

Consider these statistics from the 2021 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Meeting Solutions ( get the full report here): With work environments shifting toward hybrid work models and more employees working remotely, the prevalence of virtual meetings will continue to grow. A virtual meeting can be viewed as the broader term encompassing all types of digital meeting options ranging from video conferencing to meetings where attendees may join through cellular data rather than Wi-Fi.

Note: some use “virtual meetings” and “online meetings” interchangeably, although one could argue there is a slight difference.

Virtual meetings can be held with anyone, anywhere.Ī virtual meeting is clearly different from a traditional in-person conference where everyone is together in the same physical room, but it's similar in that people are still brought together into a dedicated meeting room. While virtual meetings have increased in popularity for work, they’ve also become commonplace for friends and family. In the business world, virtual meetings are usually held when employees are in different locations, but sometimes workers in the same office will opt for one simply so they don’t have to leave their desks. People use virtual meetings in many ways, including for connecting with family and friends, teletherapy, and collaborating with their distributed workforce. Definition: A virtual meeting is a form of communication that enables people in different physical locations to use their mobile or internet connected devices to meet in the same virtual room.
