ADS, in partnership with The Data City, is hosting an online webinar to introduce the new Defence Real-Time Industrial Classification (RTIC). The new Defence RTIC introduces a powerful data-led approach to defining and mapping defence activity across the UK economy.
Featuring Aimie Stone, Chief Economist at ADS, and Paul Swinney, Chief Economist at The Data City, the session will explore why traditional classifications such as SIC codes struggle to capture defence activity and how the Defence RTIC has been developed to address these gaps.
The webinar will also showcase the Defence RTIC within The Data City platform, including a case study illustrating how the RTIC can support better decision-making in uncertain conditions.
Agenda
10:00 - 10:10 Welcome & Introduction (Aimie Stone & Paul Swinney)
- Overview of session purpose
- Setting the context: uncertainty in defence policy
- What attendees will gain from the session
10:10 - 10:25 Defence Landscape Overview (Aimie Stone)
- Current policy environment
- Key dynamics shaping the defence sector
- Common misconceptions and misinformation
- “What we do know” about the defence landscape today
10:25 - 10:40 Data-Driven Insights on the Defence Sector (Paul Swinney)
- Investment trends across the defence ecosystem
- Unique data insights and what they reveal about the sector
- How data can support better decision-making in uncertain conditions
10:40 - 11:00 Q&A
- Open discussion with attendees
Register to attend
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