How Kwaku Otchere Is Leading the Next Era of Event Tech

Vipass Inc. is proving that ticketing can be more than a transaction — it can be the foundation of real connection.

Kwaku Otchere isn’t following trends — he’s setting the direction for what event technology can be. As the founder and CEO of Vipass Inc., he’s leading a shift away from transactional ticketing and toward a model built around connection, security, and engagement. For Otchere, the future of live events is about more than access — it’s about the full experience. And through Vipass, he’s delivering a platform that reflects that belief from the ground up.

Vipass isn’t just a platform for buying tickets. It’s a system designed to engage, protect, and connect audiences and organizers across the full event lifecycle. Every feature, from real-time updates to verified user passes, is shaped by Otchere’s belief that live events should be personal, immersive, and intuitive. That mindset is rooted in his own journey, which began in Ghana and took him through leadership roles at companies like Apple and The Walt Disney Company. There, he learned what it means to solve problems at scale and how to lead teams through complexity without losing sight of the end user.

The idea for Vipass was sparked by a moment of disappointment. Otchere attended an event where the experience felt cold and disconnected. The magic of live entertainment was lost in a maze of apps, QR codes, and fragmented systems. Rather than shrug it off, he built a solution. Vipass was born to bring intention back into the event journey, not just getting people through the door, but giving them something to remember.

At the core of Vipass’s platform is identity. Every ticket is tied to a verified user, which means organizers know who’s walking through the gates and scalpers don’t. Fraud is blocked at the source. Beyond security, Vipass gives organizers tools to communicate directly with attendees in real time, push content before and during shows, and build long-term engagement that lasts beyond a single event.

This human-centered approach to event tech has started to gain real momentum. Vipass was recently used to support one of Prague’s largest New Year’s Eve celebrations, a high-profile collaboration that proved the system’s value at scale. The company continues to grow through strategic partnerships while staying grounded in a clear vision: better technology in the service of better experiences.

Leadership is not new to Otchere, but what sets him apart is how he combines creative clarity with operational discipline. He’s not interested in building tech that impresses investors. He’s building something people actually want to use, something that earns trust through consistency, reliability, and value.

In an era when much of event tech is chasing AI headlines and metaverse ambitions, Vipass is staying focused on the people actually showing up. “Connection is the core of everything,” Otchere has said in multiple interviews. And with Vipass, he’s making sure that connection starts long before the lights go down and lasts well after the music fades.