The experience engine
A blog dedicated to event pros crafting unforgettable event experiences.

Highbar Analytics Dashboards Are Live
Real-time analytics for your event app, live the moment you publish. Here's what's in the first release.

Why We Don't See More Innovation in Event Tech
MVPs don't work in event tech. Here's why AI is finally changing the math for startups willing to challenge the incumbents.

Sponsored Posts Are Live: In-App Ads That Drive Real Activations
Sponsored Posts are live in Highbar. Five post types, 60-second setup, instant publishing. Here's how they work and why they drive real activations for your sponsors and exhibitors.

Trade Show Executive: Event Apps Should Feel as Easy as Texting
Trade Show Executive Magazine featured Highbar this week. Here's the core idea behind what we're building: event apps should feel as easy as texting.

Introducing an AI-Powered Event App Start Page Like No Other
Landing on a chatbot felt jarring for some events. The new Start Page lets you control exactly what attendees see first: branded banners, live schedules, AI summaries, or all of the above. Build it yourself, see changes instantly.

Live Preview is Here: Build Your Event App with Total Confidence
Going from zero to a fully featured event app in under an hour just got easier. See exactly what your attendees will see, as you build, including your event's AI chatbot.

See your own event running on one system.
Build it yourself in under an hour, or have us walk you through it.