Smart Start Radio: Fuel for the Purpose Generation of Meeting Planners
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Smart Start Radio: Fuel for the Purpose Generation of Meeting Planners
Responsible AI Is the New Competitive Edge
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AI is already changing how events are planned, marketed and experienced, but using more tools does not automatically lead to greater productivity. In this episode of Smart Start Radio, Smart Meetings Multimedia Editor Eming Piansay speaks with Tracy Judge, founder and CEO of Soundings, and Allyson Keenan, senior manager of event technology and operations at Cvent, about how planners can move beyond experimentation and apply AI strategically.
They discuss responsible data use, event-specific applications including attendee matchmaking and room assignments, why AI is not always the right solution and the skills emerging professionals will need to guide change. The conversation also explores how organizations can protect proprietary information, build useful workflows and keep people at the center of AI adoption.