Dr. Paddy Walker

Author War Without Oversight: Why We Need Humans on the Battlefield

Dr Paddy Walker is Managing Director of the Leon group, a fifth-generation family office. A graduate of Durham University and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, he holds an MBA from the Johnson School at Cornell University. He has a PhD from Buckingham’s School of Humanities in the field of autonomous weapons and challenges to their deployment. He is a Research Associate at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) and an Associate at the Imperial War Museum’s Institute for the Public Understanding of War and Conflict. He also sits on the Development Board of the Museum. Formally Co-chair of the London Committee of NGO Human Rights Watch, he is a director of Article 36, a charity focused on reducing collateral harm to civilians from weapon systems.

Day 1 - Current Context and Threat Picture - 20 JAN

16:30 WAR WITHOUT OVERSIGHT: WHY WE NEED HUMANS ON THE BATTLEFIELD

With the increasing use of AI and autonomous systems in land operations, leaders are exploring their impact on current and future strategy. In this book, Dr Paddy Walker examines the role of autonomous weapons in combat, and where humans will fit in as these technologies advance. The initial overview of the book will be followed by a detailed discussion of the topic with time for audience Q&A and engagement.

Audience members will leave with a free copy, with dedicated time for networking and more informal discussions at the end of the session.

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

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