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We’ve had over a year of replacing conferences where you travel with virtual conferences. Everybody’s eager to meet in person once the pandemic fades, and the fall calendar is already swarming with ...

No matter what happens in the next couple of years, virtual conferences are not a replacement for face-to-face in person events. We've all seen the headlines: The world is changing. Everyone is ...

Most of us in higher education go to conferences to do our networking and professional development. Add that to the list of things Covid-19 has ruined this year, at least for those of us who enjoy ...

Science is a social enterprise. Although there are occasional examples of individuals toiling in isolation, collaboration and cooperation among scientists is the norm. Science thrives on discussion, ...

This year, a lot of companies made pledges to reduce their carbon emissions and work toward being net zero. One effective way for companies to do that is to host virtual conferences instead of ...

The conclusion of Apple’s big software shindig this week wraps up a months-long experiment in virtual tech conferences. The experiment isn’t over—far from it, as the coronavirus pandemic shows no real ...

I am in Los Angeles. My new friend Grégory is…somewhere in France, I think? But together, our avatars are exploring a business conference on a virtual island. The day just ended, so we stroll to the ...

A research team led by engineers found that virtual conferences are more inclusive than in-person events, and also carry a smaller environmental footprint. The COVID-19 pandemic brought work travel ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed nearly every aspect of our lives, and professional conferences are no exception. Many conferences have shifted to an online or hybrid online/in-person format ...