Event tech meets human psychology: Designing for how people really behave
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Event tech meets human psychology: Designing for how people really behave

AI and tech
Audience engagement
Experiential
Meeting planner toolkit
Thursday, Oct 15, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:40 AM | America/Los_Angeles

Education session

Inspiration Hub | Perspectives Theater, B4100
English
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About

Explore how human behavior shapes the way attendees interact with event technology. Examine concepts such as cognitive load, motivation, friction and decision-making, and consider what they mean for registration, communications, surveys and engagement.

Discover how designing around real human behavior can improve attendee experiences and deliver better outcomes for organizers, technology providers and participants.

Learning outcomes:

Illustrate human behavior's impact on event technology effectiveness

Identify key behavioral drivers of technology adoption

Apply human-centered design to attendee technology

This session is approved for the following certifications.

* ICCA Skills Domain CICS/CICE: 0.75

* CMP/CEU Approved: Technology Integration, 0.5 credits

* CSEP Approved

Speakers

Andrew Hoag

Category Manager, Meetings & EventsBiogen

Johnny Martinez

Head of Events and PartnershipsCrowdComms

Victoria Matey

Matey EventsEvent Psychology Advisor

Christine Renaud

CEOBraindate

Moderators

Chloe Richardson

Head of Content/EmceeELX