PROLINX WELCOME YOU TO OUR INDUSTRY EVENT:
UK Sovereign Data, Security and Resilience in Defence and Government
Digitally enabled data for decision making and mission advantage is a critical asset of Defence and the UK government. New ways of working will allow the power of data to be exploited, enabling collaboration, enhancing decision making, and driving efficiencies across the enterprise and battlespace. While the integration of our systems and networks will result in information advantage, the cyber threat to the UK government is severe and advancing rapidly. The government classification of data centres as Critical National Infrastructure reflects the criticality of data to the nation. What do these changes in strategy and policy mean for data centres and cloud services providers supporting Defence and Government, and how should industry, Defence and government react?
“Data is now the driving force of the world’s modern economies.”
- Rt Hon. Oliver Dowden CBE MP in the ministerial forward of the National Data Strategy
Keynote Speaker: Edward McCutcheon
Government Chief Architect
Edward is Chief Architect for UK Government, working within the Government Digital Service (GDS). With more than a decade working in digital roles as a Civil Servant, from architecting and coding systems to owning the technology workforce strategy and leading a cloud transformation.
He is a firm believer in growing digital leaders and teaching others about technology, having previously built and scaled degree apprenticeship, intern and graduate technology programmes, as well as leading a department’s Software Engineering profession.
Edward holds a Masters Degree in Computer Science, alongside being a Chartered Engineer and Chartered Manager. He is responsible for the Enterprise Architecture of Government, Government’s partnerships with digital suppliers and how we support CTOs and CIOs in Government to manage their technology organisations.
Join us to engage with our expert panel and understand the risks, challenges and opportunities facing Defence and government as our critical systems and information capabilities become ever more interconnected. The speakers and panel will address the issues and the implications of classified, sovereign data security and resilience in our defence and national security environments. This is an opportunity to hear from experts within government, Defence and industry.
Agenda
1200 – 1300: Lunch and networking
1300 – 1310: Welcome and introduction
1310 – 1340: Keynote speaker address with Q&A
1340 – 1400: Industry speakers
1400 – 1415: Break
1415 – 1455: Panel session
1500 – 1510: Event summary
1510 – 1530: Networking and event close
“We want an ‘any/any network’. One that is capable of connecting any sensor, from any domain, from any partner to any effector. This will create that internet of military things, capable of quickly, cleanly and efficiently integrating sensors and effectors for impact.”
- CGS at RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2024
