ETS 2026 Content

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.