Still, the industry is very much in an experimental stage when it comes to measuring and tracking meetings. It remains difficult to get comprehensive data about attendee movement and behavior, even as the industry funnels more money into tech research and development.
With that said, cameras are emerging as one of the simplest and most effective ways to track events. More than other common tracking methods, such as Wi-Fi and radio frequency, cameras give a highly accurate view of where attendees are at any given time. Still, privacy regulations and public misperceptions about how they’re used is holding the technology back.
Nick Rosier, content and digital director at 2heads, talked to Skift about why the company has begun to invest more heavily in visual tracking methods, and how meeting planners can use them to get the most out of their events.
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