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09:30
  1. Opening Remarks
    Adaptive Edge Keynote Theatre
    10 mins
    The 2026 welcome to ITEC in London, led by our Senior Defence Advisor Gary Waterfall and our 2026 Committee Chair Tim Colebrooke.
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Gary Waterfall CBE DL
    Air Vice-Marshal (Retd.) Gary Waterfall CBE DL, Senior Defence Advisor - Clarion Defence & Security
    Speaker image for Tim Colebrooke
    Tim Colebrooke, Head of Portfolio - Cambridge Future Tech
09:40
  1. Keynote Address
    Adaptive Edge Keynote Theatre
    20 mins
     
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Ian Sharrocks CBE MA RAF
    Air Vice Marshal Ian Sharrocks CBE MA RAF, Air Officer Commanding No.22 Group - Royal Air Force
10:00
  1. Keynote Panel: How the UK trains technologically empowered forces
    Adaptive Edge Keynote Theatre
    60 mins
     
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Gary Waterfall CBE DL
    Air Vice-Marshal (Retd.) Gary Waterfall CBE DL, Senior Defence Advisor - Clarion Defence & Security
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Andrew Ingham
    Commodore Andrew Ingham, Commander Fleet Operational Standards and Training - Royal Navy
    Speaker image for Ian Sharrocks CBE MA RAF
    Air Vice Marshal Ian Sharrocks CBE MA RAF, Air Officer Commanding No.22 Group - Royal Air Force
    Speaker image for Mark Lancaster TD PC
    Major General the Rt Hon the Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton Mark Lancaster TD PC, Director of Reserves - British Army
11:00
  1. Morning Break & Networking
    Adaptive Edge Keynote Theatre
    30 mins
     
11:30
  1. Leveraging AI to revolutionise military courseware development
    Adaptive Edge Keynote Theatre
    30 mins

    Augmenting the instructor with LLM tools

    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Jean-Yves Donnart
    Jean-Yves Donnart, Advanced Studies Project Manager - Thales AVS France - Training & Simulation
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Alex Smith MSc PGCE (PCET) BSC(Hons) Chartered FCIPD MIET
    Mr Alex Smith MSc PGCE (PCET) BSC(Hons) Chartered FCIPD MIET, Chief Technology and Learning Officer - Raytheon UK
12:00
  1. Data exploitation in multi-domain digital wargames for non-technical staff using natural language
    Adaptive Edge Keynote Theatre
    30 mins

    Augmenting the instructor with LLM tool

    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Jean-Yves Donnart
    Jean-Yves Donnart, Advanced Studies Project Manager - Thales AVS France - Training & Simulation
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Taja Hillier
    Ms Taja Hillier, Chief Data and AI Officer - Mission Decisions
12:30
  1. Lunch Break & Networking
    Adaptive Edge Keynote Theatre
    60 mins
     
13:30
  1. A hybrid, two-tier AI architecture for autonomous command and control chain in military simulation
    Adaptive Edge Keynote Theatre
    30 mins

    The application of AI in virtual and constructive simulation

    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Bartek Panasewicz
    Bartek Panasewicz, Vice President Head of Systems Engineering Vehicle Training Systems - Land Systems - Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Enrico Raue
    Mr Enrico Raue, New Markets Development and Sales Manager - MASA
    Speaker image for Yann Prudent
    Dr. Yann Prudent, Chief Technology Officer - MASA Group
14:00
  1. Bridging AI and simulation: LLM-driven interaction with a simulation using MCP
    Adaptive Edge Keynote Theatre
    30 mins

    The application of AI in virtual and constructive simulation

    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Bartek Panasewicz
    Bartek Panasewicz, Vice President Head of Systems Engineering Vehicle Training Systems - Land Systems - Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Thomas Stegemann
    Mr Thomas Stegemann, Technical Product Manager - Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH
14:30
  1. AI+AR powered adaptive mission training
    Adaptive Edge Keynote Theatre
    30 mins

    The application of AI in virtual and constructive simulation

    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Bartek Panasewicz
    Bartek Panasewicz, Vice President Head of Systems Engineering Vehicle Training Systems - Land Systems - Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Adolfo Klassen
    Mr Adolfo Klassen, AI Training Solutions Chief Technology Officer - PACE Canada Aerospace & IT Inc.
15:00
  1. Afternoon break & networking
    Adaptive Edge Keynote Theatre
    30 mins
     
15:30
  1. Transforming military training with neuroadaptive technologies and passive brain-computer interface solutions
    Adaptive Edge Keynote Theatre
    30 mins

