Recognising AI tools that increase interaction and participation during live, hybrid, or virtual events. This includes solutions that drive engagement through intelligent prompts, adaptive content, gamification, or real-time attendee responses.

Awarded to AI systems that tailor the event experience based on behaviour, preferences, or attendee data. This may include personalised agendas, content recommendations, bespoke communications, or adaptive onsite and online journeys.

Celebrating AI platforms that connect attendees, exhibitors, or speakers through high-quality recommendations. Judges will look for meaningful connections delivered at scale and measurable improvement in networking outcomes.

Recognising AI that improves accessibility through captioning, translation, adaptive interfaces, or personalised support. This category focuses on technology that removes barriers and creates inclusive event experiences.

Awarded to AI chatbots, voice assistants, and automated service tools that support attendees before, during, or after an event. Judges will look for faster response times, improved satisfaction, and seamless user experience.

Celebrating AI used to improve event promotion, targeting, and audience growth. This includes campaign optimisation, predictive modelling, automated creative testing, and improved conversion efficiency.

Awarded to platforms that use AI to increase social visibility, build communities, and maintain audience engagement across digital channels. Entrants should show measurable uplift in reach, engagement, or long-term community activity.

Recognising AI tools used to create content for events, including copy, images, video, or design assets. Judges will assess impact on speed, quality, creativity, and content output across the event lifecycle.

For AI that curates and manages agendas, speaker selection, and session scheduling. This includes systems that streamline planning, optimise content balance, or improve delegate session choices.

Awarded to AI platforms that provide deep, actionable insights from attendee behaviour, engagement, and feedback. Judges will look for clarity, accuracy, and impact on decision-making and event improvement.

Recognising AI-powered tools that improve lead capture accuracy, scoring, and qualification. Entrants should show measurable improvements in follow-up efficiency and sales outcomes.

Awarded to tools that deliver better value for exhibitors through data, automation, or predictive insights. This category highlights measurable ROI improvements and enhanced exhibitor experience.

Celebrating AI that supports brands and sponsors with activation, attribution, and performance tracking. Judges will look for clarity in reporting, enhanced sponsor experience, and proven uplift in outcomes.

Recognising AI that improves ticketing performance through dynamic pricing, demand forecasting, or buyer behaviour insights. Entrants should show improved revenue or conversion results.

Awarded to AI solutions that streamline logistics, resource planning, supplier coordination, or production workflows. Judges will look for efficiency gains and reduced operational complexity.

Recognising tools that enhance event safety through predictive modelling, monitoring, or automated alerts. This includes crowd flow analysis, threat detection, and compliance support.

For AI systems that speed up or simplify registration, check-in, and onboarding. Judges will assess improvements in queue times, user experience, and data accuracy.

Celebrating AI that helps organisers plan space, staff, and resources more effectively. This may include occupancy modelling, demand forecasting, or automated resource allocation.

Awarded to AI that monitors or reduces environmental impact through data, prediction, or automation. Entrants should show clear sustainability improvements supported by measurable evidence.

Recognising organisers who apply AI to improve programme planning, attendee experience, or operational performance within conferences or meetings.

For AI implementations that enhance exhibitor ROI, visitor flow, matchmaking, or logistics within large-scale exhibitions.

Celebrating AI that enhances entertainment, safety, crowd experience, or operations at festivals and live events.

For agencies or brands using AI to deliver immersive, personalised, or interactive brand activations.

Awarded to AI that strengthens online experiences, improves engagement, or enhances hybrid delivery and analytics.

Recognising event-focused AI start-ups under three years old demonstrating strong innovation, traction, and potential.

Celebrating groundbreaking AI ideas or applications that push the industry forward and deliver clear, creative impact.

Awarded for excellence in applying generative AI to content creation, automation, or enhancing the event experience.

Recognising partnerships that demonstrate effective real-world application of AI with clear, measurable outcomes.

Celebrating organisers who have embraced AI across planning, delivery, or audience experience.

An honorary award recognising an individual or organisation leading AI adoption and advancing innovation across the industry.