Matt Volm: Why Live Events Are Winning in the Age of AI

AI can source the venue, manage registration, scan badges and repurpose the content. But it still can’t shake a hand. Matt Volm is the founder and CEO of Eventful, the platform for every human moment in B2B go-to-market. He is also the founder of RevOps Co-op, a community of more than 20,000 revenue operators, and a three-time founder who previously served as VP of Business Operations at Ally.io before its acquisition by Microsoft. Is AI making human connection less important - or more valuable? Let us know in the comments. Eventful: https://www.heyeventful.com/ Matt Volm:   / matthewvolm   RevOps Co-op: https://www.revopscoop.com/ Noodle Seed: https://noodleseed.dev/ Beyond the Bubble is hosted by Muzamil Hasan and powered by Noodle Seed Studios. Chapters: 00:00 Intro & Meet Matt Volm 00:04:02 Early Founder Days & Solving the Wrong Problem 00:09:26 Building Pre-AI vs. The Post-AI Landscape 00:13:02 The Genesis of Eventful & Pivot from Funnel IQ 00:18:37 The Power of Human Moments in B2B Go-To-Market 00:24:23 Trust Inflation & Quality Over Quantity in Sales 00:27:49 Face-to-Face vs. Digital: The Rise of In-Person Connection 00:30:10 Using AI to Automate the Boring Parts of Events 00:36:53 Why the App Surface is Changing (MCPs & AI Agents) 00:39:16 Do You Still Need VC Funding to Build a Tech Company? 00:44:34 The AI Bubble: Dystopia, Utopia, or Just Going with the Flow?