June: Introducing the Latest Feature Releases, Including Time Zone Options, Session Chat Images and Browser Notifications

Our latest platform update is packed with powerful features to elevate collaboration and engagement at your events. Seamless and inclusive time zone options effortlessly display session and meeting times in either the event time or the user's device time, while our improved desktop notifications allow for real-time updates, ensuring no one misses out.
 
We've also got many more new features to unpack in this month's bundle, so without further ado, let's get into the details!

Time Zone Options

To kick off this month's round-up, let's start with the new and exciting Time Zone Options feature.
 
Imagine that you're running your event in London, with delegates attending from all around the globe. You want your Event App to show sessions in the event's time zone rather than the local time of each attendee. By keeping a consistent time zone, delegates can arrange meetings without confusion. This feature allows for a clear understanding of when the meeting is scheduled to occur, regardless of the physical location of the attendee’s device when the meeting was initially arranged.
 
Upon release, this feature will be active by default. A new switch will appear on the event platform, enabling delegates to switch between the Event App's time zone or the time zone of their device.

Polling Results on the Platform App

With the increasing popularity of the Polling Feature and the introduction of Advanced Voting, the next logical step was to develop the ability to display the results to the platform users on the App.
 
This feature will provide near-instantaneous feedback on voting, enabling users to see the collective response or opinion of the group within seconds. This can be an excellent catalyst for discussion and decision-making. By sharing immediate results, voters can identify areas of consensus and divergence, sparking and encouraging dialogue, debate and collaboration.

Session Chat Images

We are also thrilled to announce an enhancement to our Engagement Panel: the ability to upload images into the Session Chat. With this new feature, your delegates can effortlessly share visual content, making conversations more engaging and interactive. Whether attendees share an image of themselves participating in the event or collaborating on a creative session, our image upload functionality empowers your delegates to bring their ideas to life.

Response Field Added to Q&A Module

With the successful launch of our Abstract Module and its interactive Q&A feature, we realised its potential to revolutionise the way Q&A is conducted. That's why we decided to make it accessible on its own via a module! Now, if you're organising a physical event and seeking a seamless Q&A experience with responsive capabilities, our new Q&A Module is here to exceed your expectations.

By simply adding the Module and linking it to the relevant Q&A, you can leave the rest to us. With just a toggle switch, you gain instant access to this feature. Additionally, you have the flexibility to customise who can respond to questions by adding designated responders to the allowed list, ensuring complete control over the conversation.

Profile Pop-Up Card

With the release of our enhanced profile pop-up card, we have made a small but impactful improvement to streamline the delegate experience. Now, attendees can access useful shortcuts directly within the pop-up card, making it easier than ever to send chat messages, schedule meetings or initiate video calls with other delegates.
 
Whether your attendees are enjoying a livestream or actively engaging with others on the Activity Feed, they can access these shortcuts with just one click. By selecting the delegate's name on the card, they will instantly see relevant icons that lead them to the corresponding action page while still having the person's name, company and job title visible for context.

Zoom Integration Update

We have also updated our Zoom integration, which is optimised with their latest SDK version. This update brings an easier integration experience (with only two fields, instead of four). To benefit from this upgrade, it's essential to re-authenticate your Zoom integrations using the new SDK workflow. Don't worry - you will retain all of your previously imported Zoom meetings and webinars by updating the integration with the new credentials instead of unlinking it, keeping your workflow intact.