Breaking down barriers: Building an inclusive national security innovation ecosystem

30 Sep 2025
Global Counter Terror & Security Summit

Innovation is essential to UK national security and defence success, requiring collaboration between government, industry, and academia. DASA's mission involves finding and funding diverse innovators, including non-traditional suppliers, to maintain strategic advantage over adversaries investing in emerging technologies like AI and quantum sensing whilst protecting national values.

Speakers
Anita Friend
Anita Friend, Head of the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA)