Grip Launches Outpace AI Agent Platform for Events
The new platform uses AI to help organizers automate visitor planning and improve exhibitor retention metrics.
Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in Artificial Intelligence
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Grip has officially launched Outpace, an AI-powered platform designed to provide event organizers with specialized autonomous agents. The first tool released, Visitor Plan, allows attendees to generate personalized event schedules directly on event websites.
Why it matters
The platform aims to assist organizers in boosting engagement and improving performance metrics. By streamlining attendee scheduling, organizers can better retain exhibitors, who are nearly three times as likely to return when engaged.
Visitor Plan integrates into existing event websites via a single line of code and allows users to input company and job title details for schedule generation. Organizers manage the platform through a unified chat window across any event platform.
The players
Grip
Grip is a technology company specializing in software solutions for the event industry that focuses on professional networking and engagement.
The details
Outpace currently operates in private beta and is designed to function across diverse event platforms. Future updates will allow Visitor Plan to pre-fill registration data directly into existing Grip Manage and Grip Engage systems.
Timeline
Grip launched the Outpace platform on October 28, 2026.
Additional AI agents for exhibitor retention and acquisition will launch in the coming weeks.
The Tech Race
This release marks a transition from manual event management software toward autonomous AI agents that can handle complex logistical tasks. By embedding AI into the event lifecycle, Grip positions itself to replace static registration forms with predictive, data-driven interfaces.
Event organizers can now deploy automated scheduling tools to their websites with minimal technical overhead. Attendees will benefit from faster, personalized schedule generation by simply entering their professional details.
The takeaway
The introduction of autonomous agents in events signals a shift toward more personalized and efficient attendee experiences. Organizers should focus on leveraging these automated workflows to improve exhibitor satisfaction and retention rates.
What happens next
Additional AI agents for exhibitor retention and acquisition are scheduled for release in the coming weeks.
Further reading
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More information
To join the beta program, visit the Outpace platform waitlist.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Exhibitionnews.
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