Expo 2020 Dubai has launched its official visitor app and a business-focused app, it announced in a statement on Thursday, September 30.
The apps are expected to help ensure that millions of visitors can make the most of the 182 days of Expo from October 1.
The official Expo 2020 app reportedly allows users to tailor their visit to the event, matching individual interests to create a personal schedule of events and attractions.
Visitors can use the app to buy tickets, choose from more than 200 dining options and themed culinary events, and manage reservations for Expo 2020’s intelligent Smart Queue system – offering guests the ability to reserve a time slot to visit a pavilion, thereby avoiding queues.
Developed in collaboration with Accenture, the Official Digital Services Partner of Expo 2020 app is available to download via the App Store or Google Play.
It allows visitors to create an Expo 2020 account or link their social media accounts, as well as access a GPS-enabled interactive map of the Expo site and step-by-step directions to points of interest across expo.
Separately, the Expo 2020 Business App matches users with similar interests and objectives among the business community, with the objective of facilitating meaningful business to business (B2B), business to government (B2G), and government to government (G2G) interactions across geographies and industries.
Powered by artificial intelligence and available for mobile phones and desktop computers, it claims to suggest potential matches for users based on their profiles, expertise, goals and interaction patterns.
Available via WebApp, App Store, and Google Play, the Expo 2020 Business App reportedly allows users to create their own unique profile, highlighting key information and contact details, while selecting filters and researching potential match partners. Once a connection is made, users can start engaging, chatting and scheduling meetings with other users, businesses and entities of interest to establish relationships during and beyond Expo, which ends on March 31 next year.
While it is free to download, a registration fee is required to access the app’s premium features, such as networking, connecting, chatting, and scheduling meetings.
Holders of the Premium Experience can enjoy complimentary access to the premium features of the Expo 2020 Business App, alongside additional services.