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Discover How the UK Ministry of Defence is Powering the Future with AI

Unlock exclusive insights into how the UK Ministry of Defence is accelerating the integration of artificial intelligence across defence operations. This essential document spotlights three groundbreaking initiatives:

• Defence AI Centre (DAIC) – Leading the charge in AI strategy and capability development
• Project THEIA – Transforming decision-making through data-driven innovation
• Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) – Fueling cutting-edge AI solutions through collaboration with industry and academia

Together, these programmes showcase the MoD’s bold vision for a digitally enabled, data-driven force—one that’s faster, smarter, and more agile across all domains.

Download now to explore how the MoD is shaping the future of defence through AI.

The UK’s Strategic Defence Review sets out a vision for a faster, more integrated, and more lethal force, backed by digital advantage and a defence industry working at “wartime pace.”

At its heart are five transformative initiatives.

Together, these programmes define the roadmap for UK defence transformation through 2035, reshaping how capability owners, operators, and industry partners align investment, skills, and delivery. Download our latest infographic to learn more!

Plan Ahead with the 2024 Attendee Snapshot Discover which organisations and decision-makers attended Defence Transformation 2024.

This snapshot gives you a clear picture of the calibre of participants — from senior leadership across defence ministries to key industry innovators. Whether you're looking to benchmark against peers, identify potential partners, or shape your strategy for 2025, this attendee breakdown will help you focus your efforts and maximise your impact at next year’s event.

Start planning for 2025 today – know who you need to reach.

This infographic covers all the significant technologies the UK MoD is looking to invest in; these include artificial intelligence, CBRN, C4ISR, and more. Investments in these technologies and innovations have become especially important as they are crucial in achieving battlefield advantages in a more technologically disruptive world. This piece:

• Summaries the technologies of interest
• Updates the technological progress where applicable
• Contextualises the importance of the technology
  

Innovation is one of the UK MoD’s main priorities. With current conflicts and rising tensions, the UK forces are doing everything in their power to ensure that its warfighters hold the advantage on the battlefield; this includes the fielding of new innovations. Since innovations can come from anywhere, the MoD is leveraging itself as much as it can to find new innovations within itself, the defence industry, and beyond. If you are new to the UK’s defence ecosystem, getting your technology into the hands of the warfighter can be challenging. Luckily, in preparation for Defence IQ’s Defence Technology Conference, we are releasing a short step-by-step guide on how new or non-traditional innovators may develop their technologies and make them ready for the warfighter.

As society changes, enterprises that hope to employ and retain its members must change with it. In an increasingly complex world, the UK Army is committed to protecting the interests of the UK, but to do so effectively, it needs enough qualified people to do the job. In this interview, we talk to Brigadier James Cook about how the British Army is transforming the soldier's career path through several initiatives such as Project APEX and the Army Talent Framework. Find out how these initiatives will transform the soldier's career, making it more accessible, stable, and purposeful while ensuring the British Army lives up to its slogan “Be the Best”.

Read an exclusive speaker presentation from Will Green, (former) Head of Defence Innovation Unit, presented at the previous Defence Transformation conference (Previously known as Disruptive Technology for Defence Transformation) and learn about:

1. An overview of the UK MoD’s innovation strategies

2. Success stories and lessons learned

3. Looking to the future

Download the presentation here>>

View the Defence Transformation - 2024 Attendee Snapshot, and explore:

• 2024 Attendee Organisations
• 2024 Attendee Job Titles