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Network Enabled CApability Technology

1st-2nd

FEB2017 Crowne Plaza Rome St. Peter’s Hotel & Spa, Rome, Italy

PLUS AN EXCLUSIVE HALF-DAY PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPTuesday 31st January 2017, Crowne Plaza Rome St. Peter’s Hotel & Spa, Rome, Italy

How to do Business with the Italian Defence Forces08.30 – 12.00

Workshop Leader: Colonel (Ret’d) Giuseppe Morabito, Director, NATO Defence College Foundation

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING: • High level Italian support with key updates focused on the Forza

NEC programme• Keynote sessions from US Army Europe. US EUCOM, NATO,

SHAPE, Norway and the Netherlands• Technology demonstrations details involved in delivering NEC

capability and superiority• The only dedicated event on NEC in Europe• Exclusive workshop dedicated on how to do business with the

Italian Defence Forces

HOST NATION KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

Lieutenant General Giorgio Battisti, Commander Italian Army

Training and Doctrine Command, Italian Army

General (Ret’d) Vincenzo Camporini, Vice President, Istituto Affari

Internazionali, Former Italian Chief of Defence General Staff

Lieutenant General Paolo Ruggiero, Deputy Commander of the

NATO Land Command, Italian Army

Major General Antonio Bettelli, Commander Italian Army Aviation,

Italian Army

Dr. Alessandro Ungaro, Research Fellow,

Istituto Affari Internazionali

REGIONAL EXPERTS SPEAKERS:

Brigadier General Christos Athanasiadis, Assistant Chief of Staff

for the JCyber Division, SHAPE, Hellenic Army

Colonel Richard Wilgos, Director J6 – C4/Cyber, US EUCOM

Colonel Carl J Worthington, Commander 2nd Signal Brigade,

US Army Europe

Dr. John L Mahaffey, PhD, Senior Scientist,

NATO Communications and Information Agency

Major Wouter Alexander Samson, Manoeuvre Centre of

Knowledge, Department of Defence, Royal Dutch Army

Major Ola Petter Odden, Norwegian Army Combat Lab,

Norwegian Army Land Warfare Centre, Norwegian Armed Forces

Network Enabled Capability Technology Day One 1st February 2017 www.networkenabledcapability.com

8.00 Conference Registration and Informal Introduction

8.45 Chairman’s Opening Address

Lieutenant General Giorgio Battisti, Commander, Italian Army


9.00 How The “Forza NEC” Programme Will Impact The Future Of

Operational Effectiveness Of The Italian Armed Forces

• Network enabled capability technology as a solution to

quantitative problems

• Optimizing budget resources for implemented research to

always keep a technological advantage on your adversary

• Increasing decision making freedom for deployed troops to

achieve better results

General (Ret’d) Vincenzo Camporini, Vice President, Istituto Affari

Internazionali, Former Italian Chief of Defence General Staff

9.40 How NATO Integrates Network Enabled Capability Technology

Across The Land Forces

• Optimizing Command and Control during combat missions

• Maximising communication systems to improve decision making

during live operations

• Improving data management during joint operations

Lieutenant General Paolo Ruggiero, Deputy Commander NATO

Land Command, Italian Army

10.20 Morning Coffee and Networking in the Exhibition Area

10.50 The US’s Future Combat Systems (FCS) Program: Creating Network

Centric Concepts For A Multi-mission Combat System (MMCS)

