Singapore’s security landscape is becoming more complex, shaped by rapid technological shifts, tighter interdependence across agencies, and deeper links with communities. To stay ready and responsive, security and defence agencies must innovate faster and work more seamlessly with partners across government and industry.
Yet this transformation brings real challenges. Agencies face pressure to keep pace with fast-evolving threats while avoiding fragmentation and capability gaps. There is growing concern that without deeper collaboration and quicker adoption of new technologies, decision-making may fall behind adversaries and operational teams may struggle to adapt under pressure. Capabilities rest as much on ethos, discipline and judgment as on gear. Agencies need projects that hard-test decision-making, strengthen operational muscle, and embed new technologies into real workflows, developing teams that can adapt quickly under pressure.
GovInsider Spotlight: Security Innovation Forum convenes agencies across security, foreign affairs, environment and the wider public service to explore how technology, data and integrated systems can reinforce resilience, readiness and public trust. This event will showcase how government and state-linked agencies are advancing innovation, cooperation and capability building to sharpen national security competencies for the next era.
Who should attend:
Directors/Deputy Chiefs, Heads of Capability/ Acquisition, Chief Technology Officers, Programme Directors and non-uniformed agency leaders from home, security, defence and environment
Key Benefits of Attending
Cross-domain visibility — Coordinating parallel efforts across ministries, academia, and industry, revealing overlaps and potential collaboration points.
Technology scanning — Providing a curated way to observe emerging commercial and dual-use technologies (AI, sensors, cybersecurity) for horizon scanning and procurement strategy.
Benchmarking and policy influence — Refining approach, capability roadmaps, and R&D focus.
