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The era of the monolithic trade show is dead as priorities shift toward hyper-everything experiences where relevance is the goal, according to an industry expert. Narisa Wild, chief digital officer at Clarion Events North America, argues that being able to synthesize complex behavioral signals will now separate innovators from followers. Clarion is among an elite …