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International Defence Conference (IDC) 2025

The detailed themes and topics for IDC 2025 will be shared shortly.

 

IDC 2025 theme – Defence Reimagined: Innovation, Integration and Resilience

IDC topics for 2025

 

Defence Reimagined: Innovation, Integration and Resilience

Global Disruptions and Defence Preparedness: Mitigating Threats to Critical Supply Chains

Disinformation and Influence Operations: The Weaponization of Information in Modern Conflicts

Space: The New Arena for Defense and Security

IDC 2023 SPEAKERS

H.E. Omar Sultan Al Olama

Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications

H.E. Mohammed bin Ahmad Al Bowardi

Minister of State for Defence Affairs
United Arab Emirates

Dr Yehya Al Marzouqi

Advisor, CEO Office
Tawazun Economic Council

H.E Salem Butti Salem Al Qubaisi

Director General – UAE Space Agency

H.E. Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi

Minister of Education

James Anthony Morse CB

President

Rabdan Academy President

Hassan Al Hosani

CEO, Bayanat (G42)

General John W. Nicholson Jr.

Retired U.S. Army General
Chief Executive, Lockheed Martin Middle East

Vice Admiral Brad Cooper

Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command

Nikos Papatsas

Senior Partner, EFA Group

H.E. MR. Robert Khachatryan

MINISTER OF HIGH-TECH INDUSTRY

THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA

Roy Donelson

Chief Executive
Raytheon MENA

Palmer Luckey

Founder/Inventor, Oculus VR, Anduril Industries, USA

H.E Dong Joon Yoo

Deputy Minister of Military Force and Resource Management, Republic of Korea

Naoufer Ramoul

Senior TV Presenter/Producer
Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI), Dubai TV

Dr. Anna Dolidze

Research Lead, Rabdan Academy

Anna-Karin Rosen

CEO – Saab, UAE

Antoine Noguier

MAJOR GENERAL (Retired) PROFESSOR ADAM FINDLAY

Professor of Practice, Defence and Regional Security
Founding Director of Griffith University Defence Network (GDNet)

Tate Nurkin

Founder & CEO
OTH Intelligence Group

Francois-Regis Boulvert

International Scientific Cooperation Director
Naval Group

Matthew Cochran

CEO
Defense Services Marketing Council (DSMC)

IDC 2021 Highlights

The venue

16TH February 2025

The Emirates Palace
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Organisers

Organised By

IN ASSOCIATION WITH