16- Day 2 Schedule Official Show Guide 2018
Day 2 – TechFest
Discover the latest technology for your events within this content stream, from panel sessions to product demonstrations and workshops, you’ ll walk away with innovations and inspiration. The below sessions will be complemented by on-stage demonstrations from exhibitors- they’ ll be showcasing what’ s new and how technology can be used to enhance your future events. Make your way to the TechFest Stage to see the on-the-day demonstration schedule.
How crowd communication can become a safety and security asset
14:00 pm- 14:30 pm
The Manchester Bombing Kerslake report only referred to one previous report to reiterate a finding; the 7 / 7 Cocking report, whose recommendations still had not been followed through. The central point was to not consider the crowd as a problem to manage, but as part of the solution to prevention and respond to threats. To consider the crowd as a force multiplier.
Cost constrained event managers want to deliver a sense of safety and security at their events, digital provides an opportunity. This talk will include a demonstration of Office of Counter Terrorism sponsored research into how the crowd can be encouraged to participate in keeping themselves safe, by extending the Krowd app you are using at the event with simple security features.
Geoff Revill, CEO, Krowdthink