Delivering Netcentric Operations 2008 is in partnership with the
Network Centric Operations Industry Consortium

interactive industry workshops | day one | day two: future technologies focus day

Interactive Industry Workshops3 December 2008 13:30 Delegate registration for Delivering Netcentric Operations 2008 14:00 NCOIC WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION TO INTERACTIVE INDUSTRY WORKSHOPS The Network Centric Operations Consortium Opening keynote presentation by senior distinguished NCOIC speaker Industry roadmap for delivering coalition/alliance interoperability The role of NCOIC in establishing common models for system architecture Using existing open standards to "go the last mile" 14:30 DELIVERING DIGITISATION Implementing coalition interoperability Achieving a working interoperable system Industry user cooperation Ensuring technology is interoperable   C4ISTAR Implementing situational awareness with effective C4ISTAR Delivering satellite linkage Geospatial imagery Managing data flow   15:00 The benefits of Software Defined Radio Compliance with Software Communications Architecture Integrating new radio protocols Multi mode, multi band and multi function   Increasing speed of targeting with UAVs The role of satellites Managing data streams: IMINT data fusion Real time spatial data retrieval and dissemination   15:30 Afternoon refreshments   Afternoon refreshments   15:50 Netcentric operations for urban warfare in Low Intensity Conflict (LIC) Connectivity of all images to soldier nodes Enough and not too much information Enhancing speed and accuracy of decision making   Managing bandwidth Dealing with latency Developing systems for data handling Formating for minimum bandwidth transmission   16:20 Panel discussion on issues raised during the afternoon Q and A   Panel discussion on isssues raised during the afternoon Q and A   17:15 Close of workshop   Close of workshop

interactive industry workshops | day one | day two: future technologies focus day

Day One4 December 2008 08:30 Coffee and delegate registration 09:00 Chairmans's welcome and introduction to conference 09:10 Establishing connectivity on operation A senior General reports back from Afghanistan Delivering netcentric interoperability Changing mindsets The challenge of sharing Gen Ulrich Wolf, Director NCSA , SHAPE Germany 09:50 Balancing the latest technologies with alliance capabilities A senior coalition/Allied commanders view Balancing the need to ensure coalition interoperability with the implementation of the latest technologies Netcentric operations for counter insurgency warfare Empowering the soldier on the ground 10:20 Morning refreshments 10:50 PROCUREMENT THE PROCUREMENT DEBATE Chaired by Professor Trevor Taylor, Cranfield University and the Defence Academy The difficulties of procuring information systems; The UK MOD perspective Simplifying current procedures How should it be supplied?   IMPLEMENTATION ACHIEVING CAPABILITY RAPIDLY The challenge of project "OVERTASK" among others: a case study Delivering on time and to the final mile Overcoming system architecture handicaps to achieve mission Q and A Brigadier Simon Shadbolt, Strategic Growth Leader , EDS Defence and Security United Kingdom   11:40 SUPPLYING THE MOD Duplication and complication, an endemic problem? Integrating the human factor Understanding the commanders needs The management of an ongoing working relationship with industry.   ENABLING THE WARFIGHTER Defining the operational interoperability requirements The soft issues in delivering interoperability, including security and culture How do we deliver interoperability in the future - an informed view The hard issues in a technical approach Jon McMahon, Squadron Leader, Royal Air Force(RAF) United Kingdom   12:20 URGENT OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Fast purchase of communication systems Drawing up specifications Professor Trevor Taylor, Head of Department, Defence Management and Security Analysis United Kingdom   THE MARITIME PERSPECTIVE Increased amphibious and expeditionary operations demand interoperability in joint operations Understanding the maritime challenge Q and A   13:00 Networking luncheon 14:00 CHANGE MANAGEMENT Working with new technologies Balancing the advantages of buying off the shelf systems and investing in bespoke systems Coping with capability drop on introduction of new technology Attention loss with excess information "The Strategic Private" Col David Schmidtchen, Head of Innovation, Jacobs Australia 14:40 RISK VERSUS TRUST Taking down barriers to interoperability Establishing trust, but who with? Classification, national security and sharing intelligence Who are you excluding with firewalls and protocols? Joint Q and A with earlier speaker Dr Paul Mitchell, Deputy Director , Canadian Forces College Canada 15:20 One to one meetings with afternoon refreshments 17:25 AGILE INSURGENT USE OF NEW TECHNOLOGY Chaired by Col David Benest, Director of Security Studies and Resilience Group, Defence Academy The latest research on insurgent's use of local dialect websites for use by local populations Insurgents virtual networks The dilemma of removal The developing speed and flexibility offered by mobile phone use Rebecca Givner-Forbes, , National Center for Terrorism Research Singapore 18:00 THE DILEMMAS FACING ISAF (International Stabilisation Force) Chairman's summary of ISAF dilemmas Overcoming insurgent use of 3G technology 18:15 Lead sponsors drinks reception

interactive industry workshops | day one | day two: future technologies focus day

Day Two: Future Technologies Focus Day5 December 2008 08:50 Chairman's introduction 09:00 THE FUTURE OF FRENCH NETCENTRIC OPERATIONS The centrality of satellites and aerospace initiatives The role of interoperability Working with NATO Major General Francois Fayard, Armament Advisor, French permanent delegation France 09:35 UAVs AND REMOTE SENSORS The role of UAV's/UAS's in generating information on the battlespace The coordination of manned and unmanned aerial vehicles The increasing use of armed drones to offer air support The need to adopt allied air traffic control protocols Col Vincenzo Sicuso, Head, Italian Center of Excellence for UAVs, Italian Air Force Italy 10:10 COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES AND NATO A review of current and emerging technologies used by NC3A Critical core technologies and current ‘revolutionary’ technologies Developing C4ISR capabilities for NATO A framework for the governance and coordination of network-enabled capabilities in NATO Dag Wilhelmsen, General Manager, NATO C3 Agency 10:45 Morning refreshments and one to one meetings 11:50 MANAGING BANDWIDTHS A distinguished Joint Air Power Competence Centre viewpoint Managing capability gaps Ground control and C2 systems Training personnel to interpret data from UAVs   FUTURE ISTAR Upgrading and integrating ISTAR assets Achieving C³ISTAR during HIC and LIC conflicts Combating latency to achieve better decision making Effective relay of mission critical information back to command   12:20 Coordinating satellite data streams The advantages of managing the range of technical options The benefits of a structured approach Balancing priorities on operations An insider industry perspective   The Israeli perspective The value of remote sensing in identifying opposing forces and their positions The benefits of satellite data in finding rocket launch sites in Southern Lebanon ISTAR for high intensity and low intensity conflict Q and A   12:50 Networking lunch 14:10 Managing the diversity of military UAV's Air traffic control protocols Collision/ accident risk reduction Developing a NATO joint approach to UAV's Q and A   Procurement issues for UAVs "ISTAR by the hour" a working system Rapid delivery Support on operations Q and A   14:20 Enhancing coalition and civil-military interoperability in complex operations The growing gap between American and allied capabilties and its implications for future interoperability Steps that can be taken to enhance coalition interoperability in complex operations involving business, civil society and non-military government agencies (this includes NGOs, IGOs, IOs, AID organizations, etc.) A snapshot of the future: Metadata tagging, software defined radios, Voice Over IP (VOIP) bridges, etc Q and A Dr Linton Wells, Professor of Transformation , Center for Technology and National Security Policy United States 14:55 Netcentric operations and what it means for the transition from fourth to fifth generation warfare The inherent vulnerability of current netcentric operations How networks need to become human and technological and what this means for changing thinking The future role of gang monitoring software Future alliance netcentric operations