19th-21st January 2009 * Armed Forces Club, Abu Dhabi, UAE * Call the Bookings Hotline on +44 (0)20 7368 9465

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Main Conference Day One

20th January 2009

08:00
Coffee & Registration
08.15 Chairperson’s Opening Address
08.30

Understanding The Resources Needed For On Going Development And Modernisation For The UAE Forces

Senior Representation GHQ UAE


09.00

The UK’s Current And Future Vision For NEC

Air Chief Marshal Sir Glenn Torpy, Chief of Staff, Royal Air Force UK


09.30

Overcoming The Challenges Of Implementing C4ISR Systems For NCW

General John Jumper (ret’d) Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force to be confirmed


10.00

Delivering Tailored Solutions To Implement Large Systems Into A Single Effective Network For Enhanced Information Sharing And Communication

Industry Representative


10.30
Morning Coffee Break
11.15

Enhancing The Capabilities Of Existing ISR Assets

Commodore RN (Retd) Peter JF Eberle CBE, Director of Strategy, Mission and Security Systems, General Dynamics UK


11.45

Overcoming The C4I Challenges Facing The Battlespace In The Middle East

Major General R. Abdulrhman Alshehri, C4I Consultant RSAF, Saudi Arabia


12.15

C4ISR Enabled Networks And Leadership – A German Perspective

Lieutenant General Johann-Georg Dora, Vice Chief of Defence, Bundeswehr, Germany


12.45

Integrating C4ISR Systems Into The Jordanian Armed Forces For Enhanced Communications On The Battlefield

Brigadier General Zahid Dawud, Director, C2 department, Jordanian Armed Forces


13.15
Lunch
  STREAM A: NORDIC REGION APPROACH TO NET-CENTRICITY STREAM B: REQUIREMENTS, TESTING AND ACQUISITION PROCESS
14.25 Chairperson’s Remarks Chairperson’s Remarks
14.30

Overcoming The Challenges Of Implementing C4I Systems In Denmark

Major General Stig Østergaard Nielsen, Commander Tactical Air Command Denmark

Creating Coherent And Secure Military Communication Capabilities In The UAE

Senior Representation UAE

15.00

The Swedish Approach To C4ISR And Network Enabled Capability

Brigadier General Johan Svensson, Deputy COM ACC Swedish Air Force

Panel discussion Achieving Net-Centricity And Interoperability With The Implementation Of C4ISR Systems

Chaired by: Bert van Domselaar, Chief Information Services Branch, NATO HQ C3 Staff

Panellists:

Major Dr Eng Mohamed N Mubarek Alahbabi, Information Communication Technology (ICT) Advisor, General Headquarters, United Arab Emirates

Brigadier General Zahid Dawud, Director, C2 department, Jordanian Armed Forces

15.30

Implementing Net-Centric Information Capabilities For Deployed Operations To Reduce The Sensor To Shooter Cycle And Improve Effectiveness

Brigadier General Jon R. Krogstad, Commander, Norwegian Defence CIS Centre, Norwegian Defence Forces

Introducing Effective Structures And Processes That Factor-In How A User Interacts With New Systems Alongside Legacy Technologies For Testing And Implementation Phases Of NEC

Industry Representative

16.00
Afternoon Coffee Break
16.30

Roundtable Discussions

18.00
End Of Conference Day 1

 

Main Conference Day Two

21st January 2009

08.30

Using Emerging Wireless Technologies To Answer Network Centric Operation Objectives

Bruno Monfils, President, UAE Centre of Excellence, UAE Armed Forces

 
09.00

Controlling Cyberspace – A War Fighting Domain?: Reacting To The Threats Of Vulnerable Networks By Implementing And Revolutionising SOA To Manage Software System Interactions

Lieutenant General Robert “Bob” Elder, Commander, 8th Air Force and Air Force Cyber Command, USA

 
09.30

Creating Opportunities And Further Developing The Rapidly Growing Defence Market In The UAE

Khaleefa Al Hemairi, Senior Projects Manager, Offset Program Bureau

 
10.00

Enabling Blue Force Tracking Amongst Allies For Effective Coalition Operations

Industry Representative


10.30
Morning Coffee Break
11.15

A New World – New Demands: Creating Flexibility From Crises To Fourth-Generation Warfare

Lieutenant General Johan Kihl (R’td), Former Chief of Staff, Swedish Armed Forces


11.45

Transformation – A Canadian Perspective: Implementing Information Assurance In Deployed Operations

Major General Glynne Hines CoS Information Management Canadian Armed Forces


12.15

Developing A Strategic Approach To Organisational And Cultural Transformation Change For An Effective Joint Force

Colonel Lee Shiang Long, Head, Joint Communications and Information Systems Department, Singapore Armed Forces


12.45

Identifying And Delivering Future Capabilities Needed For A Networked Battlefield

Industry Representative


13.15
Lunch
15.00

Upgrading And Providing C3 Projects In The South African DoD

Major General Mario Brazzoli, Government Information Technology Officer, South Africa


15.30

Delivering Communication Systems For Land, Sea And Air Platforms To Support Joint Forces To Enable Net-Centricity

Senior Representative UAE


16.00
Afternoon Coffee and End of Conference
14.30 – 16.30

NCW Workshop Lessons Learned From Implementation Of Network Enabled Capability Into The Armed Forces

Lieutenant General Johan Kihl (R’td), Former Chief of Staff Swedish Armed Forces


17.00
End Of Conference Day 2