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Defence and Security Accelerator: Driving Innovation
- 1. OFFICIAL Defence and Security Accelerator Defenceand Security Accelerator Defence and Security Accelerator Driving Innovation Rob Solly, Head of Defence and Security Analysis, Dstl
- 2. OFFICIAL • established inDecember 2016 • part of the Defence Innovation Initiative launched by the Defence Secretary Background to the Accelerator Understand Prioritise Deliver Dr Lucy Mason
- 3. OFFICIAL A UK defenceand security-wide organisation, hosted in Dstl Providing customers with innovation-as-a-service • access to innovative ideas • accelerating the development of tangible solutions Working with our customers • to build advantage for the defence and security of the UK • generating economic value for our nation Who are we?
- 4. OFFICIAL A simple andstraightforward way to bring your idea to UK defence and security customers • no long applications; no wasted meetings and no questions over who owns the idea • we will connect you with end users who have real needs • we will offer funding to develop, experiment and prove your concept; providing access to demonstration facilities • our experienced Innovation Partners will help you achieve successful outcomes Why work with us?
- 5. OFFICIAL Ideas Exploitation Users & Investors Fund Advice& AccessAdvice & Access Innovation Fund Wider Innovation Initiative Fund Suppliers & Inventors Collaboration to accelerate exploitation
- 6. OFFICIAL Accelerator Capability delivered to Defence & Security community Improvedunderstanding potential markets Marketable products Procurable solutionsImproved understanding potential solutions Users & Investors Ideas Exploitation Suppliers & Inventors Collaboration to accelerate exploitation
- 7. OFFICIAL Case Study -Vert Rotors • low vibration / high pressure compressors with medical / military applications • designed prototype system to improve the quality of IR imaging in small surveillance satellites • recently secured private funding of £1.5 million Our drive to have impact
- 8. OFFICIAL Case Study –Glyndŵr Innovations • telescope for aerial ground imaging on High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) • lightweight nature would increase airborne time of HAPS • working to deliver a flight capable unit Our drive to have impact
- 9. OFFICIAL We know We’reunsure A specific challenge …who the best suppliers are Theproblemwe’retryingtosolve: We’re open to ideas How to work with us
- 10. OFFICIAL Themed Competitions • Innovation Fundchallenges • non-technology based ideas • multiple points of entry • enhanced collaboration mechanisms We know We’re unsure …who the best suppliers are What’s new? A specific challenge Theproblemwe’retryingtosolve: We’re open to ideas How to work with us
- 11. OFFICIAL Conventional competitions We know We’reunsure …who the best suppliers are • increased focus on exploitation • guidance on navigating procurement processes A specific challenge Theproblemwe’retryingtosolve: We’re open to ideas What’s new?How to work with us
- 12. OFFICIAL Enduring Challenge We know We’reunsure …who the best suppliers are • greater outreach to new suppliers • increased focus on exploitation • enhanced collaboration mechanisms A specific challenge Theproblemwe’retryingtosolve: We’re open to ideas What’s new?How to work with us
- 13. OFFICIAL Exploring emerging opportunities We know We’reunsure …who the best suppliers are • exploring defence and security applications with suppliers of emerging technologies • increased focus on prosperityA specific challenge Theproblemwe’retryingtosolve: We’re open to ideas What’s new?How to work with us
- 14. OFFICIAL • understanding theneeds of our users and suppliers • learning from and working with our innovative partners • developing our capability as we operate • we are keen to hear your ideas! We are applying an experimental approach
- 15. OFFICIAL Defence and Security Accelerator Defenceand Security Accelerator Defence and Security Accelerator Thank you Come and see us Innovation Hub