Coronavirus Tech Conference Cancellations List: Apple WWDC, Microsoft Build, E3, NAB, Gartner, Dell World And More

The coronavirus could make remote work the norm, what businesses need to know The coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak could be the catalyst for a dramatic increase in telecommuting. Enterprises should prepare for an increase in remote work and the long-term effects on marketing budgets, corporate travel, and commercial real estate values.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the novel coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic, and as the infectious disease continues to spread, the affects on public health and the global economy is unmistakable. In a March 16 statement put out through the WHO website, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, "we're calling on every country and every individual to do everything they can to stop transmission."

As of Wednesday, the virus had been detected in 157 countries and regions. Data compiled by Johns Hopkins University on COVID-19 cases show more than 200,00 confirmed cases and more than 8,000 deaths. More than 82,000 of those infected have recovered.

SEE: How to work from home: IT pro's guidebook to telecommuting and remote work (TechRepublic)

In the US, officials have reported over 2,200 cases in all 50 states and Washington D.C. There are 109 reported deaths from the COVID-19 disease. 15 states have declared a state of emergency, including California, Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.

In the last few weeks, governments around the world have enacted travel bans, promoted and in some cases required social distancing measures, and passed stimulus packages designed to mitigate the public health and economic fallout from the outbreak.

In a previous Monday Morning Opener, Larry Dignan examined how the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak is affecting global supply chains and consumer demand. On Friday he looked at how the disease may accelerate the future of work, including an increase in telecommuting, greater importance on video conferencing and digital collaboration technology, and less travel. As Larry wrote, "One thing is certain: The coronavirus is likely to mean the definition of business, as usual, will change."

SEE: Coronavirus having major effect on tech industry beyond supply chain delays (free PDF) (TechRepublic)

While we won't know the coronavirus' effects on the overall nature of work for some time, one sector of the tech economy that's felt an immediate impact is industry events. Whether as a result of travel bans, laws banning large gatherings, or an abundance of caution, tech conferences are being canceling, postponing, or converted to virtual events...leaving organizers, attendees, exhibitors, and sponsors scrambling to make alternative plans. So, I decided to use this Monday Morning Opener to compile a list of the events that have been called off, pushed back, changed format, or are being held as scheduled.

Note: The coronavirus' effect on the tech industry is a rapidly-changing story. We will do our best to update this list as news of conference cancellations and travel restrictions breaks.

ALSO READ: Coronavirus: Effective strategies and tools for remote work during a pandemic 

SEE: Facebook cancels F8: How the coronavirus is disrupting tech conferences worldwide (TechRepublic)

For a list of canceled or postponed specialty tech conferences, check out the following ZDNet articles:

SEE: IT pro's guidebook: Remote work (TechRepublic)

ZDNET'S MONDAY MORNING OPENER:

The Monday Morning Opener is our opening salvo for the week in tech. Since we run a global site, this editorial publishes on Monday at 8am AEST in Sydney, Australia, which is 6pm Eastern Time on Sunday in the US. It is written by a member of ZDNet's global editorial board, which is comprised of our lead editors across Asia, Australia, Europe, and North America.

Updated March 18, 4:17pm EST: Updated coronavirus information and conference cancelations. Removed outdated information. Previous updates include; employee travel restrictions, conference cancellations, school closings, U.S. lawmakers going into isolation, U.S. travel restrictions, and U.S. aid legislation.

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