GeekWire

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Microsoft isn’t just taking the stage at the big CES conference next year, it’s helping to actually power the stage, as the Consumer Technology Association announced Monday that it has selected the tech giant as its technology partner for the all-digital event.

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GeekWire

JULY 2, 2021

Also unique: record breaking investment and M&A activity across the country and in Seattle, as companies take advantage of pandemic-driven trends such as virtual experiences, at-home healthcare, remote education and more. Mobile remittance company Remitly remains one of the top-ranked startups at No. The top 10. Snapbar (No.

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The Verge

MAY 14, 2020

Apple has confirmed it did indeed purchase virtual reality company NextVR, which specializes in recording live events like concerts and sports matches to be experienced in VR, according to Bloomberg. The company’s confirmation arrives after 9to5Mac first reported the acquisition in early April. Photo: NextVR.

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GeekWire

AUGUST 26, 2021

The longtime Amazon executive who helped lead the company’s grocery efforts just took a new role as the first chief operating officer at Hopin, a London-based event management software provider. Hopin has seen huge growth over the past 18 months with the pandemic driving demand for virtual events. billion valuation.

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Venture Beast

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Spotify is adding virtual event listings, an indication the company believes the pandemic will continue to limit touring through 2021. Read More.

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The Verge

JUNE 28, 2021

Samsung is hosting a virtual event for Mobile World Congress 2021 on Monday, June 28th, where it promises to share how it’s “ reimagining smartwatches.” Along with wearables, the company is also supposed to share news on the latest additions to the Galaxy ecosystem and the work it's doing to enhance mobile security.

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The Verge

JULY 7, 2021

As companies large and small settle on how they’ll return to working in-person, a hybrid work future, where working from home is common and expected, is beginning to seem like more of a reality. Virtual attendees will specify their status through a new drop-down menu that is viewable by the host and other guests in the event details.

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Forrester IT

OCTOBER 11, 2019

If you attended Dell Technologies World in May in Las Vegas, you’ll remember a unique moment during that event when Michael Dell, Pat Gelsinger, and Satya Nadella all joined each other on stage to describe some of the new ways their companies are working together to deliver end user computing tech to their customers.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 24, 2022

Many formerly in-person events from team meetings to conferences transitioned to virtual events and many companies seem conflicted on if, when or how they can get everyone back to the office. So, will virtual events continue to thrive and, if so, can they deliver better experiences? Room to grow virtually.

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The Verge

JUNE 28, 2021

Smartwatches and security Samsung will hold its Mobile World Congress event virtually this year, which looks to focus on Samsung’s smartwatches , as well as how the company is “enhancing security.”. Smartwatches from Samsung are especially interesting this year, given that the company will merge its wearable OS with Google’s.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

A promo image for Apple’s next event. Apple’s next big fall event will take place on Tuesday, September 14th at 1PM ET, the company announced. The event, which carries the tagline “California streaming,” will be another virtual event broadcast from Apple Park. Image: Apple. Image: Apple.

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Banzai Photo) Marketing tech company Banzai rang the opening bell at Nasdaq on Friday as the Seattle firm officially became a public company. Banzai provides marketing tools to help companies run webinars, virtual events, and more. It shifted to help companies drive registrations to events.

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The Verge

MAY 19, 2021

Spotify is hosting virtual, prerecorded concerts starting in May. Spotify is entering the virtual concert business, just as in-person concerts are becoming more of a possibility. The company announced today that people can now buy tickets to five different concert streams, which will air throughout May and June.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 1, 2024

It just crossed $100M in revenue and is approaching a major liquidity event, such as an IPO. But as you speak with an expanding cadre of lawyers, accountants, and bankers, you start to appreciate what such an event means for your department. It’s exciting stuff. You start to see the cracks in its foundation. Why is thisleader so vital?

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 29, 2023

(Sandbox VR Photo) After years of hype, virtual reality still hasn’t achieved mainstream consumer adoption. We spent a weeknight at Sandbox VR in Seattle, one of more than 45 locations worldwide where the San Francisco-based startup offers virtual reality experiences for groups of 2-to-6 people.

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GeekWire

JUNE 4, 2021

The pandemic had a seismic impact on in-person meetings and events, requiring organizers and attendees to adjust to a whole new reality. The aftermath could prove even trickier, creating a hybrid audience, with some people attending virtually and others in the flesh. . What should the virtual experience be like?

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GeekWire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

A mystery performer playing for a Mystery virtual event. Mystery , the Seattle startup that launched two years ago with mystery dates, is riding the success of a pandemic-induced pivot that has turned the focus toward morale-boosting virtual events for distributed and hybrid teams and companies. Mystery Image).

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TechSpot

MARCH 2, 2022

Apple has announced it will hold its next virtual event on Wednesday, March 8. The Cupertino company says it will stream it live on its website at 10 AM Pacific / 1 PM Eastern and through the Apple TV app on Apple devices.

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The Verge

JANUARY 10, 2022

LinkedIn is planning audio events | Photo by Silas Stein/picture alliance via Getty Images. The live, Clubhouse-like audio feature LinkedIn confirmed it was working on last year will debut later this month in beta as part of the company’s new events platform, according to a company blog post.

