The one-day Innovation and Technology for the Future Force Conference will focus on technologies and capabilities for the future ADF and the ecosystem driving innovation for future ADF capability, including Defence Science and Technology (DST) Group, published government strategy on defence and innovation and the agencies that facilitate development and funding.
Guided by a Conference Chair eminent in the field, topics will include power generation, next generation soldier connectivity, AI and Cyber.
The conference will include presentation of the LAND FORCES Innovation Awards.
The Conference will promote relationships between DST Group, Industry and Academia, and highlight the issues, infrastructure and ecosystem guiding innovation for future ADF capability.
INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE TIMELINE:
1000-1550 – presentations, morning and lunchtime breaks with time to visit the LAND FORCES industry exposition floor. Closing with a panel discussion from 1500-1550.
INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY PROVISIONAL CONFERENCE PROGRAM:
| Speaker / Event | Time | Topic / Notes |
| Keynote Speaker | 1000 | Tackling unique technology challenges in the land environment |
| LF2021 Innovation Awards Presentation | 1030 | Keynote speaker presents Awards to winners |
| Morning Break | 1040 | Speakers and delegates visit the exhibit |
| Speaker # 2 | 1110 | Power generation |
| Speaker # 3 | 1140 | Next generation soldier connectivity |
| Speaker #4 | 1210 | The cyber dimension |
| Lunch | 1240 | Speakers and delegates visit the exhibit |
| Speaker #5 | 1400 | IED threats |
| Speaker #6 | 1430 | Vehicle and occupant survivability |
| PANEL DISCUSSION | 1500 | Emergent threats driving technology needs - Getting new technology into service faster |
| Close | 1550 |
