EXPERT-LED CONTENT

We were thrilled to present our CPD-accredited content programme at this year’s show.

Designed in close collaboration with our multi-agency Advisory Council and partners such as Microsoft, and Amazon Web Services, the programme was shaped by your feedback to ensure it remained relevant, impactful, and solutions-driven. Featuring a streamlined format across three dynamic stages, it will deliver engaging sessions covering a wide spectrum of critical topics for each sector on the blue light industry.

New This Year:

Emergency Tech Leaders' Stage

The Emergency Tech Leaders' Stage brings important conversations to the emergency services community. Join thought leaders and discussion panels as they highlight the challenges in moving towards a modern, tech-focused emergency services.

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Tech Hub
Join our Tech Hub for a showcase of the vital solutions coming from the pioneers of emergency services technologies. Hear from the teams who making waves, and transforming strategies and systems across the blue light sector. 

  

Microsoft Partner Stage
Join the Microsoft Partner Stage for essential insights and learning opportunities from Microsoft and its trusted partners. This dedicated theatre will deliver expert-led sessions focused on critical topics such as safeguarding, intelligent insights, and the use of innovative technologies to empower frontline officers. Discover how digital tools and collaborative solutions are shaping the future of emergency services, driving efficiency, and enhancing public safety across the sector.
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09:30
  1. 25 mins
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10:00
  1. 50 mins
    This panel brings together policing and technology leaders to explore how the emergency services are using cloud-based technology to innovate at scale and improve operational efficiency. The panellist …
10:30
  1. Microsoft Partner Stage | Hall 4
    30 mins
    Andy Massey lifts the lid on Axon’s AI Era Plan - sharing how cloud-native, ethics-reviewed tools on Microsoft Azure cut paperwork and footage handling so officers can spend more time on the street. See rapid, policy-aligned results built for UK data standards with no spreadsheets, no hype, just better policing.
  2. Tech Hub | Hall 4
    30 mins
    Using OSINT Industries' platform to reveal the digital footprint of Europe's most wanted. 
11:00
  1. 50 mins
    There are some problems that policing face that may seem too tricky to solve. In this dragon’s den-style session, chaired by the NPCC’s Tony Blaker, we bring together four of our smaller exhibitors at …
11:30
  1. Microsoft Partner Stage | Hall 4
    30 mins
  2. Tech Hub | Hall 4
    30 mins
12:00
  1. 50 mins
    If the government is to achieve its aim to halve knife crime and violence against women and girls over the next ten years, it's going to need policing to be on top of its game when it comes to data. I …
12:15
  1. Microsoft Partner Stage | Hall 4
    30 mins

    The fireside chat hosted by Lisa Arnold (Head of Public Sector at Robiquity) will see Assistant Chief Officer Dougie Henderson of Greater Manchester Police (GMP) share insights into GMP’s transformation journey with low code, automation, and AI and his thoughts on the role progressive technology will play in the future of policing.

  2. Tech Hub | Hall 4
    30 mins
13:00
  1. 50 mins
    As the NHS seeks to find more efficiencies to help it meet increasing demand, the London Ambulance Service is trying out a branch of artificial intelligence that is all about voice. Ambient Voice Tech …
13:30
  1. Tech Hub | Hall 4
    30 mins

    In the demanding world of emergency services, access to critical information and secure communication are paramount. Google Pixel offers a trusted and powerful mobile solution for the Emergency Services sector. See how its cutting-edge security features and seamless integration ensure your teams have the real-time data and collaborative tools they need, securely in the field.

  2. Microsoft Partner Stage | Hall 4
    30 mins
    Discover how Microsoft Power Platform empowers police, NHS, and fire services to streamline back-office processes and respond faster on the front line. From automating clinical image sharing to accelerating risk assessments and connecting to global intelligence, this session explores how low-code tools can free up critical resources and drive real-time impact across the blue light sector.
14:00
  1. 50 mins
    Lancashire was one of the first forces to adopt body worn video and now is looking at live streaming it to improve situational awareness and response. Video is a key source of evidence but if it’s all …
14:30
  1. Microsoft Partner Stage | Hall 4
    30 mins
    As artificial intelligence continues to reshape industries, the UK’s emergency services are on the brink of a technological revolution. In this thought-provoking session, ANS explores how AI is redefining the way police, fire, and ambulance services operate enhancing decision-making, improving response times, and ultimately saving lives.
    We’ll dive into real-world use cases already making an impact across Blue Light Services, from predictive policing and AI-assisted triage to drone-enabled fire assessments. But with innovation comes responsibility. This session will also unpack the ethical, technical, and governance challenges that must be addressed to build public trust and ensure AI is used safely and transparently.
    Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of:
    • The future of AI in emergency services and the evolving governance landscape
    • Practical examples of AI in action across policing, fire, and ambulance services
    • How to build trust in AI through transparency, ethics, and human oversight
    • The technical foundations emergency services need to adopt AI effectively
    Whether you're a tech leader, public sector innovator, or emergency services professional, this session will equip you with the insights needed to navigate the AI-powered future of public safety.
  2. Tech Hub | Hall 4
    30 mins

    As the public safety sectors undergos a digital transformation, the role of vehicle communications in mission-critical environments is evolving rapidly. 

