The document discusses opportunities in the meeting industry presented by emerging technologies. It notes that meetings are becoming increasingly digital as people rely more on mobile devices and applications at work. New technologies like iBeacons, QR codes, and augmented reality can make meetings more efficient and flexible by providing real-time information, navigation, and interactive content through smartphones. The workplace is also becoming more mobile, with most work now done outside the office through mobile access to business tools and information.
4. ”Meetings and Conventions - A study of
mega-trends shaping our industry”
Globalisation and
Internationalism
Demographic Change,
Feminization and Diversity
Technology in
Work and Life
Peak Everything
Urbanization - The city
of the Future
Sustainable Development Security and Safety
7. Is it a mobile phone, computer, GPS, scanner, or ..? It is all-in-one
..and there's more.
8. Set to become history's fastest-spreading technology
Maturation: Time from 10% to 40% market penetration
Slow
Gradual
Moderate
Fast
Telephone
Electricity
Computer
Radio
Mobile Phones
Internet
Smartphones
39 Years
5 years 10 years 15 years
14. Smartphones - our digital assistant
51%
23%
22%
social contexts
during meals
on the toilet!
81% always on
This year, 1.3
billion people
use mobile
phones in
their work.
15. "All in one" unit
Apps dominate
Time spent on iOS and Android connected devices
16. ...and we can’t get enough
Worldwide daily app usage distribution (Millions)
Under 16 Times 16 to 60 Times 60+ Times
23%
639
784
55%
Regular Users
Super Users
Addicts
283
440
79
176
123%
March 2013 March 2014
17. The workplace is "on the go"
A US study shows that an overwhelming majority (80%) are positive about the
ability to carry out their tasks via a mobile device.
Almost a third think it is "great" being able to work anywhere, anytime.
Why? Flexibility!
18. 10.5
hours
of work takes place
outside the office
67%
are working to and from
the office (bus, train, etc.)
indicate that mobile
devices will help them
get business-critical
information much faster
60%
19. 89%
said that mobility
increases their
efficiency at work
95%
think that they are more
productive than they
were five years ago - up
to 30% more productive
say they would be even
more productive with
more work-related
applications
65%
23. 91% of mobile users have their mobile phone
at arm's length
around the clock
24. Meetings - from analog to digital
The whiteboard is the 2nd
most used tool at meetings.
1 out of 3 meeting participants
still uses a notepad.
of employees don’t
think technology
is used enough.
of employees
use 3 or more
devices for work.
of busy professionals
believe technology will
make meetings easier.
of employees
use 7 or more
apps for work.
But the demand is digital
Meetings are largely analog
25. There are a variety of virtual meeting tools today
Instant Message
Conference Calls
Web Casts
Web Conferences
Video Conferences
26. But the meeting should still be face-to-face
say they prefer to communicate
with their colleagues by talking
in person.
51%of millennials
27. Let technology step into meetings
3 tools that make meetings more efficient, flexible and social using your Smartphone
iBeacon QR codes Blippar
28. iBeacons
iBeacon is an indoor positioning system, using Bluetooth low-energy
signals (Bluetooth Low Energy)
Welcome messages
Indoor navigationTargeted messages
Follow-up
Transport
Identification
Payments
Security
Attendance
Ticketing
29. QR
A QR code (Quick Response) is a two-dimensional barcode.
You only need a QR reader on your phone.
1. 2. 3.
Scan code Decode Info fetched
30. QR codes have however a somewhat tarnished
reputation due poorly thought-out use
31.
32.
33. Blippar
Blippar is the world's leading visual browser, harnessing
augmented reality and image-recognition technologies to create
digital experiences with physical objects.
All you need is the Blippar app and developed compatible material.
39. A mobile application offers several advantages:
Cost Efficiency
Availability
Networking
Sustainability
Flexibility
InteractivityTime Efficiency
Real-Time Information
Convenience
Simplicity