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Interview Bianca Rouwenhorst

'Technology essential to shift from disease care to healthcare'

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Technology Hybrid medical conferences Shortly after COVID, interest in a hybrid format at conferences cooled down considerably. Combining live and online seems like a logical option, however it is not picking up any speed

Meeting Design Confex format Confex events are rapidly gaining popularity because they combine conferences, exhibitions and matchmaking into a total experience

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Digital transformation Cybersecurity

The threat posed by cyber-attacks is no longer hypothetical. Organisations are increasingly falling victim to cyber criminals and state actors

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Meeting design The Outdoor Psychologists Organise a conference or symposium in a green space or the dunes, and then take a nature walk. The result is that participants will remember the content better

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Expert Panel The Trump effect What does US president Donald Trump's policy mean for the meeting industry in Europe, and is there anything noticeable yet?

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