# Event Details - **Event Name**: Operational Resilience - in the eye of the storm - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 20 May, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Wed, 20 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: The importance of being ahead when things go wrong – how do we plan now to manage disaster later.About this EventThe old cybersecurity adage of there are companies who have been hacked and those that don’t know they’ve been hacked is never truer that today, with the pace and sophistication of business impacting events, cyber and beyond, posing increasing challenges to organisations.This discussion will examine the key strategic importance of building a resilient organisation and how to lead through serious disruption - what happens when systems, operations, communications and reputation all come under pressure at once, and how leaders actually make decisions when the facts are incomplete and the stakes are high.The discussion will focus on what senior leaders need to get right before, during and after a disaster, in terms of command structure, decision velocity, communication discipline, supplier and board management, recovery sequencing, and the uncomfortable trade-offs that appear when there is no clean option.We are excited to be joined by a panel of top industry leaders, including:Andrew Coe OBE (former Future Combat Air System Programme Director, UK Ministry of Defence)Dale Waterman (Senior Advisor Technology Policy & Regulations, Diligent)Robert Threadgold (Head of Operational Resilience, LSEG)Lisa Coomey (former Senior Technical Specialist, Bank of England)Shelby Flora (Managing Director Financial Services Security Lead UKIA , Accenture)Dale Waterman will provide a positioning talk in advance of the panel and there will also be two flash talks from innovative emerging companies in the Operational Resilience space.CYGNVS is an out-of-band command center for IT/security to collaborate with business teams and external providers. With CYGNVS, organizations can prepare response plans, practice in tabletop simulations, respond successfully to incidents, and report to regulators and customers - Kevin Gaffney (CTO)AirTee (Adaptive Incident Response Tool) is an enterprise-grade, AI-powered resilience and incident management platform that fundamentally transforms how organisations prepare for, respond to and recover from operational disruptions. Built on a multi-model AI architecture with real-time collaboration capabilities, AirTee provides a unified command centre for incident response, all aspects of business continuity, compliance management, enterprise preparedness and organisational resilience - John Fitzgerald (Managing Critical Incidents in Large Organizations)Sincere thanks to London Stock Exchange Group for hosting the Enterprise Tech Monthly, to Diligent for collaborating on the May ETM event and to all our annual sponsors for 2026. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/6c96b930-52c8-11f1-8938-717214266f57-rimg-w987-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg Agenda🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:30 PMPre-Event Networking and Company ExpoInfo: Come along early to meet the company leaders and see their solutions in person.🕑: 06:30 PM - 06:35 PMWelcome🕑: 06:35 PM - 06:45 PMFlash Talk: CygnvsHost: Kevin Gaffney (CTO)🕑: 06:45 PM - 06:55 PMFlash Talk: AirTeeHost: John Fitzgerlad🕑: 06:55 PM - 07:05 PMPanel Positioning Talk: Influence of Operational Resilience in Product DesignHost: Dale Waterman (Diligent)🕑: 07:05 PM - 07:55 PMPanel Discussion: Planning for Disaster and RecoveryInfo: Panellists - Andrew Coe OBE (former UK Ministry of Defence), Dale Waterman (Dligent), Charlotte Wilson (Head of Enterprise Business UKI, Check Point) - Moderator, Lisa Coomey (former Senior Technical Specialist, Bank of England), Robert Threadgold (LSEG), Shelby Flora (Accenture)🕑: 07:55 PM - 08:00 PMClosing RemarksHost: Ian Ellis (Enterprise Tech London)🕑: 08:00 PM - 09:30 PMPost-Event NetworkingInfo: Please join us at Dion St Pauls for informal post-event networking - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/operational-resilience-in-the-eye-of-the-storm/100001988409652798 - **Event Categories**: business, music, exhibitions, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: 18+ - door_time: 2026-05-20T16:30:00Z - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes - Location: The London Stock Exchange - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: The London Stock Exchange - **lat**: 51.51485280000001 - **long**: -0.09810349999997925 - **full address**: The London Stock Exchange, 10 Paternoster Square, London, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Operational Resilience - in the eye of the storm - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/0ec21b35dc550c915ceb791c84bdddd66e44e718475f23cdd9d6fdfcbc3c42cb-rimg-w1200-h675-dc121e2c-gmir.jpg?v=1777743544 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Operational Resilience - in the eye of the storm being held? - **A:** Operational Resilience - in the eye of the storm takes place on Wed, 20 May, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Wed, 20 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm at The London Stock Exchange, 10 Paternoster Square, London, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Is there an age restriction for Operational Resilience - in the eye of the storm? - **A:** Operational Resilience - in the eye of the storm is strictly for guests aged 18 and above. Valid government-issued photo ID is required for entry. Guests under 18 will not be admitted. The event will be presented in English. - **Q**: Who is organizing Operational Resilience - in the eye of the storm? - **A:** Operational Resilience - in the eye of the storm is organized by London Enterprise Tech Meetup. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Operational Resilience - in the eye of the storm is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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