Technology
5 Tech Tools to Tackle Food Waste
From real-time kitchen dashboards to apps that match leftovers with local charities, new tools are helping planners and venues see, measure, and slash their food waste. H
Apple’s AirTag Helps Airlines Track Bags in Real Time
f you’ve ever had a keynote speaker’s gear vanish in transit or a VIP show up with nothing but their carry-on, you know lost luggage isn’t just a minor hiccup—it’s a serious liability. For meeting and event professionals, it can derail schedules, shatter brand perception, and eat up valuable hours in damage control. But Apple’s latest innovation might be turning that narrative around.
Crisis-Ready: GlobalMeet Debuts Backup Communications Platform
GlobalMeet, a webcasting solutions company, has launched CORE, a communications and operational resiliency solution designed to keep business-critical conversations flowing during times of crisis or disruption.
PCMA Launches AI Tool for Faster Destination Research for Planners
For planners tired of wading through outdated brochures, conflicting Google searches, and endless “dates, rates, and space” spreadsheets — help has arrived. Destinaitor, launched by the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) in partnership with dFakto, promises to streamline destination and venue research for business event strategists.
Chat GPT? Try SnitchGPT
Planners beware: a court order says your AI brain dump may now live forever A recent U.S. court ruling has major implications for anyone who uses ChatGPT—including meeting and event professionals who rely on it for planning support, idea generation, content creation, and even contract advice. On May 13, 2025, a court ordered OpenAI to […]
Hold That Plane!
American Airlines is rolling out new technology that could actually hold your connecting flight—yes, on purpose—if you’re at risk of missing it.
Cvent Doubles Down on 3D Event Tech
Event management firm Cvent has acquired Prismm, a leading provider of spatial event design technology. This acquisition underscores the growing demand for intuitive, collaborative tools in the meetings and events industry.
New Tech Partnership Turns Speakers Into Marketing Tools
A recent partnership between Sessionboard, a leading speaker and content management platform, and InGo, a referral-based event marketing solution, offers a promising solution by integrating speaker management with social-driven event promotion.
AI Arrives to Streamline Event Contracts
The often-clogged arteries of commerce – contracts – are about to get a high-tech intervention. Docusign, a leader in the digital signatures space, is stepping into the age of artificial intelligence, unveiling a suite of "AI contract agents"
The Emoji Enigma
Why do some people struggle to Speak using digital pictograms? Whatever the reason, dismissing emojis as childish or unnecessary could inadvertently create a communication barrier leading to a disconnect with your colleagues.
