30 September - 02 October 2025 | London, UK
Day 2: Transforming The Enterprise
Welcome
8:00 - 8:50
REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS
8:50 - 9:00
CHAIRMAN’S OPENING REMARKS
Redefining Procurement Mechanisms
9:00 - 9:30
IMPLEMENTING THE PROCUREMENT ACT IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Ben English -
Head, Procurement Reform,
Ministry of Defence
Alex Holden - Procurement Reform, Ministry of Defence
- Current progress of the procurement reform and next steps for greater efficiency
- Learning from prior experiences to support both primes and SMEs in working with the MoD
- Streamlining the approach to Procurement across multiple departments of the MoD
9:30 - 10:00
ACTIONABLE INTELLIGENCE: FROM TACTICAL TO STRATEGIC
Andy Martin -
Director of Pre-Sales EMEA,
Cellebrite
10:00 - 10:30
NSPA ADAPTATION TO MEET THE CHANGED ENVIRONMENT
George Buckingham -
Acting Director of Acquisition Programmes,
NSPA
- Acquisition of major weapon systems to meet emerging threats
- Improving acquisition timelines for greater support of allies
- Key areas of focus for future programmes
10:30 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE AND NETWORKING
Overcoming Acquisition Roadblocks
11:00 - 11:30
RETHINKING ACQUISITION FOR IMPROVED EFFICIENCY IN THE DoD
Dave Tremper -
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition Integration and Interoperability,
Department of Defense
· Facilitating the rapid fielding of capabilities through the work of the AI2 Office
· Strategies for acquisition of critical joint capabilities that support the warfighter’s needs
· Reducing acquisition timescales through interoperability and coordinated policies
Dave Tremper
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition Integration and InteroperabilityDepartment of Defense
11:30 - 12:00
APPLYING DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY TO MULTI-DOMAIN OPERATIONS
Major General Wolfgang Gäbelein -
Director,
Bundeswehr Office for Defence Planning
· Examining how disruptive technology will affect future operations and warfare
· Integration of new technology and capabilities into the German Armed Forces’ multi-domain operations
· Countering threats across all domains using new capabilities
12:00 - 13:00
LUNCH AND NETWORKING
Innovation Through Industry Partnerships
13:00 - 14:00
PANEL DISCUSSION: COLLABORATIONS WITH SMEs FOR GREATER INNOVATION
Edward Ebbern -
Innovation Lead,
NavyX
Dr Simon Harwood - UK Strategy and Technology Director, Leonardo
· How can Armed Forces work with SME partners to ensure that the latest developments are integrated in operations for the benefit of personnel?
· How will industry support the development of future projects through collaborations between primes and SMEs?
· Can stakeholders improve dialogues to allow priorities and requirements to be communicated more efficiently and help SMEs to overcome their barriers to access?
Questions will be opened to the floor.
14:00 - 14:30
AQUIRING TOMORROW'S TECHNOLOGY TODAY
14:30 - 15:00
PROCURING GERMANY’S LATEST CYBER SYSTEMS
Colonel Michael Jäger -
Head of Policy, Planning and Procurement,
Cyber and Information Systems, German Ministry of Defence
· The German perspective on improving procurement systems for cyber
· Enhancing cyber and information capabilities for joint operations
· Crafting updated policies to reflect the need for rapid procurement
Colonel Michael Jäger
Head of Policy, Planning and ProcurementCyber and Information Systems, German Ministry of Defence
15:00 - 15:30
AFTERNOON COFFEE AND NETWORKING
Key Takeaways From Recent Case Studies
15:30 - 16:00
PRIORITISING PEOPLE AT DE&S
Dr Jill Hatcher -
Director General Corporate,
DE&S
· Transforming people management to support more effective operations
· Recent success stories from the achievement of PDP status
· Investing in people to offer better opportunities and enhance careers within DE&S
16:00 - 16:30
SUPPORTING THE DOD WITH COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES
Colonel Glenn McCartan -
Defense Engagement Liaison to U.S. European Command,
Defense Innovation Unit
· The DIU’s role in accelerating the adoption of commercial technology for DoD processes and operations
· Future possibilities for increased cooperation between industry partners and the DoD
· Encouraging the development of commercial technologies for application to defence
Colonel Glenn McCartan
Defense Engagement Liaison to U.S. European CommandDefense Innovation Unit
