RE: RC Fornax Event23 Mar 2026 20:25
Last Wednesday’s event, The Future Starts Small, showcased exactly why SMEs sit at the heart of the UK’s evolving defence capability. Together with ADS Group Ltd, we brought together a passionate community of innovators, leaders and MOD stakeholders, all aligned around a simple truth: meaningful change begins with bold, agile ideas. Themes of pace, velocity and reducing barriers to entry came through strongly. From navigating procurement challenges to strengthening a vibrant SME ecosystem, our conversations focused on the opportunities ahead and the pivotal role small businesses can play in shaping the future of Defence. As part of the day, RC Fornax also had the opportunity to showcase SME Procure, our new AI orchestrated procurement solution designed to make it simpler and smarter for defence teams to connect requirements with proven SME capability. It streamlines SoW automation, team formation and mobilisation, and structures prime ready solutions to help programmes move faster with greater clarity and confidenc