The Enterprise Gateway Workshop/interactive Q&A: Mission-Driven Innovation - Turning Technology into Defence Capability
  • Thursday, 23 July 2026
  • 14:30 - 15:30
  • Location: Hall 1 - Inspire

This session examines why the path from promising innovation to deployable defence capability remains one of the most challenging transitions in the defence and national security ecosystem. Drawing on both academic research and hands‑on industry experience, the discussion explores the structural, cultural, and operational factors that shape whether a technology ever reaches the hands of the people who need it.

Confirmed speakers:

  • Simon Race, Co-founder & Director, Pharazon Limited
  • Linc Taylor, Co-founder & Director, Pharazon Limited

The Enterprise Gateway - Where Knowledge Meets Opportunity

The Enterprise Gateway is the Farnborough International Airshow's hub for business growth. 

This programme offers quick, practical insights into supply chain opportunities, funding and industry connections through a mixture of keynotes, panels, and expert workshops. 

Entry to The Enterprise Gateway is included with Business Connections Exchange registrations:

Suppliers: £500
Buyers/Investors: Free of charge
Micro-SME's: £199 (pending formal vetting review, eligibility based on a headcount below 10 and an annual turnover of balance sheet total under €2 million).

Register now: fia.vimeet.events 

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