Digital and hybrid Events
Whether in presence, hybrid or digital - the darmstadtium offers you tailor-made solutions for the professional execution of your event. Benefit from the spacious, scalable rooms, the high-performance IT infrastructure and the know-how of our event consultants and technical experts. Together with you, we will create unique experiences for all participants of your event.
Ideal conditions for digital and hybrid events
Are you planning a hybrid live event or do you want to operate in virtual space right from the start? The darmstadtium is ideally equipped for any event format. The variable room concept and the appropriate technology on site enable creative and flexible solutions.
Your event - our offers
- Comprehensive support by in-house specialists for digital event, video, sound and lighting technology
- Fully equipped, separate control rooms in our congress halls as well as mobile control equipment
- Fast transmission rates and maximum reliability thanks to a redundant internet network at large-scale provider level
- State-of-the-art multimedia and conference technology in the halls and conference rooms
- Maximum flexibility thanks to the scalable range of rooms with supplementary catering and exhibition areas
- An inspiring backdrop for effective event staging in the midst of visionary, futuristic architecture
professional advice
From conception to implementation and follow-up – we are there to help and advise you at every stage. The entire technical team at the darmstadtium has extensive technical know-how thanks to years of experience with digital and hybrid events. In addition, we can draw on a network of experienced, strong partners.
Event organisers always receive a customised offer at the darmstadtium, tailored to customer-specific goals and requirements. From simple streaming solutions to sophisticated hybrid event formats where speakers and participants interact in the location and from all over the world - we help you implement your individual ideas. We use a modular system in which a wide range of digital tools can be integrated.
An excerpt of our services
- Provision of professional camera, lighting, sound and direction equipment
- Camera-appropriate lighting with studio white light and ambient light
- On-site and digital event support
- Preparation of video content in livestream and/or on demand
- Presentation of content in the company's own design
- Numerous branding options online and offline
- Wide range of integration options for streaming content: Company's own website, landing page, social media platforms, event app
- Integration of external speakers and virtual participants into the event on site
- Real-time interactions, e.g. through chat, quiz, survey, live voting
- Digital and data protection compliant participant management
For its first-class digital infrastructure and continuous further development, the darmstadtium received the first INCON Digital Infrastructure Award in 2014 and was again able to prevail against renowned international competition in 2019. Continuous investments are made in response to the rapidly changing environment. In doing so, the focus is on customer wishes and the focus of action is determined by the current and future requirements on the part of the event organisers.
Thanks to the excellent connectivity in all areas of the building, the darmstadtium can offer customers diverse and secure solutions. With 2 x 20 gigabit/s external internet connection, it is the fastest congress centre in Germany. 42 powerful switch components with 1,800 ports bring broadband network service for up to 1,500 end devices to the entire 18,000 square metres of the congress centre.
ISAL - International Symposium of Automotive Lighting - is an exciting example of hybrid events at darmstadtium. The three-day congress with an international audience skillfully combined on-site and virtual program items. The 600 or so visitors were treated to a wide range of activities: a series of lectures and panel discussions, an accompanying exhibition and numerous networking opportunities.
Thanks to the virtual centerpiece of the event, the event web app, purely digital participation was also possible. The presentations and sessions in the two congress halls spectrum and ferrum were streamed live and were subsequently available on demand. External speakers from all over the world were connected to the panel discussions and participants were able to engage in virtual discussions in real time using various digital interaction tools.
The darmstadtium was the exclusive location and livestream partner of the fifth Digital and Innovation Day, the annual event for digital transformation in the events sector. At its event entitled “Hybrid Events – the Best of Both Worlds”, the German Convention Bureau invited participants to a virtual dialogue about implementing digital and hybrid event formats on November 26th, 2020. It was streamed from the conference room ferrum. In virtual discussion rounds, two of our staff members explained the technical requirements for hybrid events.
Our most important findings on technology solutions for digital and hybrid event formats can be found in the white paper Hybrid Events of #DigiDay20.