The Fastest Connection in the Room – Event Connections Made Easy

When people gather to exchange ideas and explore new opportunities, the ability to connect easily can define the experience. This year, Covve made that easier than ever at some of the most dynamic events on the calendar.

As the official networking partner, Covve helped keep things simple. No apps. No downloads. Just an NFC badge, a scan, and a real connection. In a few moments, attendees were swapping details and moving on to the conversations that mattered. Covve helped in creating opportunities for attendees to boost their networking efforts through a personalized email list of the connections they made to develop meaningful relationships.

Across the events, more than 11,000 connections were made through Covve’s web-based solution. Behind each connection was a conversation sparked, a relationship started, an idea exchanged, all made possible with the help of a tool that never got in the way.

No Hassle, Just Connections

At any major event, the day moves fast. Talks, meetings, panels, there’s a lot to take in, and not much time to waste. The last thing anyone wants is a complicated setup standing between them and the people they came to meet. But the first thing that everyone seeks is to network and build meaningful connections.

Covve’s approach kept things refreshingly simple. Attendees scanned Covve’s NFC enabled badges by simply tapping their phone on their new contact’s badge for seamless and instant connection. It’s the kind of ease that, once experienced, becomes expected. Post-event surveys confirmed it: 75% of attendees said they would be disappointed if Covve’s solution wasn’t available at future events.

It wasn’t just attendees who benefited. Exhibitors had their own fast lane to connections with Covve’s Business Card Scanner and Lead Capture solution. With a quick badge scan, exhibitors captured essential contact details without juggling cards or manually entering information, a smoother experience for everyone involved. And most importantly, real connections could be made.

Connecting at the Heart of Global Gatherings

This May, Covve supported connections at events that bring together some of the most interesting voices in business and technology in the region:

• Panathēnea: Held in Athens, Greece, the inaugural modern Panathēnea drew inspiration from the ancient Panathenaic festivals once celebrated during the Olympics. It attracted influential business leaders and celebrities from across the US, EU, and Middle East. Across discussions, exhibitions, startup competitions, and social gatherings, culminating in a street party beneath the Acropolis, the festival brought together creators from around the world, united by innovation and collaboration. Organized entirely by students and recent graduates, Panathēnea set a new standard for global creative exchange.
• Reflect Festival: Held in Limassol, Cyprus,  Reflect Festival is the largest tech and entrepreneurship event bridging Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. With stages, workshops, and connection sessions, the festival brings startups, investors, and decision-makers together in one place to share ideas and build relationships.
• Cyprus Diaspora Forum: A four-day gathering in Limassol designed to strengthen ties between influential Cypriots abroad and those on the island. The forum blends business, culture, and innovation, offering a space where entrepreneurs, investors, and community leaders come together.

At each event, Covve made networking seamless. Every attendee received a personalized list of the people they connected with, making it easy to follow up and build valuable new relationships. For attendees, that list transformed into a powerful networking tool. No complicated steps or app downloads. Just a simple, web-based platform that kept the focus where it mattered: on real connections.

A Simple Scan to a World of Opportunities

The connections made at these events aren’t fleeting. Many evolve into partnerships, ventures, mentorships, and new ideas. Covve’s role went beyond enabling the first exchange. It was creating real networking opportunities that attendees could build on, long after the event ended.