ETS 2026 Content

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.

Hear from a panel of experts and senior users on the progress of ESN delivery, and how the transition to ESN is being planned in collaboration with the emergency services.

As emergency services face growing pressures, strong relationships with tech vendors are becoming increasingly important. is panel is brought to you by TechUK and will see frontline teams and suppliers talk openly about how to rebuild trust, improve transparency and develop together technology that meets frontline needs.

The government has invested over £100m in a new AI unit led by Al Murray. He and his team are working with policing, industry, government and academia to get AI used in policing in a responsible and efficient way. What does that mean in practice? Find out what the team is doing and how it will affect policing on the frontline.

Using drones as first responders, British Transport Police can get a view on Britain’s railways without ever stepping foot on the ground. The power of having drones to do inspections of tracks, identify risks ahead of incidents is a powerful way of gathering information and reducing risks to officers on the ground. Hear how the investment is being used for safety, for efficiency and keeping the railways running smoothly.

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. 

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.

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. 

In this NFCC led Dragons’ Den-style session, we bring you four ways that fire and rescue services are integrating cyber-attack scenarios into the traditional realm of the major incident exercise. What would you do if there was a ransomware attack when you were already consumed by responding to a huge fire in your area? Take some time to think about your planning by joining our panel to find out what could work for you.

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. Find out why this is helping the Welsh Ambulance Trust to manage demand and build trust and confidence with the public. Want to know about agentic AI? This is the place to start.

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.

From cyber attacks and online radicalisation to misinformation, digital activism and changing attitudes towards authority, technology is reshaping how societies respond to crises and disruption. As younger generations grow up entirely online, organisations, governments and emergency services face new challenges in maintaining trust, communicating effectively and building resilience.

What happens when transport systems fail and how operators coordinate during strikes, cyber incidents, fuel shortages or severe weather.

Exploring what major health crises have taught us and whether public systems and business continuity plans are more robust today.

As geopolitical tensions continue to reshape Europe's security landscape, the Nordic countries have emerged as global leaders in national preparedness and societal resilience. Faced with an increasingly assertive Russia and a rapidly evolving threat environment, the region has adopted a 'whole-of-society' approach to resilience, integrating government, critical infrastructure operators, businesses and citizens into national preparedness planning.

Would the UK pass a national stress test? A provocative final discussion pulling together lessons from the previous two days.

Ukraine has become one of the world's most important learning environments for emergency medicine, leadership and organisational resilience. As the nature of conflict, crisis and major incidents continues to evolve, so too must the way emergency services prepare, adapt and respond.

In this session, Professor Mark Hannaford, Founder & CEO of World Extreme Medicine and Co-Founder of the World Extreme Medicine Fund, joins Luca Alfatti, Co-Founder of the World Extreme Medicine Fund and Global Medical & Humanitarian Leader, to share lessons drawn from four years of delivering humanitarian aid, frontline medical capability and trauma training across Ukraine. Their work, alongside collaboration with NATO and international partners, has provided a unique perspective on how organisations perform and adapt under sustained operational pressure.

Richard Lewis, Chief Operating Officer of World Extreme Medicine, will then translate these frontline lessons into the UK emergency services context, exploring what they mean for organisational preparedness, leadership, interoperability and building capability before the next major incident.

Rather than simply presenting stories from the frontline, this session asks a more important question:

What is Ukraine teaching us about building organisations that can adapt, learn and perform under pressure?

Delegates will leave with practical insights, fresh perspectives and tangible actions to strengthen preparedness before the next major incident tests them.

From the war in Ukraine to escalating tensions in the Middle East, geopolitical shocks are exposing the fragility of the systems that underpin modern economies. Energy, fuel, food, critical minerals and manufactured goods all rely on complex global supply chains that can be disrupted by conflict, sanctions, cyber attacks and political instability.

Taking a look at climate-driven emergencies such as floods, wildfires and heatwaves and the growing pressure on infrastructure, local authorities and emergency services.

Setting the scene and examining whether the UK is genuinely prepared for large-scale national disruption. What the biggest risks are over the next decade?

On the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, we examine how preparedness, intelligence-sharing, hostile vehicle mitigation, crowded place security and emergency response have evolved in the decades since.

How does the UK approach homeland defence in a world of cyber attacks, hostile state activity, infrastructure sabotage and misinformation?

Mental capacity is often tested in the most complex, high-pressure moments of frontline care, where legal, ethical, and operational decisions must be made quickly and confidently. This session explores mental capacity assessment in practice through a case-based approach, examining the real-world challenges faced by emergency service professionals. Drawing on specialist expertise in mental health law, the session highlights how clinicians can navigate uncertainty, apply legislation effectively, and make defensible decisions in the field. It also considers the wider implications for practice, education, and co-production, linking these insights back to current research in out-of-hospital care.

