Videos
Voxo, AI Summaries, and the End of the Post-Event Content Graveyard
Pull up, because this episode is all about the content your event is already creating — and why it should be doing a lot more work after the session ends. Tess and Keith sit down with Jacob Kinnander, CCO at Voxo, and Johan Wadenholt Vrethem, CEO and Co-Founder of Voxo, to talk about how Voxo helps ...
Why the Event Tech Buying Process Is Broken (and How to Fix It)
Recorded live from the Confex show floor in London, Tess Vismale sits down with Mia Masson, an event tech marketer and consultant, to talk about the challenges planners face when sourcing event technology. Drawing on her experience working with event tech companies and organizers, Mia shares why the...
Connecting Buyers and Exhibitors at Scale with ExpoPlatform
Recorded live from the Confex show floor in London, Keith Johnston and Kristi Casey sit down with Chris Haddow of ExpoPlatform to discuss how technology can improve buyer–seller connections at large exhibitions. The conversation explores how meeting intelligence, data signals, and thoughtful use of ...
Smarter Matchmaking and Networking at Events with Grip
Recorded live from the Confex show floor in London, Stuart Mitchell sits down with Abi Cannons of Grip to discuss how event platforms can improve networking, matchmaking, and meeting outcomes for organizers and exhibitors. The conversation explores how Grip helps facilitate meaningful connections at...
Why Awards Programs Are a Hidden Revenue Engine with Evessio
Recorded live from the Confex show floor in London, Keith Johnston and Tess Vismale sit down with Cecilia Lavin of Evessio to talk about award programs, event technology, and why recognition-driven events can become powerful revenue generators for organizations. They explore how specialized tech pla...
Why Invisible Event Tech Matters with CrowdComms
Recorded live from the Confex show floor in London, Tess Vismale 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 ...
Turning Exhibitor Advertising Into Year-Round Event Revenue with Boost.Express
Recorded live from the Confex show floor in London, Keith sits down with Beezar Sirini and Danis Nova of Boost.Express to discuss a new approach to event sponsorship and digital advertising. The conversation explores how event organizers can extend exhibitor marketing campaigns beyond the event date...
Inside the World’s Most Advanced Mobile Event Space with Optima1
Recorded live inside the Optima1 mobile event space on the Confex show floor in London, this special episode of Event Tech Pull Up explores a completely different approach to event environments. Tess Vismale, Kristi Casey, and Stuart Mitchell sit down with Mark Tasker of Optima1 to talk about how th...
Behind the Scenes with AV Pros: Solving Problems in Real Time
Recorded live from the Confex show floor in London, Keith Johnston and Tess Vismale sit down with Mark Kisby of The AV Department Ltd. to talk about the realities of delivering audio-visual production around the world. From royal yachts to global conferences, Mark shares stories about last-minute AV...
Event Tech Atlas Launch - Confex 2026
We officially launched Event Tech Atlas live at Confex in London — right from the Catch the MICE stand (E35C). And yes, we recorded the announcement episode of Event Tech Pull Up on the show floor. Because subtle is overrated. So what is Event Tech Atlas? It’s a decision-support platform for meeting...
“Awards Are Not an Add-On” with Cecilia Lavin of Evessio
Awards programs are not just a line item or a side show—they’re powerful revenue engines, audience engagement tools, and brand builders. In this episode, Tess and Keith sit down with their longtime friend and industry peer Cecilia Lavin from Evessio, an award-winning event management platform built ...
Tackling Room Block Attrition with RoomRite's Michael Weiss & Teresa Guastella
In this episode of the EventTech Pull Up, we welcome Michael Weiss, CEO, and Teresa Guastella, CHSP, Chief Industry Relations Officer of RoomRite. We dive into the critical issue of room block attrition, a common challenge for meeting planners that can lead to unexpected costs and logistical headach...












