Challenge 1: Managing 32 Parallel Tracks Across Multiple Rooms

Handling multiple tracks simultaneously, each with unique technical needs, is a major challenge for large-scale events like NeurIPS. Traditionally, this would require a large team of camera operators, heavy equipment, and extensive logistical coordination.

✅ SlidesLive’s Solution: The robotic camera system powered by NATE revolutionized the process. This AI-driven technology automatically tracked speakers, composed shots, and adjusted camera angles in real-time, eliminating the need for large camera crews and reducing complexity. The compact nature of the system also minimized the physical footprint of equipment, freeing up valuable space and simplifying setup.

Challenge 2: Budget Constraints

While maintaining a high standard of production was crucial, NeurIPS faced tight budgetary constraints that demanded cost-effective solutions.

✅ SlidesLive’s Solution: The robotic cameras, with NATE software, allowed for significant cost savings. By reducing the number of required operators, NeurIPS saved 40% in production costs compared to traditional methods. This was accomplished without sacrificing the quality of the content or the efficiency of the production process.

Challenge 3: Hybrid Event Engagement

One of the biggest challenges of hybrid events is ensuring that both in-person and remote attendees have an engaging, cohesive experience. NeurIPS needed to provide remote speakers and attendees with the same seamless, interactive experience as those attending in person.

✅ SlidesLive’s Solution:

• SlidesLive Player: Viewers could interact with content through dynamic window resizing, slide navigation, and note-taking tools, greatly increasing engagement. This allowed virtual attendees to enjoy a personalized viewing experience and interact with presentations in real-time.

• Seamless Remote Speaker Integration: SlidesLive ensured that remote speakers were fully integrated into the live event flow, with no disruption to hybrid panel discussions and real-time presentations.

Challenge 4: Fast Content Delivery

With 6,000+ talks to process, it was critical to deliver all content quickly and efficiently. NeurIPS needed a solution that would not only record and stream content live but also make it available to attendees shortly after each session.

✅ SlidesLive’s Solution: SlidesLive’s efficient content processing workflows ensured that talks were edited, polished, and uploaded within a month of the event. Our SlidesLive Library platform provided easy access to all recorded sessions, with 93,000+ views already logged as of this writing. Discover event recordings.

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