Planners are sampling the latest tech solutions for event planning, budgeting and sourcing at the TECHknowledge Area at IMEX America.
Tahira Endean, on the “Top Five Women in EventTech” panel said: “The exhibitors have been very helpful in putting the technology into context. We’ve also had great feedback from the buyers who’ve been on the tours.”
It’s no secret that the best way to understand and learn to use new technology is to see it in action. Meeting planners at IMEX America, currently taking place in Las Vegas, have been finding out about event technology and meeting the experts behind the latest innovations in a new series of EventTech Tours running throughout the show. Led by Tahira, the tours feature several companies who are leading the way in technology for the meetings and event sector.
Carrie Drummond of Ansible by Red Hat, who took part in one of the tours said: “I’m really happy I came on this tour. It’s given me a short taste and insight into several types of technologies that I only know a little about and which are not on my appointment schedule.”
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Experts are on hand to deliver targeted technology sessions, TECHbytes, answering questions on hot topics such as Snapchat, Slack, OneNote and wearable technology, and guiding visitors through the latest tech in the Gadget Lab.
Ud over EventTech Tours finder der næsten 40 undervisningssessioner, der dækker forskellige aspekter af teknologi, sted i Inspiration Hub under showet og tiltrækker stor interesse.
In the run up to the show, buyers have also had the chance to use Zenvoy, a new networking technology. IMEX has introduced this one-to-one business introduction service for professionals, groups & events to enable buyers to meet like-minded colleagues and make better contacts more easily at the event. Joanna Oliver of EmCare said, “I’m excited to see IMEX doing this, it helps to find expertise easily, to share experiences and make valuable connections.”
Ud over at opleve den seneste teknologiske udvikling, fik planlæggere også et glimt af noget af teknologien, der skulle skabe bølger i branchen på #IMEXpitch. Event-teknologi start-ups havde mulighed for at fremvise deres produkter til et publikum af event-professionelle på showet. De fem finalister præsenterede deres produkter for et levende publikum. London-baserede Grip, verdens første kunstig intelligens-drevne event-netværksløsning, blev kåret som vinderen af et ekspert-dommerpanel.
Grip får et frirum på Teknologipavillonen ved næste års show foruden presse- og markedsføringseksponering.
IMEX America finder i øjeblikket sted i Sands Expo and Convention Center på The Venetian® | Palazzo® Las Vegas fra 18.-20. Oktober 2016, forud for Smart mandag den 17. oktober.
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