Emergency Tech Leaders' Stage

In her first public address as Chief Operating Officer of the National Police Air Service, Chief Superintendent Fiona Gaffney offers a behind-the-scenes look at how the service operates and its bold vision for the future of aerial policing. With over 20,000 deployments each year, NPAS remains a vital force in modern law enforcement. Joined by David Walters, Head of Futures and Innovation, the session explores one of the largest investments in police aviation to date - including the rollout of next-generation rotary aircraft and the work underway to explore the potential integration of uncrewed systems. Discover how cutting-edge aviation technology is transforming public safety from above and shaping a more agile, responsive fleet for the years ahead.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

With AI fast becoming a big part of our lives, it's the same for the fire and rescue service. Each service is looking at what the potential is to drive efficiency and improve public safety. Finding wa …