• Capability to rapidly project a dominant ground force

anywhere in the world within days

• Delivering multi-functional, multi-mission re-confi gurable

system of systems to maximise joint interoperability, strategic

transportability and commonality of mission roles


US Army Europe

11.30 Session Reserved for Sponsor

12.10 Italy’s “Forza NEC” Programme; Optimizing The Future Of Tactical

Warfare

• The role of the Pinerolo Brigade in developing the Forza NEC

programme and the Soldato Futuro project

• Achieving NEC capabilities by producing new integrated assets

• Improving interoperability in joint environments

• Data management by means of smart software

Senior Representative, Pinerolo Brigade,

Italian Army

12.50 Networking Lunch

1.50 PANEL DISCUSSION: NEC As A Capability Enhancement

For Modern Day Operations

• The future developments of NEC with regards

to the Italian Army Aviation

• How US Army Europe can deploy a more capable

netcentric forces

• The Norwegian Army optimises signal connections for its

armed forces

• Improved network enabled capabilities for the dismounted

foot soldier in the Royal Netherlands Army

Major General Antonio Bettelli, Commander Italian Army

Aviation, Italian Army


US Army Europe


Norwegian Army Land Warfare Centre, Norwegian Armed Forces

Major Wouter Samson, Doctrine C4I, Manoeuvre Center of

Knowledge, Manoeuvre Center of Excellence,

Royal Netherlands Army



2.30 Session Reserved for Sponsor

3.10 Afternoon Tea In Exhibition Area

3.40 Incorporating Cyber Into the NATO Military Structure

• NATO’s cyber structure

• Locate and eliminate threats

• Cyber situational awareness

Brigadier General Christos Anthanasiadis, Assistant Chief of Staff

for the JCyber Division, SHAPE, Greek Army

4.20 How the “V409 Network Enabled Capabilities” Programme

Supports the Integration of network Enabled Capabilities for the

Netherlands Armed Forces

• Implementing a step by step modernisation and transformation

• Develop a high-quality and technologically advanced military

contribution to international - joint, combined and multinational

operations across the full spectrum of military

• The Improved Operational Soldier System (VOSS) programme

Major Wouter Samson, Doctrine C4I, Manoeuvre Center of

Knowledge, Manoeuvre Center of Excellence,

Royal Netherlands Army

5.00 Chairman’s Closing Remarks and End of Day One



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8.30 Registration & Coffee

9.00 Chairman’s Opening Remarks



9.10 Improving Helicopters Capabilities In Battlefi eld Scenarios

Implementing NEC Technologies

• Strengthening C2 capabilities: Maximising communication with

ground troops and operation room

• Increasing striking precision

• Maximising manoeuvre during live operations



9.50 How US EUCOM Is Utilizing Network Enabled Capability

Technology To Deploy A More Capable Force

• Optimising the European theatre’s C4 and cyber joint and

combined operating environment

• “Operationalizing” the joint cyber center capabilities

(synchronization and integration)

• Improving command and control utilizing netcentric capabilities

Colonel Richard Wilgos, Director J6 C4/Cyber, US EUCOM

10.30 Morning Coffee and Networking in the Exhibition Area

11.00 Panel Discussion: The Italian Armed Forces NEC Roadmap For

New Acquisitions and Equipment Upgrades

• Current goals and objectives of the Italian Army

• Future developments and challenges of the Forza NEC

programme

• How the Forza NEC programme will deliver a more advanced

force to face existing and future threats





Lieutenant General Paolo Ruggiero, Deputy Commander NATO

Land Command, Italian Army

Senior Representative, Pinerolo Brigade,

Italian Army

Dr. Alessandro Ungaro, Research Fellow,


11.40 Session Reserved for Event Sponsor

12.20 Networking Lunch

1.20 Norwegian Network Enabled Capability Activities

• Mobile broadband network nodes

• Joint fi res interoperability

• Anti-Acess / Area Denial (A2/AD) programme

• Armoured fi ghting vehicle network enabled capabilities


Norwegian Army Land Warfare Centre,

Norwegian Armed Forces

2.00 Overcoming the Challenges of Netcentric Capability

Technology

• The fourth industrial revolution: “Industry 4.0”

• Fully unveiling the potential of netcentric capability technology

• Interforce interoperability effective and effi cient data

management and cyber security in war-zone scenarios

Dr. Alessandro Ungaro, Researcher Security and Defence,


2.40 Afternoon Tea In The Exhibition Area

3.10 The Present and Future Technological Advancements of Middle

Eastern Countries

• Procurement

• Research and Development

• Current capabilities and future objectives

Colonel (Ret’d) Giuseppe Morabito, Director, NATO Defense

College Foundation, Italian Army

3.50 Optimizing Command and Control By Integrating Network

Enabled Capability Assets

• Maximising land C2; maritime C2; joint C2; and special

operational forces (SOF) C2

• Increasing situational awareness; environmental functional

services; nuclear C2; chemical, biological, radiological and

nuclear (CBRN) defence

• Improving operational planning, C2 interoperability and data

exchange mechanisms

Dr. John Mahaffey, Senior Scientist, NATO C3 Agency

4.30 Chairman’s Closing Remarks and End of Day Two



MARKETING OPPORTUNITIESAre you interested in promoting your defence services to a targeted industry sector? SMi offer tailored marketing packages so that your association/

publication can gain access to a global market and key decision makers in the defence market.Contact: Honey De Gracia, SMi Marketing on +44 (0) 207 827 6102 or email: [email protected]

