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Future Land Forces 2024 Agenda

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06:15
  1. 5km morning run from Hilton Warsaw City reception
    45 mins
08:00
  1. Badge collection and registration
    60 mins
08:50
  1. Chairman’s introduction
    10 mins
    Frédéric Pesme
    Brigadier General (Ret'd) Frédéric Pesme, Former Director of Policy and Capabilities - NATO HQ
09:00
  1. Host Nation opening address: Polish Army developments out to 2032
    25 mins
    Piotr Trytek
    Major General Piotr Trytek, Inspector of Land Forces of the General Command of the Armed Forces - Polish Armed Forces (GENCOM)
09:25
  1. STAR-PAN as a power and data management solution on the battlefield
    25 mins

    Delivered by Glenair

    Glenair

    Olivier Gregoire
    Olivier Gregoire, Business Development for Tactical Interconnect Systems - Glenair
09:50
  1. Preparing for the next generation of warfighting: harmonising capability development across the alliance
    25 mins
    Karl Ford
    Major General (Ret'd) Karl Ford, Director Defence Planning - NATO
10:15
  1. Morning coffee and networking
    45 mins

    Delivered by Glenair

    Glenair

11:00
  1. Enhancing shared SA in the NATO land domain through interoperability
    25 mins
    Ollie Kingsbury OBE
    Major General Ollie Kingsbury OBE
11:25
  1. Transitioning from the analogue fight with interoperable C4ISR tools
    25 mins

    Delivered by Teleplan Globe AS

    Teleplan

    Simon Oliver
    Simon Oliver, Product Director - Teleplan Globe AS
11:50
  1. Training developments and requirements for the British Army
    25 mins
    Nick Cowley OBE
    Brigadier Nick Cowley OBE, Commander Combat Manouevre Centre - British Army
12:15
  1. Lunch and networking
    75 mins

    Hosted by Anduril

    Anduril

13:30
  1. Developing Brigade and Divisional operations for the Swedish Army
    25 mins
    Jonny Lindfors
    Major General Jonny Lindfors, Commander - Swedish Army
13:55
  1. Next generation vehicle plans to deliver battlefield success
    25 mins
14:20
  1. OCCAR land programmes overview
    25 mins
    Alexandra Alonzi
    Alexandra Alonzi, Programme Manager - OCCAR
14:45
  1. Afternoon coffee and networking
    45 mins
15:30
  1. Future priorities and developments for land forces in the Baltic region
    25 mins
    Arturas Radvilas
    Brigadier General Arturas Radvilas, Commander - Lithuanian Land Forces
15:55
  1. Next-generation of drone systems for short-range reconnaissance; ensuring warfighters have the ISR needed to make critical decisions, quickly
    25 mins

