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11:00
    Morning break
11:30
    PEO STRI Overview
    Theatre 1
    Focusing on synthetic environments and future training system integrations.
    Transforming training across borders: The role of sharing performance data among allies.
    Theatre 2
    This panel will explore the transformative potential of sharing performance data to enhance training outputs to secure operational superiority amongst allied countries, whilst building stronger partne …
    Speakers
    Nicholas Armendariz
    Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas Armendariz, Human Factors Instructor - Naval School of Aviation Safety, US Navy
    Harnessing AI for training: From present applications to future possibilities
    Theatre 3
    This panel will delve into the evolving role of artificial intelligence in training, examining current defence applications and exploring its future. Insights into how AI is currently enhancing traini …
    Speakers
    Amit Kapadia
    Mr Amit Kapadia, Project Manager Synthetic Environment Chief Engineer - U.S. Army Program Executive Office, Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation (PEO STRI).
    Ole Martin Mevassik
    Mrs Ole Martin Mevassik, Principal Scientist/Research Manager - Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI)
12:30
    Lunch break
13:30
    Future-ready training: extended reality (XR) in military aviation
    Theatre 1
              
    Chairperson
    Wolfram Schoor PhD
    Dr. Wolfram Schoor PhD, Training team member, Airbus & CTO Training Systems Eurofighter Typhoon - Manching
    Speakers
    Timothy Moser
    Colonel Timothy Moser, Government and Aerospace Account Executive - Varjo Technologies
    Summer Rebensky PhD.
    Dr. Summer Rebensky PhD., Senior Scientst - Aptima INC
    Mitchell Rodríguez Toonen
    Mr Mitchell Rodríguez Toonen, Airbus DS Simulator Maintenance & Operations Services Manager - Airbus DS
    Marek Polcak
    Mr Marek Polcak, Chief Executive Officer - Vrgineers, Inc.
    Competency mapping and tracking across syllabi: A United States Air Force pilot training case study
    Theatre 2
    Conversion of data to action
    Chairperson
    Mike Merritt
    Mike Merritt, Deputy Technical Director - NAVAIR 1.0 Program Management Site Lead
    Speakers
    Benjamin Bell
    Dr. Benjamin Bell, Managing Director - Eduworks
    False news and artificial narratives: How to create video training using real world events and some "not so real events".
    Theatre 3
    Large Language Models (LLMs) are the new MVP in collective training and wargaming
    Chairperson
    Rusmat Ahmed
    Rusmat Ahmed, SVP Sales, EMEA - Bohemia Interactive Simulations
    Speakers
    Ryan Haberern
    Mr Ryan Haberern, Senior Multimedia Developer/Instructional Designer IV - National Security Space Institute (NSSI)
    Mark Mitchell
    Dr. Mark Mitchell, Director, Digital Learning and Strategy - National Security Space Institute (NSSI)
14:00
    Future-ready training: extended reality (XR) in military aviation (continued)
    Theatre 1
        
    Enhancing Military Readiness through AI-Powered Roleplaying: Exploring New Frontiers in Empathy and Communication Training
    Theatre 2
    Conversion of data to action
    Chairperson
    Mike Merritt
    Mike Merritt, Deputy Technical Director - NAVAIR 1.0 Program Management Site Lead
    Speakers
    Linda Bernard
    Ms Linda Bernard, Chief Operations Officer and Chief Learning Officer - Ultisim
    Applying AI techniques to improve wargaming design and delivery
    Theatre 3
    Large Language Models (LLMs) are the new MVP in collective training and wargaming
    Chairperson
    Rusmat Ahmed
    Rusmat Ahmed, SVP Sales, EMEA - Bohemia Interactive Simulations
    Speakers
    Jaakko Hyvärinen
    Mr Jaakko Hyvärinen, Managing Director - Accenture
    Daniel Lacks PhD.
    Dr. Daniel Lacks PhD., Chief Technology Officer - 4C Strategies - North America
14:30
    Future-ready training: extended reality (XR) in military aviation (continued)
    Theatre 1
       
    Why omitting real-world network conditions from the training environment fails the war fighter.
