b'8 Partner News Summer 2023MODShowcasing Delivering for Northern IrelandThe province has a world leading reputation as a hub for cyber and digital skills which we look forward to utilising. Reservists are an important asset in the defence of the UK, not only will they be joining a RAF Digitalproud organisation with purpose but also an organisation that provides numerous opportunities for all of its diverse members. William Taylor, Strategy Director at KPMG in Northern Ireland, said: We were delighted to host the RAF at our headquarters in Belfast and to help them showcase their impressive digital capabilities and plans for the future. KPMG is home to a vibrant digital community through our technology Centre In an event held on the fringes of theof Excellence and we hope the event will CyberUK 2023 conference in Belfast, RAFhelp the RAF fill its reserves from some of Chief Digital Information Officer (CDIO) Drthe best tech talent in the world.Arif Mustafa showcased the RAFs digital competencies to representatives of industryLeslie Orr, Director of ADS NI, said: and defence.Northern Ireland has a strong and growing digital sector, and it is encouraging to see CDIO set out how our digital strategy,the RAF recognizing the potential that aimed at transforming its battlefieldexists here in the aerospace and defence operations through the use of advancedprivate sector. This recruitment drive technologies, will play a critical role in UKprovides huge opportunities for the regions defence.He also took the opportunitydigital specialists to work on some of the to highlight the opportunities for thosemost exciting defence projects and make a working in the digital sector in the provincereal difference.to sign up as reservists at the heart of our digital transformation strategy. The RAF Digital team is looking to recruit a range of digital reservists, including The Digital Reserve will provide thesoftware developers, cyber security RAF with the expertise to superchargeexperts, and data analysts. digitalisation as we deliver a Next Generation Air Force; but what is greatFor more information, contact 502Sqn at about being a Reservist is that we have502AUX-JNCORecruiting@mod.gov.uk in the opportunity to network and learn fromNorthern Ireland or https://recruitment.the industries best minds, whilst directlyraf.mod.uk/reserves for general reservist contributing to Defence success. SaidenquiriesSquadron Leader John Nicholson CEng CITP MIET FBCS, Director Digital Reserve.The event, which was held at KPMGs Cyber Security Centre of Excellence in the heart of Belfast and was opened by Air Marshal Sean Reynolds, Air Officer Northern Ireland, was partnered by aerospace, defence, security & space industry body ADS Group, which gave an overview of the sector in Northern Ireland. The RAF has ambitious plans CDIO Dr Mustafa said: The RAF hasto supercharge our digital ambitious plans to supercharge our digitalability and maintain ourability and maintain our world-leading battlefield capabilities. To do that weworld-leading battlefield need the best possible digital talent andcapabilities.are calling on Northern Irelands tech community to join our reserves.'