This session explores physiology-guided resuscitation and its growing role in improving outcomes from cardiac arrest. Physiology-guided approaches allow clinicians to tailor resuscitation in real time based on the patient's own physiological response, rather than relying on a fixed protocol alone. Underpinning this shift, however, remains the fundamental requirement for high-quality CPR: adapting care in response to physiology is only possible when that care, and its effect, can first be accurately measured. This session examines how CPR feedback technology supports that measurement, enabling clinicians to monitor performance, make informed adjustments during resuscitation and move towards a more responsive, data-informed approach to cardiac arrest management. Through a practical, clinically grounded discussion, delegates will gain insight into how combining high-performance CPR with physiology-guided decision-making can enhance the quality and effectiveness of resuscitation in the out-of-hospital setting.

Mental capacity is often tested in the most complex, high-pressure moments of frontline care, where legal, ethical, and operational decisions must be made quickly and confidently. This session explores mental capacity assessment in practice through a case-based approach, examining the real-world challenges faced by emergency service professionals. Drawing on specialist expertise in mental health law, the session highlights how clinicians can navigate uncertainty, apply legislation effectively, and make defensible decisions in the field. It also considers the wider implications for practice, education, and co-production, linking these insights back to current research in out-of-hospital care.

Stay current with crucial updates in clinical practice, covering advancements in diagnosis, treatment modalities, and guideline revisions in just 30 minutes. This session will equip you with essential knowledge to enhance patient care and streamline decision-making processes.

Stepping onto the road as a newly qualified paramedic is one of the most exciting, and challenging, moments in a clinician’s career. This session, delivered by Paramedic Mentor Harry Vines, explores the transition from Newly Qualified Paramedic through to Band 6, focusing on the practical realities of developing confidence and clinical autonomy on the frontline. Through a supportive, experience-led approach, the session examines key challenges, expectations, and opportunities encountered during this progression, highlighting how clinicians can consolidate foundational skills, adapt to increasing responsibility, and grow into autonomous practitioners within the out-of-hospital environment.

This session explores physiology-guided resuscitation and its growing role in improving outcomes from cardiac arrest. Physiology-guided approaches allow clinicians to tailor resuscitation in real time based on the patient's own physiological response, rather than relying on a fixed protocol alone. Underpinning this shift, however, remains the fundamental requirement for high-quality CPR: adapting care in response to physiology is only possible when that care, and its effect, can first be accurately measured. This session examines how CPR feedback technology supports that measurement, enabling clinicians to monitor performance, make informed adjustments during resuscitation and move towards a more responsive, data-informed approach to cardiac arrest management. Through a practical, clinically grounded discussion, delegates will gain insight into how combining high-performance CPR with physiology-guided decision-making can enhance the quality and effectiveness of resuscitation in the out-of-hospital setting.

This session explores the shift from protocol-driven cardiac arrest management to physiologically guided resuscitation, where treatment is adapted in real time based on patient response. Focusing on the integration of monitoring, mechanical chest compressions, synchronised ventilation, and point-of-care ultrasound, the discussion will highlight how a connected approach can support more informed decision-making during resuscitation. Particular attention will be given to the value of coordinating compressions and ventilation, maintaining high-quality CPR, and using imaging to identify reversible causes. Through practical insight and clinical context, the session will examine how combining these elements can reduce interruptions, improve team coordination, and support a more personalised, physiology-led approach to resuscitation.

Delivered by Sam Thompson, this interactive session provides a rare opportunity to experience remote clinical decision-making from the clinician's perspective. Through an unfolding patient story, delegates will discover why the greatest challenge isn't making decisions without seeing the patient, it's knowing which questions still need to be asked. Drawing on the principles explored in Remote Triage and Consultations in Emergency and Primary Care, the session introduces the concept of calibrated curiosity, a practical approach to asking better questions, recognising and excluding red flags, and making confident, proportionate decisions in the face of uncertainty. Rather than promoting defensive practice or unnecessary escalation, the session explores how structured clinical reasoning helps clinicians identify the patients who genuinely need emergency care while giving them the confidence to safely manage those who do not. Whether you work in ambulance services, urgent care, primary care or remote triage, this practical and thought-provoking session will challenge assumptions, provide a unique insight into the realities of remote clinical decision-making, and offer immediately applicable strategies for delivering safe, effective and patient-centred care.

This session will equip you with the essential knowledge needed to enhance patient care and support confident clinical decision-making. Key topics include advances in diagnosis, treatment modalities, and updates to clinical guidelines, with a focus on their implications for patient care.

In this session, Joe Dent explores stroke recognition from the traditional FAST (Face, Arms, Speech, Time) assessment through to the subtle and posterior presentations it can miss. The session opens with FAST as a simple, rapid screening tool for identifying facial droop, arm weakness and speech difficulty, and emphasises the critical importance of time in initiating urgent care and supporting early decision-making in out-of-hospital environments. It then builds on these principles to examine atypical stroke presentations, particularly posterior circulation strokes, where symptoms such as balance disturbance, visual changes and non-specific neurological deficits may go undetected by FAST alone. Through a clinically focused, practical lens, the session equips clinicians with a broader awareness of both common and overlooked stroke presentations, strengthening clinical judgement and improving early recognition across the full spectrum of time-critical neurological emergencies.