    Theatre 2
    Conversion of data to action
    Chairperson
    Mike Merritt
    Mike Merritt, Deputy Technical Director - NAVAIR 1.0 Program Management Site Lead
    Speakers
    Frank Puranik
    Mr Frank Puranik, Principal Technologist - Calnex Solutions
    Using generative adversarial networks (GANs) and large language models (LLMs) to create a synthetic information wrap – Lessons of the POBL Project
    Theatre 3
    Large Language Models (LLMs) are the new MVP in collective training and wargaming
    Chairperson
    Rusmat Ahmed
    Rusmat Ahmed, SVP Sales, EMEA - Bohemia Interactive Simulations
    Speakers
    David Burden CEng
    Mr David Burden CEng, Owner/Consultant - Daden Limited
    Dan Keane
    Mr Dan Keane, Chief Project Officer - Vindico Limited
15:00
    Afternoon break
15:30
    AI and modelling and simulation
    Theatre 1
    AI architectures for greater efficiency, accuracy and confidence
    Chairperson
    Jean-Yves Donnart
    Jean-Yves Donnart, Advanced Studies Project Manager - Thales AVS France - Training & Simulation
    Synthetics and high performance teams, enhancing human performance to generate a war winning edge
    Theatre 2
    Science fiction or no
    Chairperson
    Paddy Little
    Paddy Little, Technical Director - Cervus
    Speakers
    Paul Morris
    Mr Paul Morris, Solution Lead Operational Training - BAE Systems
    Advancing air combat training, innovations in virtual simulation and red agent development
    Theatre 3
    Beyond the battlefield: AI agents and the human element in warfare
    Chairperson
    Carlos Montans
    Carlos Montans, HO Training Centres Services - Airbus Defence and Space
    Speakers
    William Dupree PhD.
    Dr. William Dupree PhD., Senior Research Engineer - Aptima INC
    Summer Rebensky PhD.
    Dr. Summer Rebensky PhD., Senior Scientst - Aptima INC
16:00
    Implementation of Gen AI for defence, beyond demos
    Theatre 1
    AI architectures for greater efficiency, accuracy and confidence
    Chairperson
    Jean-Yves Donnart
    Jean-Yves Donnart, Advanced Studies Project Manager - Thales AVS France - Training & Simulation
    Speakers
    Taja Hillier
    Ms Taja Hillier, Chief Data and AI Officer - Mission Decisions
    Bringing facts and metrics to competency-based training and assessment – a civil approach for the military domain
    Theatre 2
    Science fiction or no
    Chairperson
    Paddy Little
    Paddy Little, Technical Director - Cervus
    Speakers
    Asa-Margareta Freitas
    Ms Asa-Margareta Freitas, Innovation Lead - Thales
    Adaptive and rational A3E actors: a game-theoretic and data-centric approach to military training simulations
    Theatre 3
    Beyond the battlefield: AI agents and the human element in warfare
    Chairperson
    Carlos Montans
    Carlos Montans, HO Training Centres Services - Airbus Defence and Space
    Speakers
    Freyr Arinbjarnar PhD.
    Dr. Freyr Arinbjarnar PhD., Director - Babcock Land Defence Ltd
16:30
    TWIN: Trustworthy AI for confident military decisions
    Theatre 1
    AI architectures for greater efficiency, accuracy and confidence
    Chairperson
    Jean-Yves Donnart
    Jean-Yves Donnart, Advanced Studies Project Manager - Thales AVS France - Training & Simulation
    Speakers
    ChingHua Fei
    Mr ChingHua Fei, Chief Executive Officer - Fenrir Data Analytics Co., Ltd.
    Realistic synthetic mission rehearsal – Is this even possible?
