{"id":21236,"date":"2023-02-06T11:58:33","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T11:58:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.smarteventi.it\/?p=21236"},"modified":"2023-02-06T11:58:33","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06T11:58:33","slug":"whats-in-store-for-digital-and-virtual-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.smarteventi.it\/en\/whats-in-store-for-digital-and-virtual-events.html","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s in store for digital and virtual events?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"western\"><strong>Event tech<\/strong> is experiencing a decline from the adoption peak of 2020 and 2021, which is to be expected. As the world emerges from the pandemic, in-person events return and virtual and digital events become one of many options, rather than the only available one. Yet this should not be taken to mean that digital events are dead or dying, or that they&#8217;ll never again take off. Rather, the technology has evolved to the point where it can now be a <a href=\"https:\/\/en.smarteventi.it\/digital-events.html\"><strong>complement to in-person events<\/strong><\/a> rather than their replacement.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>The way we approach events has changed<\/h3>\n<p class=\"western\">The way people consume and interact with events, whether it&#8217;s in the physical or digital space, has changed dramatically due to advances in technology. In fact, these changes have transformed the face of the industry. Now, more than ever, a digital presence is an important part of most events&#8217; overall strategies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"mks_button mks_button_medium rounded\" href=\"#contattaci\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Contact us to plan your next digital event<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">But are virtual and digital events still relevant? <strong>Are they on their way out now that we can get together again? Or are they here to stay?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">The evolution of how we consume information has fundamentally changed the way that events are planned and executed around the world. While many traditional event elements haven&#8217;t changed much\u2014we still have keynotes, speakers, exhibitors, sponsorships, networking opportunities\u2014all aspects of event planning have been impacted by the advent of social media and other tech tools allowing people to connect virtually. We expect most of our experiences to involve a digital component and <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.smarteventi.it\/en\/virtual-and-hybrid-events-produce-a-lot-of-data-do-we-collect-them-properly.html\"><strong>in-depth analytics<\/strong><\/a>. The event industry is not immune from this phenomenon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21228\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.smarteventi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/digitali-digital-2.jpg\" alt=\"digitali digital \" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.smarteventi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/digitali-digital-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.smarteventi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/digitali-digital-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.smarteventi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/digitali-digital-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>We expect a digital element in our un-person experiences<\/h3>\n<p class=\"western\">Technology has opened up new venues for increasing engagement and allowing attendees, sponsors, organisers, and keynote speakers to connect with each other and the content i<strong>n ways they weren&#8217;t able to before and they all still expect that at in-person events, just as much as they did at digital ones.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">The obvious concern about the drop in digital and virtual event attendance is that it would imply a decline in the overall enthusiasm for and interest in these types of events, but this is not necessarily true. The virtual events bubble as we knew it was bound to pop, and using metrics from the last two years won&#8217;t tell us anything meaningful.<\/p>\n<h3>Is there still a market for digital events?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"western\">The market is bound to cool down after a period of extraordinary growth, but the future remains bright. Industry experts predict that the demand for virtual solutions will continue to grow, though there may be fluctuations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">In-person and virtual events are complementary technologies that will each play an important role in the future of event programming.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">In the past year, we have seen several trends emerge: more people attending multiple kinds of events; virtual offerings becoming more robust; and professionals moving toward <strong>blended program models<\/strong> for their attendees.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21230\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.smarteventi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/digitali-digital-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.smarteventi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/digitali-digital-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.smarteventi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/digitali-digital-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.smarteventi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/digitali-digital-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">The digital versus in-person event debate rages on, and each has its merits. It can be a pain to travel for an event\u2014especially if you\u2019re doing it multiple times a year\u2014and the costs can add up. On the other hand, nothing replaces the human touch of meeting in person and building personal relationships with people who share your interests\u2014not to mention the potential for spontaneous collaboration and serendipitous conversations that might never have occurred otherwise. The answer isn\u2019t to pick one or the other\u2014it\u2019s to find a way to blend the best of both worlds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"mks_button mks_button_medium rounded\" href=\"#contattaci\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Contact us to plan your next virtual event<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Event tech is experiencing a decline from the adoption peak of 2020 and 2021, which is to be expected. As the world emerges from the pandemic, in-person events return and virtual and digital events become one of many options, rather than the only available one. 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