The Event Tech Talk Show Podcast

Behind the Mic: Revolutionising Event Tech with Richard Belcher

In the thrilling finale of Season 3 of the Event Tech Talk Show, we delve into the heart of Event Tech Live London 2024 with special guest Richard Belcher from First Sight Media. Discover how the event's speaker interview studio has evolved and the exciting addition of a podcast studio, enhancing live engagement and content creation.

Join us as Richard shares his inspiration behind offering podcast studios at events and the value they add to the overall attendee experience. Explore the innovative approaches used to transform event spaces into dynamic content hubs and how these elements drive audience interaction and sponsor satisfaction.

The episode also highlights success stories and the promising future of content creation and distribution in the event tech space. Tune in to learn how thoughtful planning and partnership with First Sight Media bring content creation to life, making Event Tech Live the beacon of industry expertise. Whether you are an event organiser or tech enthusiast, this episode provides valuable insights and inspiration for anyone looking to elevate their event experience.

Season 3 Episode 4: Harnessing AI and Data for Event Excellence

Welcome to the fourth episode of the Event Tech Talk Show, recorded at Event Tech Live London, 2024. Join host Adam as he discusses with Oliver Rowe, founder and CEO of VenuIQ, and Dan Loosemore from Data Centre Dynamics, about the transformative power of artificial intelligence and data tracking in enhancing event experiences.

Oliver shares insights on VenuIQ's journey and how their award-winning mobile app technologies and pioneering Bluetooth tracking have revolutionised event management. He emphasises the importance of moving beyond traditional methods and leveraging data to create seamless and insightful event experiences.

Dan highlights the critical role of data analytics and behavioral insights in modern media and event businesses, sharing how Data Centre Dynamics utilises these tools to bridge sales gaps and drive better results for clients. The discussion delves into the challenges and future potentials of integrating technology in organising successful events.

This episode is packed with expert opinions on the balance between technological advances and human elements in event planning, the significance of understanding attendee behavior, and the strategic use of tech innovations to optimise event effectiveness. Tune in for a deep dive into the evolving landscape of event technology and data utilisation.

Season 3 Episode 3: Fenix Event Tech: Revolutionising Event Badging with a Personal Touch

Welcome to the third episode of the Event Tech Talk Show, recorded live at Event Tech Live 2024 in London. In this episode, we dive into the world of event management with Matteo Poggio, the co-founder of Fenix Event Tech, a company that offers innovative badging and check-in solutions for events. Matteo shares his insights on launching Fenix Event Tech and how the company aims to not only provide seamless check-in experiences but also integrate various event technologies to offer a unified solution for clients.

Discover how Fenix Event Tech's expertise in service and hardware, coupled with their flexible integration of different software platforms, sets them apart in the industry. Matteo emphasises the importance of creating stress-free event environments, allowing organisers to focus on delivering a memorable experience for attendees. Additionally, the discussion touches on the role of AI in the future of event technology and the ongoing need for authentic human connections in an increasingly digital world.

Tune in to learn about Fenix’s strategies for overcoming event management challenges and how they serve as a trustworthy partner in delivering exceptional event experiences. Whether you're in the industry or merely curious about the future of event technology, this episode provides valuable insights and inspiration.

Season 3 Episode 2: Mastering Event Entry: DIY vs Professional Services

Welcome to the Event Tech Talk Show live from Event Tech Live 2024 in London! In this engaging episode, host Adam is joined by Lionel Scurville from Choose 2 Rent, who dives into the intricacies of event management, focusing on the pivotal topics of badging and ticketing. The discussion highlights the crucial decision between going DIY or utilizing professional service teams, emphasizing how these choices impact attendee experiences.

The conversation explores the significance of the first touchpoint at events, illustrating how seamless badge printing and entry processes can elevate or deter attendee engagement. Lionel shares insights into Choose 2 Rent’s innovative and eco-friendly badging solutions that align with the latest tech trends, ensuring not just efficiency but also sustainability in events.

The episode is packed with expert advice on how event organizers can ensure flawless execution, avoid common pitfalls, and achieve their event goals effectively. Tune in to learn how to offer a stress-free, memorable experience for your attendees from start to finish!

Season 3 Episode 1: Revolutionising Event Planning - The Power of Digital Twins

Welcome to the first episode of the rebooted Event Tech Talk Show, where we dive into the exciting revival of this podcast set amidst the vibrant backdrop of Event Tech Live London 2024. In this episode, we explore the dynamic world of event technology with Ian, CEO and co-founder of The Imagination Collaborative. Join us as Ian shares his 35-year journey in the events industry, leading to the formation of a groundbreaking digital solutions venture.

Discover how the concept of digital twins is transforming event planning by providing precise virtual replicas of real-life events. Ian explains how this innovative technology enables event organisers to solve problems before they arise, ensuring a seamless experience for all. Learn about the process of creating digital twins and the numerous benefits they bring to event logistics, sponsorship opportunities, and public safety.

