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Can you believe it? It’s 2022! And what better way to kick off a new year than with an event tech predictions episode? As our most loyal listeners know, Will and Brandt love to make educated guesses about the events industry. From evaluating what Starlink might mean for the events industry to brainstorming about facial recognition technology , they never shy away from having a heated discussion about the future.
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Hint : Not anytime soon. metaverse. Since Facebook changed its name to Meta, you can’t escape media coverage on the metaverse. It’s the Next Big Thing in tech. In case you don’t already know, the metaverse is a digital construct that mirrors the real world. Using a VR headset , you can enter a digital room that looks like a real room, where your avatar will interact with other avatars representing other real people.
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Smart Meetings and Destinations International are partnering up to better serve you this year —with your help! We need your feedback about the biggest challenges you are facing as a meeting professional right now and how we can collectively help you going forward. It takes just a few minutes and to thank you for the gift of your time, you will be entered to win a $50 Amazon gift card.
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