Keynote Theatre 1
Curated to provide you with the knowledge, tips, tricks, and trends which are shaping the industry, our keynote speakers are hand-picked to give you a plethora of content and promises to not be missed!
Take a look at some of our incredible keynotes shaping the lineup for this year!
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Tuesday
11.00 - 11.30
Martin Codling
Thames WaterUse of Drones in Londons Trunk Sewers
An understanding of the challenges we have faced bringing new technology into Thames Water as we start to use drones in the Trunk Sewers of London to reduce the risk of sending people into high-risk confined spaces.
11.30 - 12.15
Richard Ellis
NATS PANELEstablishing Commercial BVLOS Operations at Scale
This panel will discuss how NATS Services and its partners established commercial BVLOS operations in the North Sea, showcasing the value chain and collaborations required, from end customer through to drone operations and to integration with crewed traffic.
12.30 - 13.00
Sophie O’Sullivan, Vickie Murdie, Anne-Lise Scaillierez & Louisa Smith
UK Civil Aviation Authority PanelUnlocking drones for UK industry – what can innovators, the regulator and government do to help?
This session will explore what is being done to unlock routine drone operations for UK industry. With representatives from Government, the CAA and industry the panel will examine current and future use cases and discuss industry concerns about where more could be done.
13.15 - 13.45
Simon Muderack
WindracersDelivering Outcomes with Windracers ULTRA
Simon Muderack will detail the projects delivered by and describe the rapid advancement of Windracers ULTRA, the low-cost self-flying cargo aircraft that addresses delivery, drop and detection use case across a variety of sectors including post and parcel, humanitarian, defence and environmental sciences.
14.00 - 14.30
Sqn Ldr Matt Quinney
MOD- Joint C-UAS OfficeCountering hostile UAS usage & the role of the UK JCO
In an ever changing environment, RPAS or UAS have been a regular sight, not only in the homeland, but in recent global conflicts. As their utility is realised, how we do go about ensuring we are adequately protected and safe
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Wednesday
11.00 - 11.30
Simon Masters
UK Research and InnovationStay tuned for what''s in store for this session!
11.45 - 12.15
Craig Roberts
PwCSkies Without Limits v3 - UK drone industry progress
Insight into the progress (or otherwise) of the UK drone industry from 2021 to 2024, from the perspective of the exciting startups and other entities featured in the Skies Without Limits v2.0 case studies. Use cases range from BVLOS surveillance and inspection, to crop spraying and seeding, to last mile delivery. Views on the level of progress in perception, implementation, technology, regulation and skills are equally varied.
12:30 - 13:00
Andy Sage
NATSNATS OpenAir: A National Digital Data Backbone for Airspace Integration
Last year, NATS launched OpenAir – a UK digital data backbone, providing a consistent and safe means of scaling BVLOS operations across the UK. This proposal is being developed to make it safer and easier for operators to get flying whilst maintaining competition and choice across the industry. We will provide a progress update, share what we heard from our consultation and explain how OpenAir will contribute to the UK’s AMS.
13.15 - 13.45
Graham Brown & Anne-Lise Scaillierez
ARPAS-UK2024 Update and Latest Market Outlook
Looking at the industry developments and reviewing key regulatory and engagments throughout the past year.
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