Tech
Top Ten Tech for 2020
Tech expert James Morgan takes a look at top ten
event technology to watch out for in 2020
1. Expo FP.com 2.NetworkTables 3. Altumas 4. Canvas Planner 5. Quidrop
ExpoFP.com is a
platform where
organisers can create
interactive floor plans
to sell booths and find
exhibitors. Exhibitors
can see what booths
are available, reserve
them online in real-
time as well as create
and modify company
profiles. Attendees
can search for
exhibitors, booths and
product categories,
see exhibitor details,
bookmark exhibitors
and navigate the show
floor. Organisers
can modify the floor
plans, sell floor plan
advertising and send
exhibitors branded
PDF invoices. The
floor plans work in a
browser on any phone,
computer or touch-
screen kiosk. Also
great for suppliers
to navigate the show
floor during build.
A free DIY option
is available. www.
expofp.com Ensure your visitors
make the most of
their valuable time
and meet the right
people and attend
the most useful
education sessions.
NetworkTables works
with organisers to
facilitate visitor
and exhibitor
matchmaking. It also
great at matching
visitors with attending
the right education
round tables and
workshops sessions
too. Its quick and
easy to implement.
Visitors can see who
else is attending a
show. showing up.
It works from any
browser or device
with no registration
or download needed.
www.networktables.
com More interactivity
needed for your
visitors? Thinking
about gamification
on the show floor?
Altumus works
throughout Europe
providing gamification
platforms to increase
engagement. From
branded interactive
spinning wheels,
touchscreen quiz
platforms to
interactive stand
catalogues; Altumus
can create bespoke
applications or
provide off the shelf
interactive solutions
to attract visitors.
www.altumretail.com Bin the Excel sheet.
Canvas Planner is an
online platform that
helps event planners
and teams visualize
their workflow
and collaboration
through an intuitive
and interactive
overview. Canvas
Planner uniquely
combines a visual
work flow canvas with
task management.
The platform and
creates a picture of
events, projects, and
tasks in realtime.
The tool is ideal
for event planners
that often work in
remote locations or
teams, with various
stakeholders, and
across timezones.
www.canvasplanner.
com Annoying queues at
the coat check? Make
the visitor experience
less stressed by
automating the
coat check facility.
Innovative Quidrop
uses robotic arms to
provide an automatic
cloakroom service
at large events and
exhibitions. No
staff required. You
can choose specific
materials to cover of
the unit façade and
registration terminals,
so that the machines
are adapted to the
décor of the event
space. The solutions
can be fully branded
with sponsor logos,
an ideal way to pay
for the service. www.
ouidrop.eu
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