SAFEGUARDING TOMORROW, EXPLORING INNOVATION TODAY: 
GLOBAL SYNERGY IN EOD OPERATIONS FOR A SECURE FUTURE
September 24-25, 2024 I Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington 

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Mitigating Global Threats:
A Unified Front Against Explosive Remnants of War and Explosive Ordnance

Ukraine has become the most mined country on earth with around 30% of its land contaminated and the World Bank estimates it will cost at least $37bn to clear the country of mines. Despite progress across counter-IED and explosive ordnance disposal, challenges persist, and ongoing commitment is required to effectively address the complex issue of explosive hazards worldwide.

Countering Explosive Threat & Demining 2024 provides a unique opportunity for the EOD community to engage in productive discussions with nations and industry partners to tackle the challenges in tackling explosive threats. The event brings together military forces, humanitarian groups and governments for a chance to hear presentations on counter-explosive ordnance and to learn about some of the latest advancements in the sector from individuals and groups working on the front lines.

Additionally the conference will share an exhibition space with the 'Uncrewed Systems' conference, allowing for greater networking opportunities.

What’s new for 2024:
  • Enhanced attention to  regional challenges in the Middle East and Ukraine
  • Discussion on emerging technologies in the ERW and EOD space: exhibition of new air and robotic technology used to detect and disarm UXO and discussions on the future developments
  • Focus on training requirements in order to tackle explosive threats and presentations on the grassroot work of disposal operators and the challenges they face on the ground.

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5 KEY BENEFITS OF ATTENDING

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Enhance international collaboration with EOD partners from civilian, military and humanitarian sectors to develop joint strategies for demining and explosive ordnance clearance

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Engage directly with policy directors from leading NGO’s and government bodies to support their ongoing clearance objectives across the globe

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Identify the new explosive threat landscape through briefings from operational clearance leaders, and align your operating procedures to defeat the new threat

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Understand new international directives towards demining and C-IED for both military and civilian sectors, with dedicated sessions on the new International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) framework

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Use technical capability demonstrations from leading experts in detection and disposal systems to develop cutting-edge defeat-the-device capabilities

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Maximising Humanitarian Demining,
Interview with Armen Harutyunyan

Armen Harutyunyan, Head of Standards and Operation at Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD), provides an update on his strategic vision for the organisation. This includes its evolution, success factors, standards and innovations, and the trends from the past 5-10 years that have influenced its current line of effort. An insightful interview with Harutyunyan, working within one of the most vital organisations on demining. 

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Left of the Boom; Staying Ahead of the IED Threat,
Interview with Colonel Christopher Bartos Deputy Director of C-IED COE


As new technologies hit the commercial market, there is always the potential for them to be abused for nefarious reasons. Combined with new tactics, this unfortunately ensures that the IED threat will continue to evolve. To stay ahead of the curve the Counter-Improvised Explosive Device Centre of Excellence endeavours to research and disseminate lessons and trends so that the threat can be better countered. Defence IQ was privileged to interview the deputy director of the centre, Colonel Christopher Bartos. 

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This conference will share an exhibition space with the 'Uncrewed Systems' conference, allowing for greater networking opportunities.

This event will focus on both UAS and UGV's, while exploring the digital backbone of the enabling technology, the role of AI within uncrewed systems, and both the future and present operational capabilities of uncrewed and autonomous technology. 

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