AI

Spring Fair, Autumn Fair and Glee partner with Accio Work
Spring Fair, Autumn Fair and Glee have announced a partnership with Accio Work, Alibaba.com’s AI business platform for…

My weekend experiment building an AI sales coach
I was going to write a slightly academic article about the layers of data, but then the AEO Conference in Birmingham…

Grip launches EventSkills, a free library of AI skills for event teams
Grip has launched EventSkills, a free community library where event professionals can share and download ready-made AI skills for…

Your eighth most valuable asset?
When EN asked me to be a columnist, deciding what to write about was easy. Explaining why you, the reader, should care…

Easyfairs makes another acquisition – The AI Conference in San Francisco
Easyfairs has had a busy couple of weeks. On 22 July, the company announced that it will be launching a US edition…

Eventflow selected for AI showcase at IBTM World
Eventflow has been selected to showcase its platform at IBTM World 2026. The event operations platform is one of 10 startups…

Grip tool connects Claude and GPT to live event data, reports saving organisers 10 hours per event
Event technology platform Grip has launched a new tool that connects AI applications directly to live event data. The company…

Cvent launches rebrand and $1bn investment plan
Tech event platform company Cvent has launched a new brand identity and announced plans to invest more than $1bn in technology…

AI, events and the human factor: Global Event Tech Summit 2026 round-up
The Global Event Tech Summit 2026 brought together senior event professionals and technology leaders for a day exploring how…

The Global Event Tech Summit 2026 reveals the Call for Innovation Winners
The events industry moves fast. New technology promises to solve old problems, but knowing what’s worth your attention and what’s…

The Soar Point: If you don’t believe the AI hype, try this avatar for size…
By Phil Soar, co-founder of CloserStill Group and Chairman of Nineteen Group The Times recently reported how a fake avatar beat…