    Theatre 2
    Science fiction or no
    Chairperson
    Paddy Little
    Paddy Little, Technical Director - Cervus
    Speakers
    Nick Benedek
    Mr Nick Benedek, Capability Lead - BAE Systems
    AI-powered human behavior modeling: advancing information environment simulations for Strategic Command and multi-domain exercises
    Theatre 3
    Beyond the battlefield: AI agents and the human element in warfare
    Chairperson
    Carlos Montans
    Carlos Montans, HO Training Centres Services - Airbus Defence and Space
    Speakers
    Sophia Klewer
    Ms Sophia Klewer, Chief Operating Officer - PREVENCY GmbH
    Lars Niggemann
    Mr Lars Niggemann, Chief Executive Officer - PREVENCY GmbH
17:00
    Conference close
11:00
    Morning break
11:30
    Multi-domain operations modelling & simulation requirements
    Theatre 1
    Chairperson
    Sanjay Khetia
    Sanjay Khetia, Managing Director - By Light Technologies Limited
    Speakers
    Stephen Banks
    Colonel Stephen Banks, Branch Head - NATO HQ SACT
    Per-Idar Evensen
    Mr Per-Idar Evensen, Principal Scientist - Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI)
    Helene Rødal Holhjem
    Ms Helene Rødal Holhjem, Principal Scientist - Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI)
    Global challenges in joint multi-domain operation training
    Theatre 3
    This international panel will examine similarities in challenges faced when attempting multi-domain operation training. Panellists will explore the complexities of aligning diverse training programmes …
    Speakers
    Marwane Bahbaz
    Mr Marwane Bahbaz, Chief Technology Officer - U.S. Army Program Executive Office Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation (PEO STRI).
    Rowland Darbin
    Mr Rowland Darbin, Chief Architect - General Dynamics Mission Systems
12:30
    Lunch Break
13:30
    Achieving training system interoperability - comparing software architectures.
    Theatre 1
    Chairperson
    Steven VanRiper
    Steven VanRiper, Deputy Director Security Assistance Management/Deputy Project Lead International Programs Office - CIV USARMY PEO STRI
    Speakers
    Fredrik Antelius
    Mr Fredrik Antelius, Head of Products - Pitch Technologies
    Freyr Arinbjarnar PhD.
    Dr. Freyr Arinbjarnar PhD., Director - Babcock Land Defence Ltd
    Ricardo Escobar
    Mr Ricardo Escobar, Next Generation Constructive (NGC) Chief Engineer - U.S. Army
    Richard Osborne
    Mr Richard Osborne, Simulation Engineer - The MITRE Corporation
    J. M. Schlesselman
    Mr J. M. Schlesselman, Director - RTI
    The Mentalist, from mafia to cyber
    Theatre 2
    The challenges of building your own world
    Chairperson
    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
    Speakers
    Anton Angione
    Anton Angione, Security Specialist - Evoke Security
    Virtual training – experiences from Ukraine
    Theatre 3
    Accelerating training without borders
    Chairperson
    Dave Elsey
    Dave Elsey, Analysis and Design Portfolio Technical Authority - Training & Simulation Group - BAE Systems
    Speakers
    Kristine Kvam
    Ms Kristine Kvam, Chief Technology Officer - Fynd Reality AS
14:00
    Achieving training system interoperability - comparing software architectures. (continued)
    Theatre 1
    Harnessing serious gaming and machine learning to assist with tactical decision making and training
    Theatre 2
    The challenges of building your own world
    Chairperson
    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
    Speakers
    Franz Muenz
    Mr Franz Muenz, Expert - Avionics Real-time Systems - Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
    Accelerating Navy readiness with mobile virtual reality (VR) and handheld gaming PC simulations in the Fleet
    Theatre 3
    Accelerating training without borders
    Chairperson
    Dave Elsey
    Dave Elsey, Analysis and Design Portfolio Technical Authority - Training & Simulation Group - BAE Systems
    Speakers
    Anders Gronstedt
    Dr. Anders Gronstedt, President - Gronstedt Group
14:30
    Achieving training system interoperability - comparing software architectures. (continued)
    Theatre 1
    [SENTIENT] Symbiotic cognitive systems
    Theatre 2
    The challenges of building your own world
    Chairperson
    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
    Speakers
    Karl Kjelstrup-Johnson
    Mr Karl Kjelstrup-Johnson, Director Defence and Security - Defence and Security Oxford Brooke University [DASOBU]
    Neural activity patterning by learning modality in military training
    Theatre 3
    Accelerating training without borders
    Chairperson
    Dave Elsey
    Dave Elsey, Analysis and Design Portfolio Technical Authority - Training & Simulation Group - BAE Systems
    Speakers
    Christina Parker Ed.D.
