ASKQUESTIONS!: Leveraging Multimodal AI Architectures for Dynamic Event Interaction and Question Prioritization

– This paper examines ASKQUESTIONS!, a real-time audience engagement platform employing multimodal Artificial Intelligence (AI) to optimize question management in conferences and events. The system allows attendees to submit questions via QR codes, eliminating app installations, and uses AI to filter and prioritize these questions based on relevance, tone, clarity, and crowd-sourced feedback like upvotes. Core technologies include React for interactive UIs, Node.js with Express for backend API, and BERT-based AI microservices for question analysis. Compared to traditional Q&A methods, ASKQUESTIONS! offers enhanced inclusivity, efficient question handling, and comprehensive session management tools for organizers. Evaluations demonstrate the platform’s ability to streamline question curation, improve audience engagement, and provide valuable analytics. The integration of AI in ASKQUESTIONS! significantly enhances the event experience by ensuring that the most pertinent and representative questions are addressed, making interactions more meaningful and efficient for both speakers and attendees.