2017 Event Tech Trends: Where Are They Now? (AR/VR)
Back in 2016, we released our predicted tech trends for 2017. We were super excited about those trends back then, and it...
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Event Tech Live Replay: How Virtual Reality is going to redefine the festival experience
Introducing the session on the Main Stage at Event Tech Live, Chair Daniel Walsh stressed how quickly VR has captured...
Facebook Announces Oculus Venues. Events are the Future of Virtual Reality #IMEX17
As we anticipated in our trends report last year, the future of Virtual Reality is events. Facebook confirmed that today...
3 Ways to Use Virtual Reality for Immersive Events
Virtual reality, in various forms, has been shown in the media for decades (it was accurately predicted by “Back to...
Easy Ways to Engage Attendees with Virtual Reality
As event planners and marketers, we all know how important it is to stay on top of trends, especially when...
Oculus Rooms Provides Gateway To VR Events
Last month, Oculus announced its new VR launchpad, Oculus Rooms. Although Oculus Rooms is currently only available for Gear VR users,...
What Attendees Need to Experience Events in Virtual Reality
There’s a lot of talk about virtual reality in the event industry but how ready for it are we really?...
Are Events Ready For Live VR Streaming?
Oculus Rift users can now broadcast their VR experience straight to Facebook Live. Could live VR streaming be the catalyst...
Virtual & Augmented Reality – The Future of Events
What about front row seats to the next basketball game while you’re still in the office? Perhaps you really want...
How Will Virtual and Augmented Reality Affect the Event Industry?
“It’s all about creating experiences at the event that attendees will remember: a message you want to communicate. Technology is...
7 Event Tech Tools You Need Now
Incorporating the latest event tech will not only enhance your attendees’ experience, but also will give the tech geeks in...
Tech Trends, Part One: Get Ready — VR & AR Are About to Change Brand Experiences
This is the first installment in a three-part series in which Chris Cavanaugh, EVP & Chief Marketing Officer of Freeman,...
VR for events: Proceed, But with Caution
Competition to deliver the most compelling, unforgettable immersive events has never been more intense and many are looking to technology...
75 Ways to Use Event Tech to Save Money
Event technology streamlines operations and by doing so can save event planners and clients lots of money. If you’re looking...
5 New Event Tech Trends [Infographic]
In recent years, technology has reached heights that were once only fathomable in the science fiction realm. Now we have working hoverboards (even...
Will Virtual Reality Help or Hurt Live Music?
Virtual reality was once the domain of gamers and nerds, but it’s now transforming all areas of entertainment — including...
Spotlight on: Virtual reality at the Tribeca Film Festival
While virtual reality has been around for decades, its recent growth has been explosive. In fact, there will be an...
VR for Baby Boomers
Conventional wisdom. It tells us that if you aren’t targeting a spring chicken, the latest technology breakthroughs should be left...
Apple Cements VR Future For Events
When Apple speaks, the world sits up and listens. At this year’s WWDC (Worldwide Developer Conference) in San Jose, Apple...
The 4 Most Important Event Technology Trends for 2017
Since the early nineties, cell phones, gaming systems, televisions, computers, cars, and even gadgets that were considered science fiction have...
Looking Beyond the Hype: Why VR and AI Are Here to Stay
Virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI) have had a lot of air time over recent years. They’ve been touted for...
Entertainment Ideas For Corporate Events: Mixed Reality, Innovations, And More
Sometimes your mind draws a blank when thinking up of entertainment ideas for corporate events. After all, these guys are...
An Easy Way to Bring Virtual Reality to Your Event
SAN FRANCISCO Virtual reality has become a favored experience for brands and planners looking to incorporate a “wow” activity into...
Video Trends In Events: Mixed Reality, Camera Robots, And Projection Mapping
One event tech trend that’s gaining significant traction lately is video. We’ve discovered articles about record-breaking projection mapping, how to...
Virtual Reality, Mixed Reality and Augmented Reality – What’s what and which is when?
Alastair Reece at DBpixelhouse www.dbpixelhouse.co.uk gives us the lowdown on the biggest event tech trend this year The phenomenal growth...
How Virtual/Augmented/Mixed Reality Is Making Headway at Exhibitions and Events
Google, Facebook, Samsung, Microsoft and other technology companies have each invested billions of dollars in developing Virtual reality (VR- immersive...
How 360° Live Video is Paving the Way for Virtual Reality at Events
Virtual Reality is one of the top trends we will see over next year. Meet its nerd brother nobody talks...
Pay Per View VR – A New Revenue Stream For Events
If you’re a basketball fan and a Samsung Gear VR owner, the latest announcement from Oculus will feel like Christmas...
10 Applications of Mixed Reality in Events
Mixed reality, often referred to as hybrid reality, combines real-world experiences with people in non-real or virtual situations. In the...
Guest Blog: Using VR and AR in events
Last week, we wrote about the differences between Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and the more recent development in Virtual –...