    Dr. Christina Parker Ed.D., Chief Learning Officer - Air Force Special Operations Command
15:00
    Afternoon break
15:30
    Design principles for integrating AI in military decision-making: adapting AI to military operations and human factors
    Theatre 1
    Training Military Leaders to be better Decision Makers
    Chairperson
    Jan Hodicky
    Jan Hodicky, M&S Technical SME - NATO HQ SACT
    Speakers
    Rodolfo Contreras León
    Major Rodolfo Contreras León, Head of Institutional Simulation - Chilean Army (Ejército de Chile)
    Errors of casualty logs when utilising frames per second (FPS) training simulations in training or research
    Theatre 2
    Get your game face on
    Chairperson
    Elaine Raybourn
    Elaine Raybourn, Principal Member of the Technical Staff - Sandia National Laboratories Center for Computing Research, Cognitive Science & Systems
    Speakers
    Jussi Okkonen
    Dr. Jussi Okkonen, Associate Professor - Tampere University
    Revolutionizing military training and simulation with multimodal generative artificial intelligence
    Theatre 3
    Code to curriculum: GenAI in training design
    Chairperson
    Lloyd Kleinman
    Lloyd Kleinman, Management Analyst - US Navy, Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC)
    Speakers
    Robert Sottilare
    Dr. Robert Sottilare, Vice President, Training & Simulation Solutions - Soar Technology, LLC.
16:00
    AI for Wargaming Simulation: Intelligent Agents for Multi-Domain Decision & Training Support
    Theatre 1
    Training Military Leaders to be better Decision Makers
    Chairperson
    Jan Hodicky
    Jan Hodicky, M&S Technical SME - NATO HQ SACT
    Speakers
    Rory Holland
    Mr Rory Holland, Senior Engineer - Frazer-Nash Consultancy
    Greg Chance
    Dr. Greg Chance, Senior AI Assurance Consultant - Frazer-Nash Consultancy
    UAS in Crisis Management: Training Gaps, Challenges, and Solutions
    Theatre 2
    Get your game face on
    Chairperson
    Elaine Raybourn
    Elaine Raybourn, Principal Member of the Technical Staff - Sandia National Laboratories Center for Computing Research, Cognitive Science & Systems
    Speakers
    Cecilia Hammar Wijkmark
    Dr. Cecilia Hammar Wijkmark, Virtual simulation specialist - Western Norway University of Applied Science (HVL)
    Enhancing the full lifecycle of extended reality and simulation experiences with generative AI
    Theatre 3
    Code to curriculum: GenAI in training design
    Chairperson
    Lloyd Kleinman
    Lloyd Kleinman, Management Analyst - US Navy, Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC)
    Speakers
    Jaakko Hyvärinen
    Mr Jaakko Hyvärinen, Managing Director - Accenture
16:30
    Improving collective training outcomes – a paradigm change for the delivery of command and staff training
    Theatre 1
    Training Military Leaders to be better Decision Makers
    Chairperson
    Jan Hodicky
    Jan Hodicky, M&S Technical SME - NATO HQ SACT
    Speakers
    Nigel Jones
    Mr Nigel Jones, Chief Training System Architect - Lockheed Martin UK
    Multi-user collaborative emergency training: methanol spill
    Theatre 2
    Get your game face on
    Chairperson
    Elaine Raybourn
    Elaine Raybourn, Principal Member of the Technical Staff - Sandia National Laboratories Center for Computing Research, Cognitive Science & Systems
    Speakers
    Timo Haavisto
    Mr Timo Haavisto, Senior Advisor - Turku University of Applied Sciences
    AI society of minds for courseware development
    Theatre 3
    Code to curriculum: GenAI in training design
    Chairperson
    Lloyd Kleinman
    Lloyd Kleinman, Management Analyst - US Navy, Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC)
    Speakers
    Jamie Anderson CFS
    Mr Jamie Anderson CFS, Director - ST Engineering Antycip LTD.
    Curtis Anderson
    Mr Curtis Anderson, Director and Chief Technology Officer - ST Engineering Antycip LTD.
