Recorded live from the Confex show floor in London, Tess sits down with Johnny Martinez of CrowdComms to talk about event technology, accessibility, and why the best tech should feel invisible to attendees while empowering event teams behind the scenes. They also discuss global event design differences, the importance of accessibility standards, and a behind-the-scenes look at their work helping create the new event technology module for the CMP certification.

What We Cover

• Johnny Martinez’s journey into the events industry
• What CrowdComms actually means by “end-to-end” event technology
• Why the best event tech should feel invisible to attendees
• Accessibility standards and WCAG compliance in event platforms
• Differences between U.S. and UK event show floor design
• How gamification can drive attendee engagement
• Creating the new event technology module for CMP certification

Guest

• Johnny Martinez – Head of Partnerships, CrowdComms

CrowdComms provides event technology solutions including registration systems, mobile event apps, attendee engagement tools, badge printing, lead capture, and virtual/hybrid event capabilities. The platform focuses on helping organizers manage attendee data and deliver seamless experiences across the entire event lifecycle.

Host

• Tess Vismale – iSocialX / Event Tech Atlas

Key Takeaway

The best event technology isn’t the flashiest tool on the show floor. It’s the technology that quietly powers the experience while letting organizers focus on the people in the room.

Learn More

• CrowdComms - https://www.crowdcomms.com/

• Johnny Martinez - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnny-d-martinez/

• Event Tech Atlas - https://eventtechatlas.com/

• Event Tech Pull Up Podcast - https://eventtechpullup.com/

Joi is a supporter of the Event Tech Pull Up, learn more at https://www.joi.events/