Why Attend Defence Geospatial Intelligence (DGI) 2011?

Europe's Premier Defence Intelligence Conference & Exhibition

Defence Geospatial Intelligence (DGI) 2012 offers you a unique opportunity to network, share strategies and learn from some of the most successful GIS strategists and users employed by your colleagues in defence and national security forces around the world.

In just a couple of days you will get proven GIS strategies and operational details ready for use and implementation in your organisation.

GeoInt is quickly becoming part of every day operations in both defence and intelligence world. Every piece of data, every image and every bit of intelligence has spatial coordinates and can be put on a map. With information overload, and the need to quickly deliver data and analysis to users on the ground, GeoInt has to grow its capability, scope and interoperability. Most defence agencies around the world are currently working on integrating all parts of their data infrastructure and intelligence into one easily accessible and interoperable picture, with geo information at the core of every data set, situational awareness concept or in-theatre operational picture.

It is vital that all know what the other person is implementing and ensuring we are helping each other as much as we can. This is where DGI comes into play, bringing together the 'geospatial community' to benchmark, share idea's, network and build for a better future.

What's New at DGI 2012:

Every year we bring the new themes, topics and challenges to the top of our agenda. We spend months finding what new solutions, strategies and topics are on the agendas of our delegates, to bring them case studies, solutions and products they need to achieve their goals. This year the key 4 new developments at DGI 2012 include:

• Maps to Apps Focus – Focused on delivering online on demand and on time data, information and analysis to each user in-theatre and in HQ
• GIS Architecture & Mission Management Focus: The way you build your GIS system and its flexibility determines its effectiveness, its ability to collaborate with other agencies and its strength in operations. The architecture stream aims to focus on the challenges GIS professionals have when designing and modifying their systems. It will discuss the practical realities of providing information and managing data on the day-to-day basis
• GIS in C4ISR as part of Architecture Stream – As GIS becomes omniscient in all parts of the defence organisation, it is imperative that all decisions made by C4ISR are made off a map and are supported by the latest GIS technologies. For the first time ever DGI is aiming to cover the GIS strategies and tools used within C4ISR. These are big strategic capabilities based on GIS or involving GIS.
• Operational Focus - DGI is moving away from theory into practical operational case studies, that will focus on current and latest GIS strategies from war theatres around the globe. Real life examples, successful strategies and plans for the future will be discussed by operational military GIS personnel from around the world.
• Human Geography Focus – using not only military force, but intelligence about the local people has proven to be one of the most effective new strategies in Afghanistan, Lybia and many other in-theatre operations.
• An even bigger exhibition area with more attendees, solutions and technology - With live product demos and the DGI innovation zone area.
• Intelligence Expansion - As interoperability and collaboration become increasingly important, different governmental agencies are striving to work together on their GIS resources and capabilities. Duplication of efforts and resources is one of the largest problems in GIS generally. There will be a number of case studies focusing on the current GIS strategies and operational successes in preparation for the Olympic Games in London, London Transport GIS, anti-terrorism work around the European cities, use of imagery and data in border control and crime prevention and many others.

A Truly International & Highly Focused Conference Agenda & Speaker Line-Up

DGI 2012 has made it a priority to give you a truly international perspective on GeoInt. Case study presentations, debates and panel discussions are being prepared by senior speakers from over 45 countries and are all selected in conjunction with our trusted Advisory Board and geo community.

You will learn from, and network with, senior intelligence and defence professionals from: UK, USA, France, Italy, Israel, Germany, Canada, Australia, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Spain and many other countries.

Confirmed Speakers Already Include:

• Brig Jim Hockenhull, D ISTAR, MOD UK
• L tCol Pat Fryer, Section Head Geospatial Policy & Operations, SHAPE, NATO
• Eliza Manningham-Buller, Former Head, MI5
• Frank Colley, Assistant Secretary Defence GEOINT, Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation (DIGO), Australian DoD
• John Teufert,NC3A Geo-Officer NATO C3 Agency
• Andy Marles, Chief Fire Officer, South Wales Fire & Rescue
• Brig. General (ret) Amnon Sofrin, Head of The Intelligence Directorate Israeli Intelligence Service (ISIS)
• Leendert Bal, Director, European Maritime Safety Agency
• Col. John Kedar, Chief of Staff Headquarters Engineer in Chief (Army), UK MOD
• Captain Stephen Malcolm, Royal Navy, UK MOD
• Helen Owens, Geo Capability Manager, Australian Defence Organisation
• Michael W. Powers, Technical Director Geospatial Research and Engineering, US Army
• Lt. Col. Neil Marks, National Expert, Council of the European Union
• John Knight, Principal, Royal School of Military, UK MOD
• Captain Kjetil Utne, Director, Military Geographic Service, Norwegian MOD
• Marlene Meyer, Head of Defence, Geospatial Organisation, Denmark
• Lt. Col. Babis Paraschou, Chief Geospatial Officer, NATO Deployment Corps, Greece
• Richard Smith, Force Information Manager, British Transport Police
• Col. Mark Burrows, Commander, JAGO, UK MOD
• Steven Ramage Executive Director, Marketing and Communications, Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC)

What Will You Benefit From?

• Join the world GeoInt community to network, learn the latest developments and find out the best strategies in the industry
• Learn about the latest defence and intelligence programmes and their future requirements from government organisations
• Build your multi-int strategy based on the experience and strategies of the others
• Find out how to best integrate the use of human geography into your GeoInt organisation
• Integrate and become truly interoperable with other organisations in your country and internationally
• Find out from the top commanding officers for the Allied Forces about their latest thinking and vision for using geo and multi int capabilities in-theatre
• Hear case study presentations from real users, returning from in-theatre operations in Afghanistan, Lybia and other military hot spots
• Learn how to best use cloud computing and the latest data analysis tools
• Build an effective data sharing and exploitation strategy across your defence organisation
• Find out about the latest new solutions available from the industry and how you can best implement them to give online on demand data and analysis to your users
• Hear from the former head of MI5 Eliza Manningham-Buller about her experiences and views on using GeoInt in intelligence operations in the UK and globally
• Spend a day hearing about the latest GIS programmes in the Middle East, learn about new developments, successful strategies and most innovative use of technologies in the region
• Network with your colleagues from over 45 countries – geoint, intelligence and architecture professionals all coming to meet, learn, exchange experiences and strategies at DGI 2012

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