Through the AIPC x CAST Startup Showcase, we bring tomorrow’s venue technology to the people running venues today.
The showcase highlights early-stage companies building practical tools for convention centres and major events. These startups address real operational challenges: fragmented planning, disconnected systems, compliance pressure, and increasing demands on efficiency.
For AIPC members, this means early visibility into emerging solutions and the opportunity to engage before these tools become mainstream.
Tech Spotlight: Different Breed ®
Different Breed is an accessibility-first digital solution that helps stadiums, venues, and event organisers deliver inclusive, personalised fan experiences at scale. Through dynamic, self-service fan guides, it provides real-time support tailored to each attendee’s needs—reducing pressure on staff, improving compliance, and enhancing overall visitor satisfaction. Built by people with lived experience of disability, it transforms accessibility from a challenge into a seamless, engaging, and commercially valuable part of the event experience.
Get Involved
If you would like to learn more about Different Breed ®or explore how CAST supports technology adoption across the events industry, you can connect directly with CAST General Manager Gav Parry (gav@the-cast.org).
The AIPC x CAST collaboration is designed to keep members informed and future-ready as technology reshapes venue operations.
