Making Global Hybrid Events a Reality: EventCAT at AI Seoul 2025

Seoul is rapidly cementing itself as a global leader in AI innovation. During AI Seoul 2025, city leaders outlined an ambitious roadmap: nurturing thousands of AI professionals annually, expanding research and startup ecosystems, and investing in cutting-edge infrastructure. The event drew a mix of local experts and international participants eager to engage with the city’s vision.

One of the highlights was a keynote by Stanford professor Jerry Kaplan, who emphasized that in the AI era, success is not only about developing technology—it is about applying it effectively and sharing knowledge across borders. His message captured the core challenge of hybrid events: how to connect an in-person audience and a global virtual community without losing depth, nuance, or immediacy.

Bridging the Gap with EventCAT

EventCAT’s AI translation service turned that challenge into a success story. By providing real-time multilingual interpretation, the platform allowed every participant, whether seated in Seoul or attending remotely, to fully engage.

Seamless Hybrid Experience: 

• EventCAT integrated both in-person and online audiences into a single, interactive experience. Presenters could speak naturally, and virtual attendees on Zoom could follow every nuance without delay.
  

Accurate Technical Translation: 

• From AI infrastructure to talent development strategies, complex terms were translated in context, ensuring that no critical insight was lost.
  

Global Engagement: 

• Attendees could ask questions and participate in discussions regardless of language, turning the hybrid format into a truly inclusive platform.

‍Why EventCAT Was Chosen: Not “Interpreter vs. AI,” but “Event Needs vs. Capabilities”

The organizers did not choose EventCAT to replace human interpreters - they chose it because hybrid events require capabilities that traditional interpretation alone cannot easily provide.  EventCAT complemented the strengths of human expertise by addressing the unique challenges of a hybrid, multi-channel, multilingual environment.

Scalable for Multiple Languages and Channels

• Hybrid events involve on-site attendees, virtual participants, and sessions that switch languages frequently. While interpreters are optimized for a single physical space, EventCAT delivers consistent translation across multiple channels and languages simultaneously—providing equal comprehension for every audience segment.

Near-Zero Delay for Fast-Paced Discussions

• Human interpretation naturally introduces a 1 - 3 second delay. In fast-paced panels and Q&A sessions, these delays accumulate and can cause virtual attendees to fall out of sync. EventCAT’s real-time subtitles and audio translation preserve the rhythm of the conversation for all participants.

Consistency Through Terminology Management

• AI Seoul 2025 included many technical terms, new AI vocabulary, and institution names. EventCAT’s Glossary feature allowed organizers to predefine key terms, ensuring consistent and error-free translation across sessions - something difficult to maintain manually in a rapidly evolving field.

Minimal Equipment, Simplified On-Site Operations

• No interpreter booths, no complex wiring. EventCAT reduced equipment and logistical load, allowing the operations team to focus on content and audience engagement rather than managing hardware or movement flow.

‍Impact on AI Seoul 2025

_‍Thanks to EventCAT, AI Seoul 2025 successfully communicated Seoul’s ambitious AI vision to a worldwide audience. Discussions were accessible, collaboration felt effortless, and the hybrid format became a model for future global conferences.

Hybrid Events No Longer Need Language Barriers

By combining AI-powered translation with a user-friendly experience, EventCAT ensures that every speaker, idea, and participant stays connected - whether they’re in the room or halfway around the world.

Different places, same understanding.
That is the value EventCAT delivers.

Bring your hybrid events to a global audience with EventCAT: break language barriers, connect participants everywhere, and make every voice part of one shared experience.

Try EventCAT today and see the difference.