Adrian Snook is an independent Solution Architect and defence learning specialist with more than 28 years' experience supporting the design, delivery and transformation of training, simulation and capability development solutions for FTSE 100 organisations, government departments and defence clients. Throughout his career, Adrian has helped organisations harness emerging technologies to improve operational performance, workforce readiness and organisational resilience. His work spans Artificial Intelligence (AI), Extended Reality (XR), Digital Twins, learning technologies and simulation-based training, with a particular focus on their application to complex defence and security challenges.

Adrian is a strong advocate for evidence-based capability development and the application of Operational Research to improve decision-making, training effectiveness and investment outcomes. He has worked across the full capability lifecycle, helping stakeholders define requirements, evaluate solutions and develop technology-enabled ecosystems that connect learning, experimentation and operational performance.

A regular speaker on defence innovation, digital transformation and future learning environments, Adrian is particularly interested in the role of AI-enabled synthetic environments and Digital Twins in developing the cognitive edge required for increasingly complex and contested operational environments. His current work explores how Operational Research can be used to measure and enhance human performance within AI-enabled training and decision-support ecosystems.

Adrian is passionate about collaborative innovation and through-life learning, helping organisations prepare people, processes and technologies for the challenges of future operations.