DPRTE 2026: Collaboration, Connections, and Insights - Our DNASTREAM and IFS Event Recap

jembarber8
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We’ve just wrapped up our time exhibiting alongside IFS at DPRTE 2026, and I think it’s safe to say we’re still buzzing from all the conversations, connections, and insights we picked up. If you were there, you know - there’s something special about getting so many people under one roof, all with a shared focus on the future of defence, aerospace, and manufacturing.

Meeting Advisory Companies - Finding Common Ground

One of the best parts? Meeting with loads of advisory companies and getting a clearer picture of what they actually do day to day. It’s easy to think of advisory firms as “the people who swoop in and make recommendations,” but talking face-to-face gave us a much deeper understanding of

the value they bring - and how DNASTREAM

and our partners like IFS could work together for our customers. There’s definitely potential for some cool collaborations!

Partner Pride: MAKE UK and ADS

A big shout-out goes to MAKE UK and ADS. We’re genuinely proud to partner with both organisations, and it was great to spend some time with their teams at the show. The “Meet the Buyer” sessions in the Pavilion looked packed and lively, and we couldn’t help but notice the energy and excitement (not to mention a bit of healthy competition!).

Catching Up with Old Friends - and Making New Ones

Events like DPRTE are always a great excuse to reconnect with our existing customers. It was nice to put faces to names, share a laugh, and get updates on how things are going for them. We also got to chat with a bunch of new manufacturing companies - lots of interest around their

current tech stacks and some honest talk about the challenges they’re facing. We love these conversations!

Raising Our Profile Collaboratively

A fair few people wandered over to our stand simply because they recognised the IFS logo. There’s something reassuring about a familiar name in tech, and having DNASTREAM and IFS together felt like a perfect pairing for the sector we want to focus on - aerospace and defence.

If there’s one goal we had for this event, it was to get the DNASTREAM and IFS names out there, side by side, even more. DPRTE is the place to do it, and we left feeling like we’ve definitely taken some big steps in letting the industry know what we’re about.

Industry Evolution - Learning All the Time

The bonus? Picking up insights from everyone else at the event. It’s clear - there’s a lot happening in the market right now, and things are evolving fast. Every conversation felt like a mini-masterclass, and it’s always valuable to hear firsthand what’s working, what’s not, and what’s on the horizon.

All in all, DPRTE 2026 was well worth it. Whether we were catching up with old friends, exploring ways to collaborate, or simply soaking in the buzz of the Pavilion, it was a reminder that our industry thrives on relationships as much as it does on technology.

If we missed you at the event or just want to keep the conversation going, drop us a line - we’re always happy to chat.