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May 20 - 22, 2026, Leipzig City, Germany
We will once again host the only closed GPEC ® (GPEC ® first held in 2000), which covers all material and equipment areas of internal security, law enforcement, and homeland security. The national and international information, innovation, and networking platform for decision-makers, procurement officers, technicians, trainers, end users, and suppliers will be held from May 20-22, 2026, at the Leipzig Trade Fair Center. GPEC ® aims to support training and continuing education, information exchange, civil-military cooperation, and interministerial, national, and international collaboration.
Jul 7 - 7, 2026, London, UK
The UK Government has committed over £1 billion to AI development through its National AI Strategy, with a clear focus on the safe, transparent, and responsible adoption of AI across central government departments and local authorities. However, the UK Parliament’s Science, Innovation and Technology Committee report, The Use of AI in Government, highlights persistent challenges around strategic coordination, governance, and capability, calling on government to lead by example in developing trustworthy, ethical, and inclusive AI systems.
Sep 6 - 9, 2026, Leeds City, UK
The Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association (GLEPHA) and the ESRC Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre will jointly host the 8th International Law Enforcement and Public Health Conference, LEPH2026 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK from 6-9 September 2026. Following highly successful conferences in North America, Africa and Europe, the 2026 global event in Leeds presents a unique opportunity to spotlight global research and world-leading practice across law enforcement and public health. The 2026 overarching theme will be vulnerability, policing and public health. The conference will be open to law enforcement and public health agencies, national and local governments, relevant research bodies, academic institutes, policy makers as well as the commercial sector and other partner organisations. Bringing these diverse communities and perspectives together, the conference presents an ideal space for sharing and learning about new approaches, instigating and deve
Sep 16 - 17, 2026, London, UK
Emergency services professionals at The Emergency Services Show, where innovation, technology, and learning collide to redefine public safety. Discover why police, fire & rescue, ambulance, search & rescue, and voluntary sector leaders trust ESS as their must-attend event to stay ahead in a fast-evolving world.
Sep 23 - 24, 2026, London, uk
Join the digital, data and technology community at the DigiGov Expo, where public sector experts and innovators gain knowledge to transform government services. Collaborate, learn, and evaluate suppliers to unleash technology's potential for efficient, citizen-centric services. Benefit from 125+ expert speakers, 150+ tech suppliers, and actionable case studies.
Sep 28 - 29, 2026, London, UK
SAE Media Group is delighted to announce the 4th annual Counter UAS Homeland Security Europe Conference taking place on 28-29 September 2026, in London, UK. With the prevalent threat of UAS activity over critical infrastructure, locations and events, their use in urban warfare scenarios and the need for adaption of C-UAS technology to remain relevant over time, it is important to bring together the C-UAS and Homeland Security communities to discuss how best to adapt to protect the European homeland from UAS threats and threat actors.
