EXHIBITIONS AND CONFERENCES

30 Nov 17. Bridging the Concept to Capability Gap Symposium 2018
21 – 22 February 2018
Event time: 10:00
Location: Defence Academy of the UK TBC / Swindon
Overview
In conjunction with the Development, Concepts and Doctrine Centre (DCDC) and industry, Symposia at Shrivenham is running a new event to examine the challenges of turning concepts into capability. Set in the context of calls for greater ‘agility’ and ‘innovation’, it is also set in the specific context of the need for more rapid capability insertion in a Future Operating Environment characterised by complexity, instability, uncertainty and pervasive information. The event is scheduled over 21-22 February 2018 and will fuse issues of concept and capability development, innovation and acquisition.
Theme
The aim of the event is to examine defence and other models for concept to capability development in order to identify best practice that might be adopted.
Format
Major General ‘Mitch’ Mitchell MBE, Director of DCDC, will open the event on Day 1 with his keynote. US/NATO and industry colleagues will then present on their own perspectives. To broaden the discussion the symposium will include: lessons from F1 motorsport; ‘insights from startups, disruptors, innovators and companies driving change’; and FLO Group with an SME’s view. The Second Sea Lord, Vice Admiral Jonathan Woodcock OBE, will close the day with his keynote
On Day 2 we will open with a look at an adversaries perspective before considering four case studies: DES and PA Consulting on‘The Whole Force Approach’; SAP on ‘Design Thinking ‘ and COTS; MOD BATCIS on Project MORPHEUS; and DES on the Type 31Frigate Programme. Through workshops and a plenary the symposium will look to identify key insights for improving future concept to capability development. The event will conclude with a further keynote addresses.
There is much opportunity for networking, including an evening dinner event at the STEAM railway museum.