Sydney's Olympic graduation came at the turn of the 21st century. So how has the business events legacy from the city’s greatest ever meeting fared 11 years on?

Events are no longer planned with pen and paper, but rather typed and communicated electronically. Sarah O'Donnell selects the top meeting apps, which should be on every organiser's tablet.

The southern Japanese cities of Kyoto and Osaka have suffered huge business losses as a result of the recent earthquake and tsunami, but are keen to tell the world they are still open for business.