Disruptive Technology for Defence Transformation 2023 | IQPC | 25 September 2023 | Ashton Gate Stadium, Ashton Rd, Bristol BS3 2EJ, UK

Join us at this conference to explore the profound impact of digital technologies on defence and security in the 21st century. This must-attend event empowers military leaders, government officials, defence contractors, cybersecurity experts, and CIOs to stay ahead of their adversaries by gaining exclusive insights and strategies for operationalising and exploiting disruptive technologies.

Attendees will hear from key military decision-makers, industry leaders, and academia to empower their C2 transformation and decision-making excellence. They can also meet with leading solution providers to unlock the full potential of data through AI and Machine Learning to maximise effects on the battlefield, and optimise their fighting force through autonomy and MUM-T.

Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the discussion on how Digital Age technology is fundamentally reshaping Defence and Security capability and operations. Register now to secure your place at this game-changing event.

2023 Speakers

CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN:

Air Marshal (Retd.) Edward Stringer
Former Director-General of Joint Force Development, UK Strategic Command

SPEAKERS:

Dr. Simon Dakin
Director, Integrated Battlespace, DE&S

Mr. Maynard Holliday
Deputy Chief Technology Officer for Critical Technologies, US Department of Defense

Air Vice-Marshal David Arthurton
Director of Strategy and Military Digitisation, UK Strategic Command

Major General Wolfgang Gäbelein
Director, Bundeswehr Office for Defence Planning

Brigadier Paolo Sandri
Pinerolo Mechanized Brigade Commander, Italian Army

Brigadier Mike Cornwell
Head Future Force Development, Directorates Futures, British Army

Matt Gollings
Managing Director, Accenture Global Defence Industry, Accenture

Brigadier General Armin Fleischmann
Chief of Division Cyber/IT Governance, German Federal Ministry of Defence

Mr. Glenn McCartan
Defense Engagement Liaison to U.S. European Command, Defense Innovation Unit

Brigadier James Cook PhD
Director Programme CASTLE, British Army

Commodore Rachel Singleton
Head Defence AI Center, Royal Navy

Mr. James Appathurai
Deputy Assistant Secretary General - Emerging Security Challenges, NATO

Colonel Michael Jäger
Head of Policy, Planning and Procurement, Cyber and Information Systems, German Federal Ministry of Defence

Dr. Paul Kealey
Division Head, Cyber and Information Systems, DSTL

Bryan Rich
Managing Director - Global Public Sector Data & AI lead, Accenture

Mr. James Gavin
Head, Future Capabilities Group, DE&S, UK Ministry of Defence

Mr. Will Green
Head Innovation Directorate, UK MoD

Mr. Edward Ebbern
Founder of the Defence BattleLab and innovation lead, BattleLab and NavyX

Adrian Holt
Director at Capita Scaling Partner, Co-founder of Author Insights

Mr. Moritz Zimmermann
Deputy Chief of Staff, Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA), NATO

Dr. Simona Soare
Professor of Innovation, Technology and Strategy, Leicester University

Steven Green
Research Technology and Innovation Lead, Team Defence Information

2023 Partners

TWO STAR PARTNERS:
• Leonardo
• Accenture