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The Intersection of Event Tech and Design

SmartMeetings

So, it continues to confound me the number of times we still see planners trying to “create engagement” or “deliver ROI” to their attendees and stakeholders by simply buying the latest and greatest Event App or Audience Engagement Activity—and then being shocked when nobody uses it. All the World’s a Canvas. There and Back Again.

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Take a Tour of INBOUND 2023: Wearable Tech, Accessibility and Communities

Event Marketer

Thanks to the super-informative INBOUND event app, attendees who signed up for push notifications were directed to various surprise-and-delight event drops, including midday snacks on the show floor, contests happening in person at specific booths, spontaneous happy hours and entertainment in the “Lawn on D” outdoor stage area.

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5 Key Ways to Improve Onsite Experience with Event Tech

GEVME

One of the fundamental shifts that is happening in the events industry today is a shift from passive to engaged experiences. This is largely due to the increased use of high-tech tools that enable attendance tracking, personalised check-in, and live interaction at events. Respond to their interests. Add a wow effect.

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PAPERLESS HOLIDAY EVENT PLANNING: A TECH-SAVVY GUIDE

All Seated

Surprisingly, this year has brought to light the persistence of outdated approaches – lengthy processes, printing mishaps, and antiquated methods – among event professionals who, despite living in an era of innovation, still heavily rely on these traditional methods.

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Fulfilling the Hierarchy of Needs using Your Mobile Event App

Quickmobile

We’re going to take look at how a mobile event app can support you in designing a meeting that provides attendees with valuable experiences by fulfilling some of these needs. In a well-designed mobile event app, your attendee list is the basis for fulfilling this need. Playfulness. In Conclusion.

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In-person events: The best planning and technology guide (2023)

SpotMe Blog

A staggering 78% of businesses using an event app attribute their positive event ROI to these digital tools. And with 91% of event organizers believing an app is critical to event success , it seems clear that not harnessing the power of this digital tool could mean missing out on a huge opportunity.

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CES: Tech trends #EventProfs should watch in 2019

Event Industry News

The world’s largest tech showcase lands in Las Vegas every January and is the place to be if you want to stay up to date with what the tech world has to offer over the next 12 months. We’ve picked out some of the most interesting innovations and the focused on the tech that we think could start to change the game for #EventProfs.

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