    Delivered by Red Cat

    Red Cat

16:20
  1. Transforming and adapting the US Army for a rapidly changing environment
    25 mins
    David Meyer
    Colonel (Retired) David Meyer, Director of Futures Integration - US Army - Army Futures Command
16:45
  1. Chairman’s summary of day 1
    5 mins
    Frédéric Pesme
    Brigadier General (Ret'd) Frédéric Pesme, Former Director of Policy and Capabilities - NATO HQ
16:50
  1. Evening networking and drinks reception
    130 mins
06:15
  1. 5km morning run from Hilton Warsaw City reception
    45 mins
08:00
  1. Welcome coffee
    60 mins
  2. Badge collection and registration
    60 mins
08:50
  1. Chairman’s introduction
    10 mins
    • Stream D
  2. Chairman’s introduction
    10 mins
    • Stream B
  3. Chairman’s introduction
    10 mins
    • Stream C
    Osman Tasman
    Osman Tasman, Land Armaments Coordinator - NATO HQ Defence Investment Division
  4. Chairman’s introduction
    10 mins
    • Stream A
    Frédéric Pesme
    Brigadier General (Ret'd) Frédéric Pesme, Former Director of Policy and Capabilities - NATO HQ
09:00
  1. Distributed synthetic training developments
    25 mins
    • Stream D
    Steve Banks
    Colonel Steve Banks, Branch Head for Modelling and Simulation Learning Technologies - NATO Headquarters Supreme Allied Commander Transformation
  2. Brazilian Army’s strategic programme for armoured forces
    25 mins
    • Stream C
    Marcelo Rocha Lima
    Brigadier General Marcelo Rocha Lima, Head of Strategic Project Office – Brazilian Army Staff - Brazilian Army
  3. Developing the artillery and rocket forces for Poland; 2032 and beyond
    25 mins
    • Stream B
    Grzegorz Potrzuski
    Brigadier General Grzegorz Potrzuski, Head of the Board of Missile and Artillery Forces, - Polish Armed Forces General Command
  4. Maximising battlefield connectivity in contested and non-permissive areas
    25 mins
    • Stream A
    Will Strickland OBE PhD
    Colonel Will Strickland OBE PhD, Assistant Head Concepts - British Army - Futures
09:25
  1. Innovative and practical solutions for preparing our next generation of war fighters
    25 mins
    • Stream D
  2. Evolving modern mobility forces
    25 mins
    • Stream C
  3. Ensuring integrated fires across the spectrum
    25 mins
    • Stream B
  4. Decision making on the Edge: What happens when Information Age fighting
    25 mins
    • Stream A
09:50
  1. Enhancing live training exercises with connected simulations
    25 mins
    • Stream D
    Sander Cruiming
    Major Sander Cruiming, Staff Officer for M&S Knowledge, Innovation and Policy - Royal Netherlands Army
  2. The return of the heavy brigades: preparing for the effective use of armour
    25 mins
    • Stream C
    Gheorghe - Cristian BOANGĂR
    Colonel Gheorghe - Cristian BOANGĂR, Deputy Chief of Staff for Resources - Romanian Land Forces
  3. Ensuring fires and wider integration across LANDCOM units
    25 mins
    • Stream B
    Chris Gent
    Brigadier Chris Gent, DCOS Land Integration - NATO Land Command
  4. The use of modern technology in the military decision making process
    25 mins
    • Stream A
    Łukasz Machna
    Lieutenant Colonel Łukasz Machna, Lecturer - Department of Mechanized Forces - Poland Military University of Land Forces
10:15
  1. Morning coffee and networking
    45 mins
11:00
  1. Vehicle training solutions and requirements for the Australian Army
    25 mins
    • Stream D
    Ryan Pearce
    Lieutenant Colonel Ryan Pearce, PM Boxer CRV - Recon Variant - Australian Army
  2. Transforming the capabilities of the French Army with Scorpion and Titan Programmes
    25 mins
    • Stream C
    Emilie Picot
    Colonel Emilie Picot, Chief of Plans - French Army Headquarters
  3. Estonia fires development plans
    25 mins
    • Stream B
    Allan Raidma
    Lieutenant Colonel Allan Raidma, Artillery Battalion Commander - Estonian Defence Forces
  4. How the Multinational Division Centre has become a future land force
    25 mins
    • Stream A
    Tibor KRÁLIK SVK
    Major General Tibor KRÁLIK SVK, Commander Multinational Division Centre - NATO
11:25
  1. Enhancing instrumented training through synthetic wrapping
    25 mins
    • Stream D
  2. Providing assured position and navigation in the digital battlespace
    25 mins
    • Stream C

    Delivered by Emcore

    Emcore

  3. Feedback from artillery trials and development
    25 mins
    • Stream B
  4. Sharing situational awareness with every echelon
    25 mins
    • Stream A

