Does technology change the experience of events?

As the development of new technology, the way of plan and experience events have been changed step by step. Old model has are replacing by new technology and theory, which give both planners and participants an opportunities to hold and immersive。

Let's look at some of the new roles technology is playing in the events landscape — key fronts where it's changing the planning and experience we've come to expect.

1. Social media as a shared planning tool

Event participants already share their in-event experiences in real time via Twitter, Facebook and the like. With that as a given, now comes a newer drive on the planner's side: To place more control of events in their audience's hands. Except the traditional social media application, the owner of conference could launch a new app to connect every participant.

2. Data personalization

Big data is allowing planners and on-site personnel to respond to participants on the micro level. For example, already key to the personalized experience is the advent of beacon technology within the event space. In essence, beacons detect attendees' mobile devices and then push relevant information to those screens. Perhaps the registration desk has moved, and a map will show the attendee where it's gone.

3. Wearable tech

From on-site wristbands that allow participants to capture moments and information — say you like a sample of a dish at a food event and the wristband can send the recipe to you — to BYOD opportunities surrounding devices such as Google Glass, we're at the front end of a potentially profound shift toward hands-free tech at events. Wearable technology may well add yet another layer to the event ecosystem.

Music festivals have been at the forefront of this trend: Lollapalooza offers festival attendees wearable technology that links to their credit card information, and through the use of radio frequency identification, the bracelets let people pay for food and drink by tapping their bracelets.

Nowadays, VR device has helped every participants to experiences the real world. 

Reference:

http://mashable.com/2014/11/21/event-planning-technology/#p5QxJmg7rOq9

http://www.midwestmeetings.com/technologysolutions/will-technology-replace-the-event-planner-role? platform=hootsuite