The Future of Academic Conferences: Hybrid, Virtual, or In-Person?

The Future of Academic Conferences: Hybrid, Virtual, or In-Person?

Academic conferences, held over the century in varying formats and agendas are what have carried forward our old wisdom and continue to encourage scientific inquiry to this day. For decades, its researchers across continents and disciplines who gathered together shared their discoveries and scrutinized the ideas of their peers. The fruit of which the ordinary person enjoys today: an understanding of the world in front of us.

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What 2025 Taught Us About Running Successful Hybrid Conferences

What 2025 Taught Us About Running Successful Hybrid Conferences

The past year has been an incredible mix of learning and exploration for the team at Dryfta. From our extensive work over the past months in 2025, particularly in the event organization and conference organization spaces, we’ve discovered plenty. Out of this, it’s running hybrid conferences that both challenge and upscale our capabilities this year. But with the help of state-of-the-art software like Dryfta, managing a hybrid conference has never been more exciting.

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Building a Conference Agenda in Minutes: A Step-by-Step Look at Event Schedule Builders

Building a Conference Agenda in Minutes: A Step-by-Step Look at Program Builders


Not too long ago, event organizers and conference managers could only dream of putting a conference agenda together in days left alone minutes. However, with the time and the contrivance of semi-automated and automated software tools for event planning, the industry has zoomed past the curve. Today’s smart event planners know and acknowledge the fact that is a better way: one that takes minutes instead of months and produces professional results that would make even the most seasoned organizer proud.

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Best Practices for Handling Revisions and Re-Submissions in Abstract Management Systems

Best Practices for Handling Revisions and Re-submissions in an Abstract Management System

 

For organizers who breathe a sigh of relief after researchers have inputted their abstracts into the submission software, the next hurdle in the pipeline is  managing revisions and resubmissions. While it may be cumbersome for organizers to sift through submissions and process any revisions, with the advent of automated abstract management systems, such as that of Dryfta, organizes a flexible and automated workflow that greatly simplifies such miscellaneous submission tasks. When handled properly, organizers can turn the revision tall order into an incredible opportunity for attendees to correct any mistakes and upscale their drafts, a process previously onerous and backbreaking.

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