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CDAO Defence UK 2027

CDAO Defence UK 2027 is the premier event for senior data and analytics leaders across UK defence, intelligence, and national security agencies. The event will bring together industry experts to explore the latest strategies in data-driven decision-making, AI implementation, and data governance. The 2027 edition focuses on mission readiness, cybersecurity, a…

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9Speakers
1Sponsors
8On the bill · sessions
8Companies · in total
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Speakers

Programmed at CDAO, in alphabetical order.
Aaron Kalvani
AI Strategist & Global Advisor on Responsible AI, Governance and Multilateral Policy
Adie Holt
Venture Director · Form1partners
Brigadier Stu Nasse OBE
Head Capability Coalition · British Army
Bruce Hedley
Air Vice Marshal (Ret’d); Former Director Joint Warfare · UK Armed Forces
Captain Daniel Prenzel
Policy, Planning and Procurement, Cyber and Information Systems · German Ministry of Defence
Dr James Cook OBE
Director People Transformation · UK Ministry of Defence
Fiona Strens
Professor and Director, Centre for Defence & Security Artificial Intelligence · University of Lincoln
Heather Goldstraw
Director of Strategic Relationships for Defence and Security · Cranfield University
Neil Perkins
Defence and Public Sector Lead · Red Hat
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Sponsors

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
Red HatSilver
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Agenda

Selected from 8 sessions on the bill.
  • TBA

    AI For Global Security: Mission-Aligned Governance, Responsible Deployment and Multilateral Readiness

    How global governance ecosystems and shaping norms, operational safeguards and multilateral cooperation for mission-aligned AI Operational opportunities and governance risks in dep…

  • TBA

    Building the Capability Coalition: Integrating Forces, Data and Digital Advantage for the Future Army

    How the Capability Coalition is driving coherence, integration, and digital enablement across Army force elements Leveraging data, architectures, and emerging technologies to acce…

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    Driving Defence Innovation: Bridging Government, Industry and Emerging Technology

    Enabling faster adoption of disruptive technologies across Defence through agile collaboration models Lessons from venture and industry ecosystems to accelerate capability delivery…

  • TBA

    Harnessing Defence: Academia Partnerships to Accelerate Innovation and Capability Development

    Strengthening collaboration between Defence, industry and academia to drive research, experimentation and technology adoption The role of academic institutions like Cranfield in de…

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    Mission Readiness Using Software and Data to Achieve Decision Superiority from the Strategic Core to the Mission Edge

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    Responsible AI for Defence: Enhancing Decision Advantage and Operational Resilience

    Leveraging AI to strengthen situational awareness, decision-making, and mission readiness across Defence operations Ensuring responsible, transparent and secure AI deevelopment ali…

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    Strengthening Cyber and IT Resilience Across the Bundeswehr

    Advancing Germany's defence digital transformation through modernization of IT, cyber, and information capabilities under the Cyber and Information Domain Service. Enhancing secure…

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    Transforming the Defence Workforce: Enabling Digital Advantage Through People and Technology

    How workforce transformation underpins Defence’s digital and data strategy Leveraging data-driven insights to build a modern, agile, and adaptable defence workforce Integrating d…

Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

What does it mean when 8 companies show up, and 1 bet on three roles at once?

Eight companies. one are betting more than once.

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Who's in the room
1All threespeak · spons · exh
0Sponsoringsponsor only
7Companies Speakingspeaker only

The Triple-Threat

Red Hat

Speakers by seniority

56% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • Director / Head of556%
  • Manager / Lead111%
  • Advisor / Investor111%
  • Other roles222%

Of 9 on the bill · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
  1. 01Red HatSp·S1V
  2. 02British Army1V
  3. 03Cranfield University1V
  4. 04Form1partners1V
  5. 05German Ministry of Defence1V
  6. 06UK Armed Forces1V
  7. 07UK MINISTRY OF DEFENCE1V
  8. 08University of Lincoln1V
Sponsors by tier
silver1
100% of 1
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