This 2026 programme was carefully curated to help you navigate one of the most transformative periods the meetings and events industry has ever experienced. Across three stages, the programme tackled the challenges shaping our sector head-on, delivering practical insights, future-focused thinking, and actionable tools to apply immediately to strengthen both your business and your career.
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Sessions were also designed to be accessible, with captions and AI-supported accessibility features, so everyone could fully engage with the content. You can explore the 2026 programme by theme or audience level and attendees experienced a dynamic mix of well-known headliners including Emma Henderson and John Vincent MBE, alongside award-winning professional speakers, industry experts, real-world case studies, live podcasts, and hands-on interactive sessions.
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- Event & Engagement Technology
- Event & Experience Design
Whether you're designing a conference, incentive trip, FAM experience, or hosted buyer programme, the most successful events are intentionally designed around how people experience, process, and remember moments. Attend this session to discover practical, evidence-based techniques that will help you create more engaging experiences, increase attendee satisfaction, and design events that deliver a lasting impact long after they end.
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- Event & Engagement Technology
- AI & Automation
We surveyed 500+ event professionals about their AI experiences: what they've tried, what failed, what succeeded, and what they're afraid to admit. The results reveal a stark gap between vendor promis ...
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Stage One30 mins
- Event & Engagement Technology
- AI & Automation
As audiences shift from observers to co-creators, event pros must pivot from ROI to ROE, Return on Engagement. INVNT's AI/XR activations for brands like Xero, ABB, and PepsiCo show how Emotion, Tech & ... -
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- Event & Engagement Technology
- AI & Automation
- Event Marketing
What does the world of digital marketing look like in the next 5 years? And how do you create ROI for your event or conference in an fast-moving, ever changing marketing world? Engagement and attention are becoming harder to acquire, so how do you create successful campaigns despite these challenges? In this session, George will explore with you how digital campaigns can be optimised for ROI - using both social media and hyperlocal advertising.
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