Drone Tech London 2019 Programme
Please note this is subject to change.
9:30am-10:00am
Registration
10:00am-10:10
Welcome
Introduction to the conference, what’s exciting, what’s new and what to expect.
10:10am -10:55am
Delivery Drones Panel
Chaired by Marie-Ann Russon, Business and Technology Reporter, BBC News Online
Duncan Walker, Skyports, MD
Andy Sage, Head of Drones, NATS
The prospect of drone delivery systems has got the world intrigued. Several companies, including Wing and Amazon, are developing drone delivery services but they have spent years in development.What logistic companies are doing, by using drones to facilitate logistics in the commerce industry is revolutionary. But in the UK, movement in this industry is slow. While other like Zipline are delivering life saving medication by drone abroad. Skyports is trying to see the reality of helipads for flying taxis and end to end deliveries. This panel will discuss what some of the innovations that have made this possible are. They will discuss what we can expect for every day delivery drones in the UK, and how we can all benefit from this exciting new industry disrupter.
10:55am-11:10am
Satellite Communications and Drones
Ian Kiely, CEO Drone Consultants Ireland
Ian and the DCI team are UAV future thought leaders with emphasis on satellite communications. With a global network they frequently advise / support a spectrum of government entities, aviation bodies and blue light services.
11:10am – 11:25am
Regulations and the EU
James Dunthorne, Head of Standards, ARPAS
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has published new EU wide regulations on Drone Use. What are these new regulations and what do they mean for commercial drone operators in the UK.
11:25am – 12:00
Break
12:00 – 1:00pm
The future of Drones Panel in the UK
Chaired by Marie-Ann Russon, Business and Technology Reporter, BBC News Online
Elaine Whyte, PwC, Drone Lead
Paul Rigby, CEO and Co-Founder, Consortiq
Jamie Allan, CEO, Allan Panthera,
The panel will provide insights into opportunities for the Drone Technology industry in the UK, over the next 10 years. The panel will be reviewing the technologies at our fingertips, the potential of the industry and what pitfalls must be avoided if the UK is to take full economic advantage of drones.
1pm- 2:30pm
Lunch and networking
2:30 – 2:45
Surface, Underwater, Air and Space: breadth of the drone industry:
Tim Spink, Operations Director, Drone Major Group
New commercial applications of drone technology are appearing each day, some even with hybrid capabilities operating in multiple environments. This presentation will offer a glimpse at what is being achieved with drone technology and what mankind is seeking to achieve next.
2:45pm – 3:00pm
The safe use of drones, professionally and as a hobby
Steven Timewell, Head, ARDU
The Association of Responsible Drone Use has been set up for hobbyists and professionals stand together in defence of the safe use of drones, with a mission to educate the public about the safe use of all unmanned aerial vehicles and give the industry a fair trial.
3:00pm-3:30pm
Break
3:30pm-3:45pm
Future Cities
Kathy Nothstine, Nesta, Head of Future Cities
Flying High is a collaborative engagement from Nesta with cities, technologists and researchers, regulators, government, public services and citizens to shape the future of urban drone use in the UK to meet local needs. Hear from Kathy, who has spent the past two years on research, engagement and challenge design, and later this year aim to launch the innovation challenge phase of the project, to engage cities, the drone and aviation industry, the public and service users to develop urban drone services and demonstrate in real-world cities in the UK.
3:45-4:00
Drone Procedure Optimisation: Raising the Standards to Save More Lives
Gemma Alcock, CEO of SkyBound Rescuer
Drones are revolutionising many forms of public safety operations; a key example is the impact that drones have had on search and rescue (SAR) missions. Quicker and safer SAR by use of drones is a concept that continues to be proven time and time again. However, a number of studies have highlighted a reliability concern around current drone performance, especially when compared to the reliability of other SAR assets. These studies, and many more, provide ample evidence that the current lack of clear and standardised operational procedures for drone-enabled operations is having a direct impact on teams’ performance.
Open floor to the audience
4:00 pm – 4:15pm
The audience is invited on stage to make short statements and get any voices heard about the state of the industry, their unique offering or the future of the industry.
4:15 pm – 4:20pm
Closing remarks
“Drones overall will be more impactful than I think people recognise, in positive ways to help society” Bill Gates. Since this statement how has the industry advanced, what can we expect from the future of the industry, how can we get past the constraints we are facing today.
4:20pm-5pm
Networking
Conference End
