – and embrace digital maturity – to make it their competitive edge.

The European Congress of Radiology (ECR), one of Europe’s largest congress events and the second biggest medical imaging meeting worldwide, is held annually in Vienna. The 2021 virtual only event (3-7 March), was elevated to a multifaceted conference.

nternational Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) is now offering its very own Media Studio – a dedicated permanent studio space with broadcast recording services, live streaming and digital event solutions.

Associations can't even start counting all the webinars they have had to follow in the past year. Several conferences tried keeping the same format moving hastily to an online equivalent in the face of a cancellation, but not always successfully. WindEurope decided to try their luck using an alternative model.

Can you explain to amateurs like us what kind of tech products you have been developing?  xT […]

According to Boardroom tech expert Marc Mekki, the key not to get lost with all these emerging technologies is to look forward and rather than try to anticipate them… well, at least to start with.

Francisco Gomez, CEO of international consulting firm Factum Global, argues that, when it comes to association growth and strategy, digital transformation and internationalization are closely intertwined, especially in these unprecedented circumstances.