17:00
    Conference close
10:30
    Morning break
11:00
    Developing a more comprehensive and effective training strategy for 5th generation air forces
    Theatre 1
    Chairperson
    Enrico Raue
    Enrico Raue, New Markets Development and Sales Manager - MASA
    Speakers
    Paul Froome OBE MA BEng(Hons)
    Group Captain Paul Froome OBE MA BEng(Hons), Senior Responsible Owner Next Generation Operational Training - Royal Airforce
    Chiara Stella Santaripia
    Chiara Stella Santaripia - Italian Air Force SMA
    Mark Still MA
    Wing Commander Mark Still MA, Officer Commanding Air Battlespace Training Centre - RAF
    From standby to action: Scaling up civilian and reserve forces for rapid response
    Theatre 2
    This panel will explore the critical process of scaling up civilian and reserve forces to transition from standby to rapid action in high-pressure scenarios. It will highlight the unique challenges an …
    Rapid deployment of in-field training: solutions for immediate readiness
    Theatre 3
    This panel will explore the need for rapid deployment of training solutions for in-field environments. Panellists will uncover innovative strategies and technologies that provide on-the-spot training …
12:00
    Lunch break
13:00
    Drone surveys for rapid 3D terrain in simulation and training
    Theatre 1
         
    Chairperson
    Christophe Rind
    Christophe Rind, Marketing Training & Simulation - Sogitec Industries
    Speakers
    Nataliya Tyagur
    Dr. Nataliya Tyagur, Geospatial Engineer - Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim)
    Adapt or die: training in a world where change is the only constant
    Theatre 2
    Training to prepare for the next war, not the last
    Chairperson
    Debbie Berry
    Debbie Berry, Senior Staff Analyst - Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Speakers
    Louisa Stewart
    Ms Louisa Stewart, Consultant - Arke Ltd
    In the age of AI and machine learning, who's really in control?
    Theatre 3
    Chairperson
    Tim Colebrooke
    Tim Colebrooke, Chief Commercial Officer - Mission Decisions
    Speakers
    Andy Fawkes
    Mr Andy Fawkes, Simulation and Training Consultant - Thinke Company Limited
    Taja Hillier
    Ms Taja Hillier, Chief Data and AI Officer - Mission Decisions
    Eric Weisel
    Dr. Eric Weisel, Associate Vice President for Research - Old Dominion University
13:30
    Floorplan-based procedural 3D building model
    Theatre 1
    Understand the value of a standardize approach to procedural model creations Identify the potential sources for floorplan creation Recognize the complexity of representing interiors
    Chairperson
    Christophe Rind
    Christophe Rind, Marketing Training & Simulation - Sogitec Industries
    Speakers
    Ronald Ventura-Moore
    Mr Ronald Ventura-Moore, OWT Architect/Chief Engineer - Maxar/OWT
    Training the contemporary war fighter – reality based training versus simulation to meet just in time training
    Theatre 2
    Training to prepare for the next war, not the last
    Chairperson
    Debbie Berry
    Debbie Berry, Senior Staff Analyst - Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Speakers
    Philip Whitehead
    Mr Philip Whitehead, Training Manager - Hanwha Defense Australia
    In the age of AI and machine learning, who's really in control? (continued)
    Theatre 3
14:00
    Bringing battlefield reality to the simulation scene: compile time terrain dynamics
    Theatre 1
    • Simulated scenes lack the battlefield reality of destruction • Our compile time terrain dynamics concept provides a solution • Learn how we bring destruction and flooding of terrain to simulators in …
    Chairperson
    Christophe Rind
    Christophe Rind, Marketing Training & Simulation - Sogitec Industries
    Speakers
    Frido Kuijper
    Mr Frido Kuijper, Senior Research Scientist - TNO
    What's next in training: A unified simulation core
    Theatre 2
    Training to prepare for the next war, not the last
    Chairperson
    Debbie Berry
    Debbie Berry, Senior Staff Analyst - Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Speakers
    Adam Breed
    Mr Adam Breed, Chief of Innovation - Lockheed Martin TLS
    In the age of AI and machine learning, who's really in control? (continued)
    Theatre 3
15:30
    End of conference