Pre Conference Focus Day

8.00 - Registration And Coffee Registration And Coffee

08.25 - Chairman's Welcome Address Chairman's Welcome Address

09.00 How the UK Will Streamline and Optimise an End to End Logistics Support Chain through the Future Logistics Information Service (FLIS) Jeffrey Pete, Programme Manager, Future Logistics Information Service, Boeing Defence UK The vision for UK Defence Logistics is the transformation of the current complex web of processes and systems into a streamlined, optimised, agile and effective end to end logistics support chain, fully integrated with the Front Line and Industry. Get the contractor’s perspective on how the UK will streamline its logistics services during this must-attend session, where you will discover:  The UK’s vision for future logistics services  The organisation and management of FLIS  How FLIS leans on industry to deliver enhanced capabilities Jeffrey Pete Programme Manager, Future Logistics Information Service, Boeing Defence UK

9.45 Panel Discussion – What is the Technology that Will Enable Information Visibility in the Future? Bruno Cantin, Head of Defence Planning and Policy, NATO HQ Jeffrey Pete, Programme Manager, Future Logistics Information Service, Boeing Defence UK Don’t miss this chance to get involved in the discussion by putting your questions to the panel. If you have or are currently developing technology that will rapidly and effectively transform visibility on asset availability for the commander you need to be present. Topics will include: Introducing the benefits of enhanced visibility of assets for the commander in modern operational environments  Assessing the most viable technologies that enable greater logistics visibility  The role of industry in supporting new force support requirements Bruno Cantin Head of Defence Planning and Policy, NATO HQ Jeffrey Pete Programme Manager, Future Logistics Information Service, Boeing Defence UK

Mid Morning Coffee and NetworkingIBM Closed Door Workshop 10.15 Mid Morning Coffee and Networking Mid Morning Coffee and Networking Mid - Morning Coffee and Networking 10.15 IBM Closed Door Workshop IBM Closed Door Workshop Peter Tegenbosch, Solution Specialist, Performance Management, IBM Business Intelligence and Analytics / Performance Management Peter Tegenbosch Solution Specialist, Performance Management, IBM Peter Tegenbosch has a broad experience in Performance Management, Enterprise Resource Planning solutions and project Management (Prince 2 certified). During his career he developed specific value solutions and best practices for different industries and has gained profound skills in matching Business Requirements and Processes with Systems Opportunities. He is experienced in Financial and Reporti [read more]

11.15 Introducing NATO’s Operational Logistics Chain Management Project Bruno Cantin, Head of Defence Planning and Policy, NATO HQ Colonel Didier Tanguy, Operations Logistics Chain Management, Joint Deployment and Sustainment Division HQ, Supreme Allied Command Transformation You must attend this session to find out what NATO is doing to measurably enhance its logistics services for future operations, this is an exclusive! By catching this presentation you will gain deep understanding and new contacts that will help you find new ways to support one of the biggest and most valuable logistics IT projects in the pipeline! During this briefing you will find out: What has been achieved so far through the project and how it aims to benefit NATO  Why the Operational Logistics Chain Management Project (OLCM) is the future of logistics service provision  Who is organising and running this large-scale project so you can find out how to become a partner Bruno Cantin Head of Defence Planning and Policy, NATO HQ Colonel Didier Tanguy Operations Logistics Chain Management, Joint Deployment and Sustainment Division HQ, Supreme Allied Command Transformation

12.00 How NATO Manages Logistics Information to Enhance Visibility through LOGFAS Another huge NATO procurement project you will learn about at the conference is the Logistics Functional Area Service project (LOGFAS), a far-reaching effort to engender efficiency and contractor support along supply chains for NATO nations so that operational tempo can be sustained and missions accomplished effectively! Join this presentation to find out:  How LOGFAS is perceived internally by NATO C3A  The progress of LOGFAS through a multitude of thorough assessment phases  Timelines and budgets for completion and implementation

12.30 Panel Discussion – Innovative Solutions to Support Information Sharing in an Era of Persistent Conflict Bruno Cantin, Head of Defence Planning and Policy, NATO HQ Jeffrey Pete, Programme Manager, Future Logistics Information Service, Boeing Defence UK Complete the morning sessions by attending this interactive panel discussion with representatives from the biggest IT procurement projects in Europe! During this session you will be able to ask your own questions as well as learn more about:  How to share information and make decisions on a digital battlefield  Ways and means to bridge the gap between what is required and what is available  New approaches to electronic information exchange during a period of persistent conflict Bruno Cantin Head of Defence Planning and Policy, NATO HQ Jeffrey Pete Programme Manager, Future Logistics Information Service, Boeing Defence UK

13.15 Lunch and Networking Lunch and Networking

14.30 Roundtable Discussions Bruno Cantin, Head of Defence Planning and Policy, NATO HQ Jeffrey Pete, Programme Manager, Future Logistics Information Service, Boeing Defence UK To fully benefit from all the key people supporting International Defence Logistics and Support you will now be given a chance to spend more focused networking and learning time with them! Take advantage of this opportunity to dig deeper on topics of greatest importance to your business with your target customers! The Importance of Logistics information Visibility to Multinational/Coalition Deployed HQs and the Means to Achieve it Bruno Cantin, Head of Logistics Defence Policy and Planning Division, NATO Headquarters How to Streamline Your Logistics Chain through Better Access to Information Jeffrey Pete, Programme Manager, Future Logistics Information Service, Boeing Defence UK Practical Solutions to Increasing Information Flow Across Your Logistics Enterprise Major General (ret’d) David Shouesmith, Vice President, PRTM Application of New Technologies that Positively Impact Information Management Colonel Mikhael Burzlaff, Chief, Transformation Governance Branch, NATO C3A Bruno Cantin Head of Defence Planning and Policy, NATO HQ Jeffrey Pete Programme Manager, Future Logistics Information Service, Boeing Defence UK

16.00 End of Sessions End of Sessions