EventsAIR - Most Innovative Tech Company of the Year

Company: EventsAIR, Brisbane, Queensland
Company Description: EventsAIR has been at the forefront of event technology and innovation for over 30 years, continually pushing the boundaries of event management platform capabilities. Used by MNCs, PCOs, governments and associations in over 50 countries, EventsAIR is a secure, scalable, cloud-based solution that can manage in-person, virtual and hybrid conferences, meetings and events in a single online platform.
Nomination Category: Company / Organization Categories
Nomination Sub Category: Most Innovative Tech Company of the Year - Up to 100 Employees

Nomination Title: EventsAIR

EventsAIR has been at the forefront of Event Technology and Innovation for over 30 years, continually pushing the boundaries of what an event management platform can do. With 100 software development, sales and support staff in UK, USA and Australia, EventsAIR is built by event planners for event planners. EventsAIR is a secure, scalable, cloud-based solution that can manage everything from in-person, virtual to hybrid conferences, meetings and events in a single online platform – anywhere, anytime and on any device. Easily organize everything from high-level tasks to the smallest details including communications, marketing, event websites, registrations, travel and accommodation, onsite tools, mobile attendee apps, budgeting, reporting, and speaker, exhibitor and sponsor management.

Integrated into this powerful platform is OnAIR, an award-winning virtual and hybrid event solution. Via its unique timeline interface, OnAIR lets attendees, sponsors, exhibitors, and speakers meet in a secure online space.

In use in over 50 countries by multi-national corporations, professional conference organizers, government departments and tertiary education institutions, EventsAIR is also used in global congresses like G20, APEC, CHOGM and ASEAN, as well as sporting events like The Olympic Games, World Rugby, Commonwealth Games and Pan Am Games. EventsAIR is trusted by event professionals globally.

Two key achievements:

2019 – EventsAIR 6th Generation events management platform
The EventsAIR platform had been designed as an app-based solution that required a desktop component plus a cloud component (Hybrid). In 2019 this was converted to a 100% cloud-based solution using the latest in cloud architect to ensure the level of security, scalability and performance of the platform were not comprised.

Using an agile process methodology, EventsAIR rebuilt the platform, adding enhancements. This was an impressive achievement as the team had to consider and convert all aspects of the EventsAIR platform to a whole new infrastructure while maintaining functionality. EventsAIR 6th Gen was a huge success with thousands of event planners using the platform daily in the management of a range of event meetings and conferences.

2020 – OnAIR virtual event solution
OnAIR will be recorded in EventsAIR history as the most astounding success. In March when Covid hit, our customers were desperately looking for ways to connect with customers more like at an in-person event than a standard webinar.

Within 90 days of initial brief, EventsAIR designed, built, and released OnAIR in May 2020. An outstanding achievement for any company, especially for one that had to work remotely.

OnAIR delivers a secure online environment where event planners could run a range of different meeting styles that would appeal to attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors. OnAIR, now in its 5th release, has had over 800,000 virtual attendees and ran thousands of events that would not have happened otherwise.

The ability to design, develop, test and release software solutions within short timeframes using an agile methodology has been a key uniqueness of EventsAIR. The definition of innovation is the ability recognize a gap in the market and develop solutions that keep businesses moving forward.

In both EventsAIR 6th Gen and the OnAIR virtual event solution, this was achieved, making it significant and unique to EventsAIR.

EventsAIR 6th Gen
-Broke new technology barriers by rewriting the software in a secure, scalable, and efficient cloud infrastructure that gives event planners greater control on how they run and manage events
-A comprehensive end-to-end platform that includes support for all event types – Virtual, Hybrid and In-Person
-Mobile attendee app that interfaces with in-person and virtual attendees
-Global award winner across multiple categories

OnAIR Virtual Platform
-First to market as an integrated virtual solution in May 2020
-Inbuilt video streaming and management solution AIRCast and AIRCast Studio
-Optional 2D and 3D virtual environments on one platform (a world first)
-Ran some of the largest virtual meetings around the globe
-Very secure and safe cloud infrastructure designed to allow attendees to meet and network
-Over 800,000 OnAIR attendees in 10 months and growing

Both these solutions have delivered technology to the masses globally and have been enhanced based on user feedback and market demand while competitors remain in legacy systems with bolt on 3rd party solutions. EventsAIR and OnAIR give the event planner a one stop shop for their event management needs.

Case studies with customer testimonials, and list of awards