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.
