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As The Emergency Services Show celebrates its 20th anniversary, founding partner EP Barrus reflects on two decades of supporting the event, the evolution of rescue equipment, and why face-to-face conversations continue to shape innovation across the emergency services sector.

As policing moves beyond AI pilots, Microsoft is focused on helping forces deploy artificial intelligence in ways that are practical, trusted and scalable. From reducing administrative workload to improving frontline decision-making, the technology giant explains how responsible AI can give officers and staff more time to focus on policing.

Ahead of The Emergency Tech Show, we spoke to Simpson Associates about the importance of trusted data, responsible AI and geospatial intelligence, and what forces need to consider as they modernise their technology estates.

Broadcaster, writer and adventurer Ben Fogle has been appointed as the first ambassador for Mountain Rescue England and Wales (MREW), helping to raise awareness of the work carried out by volunteer rescue teams as demand for their services continues to reach record levels.

As emergency services invest in AI, drones, connected vehicles and real-time video, reliable connectivity is becoming the foundation that supports every digital capability. Ahead of The Emergency Tech Show, Matt Wroughton from Excelerate explains why resilient, hybrid connectivity is moving from an IT consideration to an operational priority.

Ahead of The Emergency Tech Show, Whitespace discusses the opportunities for AI, the importance of sovereign technology and what emergency services can learn from defence.

Panasonic TOUGHBOOK is marking 30 years of developing rugged mobile technology for workers operating in demanding environments, including emergency services, utilities, defence and transport.

Ahead of The Emergency Tech Show, we speak to Harsha Kachhwaha, Business Development Consultant at Power Framework, about the programme management challenges facing emergency services, how Microsoft Cloud can help organisations bring their data together and the role AI can play in supporting better decision-making.

Firefighters are responding to a broader range of incidents than ever before, changing what frontline PPE needs to deliver. Ahead of The Emergency Services Show 2026, Vimpex explains why specialist helmets, more effective decontamination and wearable technology are becoming increasingly important for firefighter safety.

As emergency services move from AI pilots to real-world deployment, AWS discusses how cloud technology, responsible AI and collaboration are helping organisations modernise legacy systems and deliver measurable operational outcomes across policing and public safety.