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Event Tech Awards 2021: Meet the Judges – Sophie Ahmed

Event Industry News

I guess the night before a show I launched in Shanghai when the 4-day build had just been completed and we were informed by the local authorities that the show wouldn’t be allowed to open the next day! Favourite piece of tech for work and personal life? What’s your go-to piece of tech when working on an event and why?

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Westminster academic celebrates fifth anniversary of Event Tech Lab.

Event Industry News

In July 2014, Dr James Morgan, Principal Lecturer at the University of Westminster set up the Event Tech Lab. Event Tech Lab will be celebrating its fifth anniversary next week. The Event Tech Lab is the perfect place to raise awareness for any new product or service. They joined the lab community in 2017. has this to say.

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Tech Meets the Future

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From around the world, announcements of dates and places for bringing tech minds together F2F have started to trickle in. Mobile World Congress was one of the first, with 25,000 people in Shanghai in February (another 175,000 watched remotely). The post Tech Meets the Future appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Choosing a Unique Event Venue To Make a Memorable Statement

Endless Events

China’s Shanghai Tower , and its amazing heights. As one of three signature skyscrapers in the Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone, the Shanghai Tower spirals upward, well above the skyline. We can already see its potential as a venue for a tech-based event fusing innovation with sustainability.

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Clubhouse Concerns: Privacy And Security Issues

Management Events

Stanford University Internet Observatory first raised concerns about a Shanghai-based start-up that supplies Clubhouse’s back-end infrastructure and that they would have access to “users raw audio, potentially providing access to the Chinese government.”. Data Spillage and Security Leaks.

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The Rise of Esports: Attracting Attendees, Sponsors, and New Venues

PCMA Convene

The International, a championship for Dota 2, was held at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, which seats around 18,000 people. It’s happening at The Met in Philadelphia, a historic opera house that is typically used for concerts — not exactly an ideal fit for high-tech gaming matches. These events draw crowds.

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20 Can't-Miss VR and AR Events in 2018

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Description: Google’s annual developer festival brings together developers from around the globe for an immersive experience focused on exploring the next generation of tech. Why You Should Attend: Another tech giant that has shown interest in the evolution of VR and AR technology is Google. 17) MWC - Mobile World Congress Shanghai.

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