Technology is transforming the way people experience events. But meaningful innovation is not about adding complexity. It is about removing friction, creating connections, and helping delegates focus on what matters most: learning, networking, and advancing their field.
At Kenes, innovation is guided by a simple principle: every technology should solve a real challenge for attendees, organisers, associations, and scientific communities. From artificial intelligence and smart networking tools to seamless check-in experiences, our latest innovations are designed to support every step of the event journey.
A Faster, Simpler Arrival Experience
The delegate experience begins long before the first session.
To reduce registration queues and help attendees start their congress experience more quickly, Kenes has introduced several new check-in solutions.
With In-App Badge Printing, delegates can pre-order their badge directly through the congress app before arriving onsite. Once they select “Print My Badge”, they receive instructions directing them to a designated printing kiosk where their badge is ready for collection. The result is a smoother arrival experience, reduced congestion, and more time for learning and networking.
For events looking to take the experience a step further, Facial Recognition Badge Printing offers a fully contactless alternative. Delegates upload a photo during registration and, upon arrival, simply approach a badge-printing kiosk. The system instantly recognises them and prints their badge, eliminating the need for scanning QR codes or using registration desks.
Together, these tools help create a seamless and efficient first impression while significantly reducing waiting times during peak arrival periods.
Putting Everything in One Place
Today’s delegates expect convenience and flexibility. They want to access information, sessions, activities, and resources from a single location.
Kenes’ E-Tickets solution makes this possible by replacing paper vouchers and manual check-in systems. Whether attending a workshop, collecting delegate materials, or participating in a networking event, attendees can access their tickets directly within the congress app. A simple QR code scan provides instant entry, streamlining operations while improving the delegate experience.
The result is less paperwork, fewer administrative touchpoints, and greater convenience for both organisers and participants.
Using AI to Support Scientific Excellence
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of the scientific event ecosystem. At Kenes, AI is being used to enhance quality, efficiency, and accessibility while keeping scientific integrity at the centre.
The AI Abstract Assistant provides real-time guidance during the submission process. As authors enter their abstracts, the system reviews the content, suggests language improvements, recommends stronger titles, and evaluates relevance to congress topics. By helping researchers refine submissions before they reach the review stage, the tool improves abstract quality while reducing the administrative burden on scientific committees.
Once the congress begins, AI continues to support learning through AI Session Summaries.
Rather than relying solely on notes or post-event recollection, delegates can access concise summaries of key presentations and discussions. Generated shortly after each session, these summaries help attendees review important insights, revisit content they attended, or catch up on sessions they missed.
This allows participants to focus on engaging in discussions and exchanging ideas while ensuring important knowledge remains easily accessible.
Making Science More Accessible
Scientific knowledge is most powerful when it can be shared widely.
With Live AI Translation, selected congress sessions can be translated into multiple languages in real time, enabling participants to engage with content in their preferred language. Whether attending onsite or online, delegates can follow presentations more comfortably and effectively, helping remove language barriers that can limit participation in global scientific conversations.
As international events continue to attract increasingly diverse audiences, technologies that support accessibility are becoming essential components of successful knowledge exchange.
Creating More Meaningful Connections
Technology is not only changing how delegates consume content. It is also transforming how they connect with one another.
Networking remains one of the most valuable aspects of attending a congress, yet finding the right people at the right time can be challenging.
With 1:1 Kenes Connect, delegates can schedule meetings directly with exhibitors and industry representatives through the congress website or app. By making appointments in advance and coordinating schedules more efficiently, participants can maximise networking opportunities and create more productive conversations throughout the event.
The platform helps turn chance encounters into purposeful interactions, strengthening the value of participation for both delegates and exhibitors.
Innovation with Purpose
The common thread connecting each of these innovations is not technology itself, but the experience it enables.
Whether reducing registration queues, improving access to education, supporting scientific committees, overcoming language barriers, or creating stronger professional connections, each tool has been developed to solve a practical challenge faced by today’s event communities.
As scientific meetings continue to evolve, so too must the technologies that support them. At Kenes, innovation is not a destination. It is an ongoing process of identifying opportunities, listening to community needs, and creating solutions that help associations, organisers and delegates achieve more.
Because the best event technology is often the one attendees barely notice. It simply allows them to focus on what they came to do: learn, connect and make an impact.
