Hard to Starboard, Cap'n.

Another first for me today — a TCT Live Steering Committee meeting. Far from being merely an excuse to drink tea and gossip, the steering committee also provides an important, though easily overlooked, function — to make sure that the content across the TCT Live event is relevant, entertaining and brings real value to visitors.

It's not easy to put together three days (yes, it's longer this year) of sparkling keynotes, speakers and presentations but by using our team of (mostly) respected experts, TCT is able to offer a conference and exhibition that really can claim to be the best in the world.

But I would say that, wouldn't I. Probably, but I am writing this not at the behest of some higher power, but because I believe it to be true. Having spent considerable time in planes, trains and automobiles visiting exhibitions, conferences and seminars across the globe, I can say with hand on heart that if you want to be educated and entertained then TCT Live should be in your diary before anything else.