Overview
Defence enterprise intelligence, resilience, and risk management.
Defence is entering a new era of persistent, multi‑layered threats, requiring both governments and industry to deter full‑scale conflict while operating within an active and evolving hybrid environment.
Hosted in collaboration with Moody’s, this forum brings together senior government leaders and top executives from across the defence and industrial ecosystem to explore the challenge of improving defence enterprise resiliency.
Drawing on Moody’s data-driven economic intelligence, risk analysis and investigative insights, the forum will explore how leaders can better understand and respond to interconnected risks across procurement, industrial capacity, finance, and geopolitics – supporting more informed decision making and long-term resilience.
Agenda
1330 - 1400 Arrival & Registration
1400 - 1410 Welcome Remarks
1410 - 1440 Opening Keynote: The National Defence and Security Context in an Era of Great Power Competition and a Decoupling World
- General Sir Richard Barrons KCB CBE, Co-Chair, Universal Defence & Security Solutions (UDSS)
1440 - 1510 Moody's Keynote: Evolving Defence Priorities in a Decoupled World
- Kevin O'Brien, Managing Director, Public Sector, Moody's
1510 - 1530 Refreshments
1530 - 1550 Panel Keynote: The Defence Enterprise Resilience Challenge
- Vice Admiral Sir Andy Kyte CB FCILT, Chief of Defence Logistics and Support, UK Ministry of Defence (MOD)
1550 - 1640 Panel: The Defence Enterprise Resilience Challenge: Securing Defence Capability and Readiness in an Era of Exponential Risk
UK and European Defence and Security organisations must now configure to deter full-scale conflict and directly support Allies in Europe and the Middle East, whilst fully engaged in a pervasive and active hybrid fight with malign actors. This session will explore the Defence Enterprise resilience challenge and highlight the pressing need for integrated analysis and action to mitigate the often-hidden risks from conflict, cyber, sanctions and financial deterioration.
- Vice Admiral Andy Kyte, Chief of Defence Logistics and Support, UK MOD
- Ed Fairhurst, Deputy Director Supply Chain Architecture, UK MOD
- Julian Cracknell, Chief Technology & Information Officer, BAE Systems
- Eleanor Fairford, Director, Cyber Defence and Risk, UK MOD
- Simon Puxley, Industry Practice Lead, Defence, Government and Intelligence, Moody’s
Moderator: Jonathan Hooker, Industry Practice Lead for Defence, Moody’
1640 - 1710 Fireside Chat: Resilience and Prosperity - Navigating Fragility and Uncertainty
This fireside conversation will explore the opportunities and constraints facing governments as defence requirements increase amid a complex and uncertain macroeconomic environment. Drawing on economic and policy perspectives, the discussion will consider:
- How well positioned the UK and European economies are within the global defence and security landscape
- The fiscal options available to governments to support sustained increases in defence spending
- Whether long‑term political and public support can be built for higher defence investment
Colin Ellis, Head of Economic Research, Moody's
Dr Linus Terhorst, Research Analyst, Defence, Industries & Society Programme, Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)
1710 - 1715 Closing Remarks
- Kevin O'Brien, Managing Director, Public Sector, Moody's
1715 - 1800 Drinks reception in the RUSI Library
We would be honoured to welcome you to this exclusive forum for strategic insight and collaborative discussions.
To Attend
This event is by invitation only. If you have any questions regarding this event please email Robinah Nayiga, Moody's.
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