Average audience growth: + 12.4% per year

The attendance proves to be regular over the years: despite the economic downturn, 2009 registrations’ figures are only 14% lower compared to 2008 so that the Smart Event’s average annual audience growth rate reaches +12.4% over the past five editions.
Moreover, it is to be noted the number of attending companies and organizations remained steady compared to last year.


Function representation: structured around innovation

The delegates’ profile reflects a balance between the share of Research and Technical functions (respectively 19% and 23%) and Marketing/Business development and Management functions (respectively 20% and 22%).









Full value chain of digital security, e-mobility and e-ID


Worldwide dimension : 40+ countries represented

Smart Event confirms its status of an international event with no less than 40 countries represented. One third of the attending companies and organizations comes from outside Europe. In terms of individual participants, the share of European ones logically picks up to 88%. The remaining share of Americas/EMEA/Asia has not been significantly marked by the economic situation.
Moreover, online statistics reveal an increase of Smart Event’s recognition: the website receives 30,000 unique visitors each month.


A portal tuned in to a 120,000 IT professionals community

Smart Event’s Web Portal is a permanent link all year long with a worldwide community of 120,000 IT contacts. Personalized e-mailings give them the opportunity to keep abreast of the progress and multiple facets of the event, the webcasted presentations as well as the library of past editions (2008, 2009) bring permanent access to added value contents useful in the daily professional life. Smart Event registered over 370 000 visits from April and September 2009 and 30 000+ unique visitors/month during the period.

Worldwide dimension 40+ countries represented Invaluable agenda 150+ key innovation presentations Full ecosystem involvement 400+ participating organizations and companies Attendance 600+ innovation decision makers Audience 30,000+ unique visitors/month on Smart Event website Interaction with120,000+ IT professionals Convivial exhibition space 1000m² to showcase services and innovative demos

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