Thales

Wednesday 14 August 2024 – Please note this event is fully booked

Join us on Wednesday 14 August 9am – 1pm, for an opportunity to share common challenges, better understand how fellow member companies are continuously improving their business, hear more about Thales.

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 77,000 employees on five continents. The Group is investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – Big Data, artificial intelligence, connectivity, cybersecurity and quantum technology. In the markets of defence and security, aerospace and space, digital identity and cybersecurity, Thales provides solutions, services and products to help its customers – companies, organisations and governments – to carry out their critical missions.

The Glasgow site, formally established as Barr & Stroud Ltd in 1888 is the oldest business line of Thales in the UK, with expertise in optical-electronic (Optronic) systems in support of land, sea and air forces.

The tour will showcase Thales’ technology innovations and improvements programme and will begin with a short overview of Thales in Glasgow and the UK before splitting into groups with 1 group getting a tour and the other speaking to some of their engineers who will talk about their recent innovations.