Dive into discussions around the role of storytelling in event pitches and the impact of digital twin technology on sustainability and error management. Explore the potential of AI in shaping the future of event safety and planning, highlighting a vision where digital twins become an indispensable tool in the industry. Tune in for insightful conversations that redefine the future of events.

Season 2 Episode 10: Incentli

Live and direct from Canada, Jeff Campbell, author of two partnerships playbooks and founder of Incentli, a company committed to improving attendee motivation and engagement, fell into event industry from the e-Learning vertical.

 

Jeff’s background in education fostered his interest in online learner engagement and gamification. So much so, he started Incentli and built an integration with learning management systems (LMS). Ultimately, Campbell’s/Incentli’s goal is to make partnerships as easy as they can be, making him a perfect fit with this episode.

 

Across some 45 minutes of chat, host/Event Tech Live co-founder, Adam Parry, and Jeff Campbell dig down into the integration equation, with the equally successful and ‘agnostic’ Incentli a perfect case in point.

 

A clued-up collaboration – typical of the Event Tech Talks series - they talk imposter syndrome, tech stacks, connecting LMS to ecommerce platforms, driving attendee stickiness through partnerships and the energy from collaboration.  

 

From the difference between online learning and virtual events, timeframes and a useful burger parallel – the calendar year is bottom of the bun, events ‘the pickle’ – right through to what integration actually means, it’s all here.

Event Tech Talk Show Season 2 Ep 09: Beams

‘Designed in Belgrade. Made remotely worldwide’, Beams is the business, launched in 2020, behind its eponymous ‘virtual event engine with a one-window technology’.

 

In this episode, recorded the day registration opened for Event Tech Live 2022, topically, host Adam Parry talks to Yana Kuodis, co-founder and head of business development at Beams, who can trace her history in events back as far school, and Nadya Kuzmenko, head of marketing, whose experience from other fields left her with a commitment to carry the big ideas.

 

Born of, and during, the pandemic, Beams’ focus is on strengthening the hand of virtual events, pushing on to unleash still untapped potential and revenue.

 

Across a fascinating 45 minutes, the conversation covers how it feels to be encouraging people to deliver digital events while the in-person option is where the want is. And the argument between ‘how the virtual model was thrust on a population typically not interested, invested or truly understanding the concept’ and the extraordinary amount of time huge numbers working at home spend, interacting, learning, buying and selling online.

 

There’s more too of course…

Season 2 Episode 8 - Bear Analytics

The eighth episode of Event Tech Talk Show is all about data, and in Joe Colangelo host Adam Parry has found another perfect sparring partner.

 

Joe is co-founder and CEO of Bear Analytics, a firm dedicated to translating data into actionable intelligence for event producers, trade associations and professional societies.

 

Putting questions both as data the infatuated co-founder of Event Tech Live and as a very interested independent other, Adam gets the back story; how Jo Colangelo started with a biotech trade organisation, going on to work with its events team where he identified a “pretty big” deficiency on the data side. And how he and partner Eric Misic

founded Bear in the summer of 2013 as a result.

 

Adam and Joe discuss the impact of the Covid pandemic, how close it came to suffocating the business, and the subsequent launch of Bear IQ.

 

They talk about the burgeoning value of data and how to get the most out of it, which business operations benefit the most from centralised, clean, consolidated data. They look at tech stacks, Bear’s unique place in the puzzle, and much, much more.   

Season 02 Episode 07: The future of hybrid ecommerce

In little over 10 years Jimmy MacDonald, together with Rachel Isherwood, founded, developed and sold London Design Fair.

 

At the end of May 2022 – soon after the Evening Standard and Citibank had rated him one of the top 1,000 most influential Londoners - California-based e-commerce platform Ribbon appointed MacDonald as its global fairs liaison officer.

 

Episode 7 of the Event Tech Talk Show sees Jimmy MacDonald talk host Adam Parry through that considerable background, making mention of 100% Design, a JV with Reed Exhibitions, Super Brands London and much more.

 

Meeting out praise for Old Truman Brewery and Excel, MacDonald goes on to discuss his biggest challenge and the trade show mechanic before tackling the hybrid commerce question – with a spotlight on the Ribbon platform.

Season 2 Episode 6: The rise of the event technologist

In this episode of Event Tech Talks, number 6 of Season 2, Canada-based Evan Babins – who joined Klir, succinctly ‘the operating system for water’, at the turn of the year - tells host Adam Parry about planning, producing and executing trade shows in the water industry across the United States.

 

Steeped in relevant experience, and a great, sharp communicator, Evan got a start in virtual events back in 2017. With a focus on a full-bore event year in 2023, he offers tech advice for the meantime, as the industry finds its feet again.

 

Evan highlights the value in incorporating virtual and hybrid models post-pandemic, connectivity – properly mixing in-person with virtual attendees – latest lead generation/lead capture solutions, getting better quality information, more substance, via Voiceform rather than asking people to fill a form out, and much, much more.