This session explores the shift from protocol-driven cardiac arrest management to physiologically guided resuscitation, where treatment is adapted in real time based on patient response. Focusing on the integration of monitoring, mechanical chest compressions, synchronised ventilation, and point-of-care ultrasound, the discussion will highlight how a connected approach can support more informed decision-making during resuscitation. Particular attention will be given to the value of coordinating compressions and ventilation, maintaining high-quality CPR, and using imaging to identify reversible causes. Through practical insight and clinical context, the session will examine how combining these elements can reduce interruptions, improve team coordination, and support a more personalised, physiology-led approach to resuscitation.

We encourage attendees to come and sit and eat lunch with us, meet CoP colleagues, hear about the benefits of our RTB programme

In this session, Joe Dent explores stroke recognition from the traditional FAST (Face, Arms, Speech, Time) assessment through to the subtle and posterior presentations it can miss. The session opens with FAST as a simple, rapid screening tool for identifying facial droop, arm weakness and speech difficulty, and emphasises the critical importance of time in initiating urgent care and supporting early decision-making in out-of-hospital environments. It then builds on these principles to examine atypical stroke presentations, particularly posterior circulation strokes, where symptoms such as balance disturbance, visual changes and non-specific neurological deficits may go undetected by FAST alone. Through a clinically focused, practical lens, the session equips clinicians with a broader awareness of both common and overlooked stroke presentations, strengthening clinical judgement and improving early recognition across the full spectrum of time-critical neurological emergencies.

Delivered by Sam Thompson, this interactive session provides a rare opportunity to experience remote clinical decision-making from the clinician's perspective. Through an unfolding patient story, delegates will discover why the greatest challenge isn't making decisions without seeing the patient, it's knowing which questions still need to be asked. Drawing on the principles explored in Remote Triage and Consultations in Emergency and Primary Care, the session introduces the concept of calibrated curiosity, a practical approach to asking better questions, recognising and excluding red flags, and making confident, proportionate decisions in the face of uncertainty. Rather than promoting defensive practice or unnecessary escalation, the session explores how structured clinical reasoning helps clinicians identify the patients who genuinely need emergency care while giving them the confidence to safely manage those who do not. Whether you work in ambulance services, urgent care, primary care or remote triage, this practical and thought-provoking session will challenge assumptions, provide a unique insight into the realities of remote clinical decision-making, and offer immediately applicable strategies for delivering safe, effective and patient-centred care.

We encourage attendees to come and sit and eat lunch with us, meet CoP colleagues, hear about the benefits of our RTB programme

Wouldn’t it be great if across the emergency services we could share data and have our systems ‘talk’ to one another to save time, money and our sanity? Matt England heads up the national JESIP team so he’s got interoperability written through him and he’ll be chairing a panel that looks at what works, what doesn’t, where does ethics fit into this and how we get a culture where we share first, because we can. Join them to be part of the conversation.

AI is dominating conversations across policing, but many organisations risk overlooking the foundations needed to make it successful.

In this session, Carl Drinkwater, National RPA Programme Director and Jenny Rostron from Morson Group explore how intelligent automation is already transforming policing through the National RPA Programme, reducing administrative burden, improving consistency and creating more time for frontline policing.

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. 

Digital media is now central to modern emergency services, but reviewing and redacting it can create significant delays, compliance challenges and operational risk. Join practitioners from policing and the wider public safety community as they share how they are breaking the redaction bottleneck by improving speed, strengthening compliance, and giving teams the confidence to keep digital media moving.

Join ANS, Microsoft, and policing leaders to explore how AI, data, and secure interoperability are enabling faster decisions, greater efficiency, and improved public safety outcomes. Through real-world examples and firsthand perspectives from police forces, we'll examine how organisations are connecting data, automating processes, and building the foundations for more proactive, intelligence-led policing.

Greater Manchester Police is transforming how operational data is managed, shared and used to support better policing. This session explores how the force partnered with Telefónica Tech to modernise its data platform with Azure Databricks, replacing legacy integrations with a scalable cloud architecture that supports operational reporting, intelligent analytics and future AI capabilities. Learn how connected data is enabling better operational decision making, supporting Police Reform and creating the foundations for predictive policing across the force.

Discover how police forces are using Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Agents to improve productivity, reduce administrative burden, and enable officers and staff to focus on higher-value work. This session will showcase real-world policing use cases, lessons learned from deployments, and the measurable impact AI is already delivering across operational and back-office functions. Attendees will leave with practical use cases, implementation insights, and ideas they can take back to their own organisation.

Stepping onto the road as a newly qualified paramedic is one of the most exciting, and challenging, moments in a clinician’s career. This session, delivered by Paramedic Mentor Harry Vines, explores the transition from Newly Qualified Paramedic through to Band 6, focusing on the practical realities of developing confidence and clinical autonomy on the frontline. Through a supportive, experience-led approach, the session examines key challenges, expectations, and opportunities encountered during this progression, highlighting how clinicians can consolidate foundational skills, adapt to increasing responsibility, and grow into autonomous practitioners within the out-of-hospital environment.