Business NSW Sydney Drone Summit

Understanding the Role and Purpose of Latvia and UK Led International Drone Coalition to Support the Ukrainian War Effort and Australia’s Participation.

Business NSW aims to bring timely and relevant information to its members and the wider NSW business community by providing them access to important and relevant topics, experts and information they would not normally have access to.

For one of these important topics, Business NSW proposes to present an inaugural Sydney Drone Summit at its Chifley Square Conference Facility on Thursday, 28 November 2024.

The specific focus of the Summit is to engage with those either involved in or interested in the NSW Defence industry, particularly the Drone Sector.

The Summit will comprise two Sessions:

Session 1: 0900 am - 1:00 pm: Understanding the Role and Purpose of Latvia and UK Led International Drone Coalition to Support the Ukrainian War Effort and Australia’s Participation.

Attendance and contributions being sought from:

Ministerial attendance or representation  from Federal and NSW Governments

Maj Gen Mick Ryan(Retd) AM - World-renowned expert and author in military strategy and warfare and the Ukraine War

Latvian Drone Coalition Centre and Facility in Riga - Senior Representative of Latvian Ministry of Defence

Representative of the British High Commissioner

Myroshnychenko Vasyl, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Embassy of Ukraine

Marģers Krams, Ambassador Embassy of the Republic of Latvia to the Commonwealth of Australia

Dr Oleksandra Molloy, Senior Lecturer in Aviation, UNSW ADFA and Ukraine War Drone Expert

Greg Tyrrell Australian Industry View - CEO Australian Association for Uncrewed Systems

View of Drone Coalition from Key Executive Representatives of Current Defence Industry Manufacturers

This session will discuss the new role of drones in warfare and their rapid evolution based on the Ukraine experience:

• ● The value of the Drone Coalition to Ukraine and the wider Western Defence community and the opportunity for the Australian Defence industry, research institutions and innovators to participate directly in support of this urgent requirement. 

• ● The industry collaboration opportunity going forward that participation in the program offers

• ● The strategy and focus of existing major Defence manufacturers and innovators to adapt to this rapidly evolving environment using this International Drone Coalition participation opportunity.

Session 2: 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm: Industry Roundtables

Roundtable 1: Latvian Business and Technology Focus

Business presentations and matching with the Visiting Latvian Business Delegation - Director of Investment and Development Agency of Latvia

Roundtable 2: Australian Industry and Innovation Focus

Capabilities of Innovators in the Defence Sector Drone Environment

Capability of Innovators not in the Defence Sector with the potential to participate in the Drone Industry end to end supply chain

The Role for Existing Defence Manufacturers in Australia to Support Australian Industry Growth

This Session is intended to promote exciting innovative capability both currently in the drone sector and those innovators with the potential to participate in the drone supply chain through the IDC

The Networking Session with enable one to one engagement between companies and interested parties.

Choose a Session:

Attendees wishing to attend will be given the option to participate in either or both sessions and Roundtables 

Business NSW also proposes to offer a small technology showcase area for sponsors and innovators throughout the day