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11:00
  1. Morning Break & Networking
    New Horizons Theatre
    30 mins
     
11:30
  1. The golden thread: How through-life training will secure sixth-generation combat air power
    New Horizons Theatre
    30 mins

    Forging the future force through continuous transformation

    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Benjamin Bell
    Benjamin Bell, VP, Advanced Capabilities - Potawatomi Business Development Corporation - Federal Group
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Adrian Snook BA
    Mr Adrian Snook BA, Director - Learning Accelerators Limited
12:00
  1. Accelerating Army LVC Training Modernization Through Continuous Digital Transformation.
    New Horizons Theatre
    30 mins

    Forging the future force through continuous transformation

    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Benjamin Bell
    Benjamin Bell, VP, Advanced Capabilities - Potawatomi Business Development Corporation - Federal Group
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Amit Kapadia
    Mr Amit Kapadia, PM Synthetic Environment Chief Engineer - U.S. Army Capability Program Executive Simulation, Training, Test and Threat (CPE ST3)
12:30
  1. Lunch Break & Networking
    New Horizons Theatre
    60 mins
     
13:30
  1. Modernising the decision environment: AI-driven wargaming as a catalyst for SOF training & readiness
    New Horizons Theatre
    30 mins

    WargAIming

    Chairperson
    Speaker image for David Elsey
    David Elsey, Analysis and Design Portfolio Technical Authority - Training & Simulation Group - BAE Systems
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Hunter Miller
    Mr Hunter Miller, Innovation and Integration Lead - Booz Allen/Special Operations Command (SOCOM)
    Speaker image for Joshua Ridley
    Mr. Joshua Ridley, AI Lead - Booz Allen / Special Operations Command (SOCOM)
    Speaker image for Ryan Wallich
    Major Ryan Wallich, Officer In Charge, Joint Fires Rehearsal Center - Special Operations Command (SOCOM)
14:00
  1. Automating an experimentation environment for rapid force development
    New Horizons Theatre
    30 mins

    WargAIming

    Chairperson
    Speaker image for David Elsey
    David Elsey, Analysis and Design Portfolio Technical Authority - Training & Simulation Group - BAE Systems
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Tom Skelding
    Tom Skelding, Land Capability Manager - Cervus Defence & Security
14:30
  1. Synthetic forces: why build an AI role player – and is it even possible?
    New Horizons Theatre
    30 mins

    WargAIming

    Chairperson
    Speaker image for David Elsey
    David Elsey, Analysis and Design Portfolio Technical Authority - Training & Simulation Group - BAE Systems
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Rebecca Wright
    Mrs Rebecca Wright, Product Delivery Lead - BAE Systems
15:00
  1. Afternoon break & networking
    New Horizons Theatre
    30 mins
     
15:30
  1. Training readiness in the age of digital superiority: Turning data into deterrence with AI
    New Horizons Theatre
    30 mins
    Training data is a strategic readiness asset — not just a record of activity. Integrated LVC data enables informed decisions on force generation, capability adoption, and deterrence. AI turns structur …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Carlos Montans
    Carlos Montans, Head of Training Centres Services - Airbus Defence and Space
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Joshua Rice
    Mr Joshua Rice, Director of Defence Products - 4C Strategies
16:00
  1. Training technologically empowered forces through the use of the NATO Maven Smart System
    New Horizons Theatre
    30 mins
    Transforming training with AI, simulation, and wargaming Enhancing interoperability and decision-making through MSS Leveraging AI for rapid, data-driven intelligence Using wargaming to test and refine …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Carlos Montans
    Carlos Montans, Head of Training Centres Services - Airbus Defence and Space
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Maxime Deprouw
    Maxime Deprouw, System Integrator - NATO SHAPE
10:30
  1. Morning break & networking
    New Horizons Theatre
    30 mins
  2. Morning Break & Networking
    New Horizons Theatre
    30 mins
     
11:00
  1. Break & networking
    New Horizons Theatre
    30 mins
     
11:30
  1. From intent to action: An LLM-assisted scenario generator for enhanced multi-domain training
    New Horizons Theatre
    30 mins

    AI assisted scenario generation

    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Martin Rusner
    Martin Rusner, Vice President of Product - 4C Strategies
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Kalle Saastamoinen PhD
    Dr. Kalle Saastamoinen PhD, Researcher - Simulator Centre of Excellence
12:00
  1. NATO Modelling and Simulation Group: Adapting to change
    New Horizons Theatre
    30 mins

