Arize:Observe, an annual summit focused on machine learning (ML) observability, wrapped up last week before an audience of over 1,000 technical …

The scheme debuted last year with eight companies, but this year's event (of which TTG is media partner) is set to feature 15 contenders – of which five will be shortlisted to compete for a chance to win the 2017 Travel Technology Disrupt Award, as well as a coveted free stand at next year's show. "We're excited to give double the amount of support to start-ups through Launchpad in 2017," said Sam Cande, group commercial director, Business Travel Show – which takes places over the same dates on the ground floor of London's Olympia on February 22-23. "The show has a history of introducing buyers to innovation, so it means a lot that, by supporting these start-ups, we're truly helping them excel and drive the industry forward." Attendees can experience the rise of the robots, but not the demise of the human race (not just yet, anyway) from 12.30-1.10pm As well as nurturing the travel technology companies of tomorrow, TTE will be playing host to a range of exhibitors, as well as debates, keynotes and seminars.