Overview

OE Podium™ is a comprehensive livestream session management tool developed by OpenExchange, designed specifically for enhancing the quality and control of virtual and hybrid event experiences. It provides a centralized interface where moderators and presenters can access and manage presentation slides, live Q&A interactions, real-time polling, and backstage communications — all from a single, intuitive portal. With OE Podium™, event participants can seamlessly coordinate live sessions, ensure synchronized slide progression, and maintain control over audience engagement, regardless of the device they’re using. The platform is fully optimized for desktop, laptop, and mobile environments, supporting professional delivery whether users are in a studio, at home, or on the move. By offering advanced moderation capabilities and real-time analytics, OE Podium™ helps organizations deliver polished and impactful livestream presentations at scale.

Features and Capabilities

• **User-friendly presenter portal: **Centralized dashboard gives moderators and presenters access to all session tools in one place, including slide navigation, session controls, and speaker notes.
• **Collaborative slide control: **Enables multiple presenters to co-manage slide progression, ensuring a smooth and synchronized delivery across distributed teams.
• **Integrated Q&A management: **Real-time audience question triage with the ability to privately message or redirect questions to backstage collaborators for handling or escalation.
• **Polling functionality: **Built-in polling features allow for interactive audience engagement during sessions, with results exportable for post-event analysis.
• **Live attendance tracking: **Monitor participant activity during sessions in real time, with detailed attendance metrics available after the event for evaluation and follow-up.
• **Backstage communications: **Dedicated chat and messaging features for behind-the-scenes coordination among speakers, moderators, and support teams.
• **Multi-device support: **Fully responsive interface optimized for desktop, laptop, and mobile devices, allowing flexibility in how and where presenters engage.
• **Session analytics and reporting: **Capture performance data, audience behavior, and engagement insights in downloadable reports to improve future events.
• **Secure and scalable architecture: **Built to support secure and stable delivery of live content across multiple geographies and audience sizes.