2026 Speaker Programme

Below is the Conference Outline Agenda. A PDF version can be downloaded here (opens in a new tab).

0800Registration & Coffee
0900Welcome and Introduction – Air Cdre Mike Wilson – AFCEA London Chapter President
0915Opening Address – VIP – SDR In Current Context – Secure At Home, Strong Abroad
0940Session 1
Warfighting Readiness
Ukraine / NATO perspective
1000Geopolitical And Operational Context – Bob Tollast – Research Fellow Land Warfare – RUSI
1020Defence Cyber & EM Force (DCEMF) Force Development – Brig Mike Morton DCEMF Head Force Development
1040Session 1 Panel – Discussion / Moderated Questions – Moderator: Mike StJohn Green
1100Break – Networking and Exhibition(30 mins)
1130Session 2
Innovation – Lessons From Ukraine
Ukraine or NATO perspective – Lt Col Yelyzaveta Boiko – UA MOD
1145Lessons From UK Support To, And Collaboration With Ukraine – Will Green, Head Task Force Kindred
1200Adapting At The Pace Of Threat – Andy Dobson – DTC
1215Session 2 Panel – Discussion / Moderated Questions – Moderator: Mike StJohn Green
1230Lunch – Networking and Exhibition (60 mins)
1330Session 3
Engine For Growth
Digital Targeting Web – Delivering Defence’s Digital Mission – Rich Allen – Head of C4ISTAR, CTO Office, NAD D&D   
1345Growing UK Innovation, Skills And Capabilities – James Gavin – Dep Director UKDI
1400The Criticality Of Data And Lessons From Outside Defence – Tom Dibble-Burge – CCO & Co-Founder The Dot Collective
1415Session 3 Panel – Discussion / Moderated Questions – Moderator: Mike StJohn Green
1430Break – Networking and Exhibition(30 mins)
1500Session 4
Resilience (Whole Of Society)
Digital Resilience An Eastern Flank Perspective – Andres Raieste – Nortal SVP Global Head Public Sector 
1515The Trust Imperative – Why National Resilience Is A Whole Of Society Challenge – Sally Walker – Chair of Full Fact and board adviser
1530Building Britain’s Sovereign AI Advantage – Alistair Pullen – CEO Cosine
1545The Value Of Volunteers In Crisis Response And Resilience – Commander Charlotte Fiander – Communications Officer – First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (Princess Royal’s Volunteer Corps) (FANY (PRVC)).
1555People As Critical National Infrastructure – Tom Larter – CEO WithYouWithMe 
1605Session 4 Panel – Discussion / Moderated Questions – Moderator: RAdml (rtd) Nick Washer
1625Closing Remarks – Mike StJohn Green & Nick Washer
1635Wrap-up and Thank You – Air Cdre Mike Wilson
1645Conference Close

Important Caveats:  Military and MoD speakers may need to cancel at the last minute, due to urgent operational / service requirements.  We therefore reserve the right to change the TriCyCIS 2026 Conference Programme at any time and without prior notice.  

19/06/2026