DGI 2026

23 - 25 February 2026

Queen Elizabeth II Centre, London

Col Samuel Gelzer

Head of Imagery and Intelligence Centre Swiss Armed Forces

Day 3 | 25th February 2026

2:40 PM Leadership Fireside Chat – How Can Defence Collaborate with Civilian Organisations to Improve OSINT Sharing During Crisis Response Operations?

  • Bridge Civil-Military Gaps: How to align protocols and priorities for secure, timely open-source intelligence sharing. 
  • Enable Trusted Exchange: How to validate and verify OSINT collaboratively across agencies for operational confidence. 
  • Accelerate Crisis Coordination: How to use shared OSINT platforms to improve speed and clarity in disaster response missions. 
  • Enhance Situational Awareness: How to integrate diverse civilian OSINT sources to expand operational understanding in complex environments. 


Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Samuel.

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