THE BRITISH ARMY
Brig . Stefan Crossfield & Major General Collyer share the British Army ’ s digital transformation progress so far , the challenges encountered and next phases
f you ’ ve ever lived in the UK , you ’ re probably familiar with the variety of cinematic British Army ( BA ) adverts that grace television screens . Whether honouring the fallen , conducting recruitment drives , or highlighting the coalescence of soldiers and emerging digital capabilities , each advert is nothing short of inspirational , suggesting a sense of close-knit community and belonging .
These adverts have become a type of national institution for Brits , a source of pride . And now , they are starting to detail the future of the British Army as well as the evolutionary steps needed to meet this future , including the BA ’ s digitalisation journey .
Last time we spoke with Brigadier Stefan Crossfield – Head of Information Exploitation , Chief Data Officer , and Deputy CIO for The British Army – he was outlining the onset of Project THEIA , the BA ’ s digital transformation programme that began in 2021 .
A year on , significant progress has been achieved . So , we caught up once more with Brig . Crossfield to discover more about where the project is taking The British Army next .
32 January 2023