With a turbulent 2025 in the rearview mirror, join us for a strategic look ahead at what could be in store for the defence sector in 2026. With leading insight from senior MoD representatives, academia and our own Editor-in-Chief, take this chance to ask your questions and gain valuable insight into the year ahead.

This networking opportunity is poised to help set the tone for the year ahead and provide a forum to share your own perspectives with peers.

Event location to be confirmed to registered attendees.

Moderator:

• Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė, Co-founder (Strategy), Council on Geostrategy

Speakers:

• James Gavin, Deputy Director UKDI 

• Anita Friend, Deputy Director UKDI, Head of DASA 

• Olivia Savage, Editor-in-Chief, DSEI

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