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Automation in F&B Inches Closer to Dominance

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The robot takeover in the hospitality industry is imminent, moving beyond cutesy chatbots and automated telephone operators and into formerly human roles, such as chefs, bartenders and bussers. WATCH: Meet the robots serving at the Winter Olympics in #Beijing2022 pic.twitter.com/j8GFpy83fU. Reuters Asia (@ReutersAsia) January 27, 2022.

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Listen Up! Smart Meetings’ Top Webinars of 2018

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This year, Smart Meetings provided webinars by an amazing group of speakers. Here are some of the top picks for 2018. Artificial intelligence and automation are creating an easier world for event planners. Smart Meetings’ Top Webinars of 2018 appeared first on Smart Meetings. Risk Management 101.

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11 Event Tech Trends That Shaped 2018

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The personal touch attendees expect from meetings is now largely being delivered with the help of machines. Smart Meetings covered all the must-have tech advances this year to help you stay at the top of your game. The post 11 Event Tech Trends That Shaped 2018 appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Try New Event Ideas For 2018: Create a Roadshow, Book Underrated Venues, Create a Unique Event Experience

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As we kick off 2018, we’re excited to discover a lot of new event ideas for 2018 to energize our event planning. Get Ready for the Top Meeting Trends in 2018. Meetings have always been more intimate affairs compared to events. Meetings are definitely getting a big tech upgrade this year.

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New U.S. Privacy Laws Will Give More Power to Meeting Attendees

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states’ data privacy regulations closer to the European Union’s Global Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which passed in 2018. It covered Europe, but it also covered meeting attendees coming from Europe to the United States,” says Jill Blood, vice president of deputy general counsel for Maritz. The new laws will bring these U.S.

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5 Meeting Trends that Will Prioritize People in 2018

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IMEX Group predicts the coming year will see meetings focus more on participant needs. The IMEX Group is predicting that meetings in 2018 will be all about bringing humanity back. Here are the five trends it says will put people at the heart of today’s issues: 1.

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Keep Meetings Caffeinated: 3 Coffee-Forward Destinations to Wake Up Your Event

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29, is International Coffee Day—an unofficial day of worship for many meeting professionals. Cause the best part of waking up is with three new coffee destinations in your meetings cup. A post shared by Briggo (@drinkbriggo) on Aug 13, 2018 at 6:55am PDT. tinkercoffee) on Jul 8, 2018 at 10:26am PDT. This Saturday, Sept.

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