    Focusing on planning and execution, this session will explore the foundational steps required to ensure a successful migration. Through a blend of strategic insight and practical guidance, attendees will gain a clear understanding of how-to future-proof their vehicle communications infrastructure while minimising disruption and maximizing operational continuity.

15:30
  1. Tech Hub | Hall 4
    30 mins
15:50
  1. 40 mins
    Effective multi-agency collaboration is paramount during major incidents, yet capturing lessons from complex events poses significant challenges. This presentation outlines Northamptonshire FRS’s stra …
10:30
  1. Microsoft Partner Stage | Hall 4
    30 mins

    Join CPS, Microsoft’s No.1 UK Copilot Partner, to explore how policing and blue-light organisations can move beyond assistant-based tools into an era of autonomous, outcome-driven AI Agents. In just 20 minutes, we’ll show you how agent-led operations can reduce admin overload, free up frontline officers, and help you serve the public faster and more effectively.

    What to expect:

    • AI in Policing today: the challenges and opportunities.
    • From Copilot to Co-Worker: how AI Agents go further than generative assistants.
    • Live demo – AI Agents in Action: see real scenarios automated end-to-end.
    • The impact on policing operations: productivity, decision-making, and public service delivery.
    • Why CPS? Our proven experience helping UK police forces adopt AI securely and at speed.

    Whether you’re planning your first AI project or scaling beyond Copilot, this session will show how to prepare your organisation for agent-led transformation, and why the time to start is now.

  2. Tech Hub | Hall 4
    30 mins
    Artificial intelligence is bridging the gap between raw data signals and actionable insights, transforming how organisations detect emerging events and tackle the spread of misinformation and disinfor …
11:00
  1. 50 mins
    Few police forces own live facial recognition technology but many have tried it in places like Silverstone and in the case of the Met, they are using it every week across London. In this session hear …
11:30
  1. Microsoft Partner Stage | Hall 4
    30 mins
    Find out in this session how Phoenix worked with bluelight organisation WYFRS to support the implementation of Microsoft Copilot. Streamlining inefficient workflows, reducing tasks time from weeks to hours, and boosting productivity, accessibility and frontline focus.
  2. Tech Hub | Hall 4
    30 mins
12:00
  1. 50 mins
    In a packed hour you'll hear from the Civil Aviation Authority who will update you on the latest position about using drones beyond visual line of sight and lead a discussion about the operational ben …
12:15
  1. Microsoft Partner Stage | Hall 4
    30 mins
    A cross-sector conversation exploring how AI is reshaping the emergency services landscape, featuring insights from a representative from the London Fire Brigade on the trends, challenges, and opportunities driving innovation across the UK’s critical response ecosystem.
  2. Tech Hub | Hall 4
    30 mins

    Cloud spending is growing exponentially, yet most enterprises struggle to gain visibility, control, and cultural alignment around cloud costs. Cloudoberry, developed by Cloudologix, goes beyond reporting to embed financial accountability across all teams. In this session, discover how Cloudoberry leverages automation, real-time insights, and the philosophy of Kuleana to transform cloud cost management into a cultural movement. Learn how organisations can reduce waste, right-size workloads, and align technology investments with business outcomes. Cloudoberry is more than a tool—it’s a mindset shift that empowers enterprises to make financially responsible decisions and scale cloud operations sustainably.

13:00
  1. 50 mins
    It is our great pleasure to welcome Joy Allen, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Durham who is joining us on stage to talk about how she is forging ahead in her area to reduce violence against wom …
13:30
  1. Microsoft Partner Stage | Hall 4
    30 mins
    Get real value from AI Agents to quickly investigate security incidents, manage software and take action across your estate. We’ll discuss how you can use AI to improve your security posture and reduce operational workload.
13:45
  1. Tech Hub | Hall 4
    30 mins
14:00
  1. 40 mins
    We are entering a new era of performative covert action and implausible deniability, where the perpetrators are often expendable local volunteers not professional spies. Will AI save us? Richard J. Al …
14:15
  1. Microsoft Partner Stage | Hall 4
    30 mins
  2. Tech Hub | Hall 4
    30 mins

Catch Up on Content From 2024

How HMICFRS is using machine learning to support police forces
Future gazing what's next for drones in the blue light sector
Modern approaches to data and mapping and the case of the unexploded WW2 bomb
The story of EncroChat four years on
How to take a proactive, collaborative approach to cyber defence
How to adopt emerging technology in the search for missing people
Safe and ethical use of AI in policing
How the CAELUS digital twin enables drone delivery of defibrillators
Why rolling out the Ambulance Radio Programme is not just a tech challenge
Cutting through the hype and how AI can deliver for emergency services
Emergency Services Network, future mission critical comms today
Tech Main Stage

CPD ACCREDITED CONTENT

CPDMeWe are proud to be able to offer a CPD-accredited educational programme designed to provide expert insight and learnings for professionals. 

This year we have partnered with CPDMe who will be available onsite to help facilitate your certificates of attendance and build your CPD points portfolio. Please ensure you scan the QR code at the end of each session as this will confirm your attendance and issue you a downloadable certificate of attendance.

Visitors will need to contact their professional body, employer or association to add their certification of attendance to their personal record to show the further learning they have achieved for that year.