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Swiss Conference on Data Science 2022: Record attendance with poster voting, matchmaking and live streaming
The Swiss Conference on Data Science (SDS) promotes research and exchange in the Swiss data science community – with talque as its interactive platform.
Kunde:
Swiss Conference on Data Science
Event:
Ausrichtung:
DACH
Häufigkeit:
Annually
Lösungen:
- 80% registration rate
- 2,219 chat messages sent
- 1,679 sessions booked
- 452 meeting invitations
Starting point
Feedback and orientation for a research conference
The Swiss Conference on Data Science (SDS) is the meeting point of the Swiss data science community. In 2022, it achieved the highest attendance in its history, with talque as the platform for poster voting, matchmaking and live streams: 80% of attendees created a profile and 1,679 sessions were booked. SDS also relied on talque in 2025 and 2026.
The goal of SDS is to promote research and knowledge exchange in the field of data science. Poster presentations of current research findings and expert talks are a central part of the event.
Because quality is the top priority for SDS, it was important that attendees could give direct feedback to organizers, speakers and presenters. That is why we developed an online voting system that lets attendees rate speakers and presentations. Attendee feedback helps SDS organize the best possible event and gives attendees a voice.
SDS also needed a way for attendees to find their way around the event. We made this possible with our customizable agenda.
The conference is primarily an in-person event, but SDS also wanted to offer an online option. The talque platform offers on-demand content and live streams, so attendees can take part virtually.
“The app is indispensable for online attendees. They can access the schedule at any time and watch all presentations whenever they like.”
– Gundula Heinatz, Managing Director of the Data Innovation Alliance and organizer of SDS
Solution
One platform for voting, chat and live streaming
We developed a highly interactive event platform to help SDS achieve its goals.
Key features included a customizable agenda, a chat function and a “Best Matches” page that makes networking easier through personalized matchmaking. With these tools, attendees could plan meetings and then get to know each other on site.
For the organizers, the platform was easy to navigate and let them publish the program with a single click. All updates or changes to the program are immediately visible both on the website and in the app.
Speakers were live-streamed via the talque platform. The live streams were available on demand after the event.
We also supported SDS in creating on-demand content ahead of the event. Via the talque platform, speakers could record short video intros, upload posters and publish other content.
The award ceremony was a highlight of the conference. Via the talque app, attendees could vote for their favorite posters and speakers. The winners of the audience vote and the jury selection received prizes and were honored at the award ceremony.
The award winners are honored at the SDS ceremony. (Copyright by Simone Frischknecht)
The “Speakers and Moderators” page in the talque mobile app.
Results
80% registration and 1,679 sessions booked
The 2022 conference had the highest attendance of any year so far. With talque, the organizers were able to foster knowledge exchange and networking.
We spoke with Gundula Heinatz, Managing Director of the Data Innovation Alliance and organizer of SDS, who shared her experience with the platform. She said talque had been an excellent support system for the organizers, and added that it was great to have voting, live streams and on-demand content all available on talque.
“For us, the platform is an all-in-one solution.”
– Gundula Heinatz, Managing Director of the Data Innovation Alliance and organizer of SDS
We are delighted to have made such a positive impact with SDS. Let's look at the numbers!
The registration rate was high: 80% of attendees created a talque profile. Attendees sent 2,219 messages via the app (an average of 15.8 messages per person). They also booked a total of 1,679 sessions and sent 452 meeting invitations.
We are thrilled by how well our platform was received and glad that attendees, speakers and sponsors were able to make valuable connections through talque.
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