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A safe space for event professionals • 133 Members

inControl is a safe, no-fluff space for event professionals who actually run events, not just talk about them. It’s where event professionals, technologists, marketers, venues and agencies share what really works, ask hard questions, and compare scars without the noise of self-promotion, cold pitches or "thought leadership" theatre.

Damir Tomicic

Chief Strategy Officer @ run.events •3w ago

Opinion Best practices

Avoiding the Age of Average: AI That Fuels Creativity and Efficiency

As artificial intelligence continues to redefine creativity in the event industry, professionals face a new challenge: standing out in a world increasingly driven by automation and algorithmic thinking.

In this exclusive inControl webinar, Colja Dams, Co-CEO of VOK DAMS Worldwide and I will discuss how AI can be used to amplify creativity and unlock new levels of efficiency.

Join us for insights on how event professionals, marketers, and business leaders can leverage AI to transform their workflows, enhancing collaboration and strengthening their creative impact across every stage of event delivery.

Avoiding the Age of Average: AI That Fuels Creativity and Efficiency

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How AI can be used to amplify creativity and unlock new levels of efficiency

Adis Jugo 1d ago

Hello everyone, and special greetings to Damir and Colja.

Stefan Luppold 1d ago

Hi and super, dear Colja, to see you in this webinar (hopefully YOU and not your doppelgaenger...).

Stefan Luppold 1d ago

And, dear friends, think about the speed - what Colja tells us is very speedy comparing with personas!

Lina Weber 1d ago

This was such an insightful episode, exciting times for the event industry!

Colja Dams 1d ago

Thank You for having me !

Damir Tomicic

Chief Strategy Officer @ run.events •Feb 12

Best practices

Become the Event Manager AI Can't Replace: Your Must-See Guide

AI is not coming for the event industry. It is already here. The real question is not whether to use it. The real question is how to stay essential when technology keeps getting better at handling the operational side of what we do.

I'll be joined by Berry Medendorp, Managing Director of eventmanager.de, and Nicole Deisenhofer, Director Strategy and Innovation at Proske. Two amazing people who I admire a lot and who think deeply about where this industry is heading and what it takes to stay relevant in it.

We'll talk about what actually makes an event professional irreplaceable in 2026. Where your value increases as AI gets more capable. How to work with the technology without becoming dependent on it. And how to make sure your role evolves in the right direction.

If you are building a long-term career in events, this conversation matters.

Become the Event Manager AI Can't Replace: Your Must-See Guide

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The question that many event professionals fear: "Is AI going to take my job?"

Adis Jugo 3w ago

Hello everyone! :)

Anto Pranjic 3w ago

Hi all! This one will be good 🙌

Lina Weber 3w ago

I am not sure, especially here in Germany, how can we or how should we explain the typical event manager who finds the security and confidence in their Excel sheets, the one thing they know well, that times are changing, and the "good old ways" are not come back. Very soon the way they work will become too inadequate and too slow, but they are sticking to it because that's what they know, and what they are confident with.

Stefan Luppold 3w ago

Lina, this is something I would be more than happy to discuss in the near future - project management specialist or creative storyteller, communication expert or multi sensual provider?

Lina Weber 3w ago

Thanks everyone, see you in June. And yes Prof. Luppold, those are really questions to ask and to answer :)

Damir Tomicic

Chief Strategy Officer @ run.events •Jan 22

Tech Best practices

inControl Webinar – 3 Clicks to Live Event Websites: Save Hours with AI

Tired of hours, or even days, spent on scattered AI tools that promise the world but deliver nothing? 🤷‍♂️
Join us on February 4th as Adis Jugo and Damir Tomicic present the biggest product update from run.events yet!

Live

Anto Pranjic Jan 23

Looking forward to this one!

Damir Tomicic

Chief Strategy Officer @ run.events •Dec 4

News Tech

inControl Meetup Dec 2025 - The next 5 years will define which event professionals thrive in the AI era

Join the December inControl Meetup with Prof. Stefan Luppold, Adis Jugo (Microsoft MVP for Artificial Intelligence), and Damir Tomicic (BeFuture Mentor)

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How is AI changing lives of Event Professionals?

Eleanor Forsyth Dec 4

Thank you for an interesting discussion, appreciate all the insights and Stephanie's valuable contributions

Stephenie Lintl-Mclean Dec 4

Haha!

Charmaine Lintl Dec 4

Amazing! Thank you.

Anto Pranjic Dec 4

Thanks everybody for tuning in! Have a great rest of the day 🙌

Elena Kovacevic Dec 4

Thank you for a great discussion. I truly appreciate the insights and perspectives shared, and I look forward to inControl Summit! See you all in Dusseldorf on June 2nd.

Damir Tomicic

Chief Strategy Officer @ run.events •Nov 5

Opinion Tech Best practices

In Control Webinar: Live AI Captioning on Events (featuring Orla Pearson)

This webinar, originally streamed on November 5th, brings together Orla Pearson (Founder & CEO at MyClearText and AccessLOOP) and Damir Tomicic (Mentor at BEFuture and CSO at run.events) for an in-depth look at how AI captioning is transforming accessibility, multilingual engagement, and global reach across the event industry.

Recording

inControl Webinar

Damir Tomicic

Chief Strategy Officer @ run.events •May 27

Opinion Best practices

Masterclass: Proven Strategies for Successful Event Delivery

In this session, we're diving deep into the real-world challenges of delivering modern events and how the right tools, platforms, and processes can make the difference between stress and success.

Whether you're planning your next tech conference, a community meetup, or an enterprise event, this masterclass will equip you with practical strategies, expert insights, and a proven framework to take your event execution to the next level like a true Event Ninja.

Masterclass: Proven Strategies for Successful Event Delivery

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Live from ECS 2025

Adis Jugo

CEO @ run.events GmbH •Apr 2

Opinion

In Control: AI in the Event Industry Straight Answers to Difficult Questions

AI is transforming the event industry, but how much is hype, and how much is real opportunity? Join Adis Jugo, CEO of run.events, and Lee Stott, Principal Cloud Advocate Manager at Microsoft and Honorary Associate Professor at Unversity College London, as they tackle the most challenging AI questions in events:

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inControl Webinar

Damir Tomicic

Chief Strategy Officer @ run.events •Feb 12

Opinion Best practices

Event Ninja Podcast: 2025 neu gedacht – Wie KI und Barrierefreiheit die Events verändern

Digitale Barrierefreiheit wird ab 2025 nicht nur Pflicht, sondern auch eine Chance, Events und Event Websites inklusiver und erfolgreicher zu gestalten.

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[German] inControl Webinar

Damir Tomicic

Chief Strategy Officer @ run.events •Feb 5

Opinion Best practices

Event Ninja Podcast: The Power of Business Matchmaking & Human Connection

In a world where connections drive success, event matchmaking is more than just exchanging business cards—it’s about creating meaningful, lasting relationships.

Join us on the Event Ninja Podcast as we sit down with Galina Bankova, Relationship Architect at The Matchmakers, to explore the true value of human connection in the events industry.

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Event Ninja Podcast

Damir Tomicic

Chief Strategy Officer @ run.events •Dec 11

Opinion

Event Ninja Podcast: How to Develop a Mental Six-Pack

Join us for this insightful podcast with mental fitness coach Julian Maier, creator of the “Mental Six-Pack” framework. Discover how to build resilience, stay calm under pressure, and handle the unique challenges of high-stress environments like event management.

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Event Ninja Podcast

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