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ExpoPlatform to Support Meeting Experiences Across Flagship Hyve Events Including Shoptalk
7/9/2026
ExpoPlatform has been appointed to support tech-enriched meeting experiences across a number of Hyve’s events.
The move involves structured meeting formats across flagship shows including Shoptalk Europe, Shoptalk Spring, Shoptalk Fall, Shoptalk Luxe, Groceryshop, POSSIBLE Miami, Fintech Meetup, Bett and CWIEME.
Hyve facilitated more than 160,000 meetings in the last year - cementing the organizer as a pioneer in a meetings-first approach to events - which this new partnership aims to take to the next level.
Richard Hilsley, Interim CTO of Hyve, said: “Creating valuable connections is central to the experience we want to deliver across our events and is one of our key drivers of customer value.
“Having the right technology to support this plays an important role in enabling these connections and offering a seamless process for our attendees, exhibitors and buyers. “We're pleased to be working with the team at ExpoPlatform to support that."
Tanya Pinchuk, CEO of ExpoPlatform, added: "Hyve is setting the pace for meeting-first event design.
"We're thrilled to partner with Hyve, our platform powering a meeting program of this scale, matching thousands of buyers and sellers and supporting one of the most advanced meeting operations in our industry.
"But our platform does far more than matchmaking and meeting scheduling. We support the whole event ecosystem - from session and speaker management to wayfinding, TableTalks, exhibitor listings and the marketplace - all delivered through a seamless web and app experience.
"We are looking forward to continuing to assist Hyve in turning every edition into real value for their attendees, with a system that keeps getting smarter show to show."
This latest announcement comes after it was revealed the global business events group Hyve has been sold to private equity firm Hellman & Friedman for about $1.8 billion. The group climbed from fifteenth to number eight in the latest STAX global ranking of exhibition organizers by revenue - a signal that meeting-led growth is reshaping event economics.
What the partnership delivers:
ExpoPlatform delivers advanced matchmaking, multi-format meeting orchestration, mobile apps and AI-assistants to optimize journeys and outcomes across editions.
Shows in scope: Shoptalk Europe, Shoptalk Spring, Shoptalk Fall, Shoptalk Luxe, Groceryshop, POSSIBLE Miami, Fintech Meetup, Bett and CWIEME.
About ExpoPlatform
ExpoPlatform is an AI-powered event technology provider trusted by leading organizers including Informa, Comexposium, Closer Still Media, Dubai World Trade Centre, IMEX, Northstar and more. www.expoplatform.com
Contact:
[email protected]
ExpoPlatform has been appointed to support tech-enriched meeting experiences across a number of Hyve’s events.
The move involves structured meeting formats across flagship shows including Shoptalk Europe, Shoptalk Spring, Shoptalk Fall, Shoptalk Luxe, Groceryshop, POSSIBLE Miami, Fintech Meetup, Bett and CWIEME.
Hyve facilitated more than 160,000 meetings in the last year - cementing the organizer as a pioneer in a meetings-first approach to events - which this new partnership aims to take to the next level.
Richard Hilsley, Interim CTO of Hyve, said: “Creating valuable connections is central to the experience we want to deliver across our events and is one of our key drivers of customer value.
“Having the right technology to support this plays an important role in enabling these connections and offering a seamless process for our attendees, exhibitors and buyers. “We're pleased to be working with the team at ExpoPlatform to support that."
Tanya Pinchuk, CEO of ExpoPlatform, added: "Hyve is setting the pace for meeting-first event design.
"We're thrilled to partner with Hyve, our platform powering a meeting program of this scale, matching thousands of buyers and sellers and supporting one of the most advanced meeting operations in our industry.
"But our platform does far more than matchmaking and meeting scheduling. We support the whole event ecosystem - from session and speaker management to wayfinding, TableTalks, exhibitor listings and the marketplace - all delivered through a seamless web and app experience.
"We are looking forward to continuing to assist Hyve in turning every edition into real value for their attendees, with a system that keeps getting smarter show to show."
This latest announcement comes after it was revealed the global business events group Hyve has been sold to private equity firm Hellman & Friedman for about $1.8 billion. The group climbed from fifteenth to number eight in the latest STAX global ranking of exhibition organizers by revenue - a signal that meeting-led growth is reshaping event economics.
What the partnership delivers:
- Innovation across flagship shows: A meeting infrastructure including pre-matched meetings where both sides have opted in, hosted buyer programs, peer roundtables, VIP concierge, speed networking sessions and serendipity spaces.
- Predictable value & multiple formats: Meeting formats that deliver genuine, measurable results for attendees, exhibitors and the organizer.
- Unified, role-based journeys: One hub for discovery, listing, scheduling, confirmations, on-site navigation and lead generation.
- Evidence-backed ROI: Clear attribution of meetings to outcomes to strengthen exhibitor and sponsor advocacy.
- Administrative ease & actionable insights: Streamlined meeting program management, automation of manual processes and robust reports and analytics.
ExpoPlatform delivers advanced matchmaking, multi-format meeting orchestration, mobile apps and AI-assistants to optimize journeys and outcomes across editions.
Shows in scope: Shoptalk Europe, Shoptalk Spring, Shoptalk Fall, Shoptalk Luxe, Groceryshop, POSSIBLE Miami, Fintech Meetup, Bett and CWIEME.
About ExpoPlatform
ExpoPlatform is an AI-powered event technology provider trusted by leading organizers including Informa, Comexposium, Closer Still Media, Dubai World Trade Centre, IMEX, Northstar and more. www.expoplatform.com
Contact:
[email protected]
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