The Next Normal: Virtual & Hybrid Events

The spread of Covid-19 has dealt event organisers with an ultimatum: pivot to a digital format or face cancellation. For those who can’t afford cancellations, it’s been quite the challenge redesigning events and conferences for a virtual space. How do you shift elements like networking, the expo zone and entertainment breaks to an online offering, and keep your sponsors sated at the same time? We discuss this, and the imminent demand for Hybrid events with the organisers of Southeast Asia’s largest tech conference, TechSauce Media.