CDW Partners

 

Following the Strategic Defence Review and this year’s DSEI, one thing is clear: AI is no longer optional, it is mission critical.
From accelerating decision making at the tactical edge, to strengthening command and control at the core, AI has the potential to transform the way the UK and its partners prepare, fight and sustain. But the challenge remains: how do we use AI responsibly, securely and at scale across defence?
Join CDW in partnership with leaders from HPE, NVIDIA and Faculty AI for an exclusive closed door session at the In & Out Club. This briefing and networking session will explore:
  • How defence organisations can unlock value from AI from edge to core
  • The most pressing AI themes emerging from DSEI and what they mean in practice
  • Strategic alignment of AI with the UK’s Defence priorities and SDSR outcomes
  • How Industry leaders are enabling secure, scalable, and mission ready AI adoption
This is a great opportunity to engage directly with strategists, technologists and peers shaping the next era of defence capability.

  • Where? 

    The In & Out Club, London

     

  • When? 

    13th November, 2025
    15:30 – 20:30

Agenda

  • 15:30 – 16:00 : Arrival & Registration – Tea and Coffee served
  • 16:00 – 16:10 : Welcome and framing the discussion: AI in defence post DSEI & Strategic Defence Review - Nick Garland, Head of Defence at CDW
  • 16:10 – 16:35 : CDW AI Strategy - Rob Sims, Chief Technologist, Hybrid Platforms at CDW
    • CDW's vision and customer challenges
  • 16:35 – 17:00 : HPE: Delivering AI at the mission edge – Nic Geaman, AI Strategist for Defence at HPE
    • Secure computing for frontline advantage
    • Scaling AI without compromising resilience
  • 17:00 – 17:25 NVIDIA: Accelerating AI for defence operations 
    • High performance computing for real time intelligence
    • Case study
  • 17:25 - 18:10 : Break & Refreshments
  • 18:10 – 18:55 : Faculty AI: Enabling and Operationalising Defence AI
    • Best Practice for adoption at speed and scale
    • Making AI practical and actionable across defence
  • 18:55 – 19:15 : Tactical Recap & Strategic Outlook Panel – All Speakers moderated by guest
    • Top takeaways from DSEI
    • How AI adoption maps to the UK’s defence ambitions
    • Q&A
  • 19:15 – 19:30 Closing Remarks
    • Key learning from session
    • Invitation to move to the bar for drinks and nibbles
  • 19:30 – 20:30 Dinner, Drinks and Networking

Dress code: Smart Casual