    Future of AI in defence training

    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Enrico Raue
    Mr Enrico Raue, New Markets Development and Sales Manager - MASA
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Johan de Heer
    Dr. Johan de Heer, Director Research, Technology & Innovation - Thales
    Speaker image for Laurens R. Krol
    Dr. Laurens R. Krol, Research Director - Zander Labs
16:00
  1. Efficient multi-agent AI competitions
    Adaptive Edge Keynote Theatre
    30 mins

    Future of AI in defence training

    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Enrico Raue
    Mr Enrico Raue, New Markets Development and Sales Manager - MASA
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Simon Lucas PhD
    Professor Simon Lucas PhD, Professor of AI - Queen Mary University of London
09:20
  1. Keynote address: Training Technologically empowered allied forces
    Adaptive Edge Keynote Theatre
    15 mins
     
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Gary Waterfall CBE DL
    Air Vice-Marshal (Retd.) Gary Waterfall CBE DL, Senior Defence Advisor - Clarion Defence & Security
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Ruprecht v. Butler
    Major General Ruprecht v. Butler, Commander - NATO Joint Warfare Centre
09:35
  1. Keynote Panel: Training technologically empowered allied forces
    Adaptive Edge Keynote Theatre
    55 mins
    Tentative
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Gary Waterfall CBE DL
    Air Vice-Marshal (Retd.) Gary Waterfall CBE DL, Senior Defence Advisor - Clarion Defence & Security
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Christine Beeler
    Brigadier General Christine Beeler, Capability Program Executive - U. S. Army Capability Program Executive Simulation, Training, Test and Threat (CPE ST3)
    Speaker image for Corey Klopstein
    Colonel Corey Klopstein, Program Executive Officer (PEO), Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI) - United States Space Force
    Speaker image for Jan Drozd Ing. Ph.D
    Colonel Associate Professor Jan Drozd Ing. Ph.D, Faculty of Military Leadership, Dean - Defence University - Brno
    Speaker image for Ruprecht v. Butler
    Major General Ruprecht v. Butler, Commander - NATO Joint Warfare Centre
    Speaker image for Zoltán Bárány
    Brigadier General Zoltán Bárány, DCOM/Chief of Staff (COS) - NATO Joint Force Training Centre
10:30
  1. Major General Chris Barry CBE – creator of the British Army’s Land Training System – a revolutionary learning and development methodology to meet the challenges of the C21st
    Adaptive Edge Keynote Theatre
    30 mins
     
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Christopher Barry CBE
    Major General Christopher Barry CBE, Creator of the British Army's Land Training System - British Army
11:00
  1. Making 3D tiles content accessible & towards OneWorld - Developments in geospatial provision
    Adaptive Edge Keynote Theatre
    30 mins

    Digital twinning the environment

    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Wolfram Schoor PhD
    Dr Wolfram Schoor PhD, Chief Technology Officer Training Simulation - Airbus Defence and Space Germany
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Ronald Ventura-Moore
    Mr Ronald Ventura-Moore, Modeling and Simulation Spatial Solutions Architect - Vantor (Maxar)
11:30
  1. From VHR satellite to simulation: an AI-powered reality pipeline
    Adaptive Edge Keynote Theatre
    30 mins

    Digital twinning the environment

    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Wolfram Schoor PhD
    Dr Wolfram Schoor PhD, Chief Technology Officer Training Simulation - Airbus Defence and Space Germany
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Sebastien Bosch
    Dr. Sebastien Bosch, 3D Product Manager - Airbus Defence and Space
12:00
  1. First 3D digital twin of U.S. weather satellite and ground station systems for predictive operations
    Adaptive Edge Keynote Theatre
    30 mins

    Digital twinning the environment

    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Wolfram Schoor PhD
    Dr Wolfram Schoor PhD, Chief Technology Officer Training Simulation - Airbus Defence and Space Germany
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Kira Ryan
    Ms Kira Ryan, Vice President of Development - Ultisim Inc
12:30
  1. Lunch Break & Networking
    Adaptive Edge Keynote Theatre
    60 mins
     
13:30
  1. Novel architecture to improve cyber-kinetic training
    Adaptive Edge Keynote Theatre
    30 mins

    Next Gen training and simulation

    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Agatino Mursia
    Agatino Mursia, Strategy and Innovation, Digital Engineering – Simulation & Training Head - Leonardo S.P.A.
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Omar Hasan
    Dr. Omar Hasan, Chief Technology Officer - Dignitas Technologies, a By Light Company
14:00
  1. Operationalising edge data with data mesh and MASA principles for next-generation defence training
    Adaptive Edge Keynote Theatre
    30 mins

