As we start the second month of 2024, we look back at the latest news in the event technology selector. It was a busy month for many companies, with new brands, products, partnerships, features, and even top-level leadership changes announced.
Rebranding and Leadership Changes:
- Allseated rebranded as Prismm, focusing on “spatial design technology” and leveraging digital twins for event planning. The platform now offers features like virtual tours, real-time collaboration, and engagement data.
- Stova appointed Kirk Ziehm as CEO, following the departure of former CEO Eric Lochner.
- Splash CEO Eric Holmen announced his departure, with no official statement from the company yet.
New Products & Features:
- Spark launched Spark Takeaways, an AI tool that generates real-time session summaries and visual content, showcased at PCMA Convening Leaders 2024.
- Conference Pro, co-founded by David T. Stevens, is a platform connecting exhibitors and organizers through reviews, aiming to create a transparent community.
- Splash introduced Attendance Insights, an AI tool predicting event attendance based on historical data.
- Eventbrite rolled out Instant Payouts and Tap to Pay, making payments and cashless transactions easier for organizers.
- PheedLoop launched new AI features, including tools for crafting session descriptions and enhanced proposal and sponsor application portals.
Industry Research:
- ExpoPlatform‘s Event Tech Forecast 2024 identified ROI challenges for exhibitors, alongside opportunities for personalized experiences, proving exhibitor ROI, and better analytics. It also predicted growth in digital revenue from events.
New Partnerships:
- Hubli partnered with BeCause to provide sustainability data, offering eco-certified hotel content for event planners.
- Swapcard and ExpoFP formed a partnership to integrate interactive floor plans and exhibitor data, enhancing event navigation and revenue opportunities.
Additional Updates:
- WebinarTV launched Webinars Unlimited, a free service for hosting unlimited webinars, with plans to add optional paid features.
- GiantiTab released the iTab Portable, a lightweight version of its device for trade shows.
- Sessionboard introduced Speaker CRM, a database for managing event speakers.
- Captag enhanced its Badgee smart badge with new features, Live Voting and Moodboard, to boost real-time event engagement.
These updates reflect continued innovation and changes across the event tech landscape, with new tools, partnerships, and leadership shifts shaping the future of event management.
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