Inside Cashless Festivals: Closed‑Loop Payments, Wristbands & Live Data

James Dickson talks with Jess Gould from Weezevent about closed‑loop cashless payment systems, NFC wristbands and unified ticketing and access control that work offline to reduce theft, speed up entry and simplify vendor operations. They also cover live reporting, data ownership and emerging AI integrations that give organisers real‑time insights and long‑term audience intelligence for festivals and venues. To find out more about Weezevent and their cashless solutions visit https://weezevent.com/en-gb/weezpay/cashless/ This episode of the Event Industry News Podcast is sponsored by Present Communications. Present provides broadcast-quality live, hybrid and virtual event production, trusted by organisations where reliability really matters. From corporate town halls and conferences to high-profile live streams, they design and deliver fully resilient systems that work first time. To keep up to date with all the news, subscribe for free here. If you would like to take part in a podcast, then please complete our submission form.