COVID-era virtual conferences and event platforms (2020–2022)

1. Google cancels in-person Google I/O 2020

   Mar 3, 2020Labels: Google I, Google

   • CNBC

2. Apple shifts WWDC 2020 to online format

   Mar 13, 2020Labels: WWDC, Apple

   • Apple Newsroom

3. Google cancels Google I/O entirely

   Mar 20, 2020Labels: Google I, Google

   • CNBC

4. Microsoft Build 2020 runs as a 48-hour digital event

   May 19, 2020Labels: Microsoft Build, Microsoft

   • Microsoft Blog
   • Microsoft Learn

5. Hopin raises Series A amid virtual event surge

   Jun 25, 2020Labels: Hopin, Series A

   • PR Newswire

6. Facebook Connect 2020 becomes a digital-only event

   Aug 25, 2020Labels: Facebook Connect, Facebook Oculus

   • UploadVR

7. UN General Assembly debate moves mainly virtual

   Sep 14, 2020Labels: UN General, United Nations

   • United Nations

8. Zoom holds its first all-virtual Zoomtopia

   Oct 16, 2020Labels: Zoomtopia, Zoom

   • Zoom Blog

9. Hopin acquires StreamYard to strengthen live production

   Jan 7, 2021Labels: Hopin, StreamYard

   • Business Wire

10. CES 2021 becomes the first all-digital CES

    Jan 14, 2021Labels: CES 2021, Consumer Technology

    • CTA

11. Zoom announces Zoom Events for hosted conferences

    May 19, 2021Labels: Zoom Events, Zoom

    • GlobeNewswire

12. Meta launches Horizon Workrooms open beta

    Aug 19, 2021Labels: Horizon Workrooms, Meta

    • Meta Newsroom

13. WHO describes major 2021 conference as hybrid

    Nov 6, 2021Labels: WHO, Global Health

    • WHO Events