Annual Aviation & Defence Conference Looking ahead at a time of revolutionary change
We are delighted to invite you to our annual conference where we will again look at the latest trends and issues impacting the industry. We are living through major global revolutionary change: a technology revolution, transition to net zero and (for UK particularly) Brexit. The world is emerging from the Covid-19 pandemic and a new geopolitical world order is coming more clearly into view. These things are all happening simultaneously and have transformational impacts on our sector.
Join us afterwards on our fabulous 11th floor for hot food and cocktails.
| 13:30 - 14:00 | Arrival and refreshments |
| 14:00 - 14:10 | Welcome and introduction Leo Fattorini and Lizzie Reid, Co-Heads Aviation & Defence Sector Group, Bird & Bird |
| 14:10 - 14:30 | Keynote Speech: Surviving Covid and the challenges of the future Julian Homerstone, General Counsel, Virgin Atlantic |
| 14:30 - 14:50 | Pivot to Data: the future of Aviation & Defence? Bobby Mukherjee, Chief Counsel, IP and Technology Law, BAE Systems |
| 14:50 - 15:10 | ESG strategy – The risk of accusation of greenwashing Paul Briggs, Of Counsel, Bird & Bird Shona O'Connell, Associate, Bird & Bird Ariane Le Strat, Associate, Bird & Bird |
| 15:10 - 15:40 | Refreshment break |
| 15:40 - 16:00 | Post-Covid and Brexit employment challenges Liz Lang, Partner, Bird & Bird |
| 16:00 - 16:25 | Building certainty in uncertain times: the power of contracts Andrew White, Partner, Bird & Bird |
| 16:30 - 17:20 |
Please choose one breakout session to attend Breakout Session 1: Defence & Security zone: Can Tech Reshape the Defence & Security Sector? Introduction: Information Warfare: How narratives and technologies are used to control perceptions in today's grey zone
Panel discussion on Silicon Valley meets Military-Industrial: Opportunities and Obstacles
Breakout Session 2: Civil Aviation and Commercial Aerospace Zone: New Aerospace Technologies of the Future
Moderated by Paul Briggs and Simon Phippard, Bird & Bird |
| 17:25 - 17:50 | Closing keynote speech Peter Round FRAeS, President, Royal Aeronautical Society |
| 18:00 - 21:00 | Drinks and food on eleven |
| 21:00 | Guests depart |
Address
12 New Fetter LaneNew Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1JP