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Cyber Security Summit

19 September | 9:30 am - 20 September | 4:30 pm

‘Cyber Security Summit’ takes place on 19th September followed by a discussion on ‘Space:  Competition, Risks, Resilience’ taking place on 20th September. Both events are being hosted at Plexal, Here East, London.

We are delighted to announce an exceptional list of participants for the Cyber Security Summit, including a keynote from Ms Wendy Noble Deputy Director National Security Agency (NSA).  Expert contributors from both the US and the UK will be in attendance for this exceptionally important discussion, including:

Dr Afzal Ashraf Loughborough and Lyons Universities

Mr Gordon Corera Security Correspondent BBC

Lord Toby Harris Chair National Preparedness Commission

Dr Paul Killworth Deputy Chief Scientific Adviser for National Security OCSA

Professor David Mussington Executive Assistant Director CISA

Ms Wendy Noble Deputy Director  National Security Agency (NSA)

Mr Mike Steinmetz Former State Cyber Security Officer and Homeland Security Adviser Rhode Island; Senior Adviser Cityforum

Mr Ollie Whitehouse CTO NCSC

 

Join us for what will be a remarkable day, with a focus on:  Are we living in an increasingly insular and nationalistic world?  What follows from this?  What could destroy us? What are the priorities for protection? How can we get ahead of the game?

Public Sector places are complimentary – please register online.  Sponsorship opportunities are available and private sector colleagues can purchase one of the very limited delegate tickets here:  Cityforum2024 Cyber Security Summit – Cityforum 

 

The following day focuses on a discussion of great current importance:  Space:  Competition, Risks, Resilience opened by Rt Hon the Lord David Willetts Chair UK Space Agency.  The full agenda can be found here.  Our excellent list of contributors include:

Dr Bleddyn Bowen Professor of International Relations University of Leicester

Dr Craig Brown Investment Director UK Space Agency

Dr Meganne Christian Reserve Astronaut ESA: Commercial Exploration Lead UK Space Agency

Mr Stephen Covington Strategic and International Affairs Advisor to the Supreme Allied Commander, Europe NATO (A NATO appraisal)

Ms Rebecca Evernden Space Director Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT)

Air Vice-Marshal Phillip Lester

Ms Zhanna Malekos Smith Visiting Fellow Carnegie Council US Global Engagement Program; Senior Associate CSIS; Associate Cityforum

Mr Howard Nye Chair RAeS Space Specialist Group and former President of the Society

Ms Debbie Strang Chief Operating Officer Founder & Director of SaxaVord UK Space Port

Major General Paul Tedman incoming Space Commander UK Space Command

Mr Mike Wardle CEO Z/Yen

Mr Peter Watkins Non-Executive Director UK Space Agency

 

Public Sector places are complimentary – please register online.  Sponsorship opportunities are available and private sector colleagues can purchase one of the very limited delegate tickets here:  Cityforum2024 Space Summit: Competition, Risks, Resilience – Cityforum

Details

Start:
19 September | 9:30 am
End:
20 September | 4:30 pm
Website:
https://www.cityforum.co.uk/event/2024-space-summit-competition-risks-resilience/

Venue

Plexal
Here East, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Plexal
London, E15 2GW United Kingdom
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