As people around the world adjust to a new reality of life under self-quarantine in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, in-person events have come to a screeching halt.

Although it’s projected that the global in-person events industry will grow to $2.33 trillion by 2026, since the outbreak, event industry organizers have scrambled to cancel or postpone major conferences, with even the 2020 Olympics now scheduled to happen in summer 2021. With social distancing becoming the new norm, many rely on Zoom or Google Hangouts to connect with coworkers, family and friends.

So, what does it mean for companies, event planners and organizers as the industry shifts to digital in light of the current crisis?

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