Abu Dhabi defence expo to draw over 1,800 industry leaders

Abu Dhabi defence expo to draw over 1,800 industry leaders

More than 1,800 global leaders and officials from regional and international defence and security companies will be at a key industry event, International Defence Conference (IDC 2023), which opens tomorrow (February 19) in Abu Dhabi and runs for the next four days.

Being held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, the IDC 2023 is being held a day ahead of IDEX and NAVDEX exhibitions at Adnoc Business Center.

The conference, which is being organised by Adnec Group in cooperation with Ministry of Defence and in strategic partnership with Tawazun Council (Tawazun), will see these firms highlight future technologies as well as discuss ways to develop security and defence strategies for achieving world peace.

It will be held under the theme 'Adaption, Exploration, Transformation: Reimagining Security, Society, and the Human Experience in an age of Disruption,' said the organisers.

The conference will include four panel discussions that cover the social and economic impacts and risks of widespread adoption of new technologies, talent development and human capital management, and impact of emerging technologies on modern operations and the future of warfare, it stated.

More than 17 speakers are set to participate in the conference, including leaders, ministers, and