About us

Technology built for the people who make events happen

inwink was born from a simple conviction: technology should simplify events, not complicate them.

Since 2015, we have been building the platform with industry professionals, based on their real practices and needs, to turn it into concrete, reliable and secure solutions. This combination of tech culture and field expertise still guides our product and our choices today.

OUR STORY

From tech to the event floor

inwink was founded in 2015. The name comes from a simple idea: Invitation Without Ink. Doing away with paper and digitalising event check-in.

The first version came down to four steps: an online registration form, a QR code, a printed badge and check-in on a tablet. Internally, the product had a code name: Visitor Experience, VisExp. Putting the visitor experience back at the heart of the event was already the ambition.

Coming from the tech world, we then learnt events on the ground, alongside the people who bring them to life every day. Their practices, constraints and ideas have gradually shaped the platform.

This way of building is still ours today: observing, listening and turning field needs into concrete improvements.

2015

First uses

Registration, QR codes, badges and check-in.

2015–2020

Towards an all-in-one platform

Website, participants, programme, exhibitors, networking, business meetings… inwink gradually broadens its scope to centralise event management.

2020

Digital accelerates

In response to Covid, inwink strengthens its digital offering so that events can carry on remotely.

2022

Year-round engagement

Launch of the Community module to extend the relationship between 2 editions.

2023

The experience goes mobile

Launch of the mobile app CMS.

2024

AI becomes native

Artificial intelligence is built into the core of inwink to enrich the experience and simplify everyday use.

2026

New possibilities with MCPs

Launch of dedicated MCPs to extend the platform’s capabilities and create new uses.

OUR VALUES

Five principles that guide how we build the platform

These values are the result of 10 years spent developing our solution, supporting events and listening to the people who organise them.

Innovation

A tech company first and foremost, we explore new uses to turn field needs into concrete, useful solutions.

Simplicity and autonomy

We bring your journeys and tools together in a single environment to reduce complexity and give your teams more autonomy.

Security and trust

ISO 27001 certified, inwink relies on encryption, SSO and regular penetration tests to protect your data.

Support and proximity

From onboarding to the big day, a dedicated contact and a France-based support team are with you every step of the way.

Openness and connectivity

Your data flows between your events, your communities and your information system to give you a more complete view of your audiences.

SECURITY & CERTIFICATIONS

Your data, protected at every step

Security and privacy are built into inwink from the design stage, so you can centralise and use your event data with complete confidence.

Data isolated by default

Each organisation’s data is strictly isolated, with precise access management and full traceability of actions.

ISO 27001 certification

inwink is ISO 27001 certified, the leading international standard for information security management.

Regularly tested security

Annual penetration tests carried out by independent companies, OWASP best practices, encryption and advanced access management strengthen the platform’s protection.

GDPR built in by design

Thanks to Privacy by Design, you stay in control of your data: viewing, export, deletion, anonymisation and lifecycle management.

OUR CO-FOUNDERS

3 profiles behind inwink

From the outset, our founders shared the same conviction: observe practices, understand needs and build technology that meets them in concrete ways.

Pascal Laforest
Co-CEO

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Florent Santin
Co-CEO

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Gaëtan Bouveret
Head of IT and Architect

-> Contact Gaëtan

OUR COMMITMENTS

Committed beyond the platform

Being part of the events ecosystem also means contributing to its discussions, supporting its initiatives and evolving our own practices.

A CSR approach assessed by EcoVadis

Our corporate social and environmental responsibility approach is part of a continuous improvement process, notably through the EcoVadis assessment.

Active member of UNIMEV, the French events industry union

We take part in the discussions and exchanges that move the events professions forward in France.

Member of Women in Exhibitions – French Chapter

We support a network that works to strengthen the place, visibility and opportunities of women in the events industry.

Overall compliance rate: 89% (RGAA version 4.1.2)

Digital accessibility at the heart of the event experience

Because a successful event must be accessible to all participants, we build digital accessibility into the design of the platform. Audited in 2026, it meets 89% of RGAA criteria (the French accessibility standard), and every issue identified feeds into our continuous improvement process.

Next step

Let’s look at your next event together.

30 minutes, a real use case, a demo on your formats. No commitment.

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