On-demand webinar
Revolutionizing event badges: What’s next in 2025 and beyond
The humble event badge. So simple, yet absolutely vital to B2B conferences, trade shows and confex events. In 2025, new innovations like E-ink, tap-to-connect technology and participant tracking are turning this unsexy part of the show into arguably one of the most exciting.
Explore how smart technology is shaping the event badges of tomorrow.
What you’ll learn:
- The latest trends: Discover how event badges are evolving with innovations like E-ink, smart badges, advanced integrations and more
- Sustainability insights: Learn how to adopt eco-friendly badge solutions without compromising attendee experience
- Zero friction networking: Uncover strategies to enhance networking with smart, data-driven badge technology
- Participant location tracking: Use badges to get rich insights, like heat maps, showing which booths and sessions are proving popular
- Future predictions: Insights from industry experts on where event badge technology is heading, like augmented reality which may remove the need for badges entirely!
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Panellists include:
Claudia Braun, CEO & Co-founder, Choose 2 Rent
Claudia heads up Choose 2 Rent, a company that offers the latest event technology products and services with an extensive inventory of event registration equipment for all events. As a business economist and customer experience specialist of the banking industry, Claudia has developed ambitious strategic thinking in a highly competitive market, with a strong focus on customer-centricity. She stands up for sustainability and develops new ideas every day on how to get closer to this goal.
Kerem Baran, Co-founder & COO, Eventpack
Kerem is an event industry veteran and pioneer in innovative apps and technology, dedicated to helping organizers simplify event management for an intuitive and stress-free experience. Drawing on his expertise as the founder of Boomset, Kerem works internationally with many of the greatest event professionals across the US, Europe, and beyond.
Oliver Smart, SVP of Onsite Solutions, Grip
With over seven years of experience in the event technology industry, Oliver has built a career dedicated to fostering growth, driving innovation and delivering exceptional service to clients across diverse industries and sectors. His journey has seen him progress through roles such as Director of Operations and Managing Director, honing a blend of operational expertise, strategic vision and leadership skills along the way.
Hosted by:
Tim Groot, Founder and CEO, Grip
Tim Groot is the founder and CEO of Grip, the AI-powered, end-to-end event platform built for revenue growth. His passion for events and startups eventually led him to co-found Grip in 2015. Over the last eight years, Tim has won multiple awards, led the UFI Digital Innovation Working Group and built a company of over 70 employees all focused on helping event organizers deliver world-leading events.