    Next Gen training and simulation

    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Agatino Mursia
    Agatino Mursia, Strategy and Innovation, Digital Engineering – Simulation & Training Head - Leonardo S.P.A.
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Sonia von der Lippe
    Ms Sonia von der Lippe, Founder & Chief Executive Officer - FuturaSage LLC
14:30
  1. Accelerating readiness: Adaptive multi-domain training via compound AI models, agents & causal tools
    Adaptive Edge Keynote Theatre
    30 mins

    Next Gen training and simulation

    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Agatino Mursia
    Agatino Mursia, Strategy and Innovation, Digital Engineering – Simulation & Training Head - Leonardo S.P.A.
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Svitlana Volkova
    Dr. Svitlana Volkova, Chief of AI - Aptima, Inc.
15:00
  1. Afternoon break & networking
    Adaptive Edge Keynote Theatre
    30 mins
     
15:30
  1. Establishing an M&S ecosystem to support multi-domain operations
    Adaptive Edge Keynote Theatre
    60 mins
     
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Mark Lewis MSc, CEng, MRAeS, FHEA
    Mr. Mark Lewis MSc, CEng, MRAeS, FHEA, SPARTAN Technical Lead, - Navy Command HQ
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Agatino Mursia
    Agatino Mursia, Strategy and Innovation, Digital Engineering – Simulation & Training Head - Leonardo S.P.A.
    Speaker image for Martin Rusner
    Martin Rusner, Vice President of Product - 4C Strategies
    Speaker image for Ruari Henderson Begg MA RAF
    Group Captain Ruari Henderson Begg MA RAF, Chief Modelling and Simulation Officer (Air) - UK Ministry of Defence
    Speaker image for Stephen Banks
    Colonel Stephen Banks, Branch Head (M & S, Learning Tech) - NATO HQ SACT
09:30
  1. Keynote Panel: Training technologically empowered forces through industry investment and innovation
    Adaptive Edge Keynote Theatre
    60 mins
     
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Tim Colebrooke
    Tim Colebrooke, Head of Portfolio - Cambridge Future Tech
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Ben Goodwin MBE
    Wing Commander Ben Goodwin MBE, Adjunct Fellow - Council on Geostrategy
    Speaker image for Myroslav Popovych
    Myroslav Popovych, Senior International Affairs representative - Ukrainian Council of Defence Industry
    Speaker image for Silvia Grant
    Dr Silvia Grant, Head of Technology & Futures, Deputy Director, Chief Technology Office - UK Ministry of Defence
    Speaker image for Stuart Atha KBE CB DSO MA BSc
    Sir Stuart Atha KBE CB DSO MA BSc, Head of UK NATO Industrial Advisory Group
10:30
  1. Morning Break & Networking
    Adaptive Edge Keynote Theatre
    30 mins
     
11:00
  1. Where we are with NATO NexGen of M&S programme?
    Adaptive Edge Keynote Theatre
    30 mins
     
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Jan Hodicky
    Jan Hodicky, M&S Technical SME - NATO HQ SACT
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Brian Vogt
    Brian Vogt, NexGen Programme Director and HQ SACT MDFD M&S Section Head - NATO HQ SACT
11:30
  1. Royal Netherlands Army Simulation Centre & Simulation Battle Lab
    Adaptive Edge Keynote Theatre
    30 mins
     
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Jan Hodicky
    Jan Hodicky, M&S Technical SME - NATO HQ SACT
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Sander Cruiming
    Major Sander Cruiming, Chief Army Simulation Battlelab - Royal Netherlands Army
12:00
  1. Lunch Break & Networking
    Adaptive Edge Keynote Theatre
    60 mins
     
13:00
  1. Training Transformation
    Adaptive Edge Keynote Theatre
    60 mins

    Training transformation

    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Sanjay Khetia
    Sanjay Khetia, Managing Director - By Light Technologies Limited
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Ken-Tore Saade Eriksen
    Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Ken-Tore Saade Eriksen, Business Development Director, Nordics & Baltics - BAE Systems OneArc
    Speaker image for Marwane Bahbaz
    Mr Marwane Bahbaz, Chief Technology Officer - U.S. Army Capability Program Executive Simulation, Training, Test and Threat (CPE ST3)
    Speaker image for Michael Dunning CD
    Lieutenant Colonel Michael Dunning CD, Chief - Canadian Army Simulation Centre - Canadian Armed Forces

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