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27 Dec
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The Future is Now: 7 Event Tech Trends Reshaping Our Industry in 2026

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December 27, 2025
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19 Dec
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vMIX/Zoom From the Speaker’s Seat: How Production Choices Shape Virtual Talks

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December 19, 2025
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AI, AV & Event Technology What Shapes Real Event Experiences Right Now
23 Nov
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AI, AV & Event Technology: What Shapes Real Event Experiences Right Now

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November 23, 2025
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Reinventing the Modern Event Where Smart Tech Meets Human Touch
25 Oct
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Reinventing the Modern Event: Where Smart Tech Meets Human Touch

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November 5, 2025
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28 Aug
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What Is a Showcaller? The Unsung Hero of AV Production

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November 25, 2025
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15 Jul
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The 2025 AV Production Industry Outlook

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August 28, 2025
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05 Apr
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The Tangible Revolution: How VR is Transforming Physical Event Spaces

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June 17, 2025
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13 Mar
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Responsible AI in Event Production: Tips from the AV Frontlines

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June 17, 2025
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03 Jan
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The Future of Events in 2025: Where AI Meets Human Connection

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June 17, 2025
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30 Dec
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The Evolution of AI-Powered Event Production: Where Innovation Meets Experience

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January 12, 2025
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18 Dec
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The Future of Event AV: Where Technology Meets Experience

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November 25, 2025
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10 Dec
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AV & Technology Production Roles Your Event Needs to Be Successful

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December 26, 2024
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208: Rainfocus LIVE: Reinventing Event Operations with The CEO Who Built from Lived Pain ft. Huong Nguyen
byAnca Platon Trifan

In this episode of the Events Demystified Podcast, host Anca Platon Trifan speaks with Huong Nguyen, former CEO of Shiloh Events and now founder/CEO of Aletheia, an AI platform for event operations built from agency-side delivery pain.

👉 Episode Notes: ⁠⁠https://eventsdemystified.com/⁠

They discuss building in public on LinkedIn, balancing vulnerability with credibility, and the challenges of starting over, including patience, frequent setbacks, and the ability to iterate in product versus one-shot event execution. Huong shares three validation steps for founders, focus groups before coding, conference/LinkedIn market testing, and beta value delivery before charging, and recounts early wins from a 20-planner focus group, IMEX soft launch interest, and enterprise follow-through into procurement. The conversation closes with lessons from climbing and strength training, training for failure, building capacity across mental/ emotional/ spiritual/ physical pillars, and a reminder that event tech’s future depends on reducing friction, respecting data, and protecting human moments. 00:00 Scaling AI Without Losing Humanity02:12 From Agency CEO to AI Founder04:52 Service vs Product: The Hard Reality of Building Tech06:10 Trust, Patience, and Long Timelines07:24 Vulnerability, Credibility, and Starting Over10:41 Contextual AI for Event Ops Workflows13:38 What AI Should Automate (and What Must Stay Human)15:02 Beta Feedback Loops and Decision Support17:02 New Conversations as a Solution Provider18:30 Ops Tools, Integration, and the ‘All-in-One’ Myth20:53 Getting 20,000+ Employees to Actually Use the Tools21:24 Speed, Context, and a Real Source of Truth23:07 Fears of Failure, Irrelevance, and Lack of Adoption24:42 Focus Groups, IMEX, and Beta ‘Whoa’ Moments27:10 3-Step Validation Before You Sell (Value First)29:40 Rock Climbing, Strength Training, and Redefining Failure32:50 Mental, Emotional, Spiritual, Physical, For High-Stakes Leadership34:18 Closing Reflections, Gratitude, and Where to Connect
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⁠⁠“Events: demystified” Podcast ⁠⁠is brought to you by ⁠⁠Tree-Fan Events⁠⁠, a leading woman-owned boutique event planning and production agency offering a comprehensive approach to event management and production, with a focus on enhancing the attendee experience with the #FIT4EVENTS™ framework for a holistic event cycle in order to create memorable events.

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208: Rainfocus LIVE: Reinventing Event Operations with The CEO Who Built from Lived Pain ft. Huong Nguyen
208: Rainfocus LIVE: Reinventing Event Operations with The CEO Who Built from Lived Pain ft. Huong Nguyen
March 6, 2026
Anca Platon Trifan
207: The CEO Who will not Sugarcoat Success ft Cindy Y. Lo
February 27, 2026
Anca Platon Trifan
206: GoWest LIVE: What Happens When Events Actually Respect People ft Arthur Kerekes and Evan Babins
February 20, 2026
Anca Platon Trifan
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