The event tech landscape continues its AI acceleration, with several major platforms — as well as destinations and companies outside the event tech sector — rolling out AI-powered features. Meanwhile, strategic acquisitions signal ongoing industry consolidation.
The recent wave of event news suggests that the sector is in a period of strategic execution. Companies are tightening their focus, refining core tools, expanding reach, and layering in AI where it makes tangible impact.
Pick a task, from emails to seating charts to FAQ documents, and there’s probably a way AI can help, said these two meeting pros during Skift Meetings’ recent AI & the Future of Events virtual event.
Generalist AI tools like ChatGPT and Copilot are being replaced by agentic AI, which can customize and deploy AI models for specific tasks. Are event planners ready?
Wordly CEO Lakshman Rathnam highlights the growing demand for live translation in meetings and events, emphasizing how AI and automation are transforming efficiency, scalability, and accessibility to better serve diverse global audiences and attendees.