Meet the Speakers

Early Confirmed 2025 Speakers


Brigadier (Ret'd) John Ridge
Brigadier (Ret'd) John Ridge
Head of Adoption
NATO Innovation Fund
Oliver Harry
Oliver Harry
Director
UK Defence and Security Exports
James Gavin
James Gavin
Head of Future Capability Innovation
DE&S - UK MoD
Brigadier Mike Cornwell
Brigadier Mike Cornwell
Head Future Force Development
British Army
Dr Simona Soare
Dr Simona Soare
Professor of Innovation, Technology, and Strategy
University of Lancaster
Thomas 'Vulture' Lawhead
Thomas 'Vulture' Lawhead
Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, Strategy, Integration and Requirements
US Air Force
Anis Mourad
Anis Mourad
Business Growth & Finance Partner
Defence and Security Accelerator
Jaimie-Lee Bould
Jaimie-Lee Bould
AH Defence
Battle Lab
Lieutenant Colonel Stuart Keegan
Lieutenant Colonel Stuart Keegan
SO1 Defence
Battle Lab
Freddie Martin
Freddie Martin
Programme Director Test and Evaluation Transformation
UK MoD

SME Panellists


Alexander Landry
Alexander Landry
Director - Federal Engagement and Partnerships
OVA
Paul Keating-Brown
Paul Keating-Brown
Business Development Director
Force Development Services Ltd
Major General (Ret'd) Veiko-Vello Palm
Major General (Ret'd) Veiko-Vello Palm
COO
Frankenburg Technologies OÜ