Defense Industry Summit

We are excited to invite you to the upcoming Defense Industry Summit, which will be held on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at the Lot Fourteen Lecture Theatre. This event promises to be an insightful and engaging day, bringing together industry thought leaders and experts to discuss the latest advancements and strategies in the defense sector.

Event Details:

• Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2025
• Location: Lot Fourteen Lecture Theatre, North Terrace, Adelaide (entrance from Frome Rd)
• Time: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM (optional networking event 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM)

Agenda Highlights: The Summit will cover a range of important topics, including:

• Transforming Defense Industry:  As adversaries make technological advancements, the ability to adapt and evolve becomes indispensable. Digital transformation is crucial for survival, requiring both technological advancements and an innovative mindset to deliver superior value in defense industry.
• Microsoft’s strategy for Defense and Intelligence sectors: Enhancing military capabilities, optimizing operations, and safeguarding national security through robust cybersecurity measures and compliance protocols
• Cloud 101 security briefing: Understanding the risk profile of hyper-scale cloud services and how Microsoft manages its supply chain, cybersecurity, and data centre operations
• Classified Workloads on Hyperscale: The role of high-performance and scale computing in modern defense operations and its impact on global policy
• Collaborative Working Environments: Enhancing collaboration and information sharing across defence customers and the broader supply chain
• Copilot: Lessons learned from Aus Gov and Regulated Industry: Insights from the successful Commonwealth Government trial of Microsoft 365 Copilot and its applications in the defense and regulated industries
• Advancements in AI & Robotic Process Automation: Exploring the latest AI technologies and their roles in the defense ecosystem
• Partnering with Microsoft: Strategies for capturing opportunities and increasing the probability of winning joint pursuits

Additionally, the summit will provide a unique opportunity to engage with Microsoft’s global defense and intelligence leadership during the networking event. This is an excellent chance to connect with your peers and industry thought leaders, share insights, and explore potential collaborations.

Speakers include;

• Angel Smith – Partner & General Manager, Global Strategic Sales Enablement, Worldwide Public Sector
• Andy Wood – Asia Regional Leader, Worldwide Public Sector, Defense & Intelligence
• Jonathon (Jono) Beesley – Director of Business Strategy, Worldwide Public Sector, Defense & Intelligence
• Lloyd Hewitt – Director Business Strategy, Microsoft, Worldwide Public Sector,  Defense & Intelligence
• Mark Anderson – National Security Officer,  Microsoft Australia & New Zealand
• Jarrod Smith – Industry Advisor, Worldwide Public Sector, Defense & Intelligence Asia
• James Cleary – Senior Business Development Manager, Worldwide Public Sector Solutions Enablement Australia
• Aaron Dinnage – Director of Copilot Strategic Partnerships for Asia
• Nichole Maassen – Senior Business Development Executive, Defense Industrial Base, Worldwide Public Sector, Defense & Intelligence Asia

We look forward to your participation and hope you can join us for this important event. Please register here by Tuesday the 25^th of March to confirm your attendance.  You will receive a follow up email with the calendar invite and the detailed agenda of the days events as a confirmation.

All registrations will be vetted, as this is only open to the defense industrial base (defense industry primes and subcontracting defense industry organisations), you will receive a follow up email with the calendar invite and the detailed agenda of the days events as a confirmation. Please feel free to connect with myself if you have any queries about the event.

We would like to thank our partners CyberCX and Chamonix IT for their support and sponsorship of the Summit.