Emergency Tech Leaders' Stage

With more investment from the Home Office to boost the use of live facial recognition by police forces in England and Wales, how can they win the trust and confidence of the public? The foundation of that is making sure the governance and the technology are in alignment. South Wales Police is a pioneer for LFR and is forging ahead with its evolution, join this session to find out more.

The Police Problem Book sets out 13 areas where technology can tackle areas of concern. Innovation is at the heart of this approach. In this panel, we bring you senior policing leaders who will share how their forces are driving change to develop a workforce that exploits the very best of UK science and technology to keep our communities safe. Chaired by Tony Blaker, this promises to be a valuable insight into strategic decision making in UK policing 

Police forces have used drones for many years and they are a key part of crime fighting but given the developments in the technology, how can policing make even more use of them in dense urban spaces and wide rural landscapes? Drones as first responders is one part of that evolution and our experts will share how policing is using this approach to improve both intelligence and response.

At almost 3 petabytes (PB) in size, the Five Forces DAMS is the largest shared digital asset management system in UK policing, giving five separate forces one governed home for their digital evidence and the ability to share it across force boundaries. Built on AWS, it shows how a shared service can reduce costs and tighten information governance. Hertfordshire Constabulary and Aetopia share the story from both sides: what was built, what was learned, and what were the toughest problems to solve.

We are delighted that the Police Foundation has chosen to launch its latest report at The Emergency Tech Show. Join our short lunch and launch as they unveil their latest report on policing and digital citizen evidence. It looks at how to unlock potential for public participation. 

In Wales, if you use the non-emergency number NHS 111 you’ll be introduced to AIbot. Type in your question and Albot will consult its knowledge base to find the answer to your question. And if you are in the Thames Valley or Hampshire and you want to contact the police, you can now meet Bobbi - the AI virtual assistant, offering an additional channel for your non-urgent enquiries, working alongside policing online forms and telephone services. agent fielding 101 online enquiries. Find out why this is helping both organisations manage demand, protect communities, and build trust and confidence with the public. Want to know about agentic AI? This is the place to start.

Against a backdrop of evolving operational and geopolitical risks, shared situational awareness and joint decision making have never been more critical. Together they establish a common operational picture on the incident ground and promote a safe and effective emergency response. During this session we will explore how emerging technology and the intelligent exploitation of AI systems can combine with traditional methods to provide learning and insight for the optimisation and development of decision expertise for an effective multi-agency response. 

From AI and interoperability to control rooms and frontline communications, women across police, fire and ambulance services discuss how technology is changing emergency response and why diverse voices matter in building the systems of the future.

Traditionally body worn video has been linked with policing but in recent times, fire and rescue services have started to use it to enhance operations. Hear from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service and Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service about how they are using it to get eyes on the scene of incidents, stream that back to control and capture it for future learning. It’s a powerful tool with so much more potential. Join us to find out more.