Air Vice-Marshal David Arthurton

Director of Strategy and Military Digitisation UK Strategic Command

After his early career as a front line operational pilot on the Tornado GR4 and B-2 Stealth Bomber, Air Vice-Marshal Arthurton completed two tours at the UK Permanent Joint Headquarters, and an assignment at the British Embassy in Washington DC. Having commanded 617 Squadron, he went on to command RAF Leeming and the RAF’s Combat Air Force with responsibility for the operational output of all UK combat air forces. Posted to the MOD in May 2022, as the Director of Strategy and Military Digitisation, he is responsible for accelerating transformation and adoption of digital products and services across Defence.

Conference Day 1: Tuesday, 29 April 2025

2:00 PM ADDRESSING THE SOCIO-TECHNICAL CHALLENGES OF ADOPTING NEXT GENERATION C4ISR CAPABILITY

• Ethical use of Artificial Intelligence

• Adoption of Data Centric Security and Zero Trust

• Delivering enterprise scale and partner interoperability

2:30 PM ADVANCING THE CAPABILTY OF DRONES AND UAVS FOR TODAY’S THREAT CONTEXT

Join us for a dynamic panel discussion on the transformative role of drones and uncrewed systems in C4ISR within today’s defence landscape. Our expert panellists will delve

into the latest technological advancements, operational applications and the future integration of these cutting-edge systems in multi-domain operations.

• Innovative Sensor Technologies: Exploring the latest sensor advancements and their impact on ISR capabilities

• AI and Machine Learning Integration: Enhancing functionality and autonomy of drones through AI and ML

• Future Trends: Predictions on upcoming technological breakthroughs in uncrewed systems

• Ethical considerations for increasing reliance on automation

• Real-World Deployments: Lessons learned from recent military missions involving drones

• Challenges and Solutions: Addressing operational challenges such as interoperability and data management

• Lessons identified: Key takeaways from past deployments to inform future strategies

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining David.

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