ADS, the trade organisation for UK Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space, together with Airshow organisers, Farnborough International Limited (FIL), have announced a new event to be launched as a joint venture in July 2013. The event, Global Intelligent Systems (GIS), will take place 16-17 July 2013 at the FIVE venue in Hampshire where the Farnborough International Airshow is held every other year.

GIS 2013 aims to provide an international showcase for the technology behind Autonomous and Intelligent Systems where its capabilities can be demonstrated and a forum for discussion and debate as to the future development of this major growth market. The defence sector will be represented by products such as Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). Other sectors including energy, rail, automotive, healthcare and agriculture will also be represented, highlighting how the use of Autonomous and Intelligent Systems technology is already being widely applied throughout global industries.