24 - 26 September 2024 | Hilton London Syon Park, London, UK
Day 2: Transforming The Enterprise
Welcome
8:00 - 8:50
REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS
8:50 - 9:00
CHAIRMAN’S OPENING REMARKS
Redefining Procurement Mechanisms
9:00 - 9:30
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: THE FUTURE OF PROCUREMENT
- Driving commercial change across key organisations within defence
- Supporting the Armed Forces through rapid acquisition processes
- Designing cohesive procurement strategies for enhanced cooperation with industry
9:30 - 10:00
RESERVED FOR INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
10:00 - 10:30
IMPLEMENTING THE PROCUREMENT ACT IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Ben English -
Head, Procurement Reform,
Ministry of Defence
Alex Holden - Procurement Reform, Ministry of Defence
- Current progress of the procurement reform and next steps for greater efficiency
- Learning from prior experiences to support both primes and SMEs in working with the MoD
- Streamlining the approach to Procurement across multiple departments of the MoD
10:30 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE AND NETWORKING
Overcoming Acquisition Roadblocks
11:00 - 11:30
RETHINKING ACQUISITION FOR IMPROVED EFFICIENCY IN THE DoD
Dave Tremper -
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition Integration and Interoperability,
Department of Defense
· Facilitating the rapid fielding of capabilities through the work of the AI2 Office
· Strategies for acquisition of critical joint capabilities that support the warfighter’s needs
· Reducing acquisition timescales through interoperability and coordinated policies
Dave Tremper
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition Integration and InteroperabilityDepartment of Defense
11:30 - 12:00
RESERVED FOR INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
12:00 - 12:30
PROCURING GERMANY’S LATEST CYBER SYSTEMS
Colonel Michael Jäger -
Head of Policy, Planning and Procurement,
Cyber and Information Systems, German Ministry of Defence
· The German perspective on improving procurement systems for cyber
· Enhancing cyber and information capabilities for joint operations
· Crafting updated policies to reflect the need for rapid procurement
Colonel Michael Jäger
Head of Policy, Planning and ProcurementCyber and Information Systems, German Ministry of Defence
13:00 - 14:00
LUNCH AND NETWORKING
Innovation Through Industry Partnerships
14:00 - 14:30
SUPPORTING THE DOD WITH COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES
Mr. Glenn McCartan -
Defense Engagement Liaison to U.S. European Command,
Defense Innovation Unit
· The DIU’s role in accelerating the adoption of commercial technology for DoD processes and operations
· Future possibilities for increased cooperation between industry partners and the DoD
· Encouraging the development of commercial technologies for application to defence
Mr. Glenn McCartan
Defense Engagement Liaison to U.S. European CommandDefense Innovation Unit
14:30 - 15:00
RESERVED FOR INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
15:00 - 15:30
PANEL DISCUSSION: COLLABORATIONS WITH SMEs FOR GREATER INNOVATION
· How can Armed Forces work with SME partners to ensure that the latest developments are integrated in operations for the benefit of personnel?
· How will industry support the development of future projects through collaborations between primes and SMEs?
· Can stakeholders improve dialogues to allow priorities and requirements to be communicated more efficiently and help SMEs to overcome their barriers to access?
Questions will be opened to the floor.
15:30 - 16:00
AFTERNOON COFFEE AND NETWORKING
Key Takeaways From Recent Case Studies
16:00 - 16:30
DIANA’S ROLE IN NATO INNOVATION
- Discovering new areas for innovation through increased work with industry partners
- Supporting both allies and industry in the adoption of disruptive technologies
- Latest developments from DIANA partners
