BAPCO Annual Event 2024 - Call for content

Call for content BAPCO 2024

TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHAPE THE BAPCO 2024 PROGRAMME

The Call for Content is now open for BAPCO 2024!

The annual British APCO Conference & Exhibition has established itself as the leading, must-attend, event for the public safety communications sector in the UK. With 88 expert speakers, 1923 visitors, 77 international exhibitors and 67 countries represented, this is your chance to get involved and shape the conference content for this year's show.

This is the opportunity for you to have your input and join world-renowned expert speakers and acclaimed public safety leaders to discuss the most pressing topics, share the challenges and solutions you are all facing and discover new & evolving public safety technology the market has to offer to transform your organisation to better protect the public.

With that in mind, in our call for content, we are not only looking for ideas and innovations to help those on the frontline but also practical examples of how these solutions can be used, and how to overcome obstacles and challenges.

CONFERENCE TOPIC HEADINGS AT BAPCO 2024

We are particularly looking for practical, real-life examples of current technologies, initiatives, and ways of working and evolving solutions.

We are seeking submissions from IT and communications technology and public safety experts on hot topics including:

1. Adoption of evolving IT and communications technologies and solutions supported by case study and /or real-life demonstrations

2. Innovative and new case studies that demonstrate the real-life use of technology in daily operations

3. Innovating control rooms communication and next generation 999/112 call handling

4. Sharing exciting new technologies / products for demonstration

5. Managing the challenges of transitioning to Broadband and 5G and what the hybrid solutions are along the way

6. Cybersecurity solutions – what are the threats today and how do we solve these for now and in the future? Remaining one step ahead.

7. How can drones and automated vehicles help with operational efficiency?

8. What are the AI solutions and challenges? Addressing the fears and demonstrating the benefits.

9. Cross-agency cooperation: learning from other public safety agencies

10. Delivering the Internet of public safety things

11.Other

If your proposal does not fit into these suggested content areas, please suggest a topic of your choice and provide some context as to why you believe this is a must share topic and should be front and centre at BAPCO 2024.

For any submission queries please contact: Dr Jane Watson, Conference Producer Jane.watson@markallengroup.com

Submit by Monday 11 September 2023