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GeekWire

MAY 26, 2021

We’ll explore the path forward on the homelessness crisis on June 2 at noon in our latest Civic Conversations event, presented by Microsoft. We’ll also discuss the state of downtown Seattle as companies consider a return to the office. Registration is free, but space is limited so make sure to sign up here.

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Trends in the Living Networks

JUNE 10, 2020

Today virtual live music platform Wave announced a $30 million investment , placing it at the center of the burgeoning virtual live music performance space. I recorded a segment for The Virtual Excellence Show on this, watch the short video below, including relevant video clips, or a transcript is below.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

YouTube’s permanent Spaces locations, which were designed to offer resources and networking opportunities to its creators, won’t reopen after the pandemic, the company has confirmed. Instead, YouTube says it’s shifting to a hybrid model that will combine pop-up locations with virtual events.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Amazon says the video is one-way, meaning only the host is on camera during the virtual experience, but the audio is two-way so you can ask questions and make requests. Experiences include a virtual bagel baking lesson. If you take a virtual shopping experience, any purchases are handled via Amazon’s payment system.

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GeekWire

MARCH 22, 2023

Kenneth Ma, left, a member of the University of Washington team behind the PrezVR virtual reality presentation app, gives a demo to Lawrence Tan, right, a fellow computer science student attending the recent AR/VR Capstone Demo Day on the UW campus. Continue reading for key takeaways, and see videos of all seven projects below.

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 23, 2020

The company instead reached out to Stowell at the end of the summer with a desire to work with the celebrated chef and restaurant group owner on feeding thousands of employees at home. ” Restaurateur Ethan Stowell during a virtual holiday “carol-oke” gathering with the Tableau team. Tableau Photo).

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GeekWire

JUNE 2, 2021

Microsoft’s event invite. It’s not yet clear if it will be worthy of a full jump in the version number from Windows 10, but Microsoft is teasing a major refresh of its flagship operating system, inviting media to a June 24 virtual event where it’s promising to “unveil the next generation of Windows.”

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The Verge

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Videoconferencing app Zoom is trying to keep its lockdown success rolling with two big new features: a marketplace called OnZoom that will allow users to schedule and monetize virtual events, and new ways for business apps like Asana and Box to integrate their wares directly into your next Zoom call. First, OnZoom. Image: Zoom.

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Forrester IT

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Videoconferencing, virtual event and collaboration capabilities surged. Most recently we saw Adobe’s intent to acquire Frame.io, a company that makes video […]. The hybrid and completely remote environments drove businesses to adopt new ways of working.

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The Verge

JUNE 30, 2020

Google is hosting a virtual smart home developer event on July 8th in lieu of its cancelled Google I/O conference , the company has announced , promising to cover “new and upcoming features for smart home developers and users.” The event includes a 45 minute keynote. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Banzai , a Seattle marketing software startup, announced Thursday that it will go public after it agreed to merge with a special-purpose acquisition company. The company also said that it will pay $110 million to acquire marketing optimization startup Hyros after the SPAC deal closes. million, for the 12 months ended Sept. million.

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The Verge

AUGUST 13, 2020

Microsoft typically holds in-person events for its Surface products, and this year’s press briefing was essentially a virtual version of a Surface event. Panos Panay, Microsoft’s Windows and Devices chief, discusses everything from how the company built the Surface Duo to the tech inside and lots more.

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GeekWire

AUGUST 19, 2021

Facebook today unveiled its vision for the future of work: a virtual reality experience called Horizon Workrooms that uses avatars and VR headsets to replicate in-person collaboration. Other companies including Microsoft have unveiled similar experiences recently. ” An example of a virtual GeekWire office built with Spot. .

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Venture Beast

MARCH 22, 2022

GamesBeat Summit 2022 returns with its largest event for leaders in gaming on April 26-28th. Gaming analytics firm Mobalytics and other Ukraine-linked game companies have launched Gamers with Ukraine, a virtual space where gamers can show their support for the people of Ukraine as its struggles from the Russian invasion… Read More.

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GeekWire

JULY 29, 2020

Amazon’s annual cloud conference is going fully digital this year as the global pandemic forces companies to move events online. Amazon Web Services’ re:Invent 2020 will be a 3-week free virtual conference from Nov. AWS re:Invent 2020 will be free and virtual! It was originally scheduled for Nov. 30 to Dec.

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GeekWire

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Banzai , a Seattle startup that sells event marketing software, has acquired Demio , a Tampa, Fla.-based Banzai in August acquired Austin-based High Attendance , a similar company that helps clients run events. based webinar platform. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Banzai raised a $7 million round in March.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Zoom has acquired the Zoom-based broadcast tools created by the startup Liminal, along with two of the company's co-founders, the videoconferencing platform announced in a post on its blog. The acquisition will help “bridge” the gap between “emerging” and “traditional” forms of event control tools.

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In part, this shift is driven by students, who increasingly demand virtual and hybrid learning experiences that better match the ways they like to consume content at home. Meanwhile, virtual education has become an essential element of resilience for educational institutions by ensuring that students don’t fall behind during closures.

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