Austrian Economic Chamber | BOLD Community
Scope: Community Wristbands featuring digital business card functionality
Message on Wristbands: I’m BOLD
Category: Build Communities, Innovate with NFC
Technology Highlight: Pre-encoded NFC Wristbands enabling individual personal profiles
Locations: Vienna, New York, Tokyo, Austin, Berlin, Helsinki… Global
About
The BOLD Community is an initiative of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber. Its mission is to grow a global network of entrepreneurs, visionaries and thought-leaders and to promote innovation and collaboration.
The Community’s purpose is built on Austria’s strategic commitment to generate more international business opportunities. The organization leverages its global network and hosts events that facilitate serendipitous interactions, enabling members to meet both in-person and within digital realms.
The BOLD Community sparks unconventional ideas, facilitates knowledge exchange and strengthens Austria as an innovative business hub. Empowering groundbreaking projects – that is the initiative’s ultimate goal.
I’m BOLD.
When the BOLD Community asked us to help them emphasize their message on Wristbands and to provide them with a networking and exchange of contacts tool for their community members, we were overjoyed. Truly we could offer such a special solution.
Paper business cards have lost their charm and practicality. We therefore have teamed up with Tapni, a startup providing state-of-the-art digital business card solutions. Integrating the Tapni solution with our premium NFC Wristbands we provide elegant and contactless digital business cards for the BOLD Community.
Our signature presentation folders helped explain the set up of the Wristbands within the Tapni App. Members of the BOLD Community only needed to personalize their digital profiles. So they did, and they tapped and connected happily ever after…
Our Approach
Support BOLD minds who collaborate
Spark conversations
Networking at business conferences can be challenging. Where to start, who to speak to first? The manufactured serendipity format in alliance with our Wristbands seem to enable the perfect wizardry for the BOLD Community members.
Exchange ideas
As conversations unfold, participants are free to share knowledge and exchange unconventional ideas, all while knowing they are united by a shared mindset and values. Wearing the powerful message “I’m BOLD” on their wrists reinforces this connection.
Wrap, tap and connect
Before parting ways, exchanging contact information is essential for future collaborations. With a simple tap on the wristband, a digital business profile appears, seamlessly transforming serendipity into collaboration.
Conclusion
The BOLD Community’s innovative use of NFC Wristbands exemplifies how modern technology can transform networking into an intuitive, seamless experience. By facilitating effortless connections and promoting dynamic interactions, the BOLD Community is not just fostering collaborations but also driving forward Austria’s vision of global innovation and cooperation.
Image Credits
BOLD Community, Treat Agency, Unsplash