Encore and Boldpush Release 2026 "Experience Design Report, Shaping What Drives Value in Live Corporate Events" India - English USA - English USA - English

New survey of event professionals shows what's driving attendance, engagement, and trust

SCHILLER PARK, Ill., May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Encore, a global leader in event production and technology, in partnership with industry research and media firm Boldpush, today released The Experience Design Report: What's Shaping Live Experiences in 2026 offering new insights into how event professionals are designing experiences and where critical gaps remain.

"Live experiences are at the core of how humans do business and learn about the changing world. This research brings clarity to how top event professionals are creating impactful experiences. A must have tool for companies shaping the future of events," said Julius Solaris, Founder of Boldpush.

Based on insights from 447 event professionals across corporate, agency, association and independent planning roles, the results reveal a clear disconnect between what planners say matters most and how events are actually structured.

Key findings include:

"The data makes one thing very clear: connection isn't a 'nice to have' anymore, it's the core outcome of live events but the industry hasn't fully operationalized that priority," said Jill Hunt, Vice President of Customer Experience and Insights for Encore. "There's a real opportunity for planners to rethink how they design formats, content and experiences to better align with what attendees value most."

The report encourages event organizers to rethink how time, space and programming are allocated, especially as AI continues to reshape how people consume information outside of live events. As automation grows, the report suggests the value of live experiences increasingly lies in what technology can't replace or replicate: human connection.

Download The Experience Design Report: What's Shaping Live Experiences in 2026 here.

About Encore

Encore is a global leader in B2B live event production, delivering technology-enabled experiences to approximately 100,000 customers, primarily through its network of approximately 2,200 established venue partners. Headquartered in Schiller Park, Illinois, Encore is in 23 countries across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Australia, and Asia Pacific. Learn more at encoreglobal.com and connect with Encore on  LinkedIn.

About Boldpush

Boldpush is a media, research, and consulting firm for the event industry. Founded by Julius Solaris in 2022, Boldpush brings industry focused insights to event professionals across the globe. Boldpush is also a newsletter with 38,000 subscribers and an advanced intelligence platform for industry insights, Boldpush+.

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