The cancellation or postponement of high-profile global meetings such as Expo 2020 Dubai in the UAE and the 2020 Summer Olympics in Japan highlight the impact of the pandemic on economic activities. On Friday, FIFA announced it had postponed next year's Under 20 World Cup in Indonesia and Under 17 Tournament in Peru until 2023 due to the virus. Here’s how some major global events have leveraged innovative technologies and approaches to effectively host virtual events and meetings.