Join Event Experience host Rachel Moore as she invites Ryan Howard, Senior Technical Program Manager at Google, to delve into the integration of technology in event spaces. Howard has more than 30 years of experience in engineering and technology, and his role at Google involves leading the technological strategy for the giant’s global event spaces, supporting various business units, and driving the company's tech-forward approach to events. 

Howard also co-leads the Google Experience Institute (XI), a hub for exploring the future of event experiences. He discusses the challenges and opportunities in designing technology for Google's diverse event spaces, ranging from executive briefing centers to sales-focused environments. He stresses the importance of aligning technology design to ensure tech enhances rather than detracts from the human experience. 

Tune in to this conversation to hear about the following:

• The crucial role of technology in shaping the success and innovation of events at Google 

• The importance of aligning technological solutions with the specific objectives and audience needs of each event

• Insights into Google's ongoing projects and initiatives in experience design, responsive environment design, and neurodivergent inclusion

Mentioned in This Episode

• Slough House book series by Mick Herron

• Goldman Sachs 

• Google Experience Institute (XI)

• IMEX Frankfurt

• The Sphere in Las Vegas

• Naomi Clare Crellin (founder and CEO of Storycraft Lab; editor and host of innovation think tank the Futures Forum; and Google XI participant)

• HKS for inclusive space design

• Ryan Howard on LinkedIn