Average audience growth: + 12.4% per year

The audience rose by 8.72% in 2010, reaching 635 participants. Moreover, the attendance figures show that 2010 edition took up the growth seen over the past few years. After a 2009 edition hit by economic downturn, the average audience growth rate year-on-year is established at +11.52% over the 6 past editions.

More organizations attending
In the same way, the number of organizations attending the event increased from 376 last year to 411 in 2010.

Function representation: structured around innovation

Inside the  411 participating organizations, the delegates’ profile reflects a balance between the share of Research and Technical functions (respectively 18% and 24%) and Marketing/Business development and Management functions (respectively 18% and 22%).

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

Presence of the full value chain of industry and research multiplies the exchanges: academics and research centres accounts for 30% of the participants, industry 35%, service providers 25% and key end users 10%:

Worldwide dimension : 46 countries represented

Statistics shows a wide international presence with 46 countries represented, of which 88% are European ones. The remaining share of Americas/EMEA/Asia has not been significantly marked by the economic situation. It is to be noted the stronger presence of Middle-East and Africa regions in the participants, sign of the rise of trust and security challenges in these marketplaces as well.

Online audience: steady high levels
Online statistics confirms Smart Event’s popularity year after year: the website www.smart-vent.eu receives on the average 41,000 unique visitors each month compared to 31,000 in 2009.

Online audience: steady high levels

Online statistics confirms Smart Event’s popularity year after year: the website www.smart-vent.eu receives on the average 41,000 unique visitors each month compared to 31,000 in 2009.
Oposite: Smart Event Website unique visitors, monthly average over June-October 2010

Worldwide dimension: 45+ countries represented Full ecosystem involvement: 410+ participating organizations and companies Invaluable agenda: 150+ key innovation presentations Attendance: 700 innovation decision makers Online audience: 41,000+ unique visitors/month on Smart Event website Interaction with 120,000+ IT professionals regularly addressed through the international e-marketing campaign Convivial exhibition space 1000sqm to showcase services and innovative demos 1000-1500 visitors from co-located NFC World Congress

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