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Main Conference Day 1 – Tuesday, February 2nd

Achieving Net Centricity
07:30 - Registration, Coffee and Welcome
Registration, Coffee and Welcome
08:00 - Chairman's Welcome Address
Maj. Dr. Mohammed N Mubarek Alahbabi, Information Communication Technology Advisor, General Headquarters, UAE Armed Forces
No session description available.
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Maj. Dr. Mohammed N Mubarek Alahbabi
Information Communication Technology Advisor, General Headquarters, UAE Armed Forces

Dr (Eng.) Mohamed N. Alahbabi is a serving officer in the UAE Armed Forces. Currently he is the leading Communication Information Technology advisor within the Center of Excellence & Development. He obtained his 1st Degree in the USA and MSc & PhD from the UK in 2005 in the area of communications. He has published more than 22 articles and papers in laser and fiber optics technology. For t [read more]
08:15 - Official Opening Ceremony
Def. Maj. Gen. Mohammed Suwaidan Al-Qamzi, Commander of the of the United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air Defence, United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air Defence
Official Opening Ceremony

Def. Maj. Gen. Mohammed Suwaidan Al-Qamzi
Commander of the of the United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air Defence, United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air Defence
08:30 - The Requirements Of The UAE Critical National Infrastructure Authority (CNIA) For Net Centric Capabilities
H.E. Brigadier Sheikh Ahmed bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Chairman, Critical National Infrastructure Authority (CNIA)
The Requirements Of The UAE Critical National Infrastructure Authority (CNIA) For Net Centric Capabilities
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H.E. Brigadier Sheikh Ahmed bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan
Chairman, Critical National Infrastructure Authority (CNIA)

Staff Brigadier Sheikh Ahmed bin Tahnoon Al Nahayan was appointed Chairman of the Critical National Infrastructure Authority by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahayan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Chairman of the Executive Council. Staff Brigadier Sheikh Ahmed was formerly served within different commanders and services. He served previously as Special [read more]
09:00 - C4I Operational Concepts in Modern Warfare
General Charles A. Horner, Former Commander In Chief North American Aerospace Defense Command and Commander Of Air Force Space Command,
C4I Operational Concepts in Modern Warfare
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General Charles A. Horner
Former Commander In Chief North American Aerospace Defense Command and Commander Of Air Force Space Command,

General Charles A. Horner retired from the United States Air Force while serving as the Commander In Chief North American Aerospace Defense Command and the United States Space Command and Commander of Air Force Space Command. He was born in Davenport, Iowa and entered the Air Force through the ROTC program at the University Of Iowa. During his career he commanded two tactical fighter wings, two ai [read more]
09:30 - Early Morning Coffee And Networking
Early Morning Coffee And Networking
10:00 - Achieving Net Centricity In The United States Department Of Defense - Challenges And Opportunities
Lt General Carroll Pollett, Director, Defense Information Systems Agency, US DoD

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Lt General Carroll Pollett
Director, Defense Information Systems Agency, US DoD

LTG Carroll F. Pollett is Director, Defense Information Systems Agency, and Commander, Joint Task Force — Global Network Operations, Arlington, Virginia. As DISA Director, he leads a global organization of military and civilian personnel who plan, develop, and provide joint interoperable command and control capabilities and enterprise infrastructure to continuously operate and defend a global netw [read more]
10:30 - UAE Fast Forward to Network Centric Warfare
Maj. Dr. Mohammed N Mubarek Alahbabi, Information Communication Technology Advisor, General Headquarters, UAE Armed Forces
UAE Fast Forward to Network Centric Warfare:
  • Net Centricity: The Future of Joint Warfighting
  • Transformation towards Net Centricity
  • UAE Efforts Towards Net-Centricity
  • SatCom for NEC: Yahsat Satellite System
  • Challenges Ahead & Conclusion
Talk Summary:The presentation addresses the importance of transformation towards Net centricity especially in the gulf region. It also highlights UAE efforts and chances for relatively quick transformation. The Yahsat Satellite system which is a major building block towards NEC will be discussed as well.
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Maj. Dr. Mohammed N Mubarek Alahbabi
Information Communication Technology Advisor, General Headquarters, UAE Armed Forces

Dr (Eng.) Mohamed N. Alahbabi is a serving officer in the UAE Armed Forces. Currently he is the leading Communication Information Technology advisor within the Center of Excellence & Development. He obtained his 1st Degree in the USA and MSc & PhD from the UK in 2005 in the area of communications. He has published more than 22 articles and papers in laser and fiber optics technology. For t [read more]
11:00 - Morning Coffee
Morning Coffee
11:30 - Combat Identification Challenges and Opportunities To Achieve Greater Net Centricity
Domenico Cambria, Chief System Engineer (IFF and Tactical Data Links), Avionics, Selex Communications
Combat Identification Challenges and Opportunities To Achieve Greater Net Centricity
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Domenico Cambria
Chief System Engineer (IFF and Tactical Data Links), Avionics, Selex Communications

