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Bournemouth 7s tackles drone-misuse with Houndstooth Wireless

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Bournemouth 7s is one of the latest places to issue a ban on drones and has brought in the help of Houndstooth Wireless, a Wiltshire-based company, to help police the issue. Will Kerr, the technical director at Houndstooth Wireless, said Bournemouth 7s was the first major roll-out of their technology. Event Tech. Brand Events.

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Best of 2023: Technology

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Tech like AI has become a game changer but has also sparked discussions in how it is being used. Smart Meetings’ event tech contributor Brandt Krueger offers planners some insightful suggestions on how technology can be used to plan more thoughtfully before heading to the airport. In short: back up your back up.

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Our top tech picks from CES 2022

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While there were notable last-minute exhibitor absences and 45k attendees vs the 170k that attended the 2020 show, a slightly subdued CES delivered an impressive lineup of tech that felt equal parts concept and market ready (per the norm). Below is a sampling of the tech that caught our attention (spoiler, there are no robots): Abusizz Lamp+.

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Event Tech

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Q&A on Embracing Event Tech with Sandy Hammer. We asked Sandy Hammer, co-founder of Allseatedand exVo, about embracing event tech, from seat planning to robots to Fornite. MeetingPlay teamed up with Marriott to roll out their Connect with Confidence hybrid meeting program. 10 Requirements for an Interactive Hybrid Event.

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11 Event Tech Trends That Shaped 2018

Smart Meetings

The personal touch attendees expect from meetings is now largely being delivered with the help of machines. Yes, the event business has officially entered the realm of high-tech. Smart Meetings covered all the must-have tech advances this year to help you stay at the top of your game.

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Can One Virtual Meeting Platform Rule Them All?

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The announcement yesterday that London-based virtual streaming giant Hopin was purchasing the physical event services company Boomset was another step in the direction of an end-to-end hybrid meeting solution. But Microsoft’s LinkedIn is not alone in big tech companies moving into the space. billion after raising $400 million in March.

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10 Well-Executed Virtual Events From Tech Companies

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From Microsoft to HPE, Gainsight, and more, leading tech brands are going virtual. Luckily, nearly every industry has embraced virtual events , including tech companies. Here are 10 well-executed virtual event ideas from tech companies and what you can learn from them. 10 Well-Executed Virtual Events From Tech Companies.

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