Strict containment measures at the Beijing Olympics will aim to create a virus-proof “bubble” for thousands of international visitors at a time when the omicron variant is fueling infections globally. The prevention protocols will be similar to those at the Tokyo Games, but much tighter.

Event planners may be more familiar with event tech than ever, but the rapid pace of innovation means that tech literacy is a moving target. To understand what planners need from event tech in 2022, EventMB spoke to some of today’s most influential event profs on what they’re experiencing in the virtual/hybrid landscape.