Domenico Cambria was born in 1950 and graduated cum laude in engineering from the Universiy of Roma in 1975.In 1975 he joined Selex Group (Italtel at that time) and took part in the development of MkXII Interogators and transponders.From 1981 he moved from digital design to system engineering and was involved in projects such as EF Typhoon, NATO AWACS and NH90. Currently he is responsible for Syst [read more]
12:00 - How NATO Has Enhanced AEW Detection Capabilities To Increase Responsiveness In Network Centric Operations
Major General S.D. Schmidt, Commander, NAEW&C Force Command
How NATO Has Enhanced AEW Detection Capabilities To Increase Responsiveness In Network Centric Operations
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Major General S.D. Schmidt
Commander, NAEW&C Force Command
12:30 - Current Operational Challenges in the Intelligence Collection Cycle
Brigadier James Hockenhull, Director , ISTAR HQ LAND FORCES

Brigadier James Hockenhull
Director , ISTAR HQ LAND FORCES

Brigadier Hockenhull was commissioned into the Intelligence Corps in 1986 after reading Politics at the University of York on a University Cadetship. His early postings were as a platoon commander with KORBR in Northern Ireland and in intelligence appointments in the UK, Cyprus and Berlin. Between 1991 and 2003 he served for eight years over three tours in Northern Ireland as Detachment and then C [read more]
13:00 - Lunch and Networking
Lunch and Networking

14:00 - Pushing Ahead Network Enabled Capabilities In The Bundeswehr
Brigadier General Pfeffer, Head of Planning Division, Armed Forces Staff: Bundeswehr
No session description available.
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Brigadier General Pfeffer
Head of Planning Division, Armed Forces Staff: Bundeswehr

Date of birth: 1 October 1958Place of birth: LandshutMarital status: marriedAssignments:
  • 2002 – 2005 Office Manager to the Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, Brussels
  • 2005 – 2006 Chief of Branch, Armed Forces Staff, Division Fü S VI 2 (Bundeswehr Concept, Transformation) in the Federal Ministry of Defence
  • 2006 – 2009 Commander, Mountain Infantry Brigade 23, Bad Reichen [read more]
14:30 - Assessing Updates To The Jordanian Air Force C4i Systems
Assessing Updates To The Jordanian Air Force C4i Systems
Brigadier General Zahid Dawud, Chief, C2 Department, Jordanian Armed Forces

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Brigadier General Zahid Dawud
Chief, C2 Department, Jordanian Armed Forces
15:00 - RoundTable 1: Capacity, Diversity And Survivability Of The Enterprise Information Infrastructure
Mr. Larry Huffman, Principal Director, Global Information Grid (GIG) Operations, Defense Information Systems Agency, US DoD
Capacity, Diversity And Survivability Of The Enterprise Information Infrastructure
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Mr. Larry Huffman
Principal Director, Global Information Grid (GIG) Operations, Defense Information Systems Agency, US DoD

Mr. Larry K. Huffman is the Principal Director for Global Information Grid Operations at the Defense Information Systems Agency overseeing an organization of 2,700 personnel located in 27 locations in 7 countries around the world coordinating and synchronizing the delivery and operation of agency capabilities. Mr. Huffman was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and was educated at Olivet Nazarene Colleg [read more]
15:00 - RoundTable 2: Information Management In Support Of NCC
Brigadier General Allen W. Batschelet, G3, USAREUR
Information Management In Support Of NCC
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Brigadier General Allen W. Batschelet
G3, USAREUR

Brigadier General Batschelet assumed the duties of his current position as the Deputy Chief of Staff, G3, United States Army Europe and Seventh Army on 26 August 2009. Prior to this assignment, BG Batschelet held a range of command and operations staff positions in the Army and on the Joint Staff.BG Allen W. Batschelet was commissioned a lieutenant of Artillery and was awarded a Bachelor of Scienc [read more]
15:00 - RoundTable 3: The Growing Importance of Interoperability
Maj. Dr. Mohammed N Mubarek Alahbabi, Information Communication Technology Advisor, General Headquarters, UAE Armed Forces
The Growing Importance of Interoperability
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Maj. Dr. Mohammed N Mubarek Alahbabi
Information Communication Technology Advisor, General Headquarters, UAE Armed Forces

Dr (Eng.) Mohamed N. Alahbabi is a serving officer in the UAE Armed Forces. Currently he is the leading Communication Information Technology advisor within the Center of Excellence & Development. He obtained his 1st Degree in the USA and MSc & PhD from the UK in 2005 in the area of communications. He has published more than 22 articles and papers in laser and fiber optics technology. For t [read more]
15:00 - RoundTable 4: Managing Complex Coalition Projects
Brigadier General Leinhos, General Manager, NAPMA
Managing Complex Coalition Projects
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Brigadier General Leinhos
General Manager, NAPMA
16:30 - End of Conference Sessions
End of Conference Sessions
19:00 - Boeing Networking Reception
Boeing Networking Reception