Following on from last month’s wins at the International Confex Supplier Awards, we’re celebrating another milestone: Sitka is a finalist in seven categories at the Event Technology Awards 2025. The nominations span everything from sustainability and data to navigation and design, showing the breadth of impact we’re having with organisers, exhibitors, and attendees.
These categories are varied, but the common thread is real-world outcomes. Each one reflects what organisers are experiencing on the ground – from cutting waste to growing revenue.
Here’s how those nominations translate into impact:
- Best Event App – underlines our commitment to making events effortless. Sitka’s event app isn’t just a live schedule; it’s a digital event companion that helps attendees navigate confidently, connect with exhibitors, and make the most of their time on site.
- Best Use of Technology for Event Analytics / Data Collection – recognising the strength of our Attendee Intelligence® insights. Organisers are using this behavioural data to understand how people really move, what they engage with, and how to plan smarter, more profitable shows.
- Best Exhibition Technology – showcasing how Sitka powers engagement at scale in trade shows. From improving visitor flow, to helping exhibitors connect with the right audiences, our platform enhances both the experience and the outcomes that matter on the show floor.
- Best Use of AI Technology – highlighting how AI is shaping more efficient, intelligent event experiences, specifically through our Attendee Intelligence® event analytics platform. From analysing behavioural trends to surfacing patterns organisers can act on, AI is helping events become more efficient and responsive.
- Best Sustainable Tech Solution – reflecting our role in making paperless events the new standard. By replacing printed guides, maps, and schedules with digital tools, Sitka helps organisers eliminate print, reduce carbon output, and deliver a smoother experience for attendees.
- Event Tech Rising Star (Will Bayne) – recognising the fresh energy and perspective Will brings to both Sitka and the wider industry, from supporting clients on the ground to helping shape how our technology evolves.
- Best Chief Technology Officer (David Neal) – acknowledging David’s leadership in building a platform that combines reliability with innovation. His vision has been central to developing Sitka’s Attendee Intelligence® capabilities and ensuring our technology scales and integrates seamlessly for organisers of every size.
The people behind the progress
Two individual nominations for Will Bayne and David Neal reflect the strength of the team behind Sitka. But the recognition runs deeper. Every finalist spot reflects hours of design, testing, conversations with organisers, and collaboration with partners. It’s a team effort inside Sitka, but also a wider partnership with the organisers who trust us to bring something new to their events.
That’s what makes this recognition matter: it validates not just a product, but a mindset – that events can be different, and better, if we’re willing to challenge the status quo.
From Confex to the Event Technology Awards: building momentum
Recognition at the International Confex Supplier Awards, along with seven finalist places in the Event Technology Awards, shows a clear trajectory for the industry as a whole. Organisers are demanding technology that’s sustainable, profitable, and designed around people, and Sitka is proud to be part of that shift.
This isn’t about chasing trophies, it’s about recognition that events can be smarter, more sustainable, and more human – and that organisers are ready for that change.
Looking ahead
The Event Technology Awards ceremony will be a moment to celebrate. But it’s also a checkpoint on a bigger journey: helping organisers deliver events that are smarter, more sustainable, and better for everyone involved.
We’re proud of what we’ve achieved so far. And we’re even more excited for what comes next.
Event tech is always better when it’s experienced first-hand. Meet us in person at Event Tech Live (Stand C9) at ExCel London on 12th & 13th November, or book a demo with the team to explore how our platform can cut waste, boost revenue, and create better attendee experiences.
