Colonel Neil Lakin

Department Head Joint Geoint Cyber & Specialist Operations Command, UK MoD

Col Neil Lakin is Deputy Head of Joint GeoInt at the Cyber & Specialist Operations Command, he has well over two decades of experience of military engineering and GeoInt capability; serving around the World alongside NATO and International partners he has significant expertise in the application of policy and end-to-end capability integration.

Day 1 | 23rd February 2026

10:20 AM Leadership Panel Discussion – Multi-Source Imagery: How Can You Modernise Multi-Domain Imagery Collection and Analysis to Achieve the Right Balance of Affordable, Timely, High-Quality and Trustworthy Geospatial Intelligence for the Mission Needs?

Harness Proliferated Constellations: How to exploit pLEO networks for resilient, real-time tactical intelligence delivery.
Enable Targeting Agility: How to shorten sensor-to-shooter timelines through integrated ISR and responsive space assets.
Future-Proof ISR Doctrine: How to evolve national strategies to embed TacSRT into operational planning and execution.
Secure Tactical Superiority: How to prepare infrastructure and workflows for space-based support to frontline warfighters.

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