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Concerns about using facial analysis at events: part two

Conferences that Work

My January 15, 2024 article “ Concerns about using facial analysis at events ” generated much discussion. Five days later, Panos Moutafis , co-founder & CEO of Zenus , the “ethical facial analysis” company, responded. I find his response inadequate, and this post explains why. This is not an opinion.

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Does Your Conference Need an Emcee?

Velvet Chainsaw

If your intuition and your analysis are aligned, the odds of picking a successful candidate go up. The post Does Your Conference Need an Emcee? Ask questions and trust your intuition. Ask finalists how they would handle certain situations that could arise in your event. What does your gut say about this person?

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Benefits of Conferences Going Virtual

GEVME

With the advent of the pandemic, virtual conferences became a popular go-to option for many event organisers. Even while at the time of writing, some parts of the world are returning to normalcy, virtual events , particularly virtual conferences, are here to stay. What You Need to Know About Virtual Conferences.

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The 9 Best Mobile Event & Conference Apps for 2024

Eventmobi

Without a doubt, conference apps are a must-have tool for any event organizer. However, with so many different event apps for conferences on the market, it can be tough to know which one is right for you! What Is a Conference App? Before we dive into providers, you need to know what a conference app is.

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Analysis of industry reports indicates conference and events market must adapt

Event Industry News

Following an in-depth analysis of 11 industry reports, Warwick Conferences has found that, while the UK conferencing and events market is growing as a whole, the conference and meetings segment has suffered decline for a third consecutive year. While indications that the decline is set to recover and achieve a growth of 3.6%

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How to Build a Successful WWDC Conference | Jessie Char from Layers

Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers

Jessie is the co-founder of Layers , a three-day conference where people talk about design and technology. If you're not familiar with WWDC , it's the veritable Mecca of Apple developer conferences. Jessie's going to be joining our line-up for Admission , our conference for organizers. 6000 people go each year.

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Why Your Conference Should be Target-Audience Obsessed

Velvet Chainsaw

In order to design relevant education and networking experiences at our conferences, we need to be focused to the point of obsession with our target audience. Over the past 18 months, we’ve carefully scrubbed and analyzed the attendance of 20 major conferences. Who has the professional development budget to attend every year?