    Delivered by Teleplan Globe

    Teleplan

11:50
  1. Modernising our training to create authentic scenarios
    25 mins
    • Stream D
    Viktor Kalnitski
    Colonel Viktor Kalnitski, Rector - Estonian Military Academy
  2. Development of robotic and autonomo systems to support future land forces
    25 mins
    • Stream C
    Luke Gallantree
    Mr Luke Gallantree, Land Robotic and Autonomous Systems Technical Lead - UK MoD Dstl
  3. Future fires plan for the Hungarian Defence Force
    25 mins
    • Stream B
    Barnabas Bartok
    Barnabas Bartok - Hungarian Army
  4. Preventing chaotic environments from becoming chaotic operations
    25 mins
    • Stream A
    William Sumption
    Lieutenant Colonel William Sumption, Executive Officer - Marine Corps Tactics & Operations Group
12:15
  1. Lunch and networking
    75 mins

    Hosted by Red Cat

    Red Cat

13:30
  1. Intelligent testing and evaluation: PESCO main battle tank simulation and testing programme
    25 mins
    • Stream D
    Nektarios Papantoniou
    Lieutenant Colonel Nektarios Papantoniou, PESCO MBT-SIMTEC Programme Coordinator - Hellenic Army
  2. BOXER programme update
    25 mins
    • Stream C
    Alexandra Alonzi
    Alexandra Alonzi, Programme Manager - OCCAR
  3. Enhancing capabilities for fires communications and interoperability
    25 mins
    • Stream B
    Arvis Zĩle
    Lieutenant Colonel Arvis Zĩle, Chief of Combat Support Directorate - Joint Headquarters - Latvian Armed Forces
  4. Multi-domain communication environments for FORCE 40
    25 mins
    • Stream A
    Andre Tavares
    Colonel (Retired) Andre Tavares, CEEX Coordinator - Army Stretegic Studies Centre
13:55
  1. Industry solutions for enhancing joint training
    25 mins
    • Stream D
  2. Duration and renewable sources
    25 mins
    • Stream C
  3. Artillery options for expanding the protective envelope
    25 mins
    • Stream B
  4. Maintaining communication flow in fast moving operations with tactical SATCOM
    25 mins
    • Stream A
14:20
  1. The UK Army Special Operations Brigade: UK Land SOF, Allied Reaction Force 26 and beyond
    25 mins
    • Stream D
    Timothy Turner
    Colonel Timothy Turner, Deputy Commander Special Operations Brigade - British Army
  2. Australian Army BOXER programme update
    25 mins
    • Stream C
    Ryan Pearce
    Lieutenant Colonel Ryan Pearce, PM Boxer CRV - Recon Variant - Australian Army
  3. Ex ARCTIC STRIKE 24; executing indirect fires in an arctic environment
    25 mins
    • Stream B
    Sven Bjerke
    Lieutenant Colonel Sven Bjerke, Defence Systems – Land Combat Systems - Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI)
  4. Communicating data and information to the tactical edge
    25 mins
    • Stream A
    Charles Seaberry
    Colonel Charles Seaberry, Director, AFC Forward Element – Atlantic - US Army - Futures Command (DEVCOM)
14:45
  1. Afternoon coffee and networking
    45 mins
15:30
  1. Hungarian platform training developments
    25 mins
    • Stream D
    Zoltan Fekets
    Lieutenant Colonel Zoltan Fekets, Acting G7 Chief of Land Force Command - Hungarian Army
  2. Current status and challenges for the Czech Republic’s MBT projects
    25 mins
    • Stream C
    Kamil Balwar
    Major (Ret'd) Kamil Balwar, Policy Officer and MBT Project Supervisor - Czech Republic MOD Acquisition Division
  3. US developments and challenges in conventional artillery ammunition
    25 mins
    • Stream B
    Leon Rogers
    Colonel Leon Rogers, Project Manager Combat Ammunition Systems - US Programme Executive Office
  4. Hyperspectral imaging for military and security applications
    25 mins
    • Stream A
    Skralan Hosteaux
    Mr Skralan Hosteaux, Scientific Researcher - Belgian Royal Military Academy
15:55
  1. Industry solutions for enhancing joint training
    25 mins
    • Stream D
  2. Protective systems for vehicle operations in denied environments
    25 mins
    • Stream C
  3. Integrating future propulsion; concept to reality
    25 mins
    • Stream B
  4. Spectrum Overwatch: discover how innovative multi-platform EW solutions (COTS) give operators the edge in modern combat
    25 mins
    • Stream A

