Data Sovereignty, AI, and Digital Resilience in UK Defence & CNI

Welcome to the Data Sovereignty, AI, and Digital Resilience in UK Defence & CNI event!

Join us at the Customer Innovation Centre (CIC) at HPE as we bring together industry leaders and experts in Defence & Critical National Infrastructure to discuss Data Sovereignty, Cybersecurity, AI, and the risk landscape shaping the future of the UK.

Lord Darren Mott is hosting the event. A member of the House of Lords, Lord Mott, recently joined METCLOUD as a Non-Executive Director to support its growth in the Secure Sovereign Cloud sector. His strategic expertise will help advance METCLOUD’s mission to enhance data security for Critical National Infrastructure and Defence.

Keynote speakers and panel guests include:

Lord Iain McNicol

Lord Iain McNicol, former General Secretary of the Labour Party and current member of the House of Lords, advises organisations like Astra Enterprise on blockchain compliance and serves as a Commissioner at the UK Hydrogen Policy Commission.

Jake Tudge
Jake Tudge, Corporate Affairs Director at National Gas, leads strategic communications on energy security and infrastructure resilience, with a focus on hydrogen projects like Project Union and the role of AI in protecting critical infrastructure.

Sir Alec Shelbrooke
Sir Alec Shelbrooke, Vice President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, brings international defence and security insights, engaging with data sovereignty and cybersecurity within NATO’s strategic objectives.

John Glen
John Glen, Conservative MP for Salisbury and South Wiltshire, has shaped UK digital policy through roles as Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General, contributing to the AI Opportunities Action Plan and financial strategies for digital resilience as Chief Secretary to the Treasury.

Stephen McPartland
Stephen McPartland, former Minister of State for Security, has led UK cybersecurity policy through the McPartland Review, the National Security Act, and the Joint Committee on National Security Strategy, which emphasise strengthening the UK's digital resilience.

Ian Vickers

Ian Vickers, Chief Executive Officer at METCLOUD, is a leading voice in cybersecurity and cloud innovation, with a strong focus on sovereign cloud infrastructure, AI integration, and data governance to strengthen the UK’s digital and critical infrastructure resilience.

Don Randall

Don Randall served with the City of London Police from 1969 to 1995, focusing primarily on fraud and counter-terrorism. After spending 13 years at JPMorgan Chase as a Managing Director, he joined the Bank of England in 2008 and became its first Chief Information Security Officer in 2013.

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