In Conversation: Defence – Driving the Cutting Edge of Materials Applications – How Can Industry Adopt Outcomes?

Thursday, 8 August 2024

Examining the defence sector’s role in advancing material technology, this session discusses how these innovations can be translated into broader industrial applications, focusing on cross-sector collaboration and technology transfer.

Questions for discussion:

• What cutting-edge materials developments in defence can be adopted by other industries?
• How can collaborations between defence and civilian sectors enhance technology transfer? 
• What are the challenges in adapting defence-driven material technologies for commercial use?