• Defence Futures – Defence’s global strategic foresight and concept development

• The future operating environments out to 2040

• Potential implications for C4ISR

Air Vice-Marshal Mark Ridgway

Head of Defence Futures
Integration Design Authority - Strategic Command

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• Coordinating joint intelligence doctrine and architecture

• Managing intelligence for joint warfighting assessments

• Joint Warfighting Capabilities Assessments for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance under the Joint Requirements Oversight Council

Rear Admiral Joshua Himes, Vice Director for Intelligence, US Joint Chiefs of Staff

Rear Admiral Joshua Himes

Vice Director for Intelligence
US Joint Chiefs of Staff

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• Utilising advanced sensors and surveillance systems to gather real-time data

• Implementing sophisticated command and control systems to support decision-making

• Challenges for delivering and integrating pan-environmental C4ISR capabilities and opportunities for improvement through the new DE&S Op Model

Commodore Phil Game

Director of Sense, Decide and Communicate
DE&S

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• Bolstering the capability to operate at high altitudes for extended periods over a large geographical area

• Integrating new technology seamless with existing system architecture

• Setting requirements for the modern battlespace

Brigadier General Andrew Clark

Commanding General
NATO ISR Force

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• SAAB AEW&C systems in NATO/Europe

• GlobalEye and multi-domain operations

• AEW&C future Operations and Command

Magnus Enger

Product Director, GlobalEye
Saab

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• PDC2 as optimal decision-advantage: agile, data-driven, Day Zero interoperable
• Evolution and results of Project Olympus
• Way Forward with Operation HIGHMAST

Major General Peter Dawe

Chief of Combat Systems Integration
Canadian Armed Forces

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• Ethical use of Artificial Intelligence

• Adoption of Data Centric Security and Zero Trust

• Delivering enterprise scale and partner interoperability

Air Vice-Marshal David Arthurton

Director of Strategy and Military Digitisation
UK Strategic Command

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Join us for a dynamic panel discussion on the transformative role of drones and uncrewed systems in C4ISR within today’s defence landscape. Our expert panellists will delve

into the latest technological advancements, operational applications and the future integration of these cutting-edge systems in multi-domain operations.

• Innovative Sensor Technologies: Exploring the latest sensor advancements and their impact on ISR capabilities

• AI and Machine Learning Integration: Enhancing functionality and autonomy of drones through AI and ML

• Future Trends: Predictions on upcoming technological breakthroughs in uncrewed systems

• Ethical considerations for increasing reliance on automation

• Real-World Deployments: Lessons learned from recent military missions involving drones

• Challenges and Solutions: Addressing operational challenges such as interoperability and data management

• Lessons identified: Key takeaways from past deployments to inform future strategies

Colonel Ali Ashour

Senior Engineering Officer, KCG - Ministry of Interior - State of Kuwait &
PDRC Researcher, University of Strathclyde

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• Secure Collaboration: Virtru’s ZTDF technology enables protected data sharing between maritime allies while maintaining security and sovereignty

• Field-Proven: Our solutions currently secure coalition communications across networks without compromising operational security

• Future-Ready: ZTDF provides the secure foundation for integrating advanced analytics and AI while maintaining persistent data protection controls

Shannon Vaughn

General Manager, Virtru Federal
Virtru

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• Anticipating technological warfare in the Indo-pacific region

• Incorporating commercial technologies into the C4ISR battlespace

• Incubating novel technology to strengthen critical infrastructure

Lieutenant Commander Edward Ebbern

Founder & Head
NavyX

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• Overcoming data silos

• Ensuring data accuracy and reliability

• Leveraging AI and machine learning for data analysis

Colonel Soenke Marahrens

Head of Centre for Digitalisation
German Armed Forces

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