Case Study

HavExpo

A Trade Fair Redefined by Data and AI

Fair StartsAI ActivationPeak ROI

Live Insights

REAL-TIME
4,735
Active Visitors
68%
Decision Makers
Aquaculture
Top Industry

The Challenge

HavExpo is a leading international trade fair for the aquaculture and fishing industries, connecting exhibitors with buyers, decision-makers and specialists across the value chain.

Like most trade fairs, HavExpo historically measured success by total attendance during a limited number of event days. But organizers and exhibitors needed answers to more critical questions that extend beyond the event itself:

  • Who actually attends the fair?
  • Are visitors relevant for exhibitors’ business?
  • Can exhibitor ROI be documented — not assumed?
  • How can the fair improve continuously?

HavExpo decided to challenge the industry standard and move beyond the event-only mindset.

The Solution

HavExpo implemented EXPOGENIUS as a unified, data- and AI-driven platform designed to operate 365 days a year — before, during and after the fair.

Visitor Score — Industry Innovation

HavExpo introduced Visitor Score as a new quality metric for trade fairs, measuring visitor relevance, decision authority, and engagement behavior.

Visitor Relevance
Decision Authority
Engagement

AI Learning Engine

Insights generated during the fair are refined and activated throughout the year, ensuring that each edition builds directly on the last.

  • Benchmark performance year over year
  • Identify patterns across visitor segments
  • Generate AI-based improvement recommendations
  • Continuous refinement loop

The Result

1

Visitor quality became a measurable, year-round asset

2

Exhibitor value could be documented beyond the event days

3

Strategic decisions were driven by data and AI — not assumptions

4

Improvement became a continuous process, not a post-event exercise

HavExpo evolved from a single event into a 365-day data-driven learning platform.

Why It Matters

Move from event-based metrics to continuous insight

Strengthen exhibitor ROI through relevant, documented visitors

Use AI to support decisions before, during and after the fair

Create long-term value for organizers, exhibitors and visitors