Taking a customer-centric view, IT²EC 2025 will explore technologies shaped to redefine training. From artificial intelligence (AI) simulations to immersive wargaming experiences, advanced technologies will expedite, streamline, and scale training processes, and thereby equip our forces with the skills and strategic perspectives needed for success in modern warfare.   

Interested in becoming a speaker or attending our conference in Oslo next year?

Our panel of experts for 2025:

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Rusmat Ahmed

Rusmat Ahmed

SVP Sales, EMEA, Bohemia Interactive Simulations
Curtis Anderson

Curtis Anderson

Director and Chief Technology Officer, MAXRES
Jamie Anderson CFS

Jamie Anderson CFS

Director, MAXRES
Anton Angione

Anton Angione

Security Specialist, Evoke Security
Fredrik Antelius

Fredrik Antelius

Head of Products, Pitch Technologies
Freyr Arinbjarnar PhD.

Freyr Arinbjarnar PhD.

Director, Regin AI
Marwane Bahbaz

Marwane Bahbaz

Chief Technology Officer, U.S. Army Program Executive Office Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation (PEO STRI).
Stephen Banks

Stephen Banks

Branch Head, NATO HQ SACT
Michael Barrie

Michael Barrie

Director of Clinical Education, SimX
Christine Beeler

Christine Beeler

Program Executive Office Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation (PEO STRI).
Benjamin Bell

Benjamin Bell

Chief Operating Officer, Eduworks
Nick Benedek

Nick Benedek

Capability Lead, BAE Systems
Debbie Berry

Debbie Berry

Senior Staff Analyst, Lockheed Martin Corporation
Tony Bevilacqua

Tony Bevilacqua

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Cognitive3D
Adam Breed

Adam Breed

Chief of Innovation, Lockheed Martin TLS
David Burden CEng

David Burden CEng

Owner/Consultant, Daden Limited
Greg Chance

Greg Chance

Senior AI Assurance Consultant, Frazer-Nash Consultancy
Tim Colebrooke

Tim Colebrooke

Chief Commercial Officer, Mission Decisions
Rodolfo Contreras León

Rodolfo Contreras León

Head of Institutional Simulation, Chilean Army (Ejército de Chile)
Jean-Yves Donnart

Jean-Yves Donnart

Advanced Studies Project Manager, Thales AVS France - Training & Simulation
William Dupree PhD.

William Dupree PhD.

Senior Research Engineer, Aptima INC
Dave Elsey

Dave Elsey

Analysis and Design Portfolio Technical Authority - Training & Simulation Group, BAE Systems
Ricardo Escobar

Ricardo Escobar

Next Generation Constructive (NGC) Chief Engineer, U.S. Army
Per-Idar Evensen

Per-Idar Evensen

Principal Scientist, Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI)
Andy Fawkes

Andy Fawkes

Simulation and Training Consultant, Thinke Company Limited
ChingHua Fei

ChingHua Fei

Chief Executive Officer, Fenrir Data Analytics Co., Ltd.
Kevin Fesler

Kevin Fesler

Chief Revenue Officer, Red 6
Asa-Margareta Freitas

Asa-Margareta Freitas

Innovation Lead, Thales
Paul Froome OBE MA BEng(Hons)

Paul Froome OBE MA BEng(Hons)

Senior Responsible Owner Next Generation Operational Training, Royal Airforce
Jennifer Gillum

Jennifer Gillum

Multi Domain Operation-Environment Chief / Product Director XLCC, Instrumentation Management Office, Program Executive Officer- Simulation, Training and Instramentation
Anders Gronstedt

Anders Gronstedt

President, Gronstedt Group
Timo Haavisto

Timo Haavisto

Senior Advisor, Turku University of Applied Sciences
Ryan Haberern

Ryan Haberern

Senior Multimedia Developer/Instructional Designer IV, National Security Space Institute (NSSI)
Taja Hillier

Taja Hillier

Chief Data and AI Officer, Mission Decisions
Jan Hodicky

Jan Hodicky

M&S Technical SME, NATO HQ SACT
Jaakko Hyvärinen

Jaakko Hyvärinen

Managing Director, Accenture
Nigel Jones

Nigel Jones

Chief Training System Architect, Lockheed Martin UK
Amit Kapadia

Amit Kapadia

Project Manager Synthetic Environment Chief Engineer, U.S. Army Program Executive Office, Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation (PEO STRI).
Dan Keane

Dan Keane

Chief Project Officer, Vindico Limited
Rashika Tasnim Keya

Rashika Tasnim Keya

PhD research fellow, Western Norway University of Applied Science (HVL)
Sanjay Khetia

Sanjay Khetia

Managing Director, By Light Technologies Limited
Karl Kjelstrup-Johnson

Karl Kjelstrup-Johnson

Director Defence and Security, Defence and Security Oxford Brooke University [DASOBU]
Lloyd Kleinman

Lloyd Kleinman

Management Analyst, US Navy, Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC)
Sophia Klewer

Sophia Klewer

Chief Operating Officer, PREVENCY GmbH
Frido Kuijper

Frido Kuijper

Senior Research Scientist, TNO
Kristine Kvam

Kristine Kvam

Chief Technology Officer, Fynd Reality AS
Daniel Lacks PhD.

