Understanding in the mind: neuroscientific perspectives and the importance of haptics in brand communication

By wdo, 4 December, 2025

Language: German 

Harry Hofstetter, Trihow

Our perception is multisensory – yet haptics in particular is often underestimated in brand and event communication.

Neuroscientific findings show that what we touch remains more firmly anchored in our memory than purely visual or auditory stimuli. At the same time, the challenge is particularly great today, as we communicate in an increasingly digital world. In this presentation, we will examine why touch creates trust, intensifies emotions and anchors messages deep in the brain. Participants will learn how haptic experiences can be combined with digital approaches – and how brand messages can literally become ‘tangible’ as a result.

Practical examples from live communication, retail and trade fairs will be used to show how scientific insights can be translated into concrete strategies for events and brand experiences.

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Harry Hofstetter

By wdo, 4 December, 2025

Harry Hofstetter beschäftigt sich seit vielen Jahren intensiv mit Trends im Experience Marketing. In seiner früheren Tätigkeit bei der MCH Group veröffentlichte er jährlich den Experience Marketing Trend Report und leitete Keynotes sowie Workshops zu diesen Themen. Heute ist er bei Trihow, einem der innovativsten Schweizer Jungunternehmen, in der Geschäftsleitung tätig und gestaltet aktiv die Zukunft des Experience Marketings mit. 

Als Speaker ist er bekannt dafür, seine Botschaften einprägsam und unvergesslich zu vermitteln – sei es mit Feuerwerk, Wasserpistolen oder interaktiven Elementen, die das Publikum direkt einbeziehen.

startup & innovation area | Halle 5

Harry Hofstetter
TRIHOW
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Harry Hofstetter has been intensively involved with trends in experience marketing for many years. In his previous role at the MCH Group, he published the annual Experience Marketing Trend Report and led keynotes and workshops on these topics. Today, he is a member of the management team at Trihow, one of Switzerland's most innovative start-ups, where he is actively shaping the future of experience marketing.

As a speaker, he is known for conveying his messages in a memorable and unforgettable way – whether with fireworks, water pistols or interactive elements that directly involve the audience.

Startup & Innovation Area | Hall 5