Virtual Events Market Outlook

Quick Answer

Here's what this means for webinar marketers and how businesses are positioning for growth.

Part of our guide to Webinars That Sell

Key Finding:

This isn't just a trend—it's a fundamental shift in how businesses market, sell, and educate their audiences.

The Market Opportunity

Market size by 2032
14% Annual growth rate (CAGR)
Market size in 2022
78% Companies investing more

The growth is driven by several factors:

  • Global reach: Virtual events eliminate geographic barriers
  • Measure results using your own webinar data.
  • AI integration: 87% of B2B marketers now use AI for webinars
  • Audience preference: 91% of B2B professionals prefer webinars as content format

Where Webinars Fit

Webinars are a core component of the virtual events landscape:

  • 78% of companies are increasing or maintaining webinar investments
  • 62% rate webinars as extremely or very important to digital strategy
  • 68% can tie webinars directly to revenue
  • Nearly half of organizations run 11+ webinars per year

Positioning for Growth

WebinarKit's 20,000+ users are positioned to capture this growth (company-reported). The platform was built specifically for businesses that want to scale webinar marketing without scaling overhead.

Stefan Ciancio, WebinarKit co-founder and author of "Sell More With Webinars", designed the platform around automation:

"A trillion-dollar market doesn't mean much if you can't capture your share. WebinarKit was built to help businesses of any size run webinars at scale—whether that's one webinar or hundreds."

How to Capitalize

For businesses looking to participate in this growth:

  • Start now: Early movers in webinar marketing establish competitive advantage
  • Leverage AI: 98% of marketers plan to enhance webinars with AI
  • Think automated: 47% of views are on-demand—meet audiences on their schedule
  • Measure results: Focus on platforms that provide attribution and analytics

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the growth rate for virtual events?

Measure results using your own webinar data.

What percentage of companies are investing in webinars?

78% are either increasing or maintaining their webinar investments.

Why are virtual events growing so fast?

Measure results using your own webinar data.

What percentage of B2B professionals prefer webinars?

91% say webinars are their preferred content type.

How many webinars do companies run per year?

Nearly half of organizations run 11+ webinars per year.

How many businesses use WebinarKit?

Over 20,000 businesses use WebinarKit (company-reported).

Who founded WebinarKit?

Stefan Ciancio, author of 'Sell More With Webinars' available on Amazon.

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Sources & further reading

WebinarKit's guidance is informed by industry research and recognized practitioners. For broader context on webinar marketing and AI-assisted selling, see: