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Citizens Around the World Are Ready for AI-Powered Public Services. Now Governments Need to Deliver
BCG Global Survey Finds Declining Satisfaction with Digital Government Services Citizens Increasingly Support AI-Powered Public Services Public Openness to AI Is a Critical Opportunity to Modernize Government Services BOSTON, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Citizens are increasingly ready...
See How the National Geographic’s New Museum Comes to Life with Immersive Experiences
Moment Factory partnered with the organization to create fun, educational exhibits that are engaging to visitors of all ages.
The Brief: Hut Originals and Running Vaults
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover Run Vaults, Gold Squad goals and taking it Back to the Hut. The post The Brief: Hut Originals and Running Vaults appeared first on Event Marketer.
Greater Fort Lauderdale: The Connected Convention City
As organizations prepare for a busy fall season, efficiency matters. In Greater Fort Lauderdale, connectivity isn't just convenient — it's a competitive advantage that helps meetings run smoother from arrival to departure.
Close the Summer Strong: Cleveland’s August Edge for Meetings
As summer winds down and organizations begin refocusing for the final stretch of the year, Cleveland, Ohio offers meeting planners the ideal setting to bring teams together with purpose, energy, and impact.
Hyve Group Bets Big on AI and Fintech with Recent Acquisition
CHICAGO — Hyve Group continues its buying spree in 2026 with the acquisition of RAISE Summit, MACHINA Summit and Signal Week (formerly Paris Blockchain Week). RAISE Summit serves the AI industry, while MACHINA Summit is dedicated to physical AI and robotics and Signal Week is a flagship event for…
Swag That Works: The New Rules for Trade Show Giveaways
When Middesk set out to build trust with Money20/20 attendees, it transformed its booth into “The Trust Club” filled with custom-designed merchandise created specifically for the trade show experience. From heavyweight crewnecks to limited-edition duffles, the brand designed exclusive items to…
How Beverage Culture is Weaving its way into Trade Show Programs
A Watermelon Basil Refresher? A frothy Strawberry Matcha Latte? An… IV? Beverage culture is exploding, and exhibitors are turning to unique hot and cold non-alcoholic sips to deliver deliciousness along with engagement throughout their trade show programs. Here are some of our favorite flavors and…
Eat up Seven Exhibit Trends from the Summer Fancy Food Show
Across the sea of culinary items presented at the 2026 Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City (June 28-30), nearly 1,000 of them officially debuted at the event. The post Eat up Seven Exhibit Trends from the Summer Fancy Food Show appeared first on Event Marketer.
Webinar: The Pulse of Global Events – Healthcare & Life Sciences 2026
Discover how market forces, regional dynamics, and shifting audience expectations are reshaping the way we design, deliver, and measure healthcare events.
Equinox Group joins ICE’s global recommended contractor network
Equinox Group has been appointed a recommended stand contractor across ICE’s global event portfolio. The appointment follows a competitive review by WorldGaming, which assessed contractors on design capability, delivery reliability and health and safety compliance. The status applies across ICE…
Worth Every Euro? Rebuilding the Exhibitor Value Proposition
Outcome of an Insight Series workshop, UFI European Conference 2026 Exhibitors are under pressure to justify every line of their marketing budget, and exhibition participation is no longer a given. The cost of showing up is rising, the outcomes they expect are shifting, and the alternatives…
Inclusion Vision 2030
Outcome of an Insight Series workshop, UFI European Conference 2026 This session reviewed outcomes from the 2025 UFI Insight Series, where we began our journey of exploring opportunities for increasing value for our customers through inclusive and accessible experiences at our events. We’ll propose…
Built For Who Exactly? Rethinking Visitor Experience As a Commercial Asset
Outcome of an Insight Series workshop, UFI European Conference 2026 Visitors are harder to attract, quicker to disengage, and more demanding than ever. Registrations no longer guarantee attendance, and attendance no longer guarantees satisfaction. In this interactive workshop, we challenged…
Future-Proof or Fading Out? Reimagining the Exhibition Model
Outcome of an Insight Series workshop, UFI European Conference 2026 The traditional exhibition model is under pressure. Attendees expect more, younger generations engage differently, and the industry’s environmental footprint is increasingly hard to ignore. In this interactive workshop, we…
Champagne Taste, Lemonade Budget
Your attendees have five-star expectations but you have a modest budget. That’s no problem for these two industry veterans and they’re prepared to show you how to close that gap by using what’s already in the room such as venue features, local partners and sponsorship dollars to deliver the…
Take That’s The Circus Live- Summer 2026′ Sells 736,000 Tickets Across 17 UK & Ireland Shows
Take That’s The Circus Live- Summer 2026 has concluded after a five-week stadium run that sold more than 736,000 tickets across 17 UK & Ireland stadium shows, reaffirming the band’s status as one of Britain’s most successful and enduring live acts. More than three decades into their career, Gary…
VidCon 2026: See the Creative Booths, Lounges, and Activations From This Year’s Event
The annual conference returned to Anaheim, bringing together creators, vloggers, gamers, and executives.
Hyve acquires leading European AI, robotics and crypto events
UK-based international events organiser Hyve has acquired RAISE Summit, Machina Summit and Signal Week (formerly Paris Blockchain Week). The acquisitions follow those of LegalTechTalk and Virtuosi League within the last month. Ahead of the news release, Hyve CEO Mark Shashoua exclusively told EW…
isla reveals event materials cost the events industry nearly half a million pounds in single-use disposal (and that’s just what’s been measured)
The new data-led report from isla, the first in a new ‘A Closer Look’ series, reveals that 84% of event materials are virgin, 42% of build materials are used only once, and that carpet, the events industry’s default flooring choice, is the number one emitting material in event builds. isla, the…