Conference and event planners
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 85.3% of the task time of conference and event planners, and finish 6.1% alone. The barrier that holds most of the rest back is access to the systems the work runs on.
93rd of 433 · interval 68.6–100.0
63rd of 433 · interval 0.0–19.8
80th of 433 · interval 49.6–62.4
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 0.9 million.
How the tasks rate
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consult with customers to determine objectives and requirements for events, such as meetings, conferences, and conventions.Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 8.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 1.5 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Coordinate services for events, such as accommodation and transportation for participants, facilities, catering, signage, displays, special needs requirements, printing and event security.Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 6.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 8.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Confer with staff at a chosen event site to coordinate details.Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 6.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 1.5 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Maintain records of event aspects, including financial details.Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 6.1% | L3 | L3L3 | 82% | 1.5 h | Access to systems |
| Review event bills for accuracy and approve payment.Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 5.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 45 min | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Monitor event activities to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and laws, satisfaction of participants, and resolution of any problems that arise.Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 5.8% | L1 | L1L2 | 32% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Evaluate and select providers of services according to customer requirements.Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 5.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 3.5 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Arrange the availability of audio-visual equipment, transportation, displays, and other event needs.Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 5.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 4.0 h | Access to systems |
| Direct administrative details, such as financial operations, dissemination of promotional materials, and responses to inquiries.Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 5.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 3.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Inspect event facilities to ensure that they conform to customer requirements.Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 5.4% | L1 | L1L2 | 25% | 2.0 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Plan and develop programs, agendas, budgets, and services according to customer requirements.Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 5.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 8.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Negotiate contracts with such service providers and suppliers as hotels, convention centers, and speakers.Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 4.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 5.5 h | Accountability, Trust and care |
| Conduct post-event evaluations to determine how future events could be improved.Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 4.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 7.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Hire, train, and supervise volunteers and support staff required for events.Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 4.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 48% | 7.5 h | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Organize registration of event participants.Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · supplemental task | 4.1% | L2 | L3L2 | 75% | 6.0 h | Access to systems |
Show the other 6 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meet with sponsors and organizing committees to plan scope and format of events, to establish and monitor budgets, or to review administrative procedures and event progress.Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 3.6% | L1 | L1L2 | 40% | 2.3 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Promote conference, convention and trades show services by performing tasks such as meeting with professional and trade associations, and producing brochures and other publications.Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · supplemental task | 3.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 52% | 6.0 h | Trust and care |
| Develop event topics and choose featured speakers.Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · supplemental task | 3.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 6.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Read trade publications, attend seminars, and consult with other meeting professionals to keep abreast of meeting management standards and trends.Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 2.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 3.5 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Design and implement efforts to publicize events and promote sponsorships.Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · supplemental task | 2.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 9.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Obtain permits from fire and health departments to erect displays and exhibits and serve food at events.Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners · supplemental task | 1.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 4.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 85.3% | 79 |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.494 | 76 |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | 0.374 | 61 |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 68 | 61 |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.452 | 84 |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0.102 | 72 |
Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting associate professionals 3313 | 100.0 | |
| Credit and loans officers 3312 | 98.2 | |
| Statistical, mathematical and related associate professionals 3314 | 97.5 | |
| Insurance representatives 3321 | 97.0 | |
| Medical secretaries 3344 | 96.4 | |
| Office supervisors 3341 | 92.5 | |
| Commercial sales representatives 3322 | 91.8 | |
| Government tax and excise officials 3352 | 91.7 | |
| Business services agents not elsewhere classified 3339 | 91.6 | |
| Securities and finance dealers and brokers 3311 | 91.1 | |
| Legal secretaries 3342 | 90.5 | |
| Buyers 3323 | 89.0 |
Dashed line: conference and event planners (85.3%).
Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Conference and event planners (ISCO-08 3332), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/3332
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