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Strategic Command Conference 2024
Held at Plexal in East London on 25 April, the Strategic Command Conference 2024 will offer insight into how we’re Sharpening Defence’s Edge to protect the nation and help it prosper.
Please note that registration for the conference is now closed and admission is for registered pass holders only. See the venue and visit information for more details.
Join us as we hear from experts from across Defence, including the Minister for Defence Procurement James Cartlidge MP, outlining how Strategic Command supports campaigning, drives integration, and leads the cyber and electromagnetic domain.
To respond to the security challenges we face, both today and into the future, we need to learn and adapt at pace, use emerging technology, and leverage data.
Our partnerships with industry, academia, and international allies are crucial to this, and over the course of the day we will explore how we can work together even more closely to tackle our shared challenges.
Programme (subject to change)
| Time | Event | Speakers |
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| 0900 | Arrival | |
| 0930 - 1030 | Keynote speech, including a question and answer session. | James Cartlidge MP, Minister for Defence Procurement
General Sir Jim Hockenhull, Commander Strategic Command |
| 1030 - 1200 | Sharpening Defence’s Edge
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| 1200 - 1230 | Think piece: Thinking differently about sustaining operations into the future. | VAdm Andy Kyte CB FCILT - Chief of Defence Logistics and Support (CDLS) - Lead
RAdm Paul Murphy, Director Major Programmes Maj Gen Phil Prosser, Director Joint Support AVM Rich Pratley, ACDS Sp Ops |
| 1240 - 1340 | Working Lunch Round-tables
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| 1350 - 1450 | Panel 1: Software defined warfare
Including:
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Lieutenant General Tom Copinger-Symes, Deputy Commander Strategic Command – Chair
Mivy James, Chief Technical Officer, Strategic Command Lieutenant General David Isaacson, Director J6 and Chief Information Officer, Joint Chiefs of Staff, USA Rob Lambert, PA Consulting Kristina Evans, Army Chief Security Officer and SRO Land CEMA (Cyber and Electromagnetic Activities) programme |
| 1450 - 1530 | Refreshments | |
| 1530 - 1630 | Panel 2: How can Defence best access research and development, insights and existing technology to inform capability development and secure operational advantage?
Including:
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John Ridge, Defence Innovation Director - Chair
Doug Beck, Director, U.S. Defense Innovation Unit and Senior Advisor to the United States Secretary of Defense Dr Gundbert Scherf, CEO Helsing Naomi Roberts, Director Strategy and Enterprise, Defence Intelligence Dr Paul Hollinshead, CEO Defence Science and Technology Laboratory |
| 1630 - 1730 | Closing Q&A | General Sir Jim Hockenhull, Commander Strategic Command
Chief of Joint Operations, Lt Gen Charles Strickland Director General Defence Medical Services, Air Marshal Clare Walton Director Defence Chief Data Officer, Caroline Bellamy |
| 1730 - 1900 | Networking event sponsored by Qinetiq |
Venue and visit information
Please bring an official form of ID with you.
Your pass should be collected from the Pass Desk on the day. The invitation is non-transferrable.
Dress:
- You are encouraged to wear casual business attire for the conference.
- A Cloakroom is available
How to get there:
- Address: The Press Centre, Plexal, Here East, 14 East Bay Lane, E20 3BS
- By Rail: Hackney Wick Overground (9-minute walk.)
- By Car: Limited parking is available within the Olympic Park campus. Stratford International car park is also a short walk from the venue.
- For further information please visit the venue website at Find us Stratford - Plexal
FAQs
Can I park at the venue?
Parking is available on a first-come first-served basis. We recommend arriving by either taxi or public transport to avoid disappointment.
Will there be food provided?
Refreshments will be provided throughout the day including a working lunch.
Will there be workspace available?
The venue offers free Wi-Fi for all Conference attendees and several quiet areas for calls to be taken. There are also desk spaces available.
For all additional queries regarding the conference please contact UKStratCom-External-Conference@mod.gov.uk