KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

WE HAVE CURATED A LINE-UP OF INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS

Dave Stepanek | Executive Vice President, Chief Transformation Officer | Bristow Group

Overcoming the Hype - Ushering AAM into an Operational Reality

From the very beginning of aviation, successful operations require a pragmatic step-by-step process, especially when new technology is introduced. Advanced Air Mobility is truly a revolutionary new technology. Bristow will outline how we plan to introduce this revolutionary technology and intersect it with our 7 plus years of evolutionary safety management and operational experience. Additionally we will discuss how we must set the scene for the public’s expectations and acceptance.

KEYNOTE THEATRE 1 | 11:45 | Tuesday 26th September

Darryl Abelscroft | Deputy Director, Future of Aviation | Department for Transport

Future of Flight: A Shared Vision Between UK Government and Industry

Through the Future of Flight Industry Group (FFIG), Government and Industry are co-designing an action plan to realise a shared vision for the future of the UAS and AAM sectors in the UK. Darryl will set out the work here to date, the vision and outcomes the group are looking to deliver, and how you can get involved.

KEYNOTE THEATRE 1 | 11:00 | Tuesday 26th September

Gary Cutts | Challenge Director - Future Flight | Future Flight, UKRI

The £300m Programme Through to 2023/24 to Research, Plan & Demonstrate New Integrated Systems of Aviation Using Low-Carbon & Autonomous Technologies

The Future Flight Challenge proposal forms one of the UK Government’s Challenge programmes executed by UKRI. It involves a £300m programme through to 2023/24 to research, plan and demonstrate new integrated systems of aviation using low-carbon and autonomous technologies. The intent is to create a system-of-systems demonstration covering innovative regulation/airspace management, ground-to-air infrastructure and new service concepts for novel aircraft such as drones and Advanced Air Mobility vehicles. It will create a real-world development environment for the 3rd revolution of aviation.

KEYNOTE THEATRE 1 | 11:45 | Wednesday 27th September

Jeremy (Jam) Hartley | Policy Specialist - Vertiports | UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)

Vertiports - Regulating Novel Aerodromes

This seminar will give an overview of the many considerations on regulating vertiports and discuss present and future challenges. It will also give insight on how the CAA is working to ensure the timely integration of safe vertiport design into existing aerodromes, with a view towards future infrastructure developments.

KEYNOTE THEATRE 1 | 11:00 | Wednesday 27th September

Philipp Schartau | Associate Partner | McKinsey & Company

Unlocking AAM Market Success

What does it take for Advanced Air Mobility to become part of everyday life? Looking at technology, infrastructure and mobility ecosystems.

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Mark Balsdon | Head Of New Airspace Users Business Development And Partnerships | NATS

Empowering the Future of Airspace

Mark Balsdon, Hd of Customer Services, Airline and Airspace Directorate shares how NATS is embracing transformative technologies that will pave the way for new airspace users, and ensuring safety, efficiency, and innovation converge to create a sustainable and technologically empowered airspace ecosystem.

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Dave Drewitt | Head of Combat Air Training Business Initiative | Thales

Sharing Skies - Enabling Safe & Secure Drone Operations

The challenge is how to speed up the development of and then implement the key technologies, procedures, and processes the industry will need to usher in a new generation of exciting drone services. All at a scale that makes economic sense. And all in a way that’s safe, secure and, of course, mitigates the potential for maliciously operated drones to negatively impact society.

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Karen Bell (National Innovation Programme Manager) & Hazel Dempsey (National Innovation Programme Lead) | NHS Grampian

CAELUS: A Drone Network to Support Healthcare Delivery in Scotland

The Seminar will present the approach adopted in delivering a Once for Scotland National Innovation Project focusing on the challenges and benefits this approach brings to the successful delivery of introducing novel technology into a healthcare setting.

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Unlocking drone potential has to be addressed to maximise the impact that drones have on the UK economy. Take a look at an overview of the industry from leading reports and how this can be beneficial to your sector.

Need to overcome the following challengesperception, drone implementation, tech, regulations, skills to drive the rollout of drones.

76 % 76 % 77 % 78% TIME SAVINGS SAFETY PRODUCTIVITY DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Dronex Connect

A central meeting point of the event to facilitate conversations to achieve an integrated airspace, green drone flights as well as reliable and safe operations!

Perception

A key driving factor to the overall success of drone adoption is perception. Whether this is due to a lack of understanding or awareness of drone tech at scale. DroneX is committed to providing a central platform to not only share the latest tech and educational content but also to work towards spreading awareness of the positive impact of drone use.

Regulations

Regulators are working to ensure that progress for drone adoption is easily accessible across different industries.

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Integration Of Airspace

As part of our commitment to the interoperable airspace, DroneX runs next door to Advanced Air Mobility Expo and Helitech Expo and will be the leading business event for professionals to gain insights into the modernisation, future and safety of the shared airspace with existing users.

Technology

Whilst drone technology is being developed at a rapid rate, questions surrounding technology being too complex for current sectors have also increased. DroneX will give you an insight into the leading technologies and allow you to engage with thought-leadership from across the globe.

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£22bn

In Cost Savings

The implementation of drones will see £22bn in cost savings and will also contribute upto £45bn to the UK economy overall!