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Virtual events platform Hopin acquires video streaming studio StreamYard for $250 million

Venture Beast

Hopin, an 18-month-old virtual events startup valued at $2.1 billion, has acquired video streaming studio StreamYard for $250 million. Read More.

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The 10 highest-paying industries for IT talent

CIO Business Intelligence

Technology has quickly become a top priority for businesses across every industry. And as the demand for tech talent grows in industries beyond tech, salaries are on the rise in fields such as consulting, finance, hospitality, and more. So much so that IT roles are no longer just the purview of the IT department.

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Wave and the future of immersive live virtual music

Trends in the Living Networks

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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Video conferencing trends for 2021

Spearline Testing

Video conferencing has become a core facet of the year 2020, enabling organizations to communicate, family and friends to stay connected, and even for medical practitioners to assess their patients. By 2024 , research projects that the video conferencing industry will be worth US$20 billion. Departure from in-person meetings.

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Industrial headset company RealWear names CEO

GeekWire

based headset maker that serves frontline workers at industrial companies, named Chris Parkinson as CEO. RealWear sells rugged head-mounted voice-controlled devices that project a virtual Android tablet below a user’s line of sight. Chris Parkinson. RealWear Photo) RealWear , a Vancouver, Wash.-based

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Xsolla launches Unconventional for game-like virtual events

Venture Beast

Xsolla is launching Unconventional, a platform for holding virtual events for the game industry in partnership with Pantera Entertainment. Read More.

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Video games and their communities are influencing the metaverse

Venture Beast

To follow the success of the video game industry, tech companies must put maintaining a loyal community at the forefront of their mission. Read More.

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