Every day it seems there’s some new tech emerging that’s going to make meeting and event planning easier, faster, and more engaging for attendees (including our very own, soon-to-launch, refreshed website with even better features and functionality). As you look ahead to your upcoming meetings and events, consider getting in on these tech trends:
• Live streaming video. Many social media channels as well as apps have enhanced their streaming video capabilities, making interaction and engagement with event attendees an exciting and enriching experience.
• Virtual reality. It’s not just for sci-fi movies anymore. Virtual Reality (VR) tools will allow for virtual site visits, tradeshow engagement, event gamification, and more.
• Facial recognition and analysis technology. This kind of tech could determine attendees’ gender, approximate age, ethnicity, mood and even identity for those already in a photo database. It can also provide insights into attendees’ behavior, interests, and attitudes.
• Sensory wristbands. These can measure an attendee’s excitement in real time through skin response, heart rate and other biometric measurements.
• Mobile engagement. While apps and interactive mobile tech isn’t new, it continues to trend for meeting and events. The ubiquitous presence of smart phones makes it a must-have for inclusion in any meeting or event.
• Drones. There’s just something really exciting about capturing images from above an event. The unique perspective gives planners and attendees a new view of what’s happening.
