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The Digital Divide: Will The Rush To The Metaverse Leave People Behind?

Endless Events

The Event Tech Podcast is often so excited about all the innovation, new event platforms, and other event tech solutions on the market that we forget to talk about the digital divide in the events industry. Let’s face it: most event technology needs a strong internet connection to run smoothly. What do we do with those audiences?

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Could Wearables Solve In-person Data Dilemma?

Smart Meetings

The launch this week of Bizzabo’s SmartBadge technology, branded as Klik Experiential wearables, is the next step in delivering virtual meeting-level data at in-person events. Digital heatmaps allow organizers to visualize attendee engagement in near real-time on event dashboards to better identify popular sessions and exhibitors.

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Post-Pandemic Events: The Contactless Way

Endless Events

Most events that are scheduled for the second half of 2020 to the beginning of 2021 will operate in phase 2 of the guidelines, restricting attendees, and making use of contactless technologies. . Some of the key trends to look out for restarting events are: Utilize Contactless Technology . Contingency Planning .

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Acquisition to Enhance Breakout Rooms Could be First Step Toward Zoomiverse

Smart Meetings

Software company twine’s announcement today that it is acquiring the relationship-building technology company Glimpse is a sign of the evolution of virtual meetings and possibly the first step toward a more tangible virtual event world. twine for Zoom’s Tag Choosing feature. The Product. name of team, job title, etc.),

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How Meeting Profs Can Find the Right Event Tech

Smart Meetings

Understanding Event Tech If your goals include attendee engagement, improved DEI and a stellar attendee experience, the solutions could consist of things like mobile apps, digital accessibility tools (live transcription and subtitles) and audience response software to track crowd reactions. Ease of use: Is the event tech software intuitive?

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Lessons Learned from MPI WEC in Mexico

Smart Meetings

mile strip of beach and each has its own associated price tag, so those staying at one resort, as denoted by their wristband, could not meet friends and customers and dine at higher level resorts. They’ll also have access to all of the digital content that was recorded. That format brought its own set of challenges and benefits.

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The Return to Innovation Is On the Horizon

Smart Meetings

New ideas and technologies set to shake things up in 2024 Our industry declared the pandemic was a long-awaited opportunity to reimage events and brand experiences. Demand for Something New Humans are experiencing technological innovation at warp speed. But what really happened? It was the most crucial part of everything we did.