Audience members will use backchan.nl, a tool developed by MIT, to submit questions to panelists during each of the panels.

The hashtag for the conference on Twitter will be #TH5. In addition to Twitter and the audio stream, photos and videos from the conference were be available for viewing in real time using the app “WeSawIt” that consolidates content uploaded by the attendees of an event for those to enjoy who were unable to attend.