    Enabling and execution in defence training

    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Martin Rusner
    Martin Rusner, Vice President of Product - 4C Strategies
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Simon Skinner CEng. FIET
    Mr Simon Skinner CEng. FIET, Vice Chair - NATO Modelling and Simulation Group
    Speaker image for Wim Huiskamp
    Mr Wim Huiskamp, Chairman - NATO Modelling and Simulation Group
12:30
  1. Lunch Break & Networking
    New Horizons Theatre
    60 mins
     
13:30
  1. Agile training for emerging battlefield realities: Lessons from Ukraine and the Red Sea
    New Horizons Theatre
    30 mins

    AI lessons from the front, force development and design

    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Rusmat Ahmed
    Rusmat Ahmed, Senior Vice President Sales, EMEA & Asia - One Arc
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Md Zubair Hossain psc
    Major (Retd.) Md Zubair Hossain psc, Support Manager - MASA Group
14:00
  1. Which war are we preparing for?
    New Horizons Theatre
    30 mins

    AI lessons from the front, force development and design

    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Rusmat Ahmed
    Rusmat Ahmed, Senior Vice President Sales, EMEA & Asia - One Arc
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Andy Fawkes FIMechE
    Mr Andy Fawkes FIMechE, Simulation and Training Consultant - Thinke Company Limited
14:30
  1. Use of digital Wargaming to validate future force design
    New Horizons Theatre
    30 mins

    AI lessons from the front, force development and design

    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Rusmat Ahmed
    Rusmat Ahmed, Senior Vice President Sales, EMEA & Asia - One Arc
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Sebastian Langvad
    Major Sebastian Langvad, Course Director Complex Operations - Norwegian Military Academy
    Speaker image for Stian Osmundsen
    Stian Osmundsen, Chief Executive Officer - Levato AS
15:00
  1. Afternoon break & networking
    New Horizons Theatre
    30 mins
     
15:30
  1. From simulation to 'true' digital twins and virtual worlds: The next leap in the future operating environment - Virtual Introduction
    New Horizons Theatre
    20 mins
     
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Anne Bajart [VIRTUAL]
    Dr Anne Bajart [VIRTUAL], Deputy Head of Unit - European Commission - DG CONNECT
15:50
  1. From simulation to 'true' digital twins and virtual worlds: The next leap in the future operating environment
    New Horizons Theatre
    40 mins

    N/A

    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Andy Fawkes FIMechE
    Mr Andy Fawkes FIMechE, Simulation and Training Consultant - Thinke Company Limited
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Alhassan Yasin
    Dr. Alhassan Yasin, Professor, Senior Scientist, and NASA Lead/Deputy - Johns Hopkins University
    Speaker image for David Burden
    Eur. Ing. David Burden, Independent Consultant - Daden
    Speaker image for Rob McConachie
    Rob McConachie, Campaign Lead, Business Development & Sales, Training & Simulation - Thales Training & Simulation
10:30
  1. Morning Break & Networking
    New Horizons Theatre
    30 mins
     
11:00
  1. Building responsible cyber readiness with generative adversaries and without breaking anything
    New Horizons Theatre
    30 mins

    Facing the threat

    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Andy Fawkes FIMechE
    Mr Andy Fawkes FIMechE, Simulation and Training Consultant - Thinke Company Limited
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Wayne Swiggs Pg Dip, PGCE, CMgr, FBCS, FCMI
    Mr Wayne Swiggs Pg Dip, PGCE, CMgr, FBCS, FCMI, System Engineer | Head Growth and Strategy - Argo DevOps Solutions Ltd
11:30
  1. From scripted to adaptive: Integrating self-learning red forces into existing military simulators
    New Horizons Theatre
    30 mins

    Facing the threat

    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Andy Fawkes FIMechE
    Mr Andy Fawkes FIMechE, Simulation and Training Consultant - Thinke Company Limited
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Leon Bender
    1st Lieutenant (Reserves) Leon Bender, Business Development Associate - 21strategies GmbH
12:00
  1. Lunch Break & Networking
    New Horizons Theatre
    60 mins
     
13:00
  1. Crossing the Atlantic: Lessons learned from and for European small innovators entering the US Defence market
    New Horizons Theatre
    60 mins

    PANEL

    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 Eric Hannis J.D.
    SES-2 Eric Hannis J.D., Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Strategy & Acquisition Reform) - Department of US Army
    Speaker image for Greg Kolean
    Greg Kolean, President - PBDC Federal Group
    Speaker image for Pat O'Connor
    Mr Pat O'Connor, CEO - VRAI
    Speaker image for Wink Bennett
    Wink Bennett, Sr Tech Advisor Mod and Sim Eng SME - DAF Chief Modeling and Simulation Office HAF/SAF/SAM, KBR