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The 2018 Disruptive Technology for Defence Transformation Conference welcomed more than twice the numbers of the inaugural event, drawing in senior military leaders, government officials, tech and defence industry, research, War and Staff colleges and academia from North and South America, Europe, the Middle East and parts of Asia.

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This breadth of attendance, and the personal interventions of the UK Vice Chief of Defence Staff, Commander Joint Forces Command and many very senior national military and NATO leaders, underlines the developing pace and significance of how Digital Age technology and method are fundamentally reshaping Defence and Security capability and operations.

Companies in attendance included:

Download the 2019 concept note for a quick overview of last year's highlights and the focus of the 2019 conference.

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"Very valuable insights into innovation in military thinking" – Dr. Tom Killion, Chief Scientist, NATO
"Relevant, extremely important, fruitful. Met my expectations" - Gen. Mirko Sundov, CHOD, Croatia Armed Forces

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Defence IQ have created this Disruptive Technology for Defence Transformation Trends Report 2018 which outlines the key conclusions drawn from the inaugural conference as well as  expert recommendations for future decision making.

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Built with expert insight from:

• General Sir Richard Barrons, Former Commander Joint Forces Command (2013-2016), British Army
• Colonel Dan Sullivan, Chief of Staff MCWL, Deputy Director, Future Directorate, US Marine Corps
• Captain Toshiyuki Iwanami, Executive Director Institute for Future Warfare Studies, Japan Maritime Self-Defence Staff
• Vice Admiral Duncan Potts, DG Joint Force Development & Defence Academy, UK MoD
• Commander Fredrik Borgmann, Department for Defence Policy and Long Term Planning, Royal Norwegian Ministry of Defence
• Rear Admiral Paul Bennett, Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Capability), Royal Navy
• Rear Admiral Thomas Jugel, Director, Bundeswehr Office for Defence Planning
• Lieutenant General Jerry Harris, Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Plans, Programs and Requirements, US Air Force
• And many more!

Last year, the Disruptive Technology for Defence Transformation conference gathered more than 200 senior military leaders, government officials, tech and defence industry, research, War and Staff colleges and academia to discuss the significance of how Digital Age technology and method are fundamentally reshaping Defence and Security capability and operations.

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The senior panel speakers included personal interventions of the UK Vice Chief of Defence Staff and Commander Joint Forces Command and saw attendees come from across the globe from organisations such as Airbus Defence and Space, BAE Systems, Fujitsu, Thales, Viasat, IBM, DSTL, NATO and many more. 

The Defence IQ team created this report containing the highlights of last year’s conference written by the Chairman himself, General Sir Richard Barrons, Former Commander Joint Forces Command (2013-2016), who will return this year to Chair this event once more.

Download this report to learn more about topics covered, such as:

• The importance of providing the UK Armed Forces with an edge over adversaries for wars in the Information Age through innovation, integration and information of commercial technologies by Sir Chris Deverell, Commander, UK Joint Forces Command
• Transformation the OODA loop and the impact of AI and Big Data by Dr. Thomas Killion, Chief Scientist, NATO
• The Croatian vision for capability transformation by General Mirko Šundov, Chief of Defence, Croatian Ministry of Defence

To find out more about this year’s event, download the agenda here.

Disruptive Technology for Defence Transformation will be co-located with Big Data for Defence. The shared exhibition space will provide you with the opportunity to reach even more decision makers.Take a look at the co-located Sample Delegate List to see who you could connect with in 2020

In this exclusive article, written with insights from Stuart Young, Head of Cranfield University’s Centre for Defence Acquisition, we discuss the challenges of non-traditional tech providers working with the defence industry.

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Excerpt from the article

Introduction

The introduction of new technologies has dramatically changed the way that armed forces work, both in combat and in business. As the defence sector aims to become more digitalised, automated and agile it is increasingly turning to non-traditional defence partners and SMEs to bridge the technology gap in defence supply. “There is a great desire on the part of customers to source technology from a much wider range of industries in order to constantly drive innovation and advancement in technology” said Stuart Young, Head of Cranfield University’s Centre for Defence Acquisition, UK when Defence IQ sat down with him ahead of the Disruptive Technology for Defence Transformation conference.

A key step in the movement towards encouraging SMEs and non-traditional partners to engage with the defence sector is the establishment of the UK Defence Solutions Centre (UKDSC) which aims to respond to the international need for innovative and bespoke world-class defence solutions. However, promoting partnerships between the defence industry and smaller organisations is challenging due to a number of different factors. Both sectors will need to adapt in order to form successful and lasting business relations.

The 2018 Disruptive Technology for Defence Transformation Conference welcomed more than twice the numbers of the inaugural event, drawing in senior military leaders, government officials, tech and defence industry, research, War and Staff colleges and academia from North and South America, Europe, the Middle East and parts of Asia.

Download your copy of the sample delegate list on the right >>

This breadth of attendance, and the personal interventions of the UK Vice Chief of Defence Staff, Commander Joint Forces Command and many very senior national military and NATO leaders, underlines the developing pace and significance of how Digital Age technology and method are fundamentally reshaping Defence and Security capability and operations.

Companies in attendance included:

We surveyed* over 200 people within the technology community; from government and military employees to solution providers and academics to discover how emerging technology breakthroughs in areas such as artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles and nanotechnology are transforming the civilian space and impacting the nature and likelihood of future conflict. 

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*Survey conducted towards the end of 2017.