Purpose of the Conference
In a changing world, undergoing a profound change in the geopolitical situation, with the introduction of new actors and the emergence of new threats that cause great uncertainty about global security, the armed forces are faced with new and demanding challenges and the need for a thorough reflection on how to plan and conduct military operations..
In this scenario, the implications of emerging technologies (artificial intelligence, Big Data, quantum computing, 3D printing, internet of things …) will be known through the contribution of recognized experts and relevant companies in the design and development of new weapons and sensors (autonomous lethal weapons, hypersonic weapons, laser weapons, unmanned systems …).
Agenda
09:00 Opening Session
RADM MÁRIO DO CARMO DURÃO – President of AFCEA PORTUGAL
DR. JOÃO GOMES CRAVINHO – Minister of National Defense
09:30 The global geopolitical and strategic situation
GEN JOSÉ LUIZ PINTO RAMALHO
MGEN ERICH STAUDACHER – General Manager, AFCEA EUROPE
PROF. ERIC GROVE – Naval Historian and International Strategic Analyst
ENGº SÉRGIO BARBEDO – General Manager, EDISOFT
11:30 The operational situation: the new threats; the threat of cyberspace
RADM ANTÓNIO GAMEIRO MARQUES – National Information Security Authority
DR. PETR JIRASEK – Cyber Security & IT Adviser, AFCEA INTERNACIONAL
MARK RYLAND – Director Office of the CISO, AWS
BGEN(R) FRANCISCO ALMERICH – Senior consultant for Defense Systems, INDRA
RONALD WESTERLAKEN– Sales Director, SECUNET Security Networks AG
14:30 The technological response: emerging technologies
DR. MICHAEL STREET – Head of Innovation and Data Science, NCI Agency
PROF. DR. GABRIELE RIZZO – Leonardo & Sapienza University of Rome
PROF. DR. YASSER OMAR – Physics of Information and Quantum Technologies, IST
STEPHANE ALESTRA – Senior Marketing Manager, AIRBUS DEFENCE & SPACE
16:30 The technological response: the weapons of the future
PROF. DR. VITOR LOBO – Director of the Naval Research Center, UNOVA & ESCOLA NAVAL
CFR LUIS AMARAL ARSÉNIO – National Defence R&D Representative, DGRDN
INÊS FERREIRA – Internet of Things Product Owner, ALTICE
17:30 Conference closing
RADM MÁRIO DO CARMO DURÃO – President of AFCEA PORTUGAL
PROF. DR. MARCELO REBELO DE SOUSA – President of the Portuguese Republic
Registration
Registration at the event, Lunch and Coffee Breaks are free, but mandatory.
Registration must be done in response to the invitation sent by mail to the members.
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