Network Centric Warfare (NCW) Conference

As the modern battlespace becomes increasingly complex, military forces must act dynamically by harnessing cutting-edge network technology to exploit an information advantage. By linking shooters, commanders and sensors in a fully networked environment, militaries can streamline decision-making, enhance situational awareness and increase mission effectiveness.

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Our 4th Annual Network Centric Warfare (NCW) Conference, returning to Rome in February, aims to explore the latest in battlefield network technology to help military forces achieve operational superiority.

2020 Highlights:

• Receive comprehensive coverage of the entire NCW concept and network infrastructure, with a focus on several ongoing initiatives and strategies for maximising interoperability
• Meet with cutting edge technology providers in the spheres of network communications, electronics, and C4I systems
• Develop insights from the only event that provides focus on Italy's Forza NEC programme
• Discover new perspectives from international expert speakers from Europe and North America, as well as new programmes in France, Germany, Netherlands, Estonia, Norway and more

Given the critical need for seamless interoperability between allied forces and the nature of network centric warfare as a force multiplier, join us in Rome to take part in pivotal discussions on network resilience, artificial intelligence, the progress of prestigious battlefield network programmes, and interoperability between allied militaries in coalition.

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Host Nation Speakers:

• General Salvatore Farina, Chief of Army Staff, Italian army
• Lieutenant General Francesco Figliuolo, General Commanding Italian Army Logistics Command, Italian army
• Brigadier General Gianluca Carai, Commander Italian Army General Planning Division, Italian army

International Military Speakers Include:

• Lieutenant General Tom Sharpy, Deputy Chief of Staff Capability Development, NaTo allied Command Transformation
• Major General wolfgang Renner, Commander, NaTo Communications and Information Systems Group
• Mr. Clifford Fegert (SES), Director Networks and Architectures, US Department of the Air Force Concepts, Development and Management Office, US Air Force
• Mr. Stuart Whitehead (SES), Deputy Director Cyber and C4 Integration, US Joint Staff J6
• Colonel Heinrich Krispler, Deputy Director, EU CIS Directorate
• Colonel Robert Miedema, PM Foxtrot, GRiT and Tactical Edge Network, Netherlands MoD
• Colonel Giuseppe Montesi, Director, Federated Mission Networking Secretariat
• Colonel Shane Taylor, Project Manager, Tactical Network, PEO-C3T, US Army
• Lieutenant Colonel Bernhard Fog, Mime Programme Lead for Operational Effectiveness, Norwegian Defence Staff
• Lieutenant Colonel Charles Palmer, Director Land Command and Information Plans Offi cer, Canadian army
• Major Veiko Dieves, Junior Researcher, Estonian National Defence College, Estonian Land Forces
• Captain Jean-Baptiste Colas, Associate Director, Army Innovation and Digital Transformation Laboratory, France DGa

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