2026 Agenda

Day 1

Opening Keynote - Sovereign, Secure, Integrated: The Digital Foundations of UK Defence 

Charles Forte, Director General CDIO UK Ministry of Defence 

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Panel: Partnering for Digital Sovereignty and Capability

Collaboration with industry, academia, and allied nations to deliver scalable, secure, and sovereign digital capabilities.

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Panel: Lessons from Defence Digital Transformation

Real-world examples of successful digital programmes, the challenges overcome, and lessons for scaling impact MOD-wide.

Closing Keynote

Day 2

Panel: Unlocking the Power of Data for Operational Superiority

Harnessing data, AI, and advanced analytics to deliver predictive insights, faster decision-making, and battlefield advantage.

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Panel: Securing the Digital Backbone of UK Defence

Strengthening cyber resilience, protecting critical infrastructure, and managing risk in a rapidly evolving threat environment.

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Keynote - Digital Advantage at Pace: Commercial Leadership for Operational Superiority

Victoria Cope, Defence’s Digital Commercial Director, UK MOD

Panel: Future-Proofing Defence Through Emerging Technologies


How MOD can integrate AI, robotics, quantum, and other technologies into operational capability and the digital enterprise.