    Delivered by CRFS

    CRFS

    Darren Nicholls
    Darren Nicholls, EMEA Sales - CRFS
16:20
  1. The evolving role of light infantry units in large scale combat operations
    25 mins
    • Stream D
    Shaun Clarke
    Major Shaun Clarke, SO2 Urban Warfare Development - British Army
  2. Future main battle tanks and technological trends
    25 mins
    • Stream C
    Tuğrul Gazi APA
    Tuğrul Gazi APA, Program Manager (Main Battle Tank systems) - Turkish SSB
  3. Research in future artillery and rocket weapon systems
    25 mins
    • Stream B
    Paweł Sweklej
    Colonel Paweł Sweklej, Director - Military Institute of Armament Technology
  4. A view on modernisation from a small military perspective
    25 mins
    • Stream A
    Krešimir Kršinić
    Lieutenant Colonel Krešimir Kršinić, Head of Planning Department - Croatian Land Forces
16:45
  1. Chairman’s summary
    15 mins
    • Stream D
  2. Chairman’s summary
    15 mins
    • Stream C
    Osman Tasman
    Osman Tasman, Land Armaments Coordinator - NATO HQ Defence Investment Division
  3. Chairman’s summary
    15 mins
    • Stream B
  4. Chairman’s summary
    15 mins
    • Stream A
    Frédéric Pesme
    Brigadier General (Ret'd) Frédéric Pesme, Former Director of Policy and Capabilities - NATO HQ
17:00
  1. Evening networking and drinks reception
    120 mins
08:00
  1. Welcome coffee
    60 mins
  2. Badge collection and registration
    60 mins
    • Stream D
08:50
  1. Chairman’s introduction
    10 mins
    • Stream D
  2. Chairman’s introduction
    10 mins
    • Stream B
  3. Chairman’s introduction
    10 mins
    • Stream C
    Osman Tasman
    Osman Tasman, Land Armaments Coordinator - NATO HQ Defence Investment Division
  4. Chairman’s introduction
    10 mins
    • Stream A
    Frédéric Pesme
    Brigadier General (Ret'd) Frédéric Pesme, Former Director of Policy and Capabilities - NATO HQ
09:00
  1. Increasing soldier lethality, mobility, and situational awareness with augmented vision
    25 mins
    • Stream D
    Anthony Gibbs
    Colonel Anthony Gibbs, PM Soldier Warrior - US Army PEO Soldier
  2. Future vehicle developments for Slovakia
    25 mins
    • Stream C
    Martin Stoklasa MSc
    Major General Martin Stoklasa MSc, Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic - Slovakian Armed Forces
  3. How Poland is preparing its air and missile defence
    25 mins
    • Stream B
    Jaworski Przemysław
    Colonel Jaworski Przemysław, Chief of Integrated Missile Defence - Polish Armaments Agency
  4. The British Army's mission to exploit UxVs for operational advantage
    25 mins
    • Stream A
    Andy McIntyre
    Andy McIntyre, Future Capability Innovation Team Leader - UK MoD DE&S
09:25
  1. Alternative soldier power solutions
    25 mins
    • Stream D
  2. Active protective system developments
    25 mins
    • Stream C
  3. Overcoming the challenges of multiple effect fire missions
    25 mins
    • Stream B
  4. Modernising the kill chain from the strategic level to the edge of battle
    25 mins
    • Stream A
09:50
  1. Shaping the future of urban warfare
    25 mins
    • Stream D
    Shaun Clarke
    Major Shaun Clarke, SO2 Urban Warfare Development - British Army
  2. Enhancing its armoured vehicle capability
    25 mins
    • Stream C
    Zoltán Bárány
    Colonel Zoltán Bárány, Acting Commander - Hungarian Defence Transformation Command
  3. Back to the future; opportunities and challenges of integrated air & missile Defence in the European theatre
    25 mins
    • Stream B
    Stuart Hay
