“Becky did you go to this year’s meeting? They had the coolest tech!”
Get your attendees to experience the latest conference technology to provide an amazing experience. Try these 4 technology trends to make it standout! Be cool and hip-with-the-times with these popular ideas we’re seeing spring up at conferences in 2019.
1. Chatbots (AI)
Artificial Intelligence has advanced to unsuspected levels—machine learning has transformed the way we interact with technology. Don’t worry they’re not sentient… yet!
Ever since IMEX Frankfurt incorporated its chatbot Frank in 2017, this technology has become an ever-growing trend within the conference world and one that can be expected to remain popular in 2019. Click here to learn more about “Frank”.
This is a particularly engaging brand of automatization, because chatbots interact directly with attendees and allow them to receive fast and precise information to the most frequent questions. As a result, this enhances the appeal of the conference. Check out these seven chatbots your business can use!
2. Virtual and Augmented Reality
Despite the similar-sounding names, Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) are two different types of analogous technologies. VR provides a wholly immersive experience that disconnects the user from the real world and introduces him to an artificial one, whereas AR enhances the physical world through the inclusion of effects and illusions. Basically, VR can give your guests the chance to disconnect from the real world, even if for a minute. In contrast, AR allows your guests to interact in the real world in a new and exciting way. For those unfamiliar with AR, it’s a lot like the addictive game PokeMon Go.
VR and AR create fully interactive experiences that transcend the walls of the conference room—be it projection mapping to build interactive worlds or the potential for virtual guests, VR and AR make conferences defy the rules of reality. Here are some cool ideas that people are using AR for!
3. Virtual Assistants
“Siri, where is the coolest meeting in town?”
Siri and Google Assistant are showing up in more and more hotel rooms and homes. They can easily listen and respond to all different types of queries. Expect these technologies to be an important part of how the attendees are informed of the meeting. For example, agendas, room locations, events and extracurricular activities! Further, these assistants can deliver the right information to the right group of people at the right time – something that most of us currently do manually and is a logistics nightmare.
4. Facial Recognition
Facial recognition is a particular brand of biometric technology. We have evolved from fingerprint scans to more in-your-face technology! It allows the identification and verification of an individual’s identity, based solely on their face’s features.
Sensors capture a person’s features, transform it into data according to a particular algorithm, and runs a comparative process with the available database.
Its use in conferences is evident, because it grants a speedy and reliable method to identify attendees within seconds, allowing for a fast and effective check-in process, as well as superior security and protection within the event. Check-out this comprehensive guide to facial recognition technology for meetings and conferences.
Time to Try Them Out
With these fancy new conference technology tools you can create an immersive meeting that will WOW your guests! From chatbots, to VR, to virtual assistants, transform an average meeting to one that is cutting-edge! If you’re looking to plan your next meeting, send us a message at Meetingscouts, and we’ll help you!