Event registration tools, apps, attendee engagement, audio visual technology and audience participation are all examples of technology that brings a conference to life. 

This category is open to creative agencies, brands, and production companies that specialise in activations and immersive experiences.

This award is open to Audio Visual Suppliers who are able to demonstrate successful and innovative deployment of their audio/visual equipment in an event setting.

With businesses taking on more new technologies, the role of chief technology officer (CTO) has become almost as important as CEO. This award is given to the most prominent technology leaders of highly successful companies: individuals, who are inspiring and visionary technology managers.

The Metaverse is a hot topic in the events industry at the moment, especially when coupled with how we can best use it to enhance future events and encourage audience interaction within the virtual world. Judges want to hear from those who are already utilising the Metaverse and have held successful events whether that’s in a fully virtual or hybrid format. They also want to hear from platform creators who have designed their virtual platforms to enhance the overall event experience and have successfully worked with organisers to deliver an event fully or part within the Metaverse.

The winner will be selected based on the ability to demonstrate mid to long-term event technology strategies to achieve the business vision, mission and to exploit innovation to their advantage. The ability to manage procurement, piloting and validation of new technologies, processes and systems to support event technology strategy, and advocate on how those technologies are used and aligned to events is at the heart of the winner of this category.

Sustainability is a subject that all event organisers need to take seriously, and most are constantly looking for new ways in which they are able to take the sustainability of their events to the next level. Many have realised over the years that tech can help them on this journey. For this category ETA organisers would like to hear from event tech suppliers who are able to provide a solution that will add to or enhance the sustainability of an event.

This award is open to Onsite Badging and Check-In Solutions suppliers who are able to demonstrate successful and innovative deployment of their equipment in an event setting.

The Event Technology Awards has always recognised the achievements of young businesses looking to make their mark. This category is open to all event technology start-ups who have been trading for less than 18 months.

This category recognises a new product or service that has made a significant impact within the last 12 months. It might have been launched by a new company, or it could be a brand-new product launched by a well-established name within the sector.

One of the critical components for trade shows, conferences and conventions, registration technology providers continue to explore ways to improve the user experience and add value to the organiser’s operations. 

Bringing all those components into one easy portal, event management platforms have become hugely sophisticated tools. Workflow, logistics, orders, contractors and staffing can all be controlled from the best event management platforms.

Many event organisers are tasked with booking & managing multiple events every year. Booking a venue can be an arduous task, which is why the technology helping to support this process is so highly regarded.

Live Streaming has allowed events to be brought into our homes during lockdown. This award will recognise those companies that made it possible for us to attend via our screens a graduation, team-building session, AGM, Conference, Trade Show, Festival or Happy Hour! 

The very reason that attendees take the time to go to events is to meet, learn and engage. Through smart use of modern technology, organisers have been able to break from a one-size-fits-all approach, instead deploying innovative solutions to improve the way their customers make new connections and engage with the show content.

This category is for companies who get the consumers engaged in an event, whether that be brand activation, exhibition, convention or in the sporting arena.

It might be a voting system for a Q&A, an auction system conducted via iPad, or a way for delegates to share opinions on keynote sessions. Regardless of how it is deployed, there are some amazing platforms for bringing audiences into the heart of an event’s content.

Organisers are bombarded with a wealth of data. Every platform they deploy allows them to capture user data but understanding it and making meaningful decisions can be extremely tricky. We want to find the best way to collect and analyse this all-important information.

The way consumers access tickets has shifted dramatically, each year we see new innovations relating to ease of use and security. With so much competition in the marketplace, who will be crowned this year’s winner?

Artificial intelligence is the ability of a computer programme or a machine to think or learn. This technology is used to enhance speed, efficiency and security. In the event world, this technology may be robotics, speech recognition, match-making, chatbots and facial recognition.

It might seem like a simple element to most events, but with some creative thinking and deployment of the latest technology, the audio-visual aspect of any event can transform it into an immersive experience that enhances and complements the thematic content.

This type of technology makes it easier for attendees of an event to meet based on mutual interests. This will boost interactions and also offer a more targeted approach.

This award will recognise the solution that helped a virtual event succeed.

Whether your technology was deployed at a product launch, brand activation or as part of an experiential marketing campaign, this category will allow your business to earn recognition for its use of technology.

Sporting events, with or without a ball, rely on technology to improve security and enhance attendee experience. From checking scores to watching replays, technology has revolutionised the sporting industry. Technology could include ticketing, social media, AI and VR.

We want to recognise any technology used to aid the planning and enhance the experience of a festival. This could include, production technology, cashless, hardware/software, AV and apps, marketing and mapping.

As technology is developing, event organisers are utilising it to enhance their event. It is expected for smart exhibitions (B2B and B2C) to be brimming with technologies such as lead capture, audience augmented reality and interactive panels.

This category is perfect for event agencies that have taken event technology to the next level. 

Gone are the days where a simple microphone and PA system were enough, event organisers seek venues with state-of-the-art technology. We are looking for the best high-tech Las Vegas event venues that offer the latest AV equipment, superfast broadband and lighting as well as new technologies that enhance audience engagement and interaction.

Most event attendees expect an app these days and a lot of organisers want one too: is yours the best?

Judges will be looking for and marking entries on innovation, creativity, clear and concise results and evidence of results (figures, testimonials etc).