Co-located with the DigiGov Expo
A strategic platform dedicated to ensuring effective digital and information technology is put into the hands of the military and business front line.
Innovation. Resilience. Readiness.
Digital Defence Leaders is a closed-door, invitation only forum designed exclusively for senior digital, cyber and information leaders across the UK defence community.
Co-located within DigiGov Expo, the Summit will convene 60-80 senior stakeholders from the Ministry of Defence, Strategic Command, Frontline Commands, Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), and key defence agencies to discuss the future of digital capability, cyber resilience and secure defence transformation.
Why Exhibit?
Exhibiting at Digital Defence Leaders provides an unparalleled gateway to the key decision-makers shaping the multi-domain force of tomorrow. This is the industry’s most concentrated hub for promoting your brand to international delegations and senior leadership within the Ministry of Defence and wider Government.
Direct Engagement: Showcase disruptive capabilities directly to senior military leaders and government procurement officials.
Strategic Partnerships: Forge high-value relationships with prime contractors and SMEs across the global defence eco-system.
Market Positioning: Align your organization with a core focus on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, autonomy, and space-based capabilities.
Business Intelligence: Gain vital insights into future procurement strategies and Land Industrial Strategy updates.
Who Attends Digital Defence Leaders?
Defence CIO and CDIO Leadership
Senior Cyber & Information Security Leads within Defence
Digital Transformation Directors
Heads of Secure Communications & Networks
Defence Procurement & Capability leads
Strategic Command & Operational Digital Leaders
Responsibilities include:
Digital Strategy & Investment
Secure System Architecture
Operational Cyber Capability
Defence Technology Modernisation
Sovereign Capability & Supply Chain Resilience
Attendance will be strictly by invitation and targeted at senior decision-makers, including:
How does UK Defence build and protect its digital edge?
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Digital is no longer a support function- it’s part of warfighting.
We cover how data, connectivity and digital systems give Defence a real operational edge across land, sea, air, cyber and space.
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Defence systems are constant targets.
Our event themes focus on protecting classified networks, tactical communications and critical infrastructure so missions can continue even under attack.
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AI has groundbreaking potential, but in Defence it must be secure, ethical and reliable.
We explore how AI and advanced data capabilities can be used safely in operational environments. -
Security can’t be bolted on at the end. Systems should be designed to be secure from day one - reducing vulnerabilities before they become risks.
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Defence relies on a complex industrial base. It talks about how to reduce risk across suppliers and strengthen trusted UK-based capability in critical technologies.
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Much of Defence still runs on ageing platforms and infrastructure. The challenge is modernising without disrupting readiness, upgrading while staying mission-capable.
