The world has become precarious on multiple fronts – whether it is due to geopolitics, economics or severe weather. Because of this, the events industry has become good at contingency planning but remains overly dependent on fixed dates, flagship gatherings, single destinations and hopeful attendance assumptions. Resilience must now be designed at portfolio level. This …

Event organizers have long attributed the value of shows to the amount of content they can offer to participants – this has been the status quo for years. This means the more speakers, sessions, panels, exhibits – the better. The belief was that this makes the event more impressive and attractive to potential attendees and …