Wave Connect vs. Cvent Event Marketing & Management

Wave Connect is an event lead capture and AI badge scanning platform, and the digital business card used by 200,000+ professionals across 50+ industries. At trade shows and conferences, Wave Connect turns any smartphone into an AI badge scanner and lead retrieval app. Exhibitors scan any event badge, batch-scan stacks of paper business cards, and qualify leads right on the booth floor. Every scan becomes an enriched, CRM-ready lead synced to HubSpot, Salesforce, and other CRMs in real time, so follow-up starts before the booth comes down.

Cvent delivers an all-in-one event platform for any event, and every event. Our platform simplifies the management of each stage of the event lifecycle while giving you the data and insights you need to maximize your value. Whether in-person, virtual, or hybrid, you’ll have a single platform with everything you need to find suppliers, engage attendees, maximize sponsor value, and capture important event data. As a global leader in event marketing and management technology, Cvent is uniquely positioned to support your events of all types, sizes, and complexities.