The BAPCO 2026 event is a conference and exhibition organized by British APCO, a charity-status association founded and governed by serving emergency services professionals since 1993. The event takes place on March 25-26, 2026, at the Coventry Building Society Arena. The target audience is the UK's public safety community, including emergency services experts, technology innovators, and decision-makers. The event aims to unite the community to shape the future of emergency response and improve emergency services communications and technology.

The event features a comprehensive program, including a conference with CPD-accredited sessions, tech tours, and exhibitions from over 95+ exhibitors. The conference will cover various topics, such as public safety communications, technology, and innovation. The exhibition will showcase the latest technologies and solutions for public safety challenges, curated by frontline practitioners and technology leaders from emergency services.

The event also includes purpose-built zones, such as the AWS Partner Zone, Ordnance Survey GeoZone, Wellness Zone, and Public Safety User Zone, which will provide attendees with a unique opportunity to engage with industry leaders and experts. The event will also feature the BAPCO Advisory Board, consisting of emergency services professionals who have shaped the event to meet the needs of the public safety community.

The event offers various networking opportunities, including the Annual Dinner and the chance to connect with over 1,500 attendees from the public safety community. Exhibitors will have the opportunity to associate their brand with British APCO, an association trusted by emergency services professionals, and connect with the UK's most engaged public safety audience.

The event is organized around the theme of "built by emergency services, for emergency services," and features a range of sponsors, including IBM, Amazon Web Services, and Motorola Solutions. The event promises to be a unique opportunity for attendees to engage with the latest technologies, innovations, and solutions for public safety, and to shape the future of emergency response in the UK.