Network Enabled Capability Technology www.networkenabledcapability.com Day Two 2nd February 2017

How to do Business with the Italian Defence Forces

Workshop Leader: Colonel (Ret’d) Giuseppe Morabito, NATO Defence College Foundation

HALF-DAY PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPTuesday 31st January 2017

8.30 – 12.00Crowne Plaza Rome St. Peter’s Hotel & Spa, Rome, Italy

Workshop overviewThe Italian “Forza NEC” programme represents one of the main focus points and military investments of the Italian Ministry of Defence, particularly of the Italian Army.

This workshop offers a comprehensive approach of the Italian Ministry of Defence and the Italian Army, with the aim of explaining the structure, operational procedures, and current and future objectives. This represents a unique opportunity for workshop participants to learn and gain detailed information on how to best engage the MoD and Italian Army when presenting a collaboration or project.

In this time of budget constraints and economic recession, this workshop represents a one of a kind chance to understand what the Italian Defence Forces need and are aiming to achieve. This way industry representatives and leaders after attending the workshop, can gain a concrete advantage over the overall market.

Why should you attend this workshop?• Gain an in-depth understanding of the Italian MoD

and the Italian army• Understand how to optimise opportunities when

presenting collaborations or projects• Learn how best to engage with your prospects and

foster relationships• Ensure your offering fits with the Italian army/MoD’s

requirements and objectives

Agenda

08.30 Registration

09.00 Opening remarks and introductions

09.10 Session 1 Understanding the Italian Ministry of Defence • Organisation • Structure • Current missions and objectives

09.40 Session 2 Understanding the Italian Army • Organisation • Structure • Current missions and objectives

10.10 Coffee

10.40 Session 3 How to do Business with the Italian MoD • Procurement • Departments and Points of Contact • Challenges

11.10 Session 4 How to do Business with the Italian army • Procurement • Departments and Points of Contact • Challenges

11.40 Closing remarks

12.00 End of Workshop

About the workshop leader:Colonel Giuseppe Morabito was born in Rome on 3rd December 1959. He attended the 160th Course of the Military Academy in Modena (1978-80), graduating as a Second Lieutenant. In 1982, after completing two years at the School of Applied Military Studies in Turin, he was promoted to First Lieutenant.

Among many important roles in the Italian Army, Colonel Morabito was assigned to the NATO Defense College, as Director of the Middle East faculty, from July 2012 to July 2016.

Since July 2016 Colonel Morabito is a member of the Institute for Global Security and International Affairs (IGSDA), of the NATO Defense College Foundation (NDCF) and of the Retired Italian Officers Federation ( UNUCI).

Forward Schedule for Defence 2016-2017

OCTOBER 2016

Air Missile Defence Technology 24th - 25th October 2016Prague, Czech Republic

Airborne ISR 26th - 27th October 2016 London, UK

NOVEMBER 2016

Global MilSatCom 8th - 10th November 2016 London, UK

Social Media in the Defence and Military Sector 14th - 15th November 2016London, UK

Future Armoured Vehicles Survivability 23rd - 24th November 2016 London, UK

Military Airlift and Air-to-Air Refuelling 29th - 30th November 2016 Florence, Italy

JANUARY 2017

Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance Technology30th- 31st January 2017Rome, Italy

FEBRUARY 2017

Mobile Deployable Communications2nd - 3rd February 2017Warsaw, Poland

Land Forces Simulation and Training13th - 14th February 2017London, UK

Border Security15th - 16th February 2017Rome, Italy

MARCH 2017

Future Soldier Technology13th - 14th March 2017London, UK

Future Armed Vehicles Situational Awareness 29th - 30th March 2017London, UK

NETWORK ENABLED CAPABILITY TECHNOLOGY Wednesday 1st to Thursday 2nd February 2017, Crowne Plaza Rome St. Peter’s Hotel & Spa, Rome, Italy Workshop: Tuesday 31st January 2017, London, UK

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