Daniel Lacks PhD.

Chief Technology Officer, 4C Strategies - North America
Paddy Little

Paddy Little

Technical Director, Cervus
Caitlin McInnes

Caitlin McInnes

Director, International Programs, NAWCTSD
Mark Mitchell

Mark Mitchell

Director, Digital Learning and Strategy, National Security Space Institute (NSSI)
Carlos Montans

Carlos Montans

HO Training Centres Services, Airbus Defence and Space
Paul Morris

Paul Morris

Solution Lead Operational Training, BAE Systems
Timothy Moser

Timothy Moser

Business Development/Consultation, Private Consultant
Franz Muenz

Franz Muenz

Expert - Avionics Real-time Systems, Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
John Nicol

John Nicol

Head of RCAF Modelling and Simulation Coordination Office, Royal Canadian Air Force
Lars Niggemann

Lars Niggemann

Chief Executive Officer, PREVENCY GmbH
Jussi Okkonen

Jussi Okkonen

Associate Professor, Tampere University
Richard Osborne

Richard Osborne

Simulation Engineer, The MITRE Corporation
Christina Parker Ed.D.

Christina Parker Ed.D.

Chief Learning Officer, Air Force Special Operations Command
Callum Pender

Callum Pender

Senior Engineer, Modelling and Engineering Software, Frazer-Nash Consultancy
Jim Pharmer

Jim Pharmer

Chief Scientist for the Training Systems Research, Development Test and Evaluation Department (GT5E) and the Head of the Experimental and Applied Human Performance and Training Research and Development Division (GT55), NAWCTSD
Kyle Platt

Kyle Platt

Multi Domain Operation-Environment Chief / Product Director XLCC, Instrumentation Management Office, Program Executive Officer- Simulation, Training and Instramentation
Paolo Proietti

Paolo Proietti

Industrial Representative, Human Factor and Medicine Panel, NATO Science & Technology Organization, Leonardo
Frank Puranik

Frank Puranik

Principal Technologist, Calnex Solutions
Enrico Raue

Enrico Raue

New Markets Development and Sales Manager, MASA
Elaine Raybourn

Elaine Raybourn

Principal Member of the Technical Staff, Sandia National Laboratories Center for Computing Research, Cognitive Science & Systems
Summer Rebensky PhD.

Summer Rebensky PhD.

Senior Scientst, Aptima INC
Christophe Rind

Christophe Rind

Marketing Training & Simulation, Sogitec Industries
Mitchell Rodríguez Toonen

Mitchell Rodríguez Toonen

Airbus DS Simulator Maintenance & Operations Services Manager, Airbus DS
Thomas Rothacher

Thomas Rothacher

Director of Science and Technology, Armasuisse
Helene Rødal Holhjem

Helene Rødal Holhjem

Principal Scientist, Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI)
Chiara Stella Santaripia

Chiara Stella Santaripia

Italian Air Force SMA
J. M. Schlesselman

J. M. Schlesselman

Director, RTI
Wolfram Schoor PhD

Wolfram Schoor PhD

Training team member, Airbus & CTO Training Systems Eurofighter Typhoon, Manching
Robert Sottilare

Robert Sottilare

Vice President, Training & Simulation Solutions, Soar Technology, LLC.
Louisa Stewart

Louisa Stewart

Consultant, Arke Ltd
Mark Still MA

Mark Still MA

Officer Commanding Air Battlespace Training Centre, RAF
Ashley Topping

Ashley Topping

Lead Instructional System Designer, 19AF, Booz Allen Hamilton
Nataliya Tyagur

Nataliya Tyagur

Geospatial Engineer, Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim)
Steven VanRiper

Steven VanRiper

Deputy Director Security Assistance Management/Deputy Project Lead International Programs Office, CIV USARMY PEO STRI
Ronald Ventura-Moore

Ronald Ventura-Moore

OWT Architect/Chief Engineer, Maxar/OWT
Eric Weisel

Eric Weisel

Associate Vice President for Research, Old Dominion University
Philip Whitehead

Philip Whitehead

Training Manager, Hanwha Defense Australia
Alice Yang

Alice Yang

Research Fellow, INDSR
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