    Colonel Stuart Hay, Commander 7th AD Group - British Army
  4. Improving land forces command and control with autonomy and autonomous systems
    25 mins
    • Stream A
    Jan Mazal
    Colonel Jan Mazal, Head of Military Robotics - Czech Defence University
10:15
  1. Morning coffee and networking
    45 mins
11:00
  1. Mountain warfare 2040; the future of fighting in mountains
    25 mins
    • Stream D
    Dennis Jahn
    Lieutenant Colonel Dennis Jahn, Doctrine and Standardisation Branch Head - NATO Mountain Warfare Centre of Excellence
  2. Integrated survivability: adapting the use of armour for future land forces
    25 mins
    • Stream C
    Tom Newbery
    Tom Newbery, UK technical authority on integrated survivability - UK MoD Dstl
  3. Counter UAS at the tactical edge
    25 mins
    • Stream B
    Andrew Durfee
    Major Andrew Durfee, Assistant Product Manager - PdM Medium Caliber - US Army - JPEO Armaments and Ammunition
  4. Enhanced soldier SA capabilities with RAS
    25 mins
    • Stream A
    Francesco Olla
    Major General Francesco Olla, Chief of the General and Financial Planning Department - Italian Army General Staff
11:25
  1. Weight minimisation and distribution
    25 mins
    • Stream D
  2. ‘Creating the cloke’: adaptive camouflage solutions for concealment
    25 mins
    • Stream C
  3. Portable C-UAS solutions
    25 mins
    • Stream B
  4. Enhanced soldier capabilities with robotics and autonomous systems
    25 mins
    • Stream A
11:50
  1. Mission command in urban and subterranean operations
    25 mins
    • Stream D
    Peter Hofer
    Colonel Peter Hofer, Head of Institute – Advanced Officer Training - Theresian Military Academy Austria
  2. Enhancing interoperability: Finabel's vision for future land operations
    25 mins
    • Stream C
    Mario Blokken
    Mario Blokken, Director - European Army Interoperability Centre
  3. Impact of UxVs of future operations
    25 mins
    • Stream B
    Adrian Ciolponea ROU
    Major General Adrian Ciolponea ROU, ACT European Representative - NATO Allied Command Transformation
  4. Developing a (C-)UxS ecosystem for the Portuguese Army: the “Remote and Autonomous Systems” Program
    25 mins
    • Stream A
    Artur Jorge Abreu Varanda
    Captain (OF2) Artur Jorge Abreu Varanda, Member of the Core Project Team, Remote and Autonomous Systems Program - Portuguese Army Experimentation and Technological Modernization Centre
12:15
  1. Chairman’s closing remarks
    5 mins
    • Stream D
  2. Chairman’s closing remarks
    5 mins
    • Stream C
    Osman Tasman
    Osman Tasman, Land Armaments Coordinator - NATO HQ Defence Investment Division
  3. Chairman’s closing remarks
    5 mins
    • Stream B
  4. Chairman’s closing remarks
    5 mins
    • Stream A
    Frédéric Pesme
    Brigadier General (Ret'd) Frédéric Pesme, Former Director of Policy and Capabilities - NATO HQ
12:20
  1. Lunch and networking
    55 mins
13:10
  1. Chairman’s introduction to closing session
    5 mins
13:15
  1. Preparing for the next generation of warfighting: balancing readiness vs equipment
    25 mins
    René Wellinger
    Major General René Wellinger, Commander Land Forces, Swiss Armed Forces - Swiss Armed Forces
13:40
  1. Driving joint force strategy through development of land forces
    25 mins
14:05
  1. Raising readiness: Estonia’s national defence development plan
    25 mins
    Vahur Karus
    Brigadier General Vahur Karus, Chief of Staff - Estonian Defence Force
14:30
  1. Chairman’s summary of close of conference
    5 mins
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