Our second UAS Future Capabilities forum on Emerging UAS Technologies: Opportunities and Challenges, will aim to bring together all interested entities within the UAS industry to solve common problems, share best practices and work together to shape the future of UAS capabilities in the UK.
The forum will be facilitated by techUK and co-led by BAE Systems with a mission to lead the conversation around the future of the UK’s UAS footprint.
Our next session will be a hybrid panel discussion with networking at techUK offices.
Panellists
| Mr | Graham | Booth | 2iC Limited |
| Mr | Dominic | Ferrett | FCG MOD |
| Mr | Jonathan | Gilchrist | BAE Systems |
| WO2 | David | Gosney | 32nd Regiment Royal Artillery |
| Colonel | Craig | Palmer | DComd Surveillance 1st ISR Brigade |
| Mr | Justin | Walmsley | Brigantes |
| Mr | Will | Watkins | Red Hat |
Agenda
- Opening Introductions – techUK
- Chair introduces the forum and the SME side of things. – 10 mins
- Each panellist gives their thoughts on the opportunities that emerging UAS technologies face (x5 mins each)
- Panellist’s thoughts on the challenges that emerging UAS technologies face (x5 mins each)
- Open panel discussion (20 mins)
- Q&A – All
- Closing Comments – techUK
- Session Ends / Networking Starts
Fred Sugden
Fred Sugden
Fred is responsible for techUK's activities across the Defence and National Security sectors, working to provide members with access to key stakeholders across the Defence and National Security community. Before taking on the role of Associate Director for Defence and National Security, Fred joined techUK in 2018, working as the Programme Head for Defence at techUK, leading the organisation's engagement with the Ministry of Defence. Before joining techUK, he worked at ADS, the national trade association representing Aerospace, Defence, Security & Space companies in the UK.
Fred is responsible for techUK’s market engagement and policy development activities across the Defence and National Security sectors, working closely with various organisations within the Ministry of Defence, and across the wider National Security and Intelligence community. Fred works closely with many techUK member companies that have an interest in these sectors, and is responsible for the activities of techUK's senior Defence & Security Board. Working closely with techUK's Programme Head for Cyber Security, Fred oversees a broad range of activities for techUK members.
Outside of work, Fred's interests include football (a Watford FC fan) and skiing.
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