Tech Bullion (12/13/23) Scott-Briggs, Angela

The live events industry has emerged as one of the foremost supporters of cutting-edge technology. The article's author lists 10 modern technologies now being used at concerts, games, festivals and other events, starting with QR code tickets. Such tickets are typically displayed on an event attendee's phone via an email, app, or PDF. Automation is also touted as being used by more event planners, along with artificial intelligence (or AI). Such algorithms are not just able to carry out routine tasks, but can learn and adapt to different inputs. Livestreaming has certainly been embraced in the pandemic and post-pandemic era. Another technology live events are making use of is drone photography/videography. In terms of attendance and admission, RFID wristbands have helped to speed up the scanning process. In addition, RFID tags are much harder to copy compared to barcodes, preventing the amount of fraudulent ticket holders. Other technologies listed in the article include: VR/AR experiences, 5G Internet, live app notifications, mobile card readers, and solar power.

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