Major General (retd.) Andrew Sharpe

Director of the British Army’s Centre for Analysis and Conflict Research
Strategy and Security Institute

During 34 years of military service, and nine operational tours, Andrew Sharpe commanded on operations in all ranks from second-lieutenant to brigadier. In addition to his service in the Field Army, he has held posts that have required the leading of operational and strategic planning, both nationally and in international coalitions, forming strategic concepts and turning them into effective operational and tactical execution.

He was the Deputy Commandant of the UK Joint Services Command and Staff College and the Director of the UK Higher Command and Staff Course. He left the British Army as a Major General, completing his military career as the Director of the UK MoD’s independent think-tank: the DCDC. For three years he ran the UK Chief of Defence Staff’s Strategic Advisory Panel.

Doctor Sharpe is the Director of the British Army’s Centre for Historical Analysis and Conflict Research and a Senior Mentor on the British Army’s generalship programme. In addition, as an independent consultant, he has partnered with governments, international organisations and businesses to provide strategic, operational and leadership advice, support and mentoring.

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Conference Day 1, 26th June 2019

Wednesday, June 26th, 2019

9:00 CHAIRMAN’S OPENING REMARKS

17:00 PANEL DISCUSSION: ADVANCING INNOVATION IN DEFENCE

How does innovation get rewarded in defence
Bringing non-traditional partners into defence procurement
Skills and cultural change required for machine speed warfare

18:00 CHAIRMAN’S CLOSING REMARKS AND END OF CONFERENCE DAY ONE

Conference Day 2, 27th June 2019

Thursday, June 27th, 2019

9:20 CHAIRMAN’S OPENING REMARKS

12:50 PANEL DISCUSSION: UNDERSTANDING WHAT BIG DATA AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE REPRESENT

Some concerns have emerged regarding the understanding of what Big Data and Artificial Intelligence represent. There is some confusion in the defence sector about the technology that can truly change the operational dynamics of defence organisations. The objective of this panel is to attempt to shed some light on what those terms actually imply, and to improve our general comprehension of the technological systems that will truly impact the operational capabilities of defence organisations in the future.