30 September - 02 October 2025 | London, UK
Day 3: Technology on The Front Line
Welcome
8:00 - 8:50
REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS
8:40 - 8:50
CHAIRMAN’S OPENING REMARKS
Deploying and Scaling Up New Capabilities
8:45 - 9:15
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: INVESTING IN THE FUTUTE OF CRITICAL TECHNOLOGIES
Dr. Robert Mantz -
Principal Director for Renewable Energy Generation and Storage (REG&S),
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD (R&E))
· Current priorities for scaling up the latest disruptive capabilities
· Maximising benefits for the warfighter through cohesive approaches to disruptive technology
· Redefining frameworks for the implementation of critical technologies
Dr. Robert Mantz
Principal Director for Renewable Energy Generation and Storage (REG&S)Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD (R&E))
9:15 - 10:00
PANEL DISCUSSION: TECHNOLOGY’S ROLE IN THE SUCCESS OF DEFENCE
Air Marshal (Retd.) Edward Stringer -
Former Director-General of Joint Force Development,
UK Strategic Command
Sir Chris Harper AM RAF - Former DGIMS, HQ NATO
John Abel - Technical Director, Office of the CTO, Google Cloud
· Where are threats emerging from, and how will technologies be leveraged to counter them?
· What will technology be capable of in the future, and how will it solve operational challenges as they arise?
· How can collaboration with partners and allies help to achieve interoperability and improve connectivity?
Air Marshal (Retd.) Edward Stringer
Former Director-General of Joint Force DevelopmentUK Strategic Command
10:00 - 10:30
DESIGNING THE US ARMY OF 2040
Colonel Charles Seaberry -
Director,
US Army Future Command International – Atlantic
· Exploring integrated concepts and requirements to support personnel in future operations
· Shaping the path to a modern force through innovative experimentation
· Promoting continuous transformation within the US Army to ensure readiness in the future operational environment
10:30 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE AND NETWORKING
Current Programmes and Requirements
11:00 - 11:30
DEPLOYING AND SCALING DISRUPTIVE CAPABILITIES WITH ORACLE’S MISSION CLOUD
Bram Couwberghs -
Vice President of Defence, EMEA,
Oracle
11:30 - 12:00
LOOKING FORWARD: THE FUTURE OF THE US AIR FORCE
Thomas Lawhead (subject to final confirmation) -
Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, Strategy, Integration and Requirements,
US Air Force
· Upcoming requirements for an integrated Air Force
· Assessing the current operating environment for future developments
· Delivering the right capabilities to the warfighter in a timely manner
Thomas Lawhead (subject to final confirmation)
Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, Strategy, Integration and RequirementsUS Air Force
12:00 - 13:00
LUNCH AND NETWORKING
Implementing Disruptive Technology Across Defence
13:00 - 14:00
PANEL DISCUSSION: MULTINATIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON THE INTEGRATION OF DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY INTO OPERATIONS
Air Vice-Marshal (retd.) Mike Hart -
Senior Intelligence Advisor,
Oracle
Colonel Glenn McCartan - Defense Engagement Liaison to U.S. European Command, Defense Innovation Unit
· How can allies scale up and deploy capabilities rapidly when developments are happening so quickly?
· How do we ensure the advantage is retained by accelerating the rate at which technology reaches the warfighter?
· International approaches to utilising disruptive technology across all domains
Questions will be opened to the floor.
Colonel Glenn McCartan
Defense Engagement Liaison to U.S. European CommandDefense Innovation Unit
14:00 - 14:30
RESEARCHING NEW CAPABILITIES FOR ENHANCED SECURITY
Dr Matthew Turek -
Deputy Director, Information Innovation Office,
DARPA
· I2O’s support of the rapid deployment of new technology to the warfighter as it is developed
· DARPA’s latest projects for innovation in AI and information domain capabilities
· Crafting resilient, adaptable, and secure systems that can improve security and support operations
14:30 - 15:00
AFTERNOON TEA AND NETWORKING
The Future of Innovation
15:00 - 15:30
RETHINKING INNOVATION ACROSS THE FUTURE CAPABILITY GROUP
James Gavin -
Future Capability Group Head,
DE&S - UK MOD
· Observations from Ukraine and their applications to future capabilities
· FCP’s approach to innovation in technology and the battlespace
· Upcoming projects and requirements within the FCP
15:30 - 16:00
PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE FIGHT AT DSTL
Dr Rachel Leslie -
Delivery Portfolio Leader – Exploration,
DSTL
- Integrating digital transformation into science and technology research
- Considerations for the impact of climate change on emerging technologies
- Long-term capability planning for better support of forces when facing future challenges as the nature of warfare evolves
