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Nov 12 2024

Five operational challenges and opportunities breakout sessions not to be missed at NATO Edge!

It’s less than one month to go until the NATO Communications and Information Agency’s (NCIA) flagship industry conference, NATO Edge, kicks off in the United States! Taking place from 3 and 5 December in Tampa, Florida, NATO Edge brings together government, industry, academia, and Not-For-Profit organizations to discuss the nascent technologies driving future operational challenges for NATO, and opportunities for enhanced co-operation with the private sector.

As demand for greater and more technologically advanced capabilities continues to rise in an increasingly volatile and unpredictable security environment, NATO Edge offers a platform for decision-makers and decision-enablers from across civil society to come together and provide innovative solutions for the acquirement and operational challenges currently facing NATO. With 3 weeks to go until the start of the conference, take a look at five unmissable breakout sessions taking place at NATO Edge related to outsourcing opportunities and new operational requirements.

1. Outsourcing Best Practices

This session presents successful cases and factors for outsourcing services to industry, enabling smart sourcing while maintaining a customer-centric, coherent and flexible service portfolio.

When: Tuesday 3 December – 13:30.

Featuring:

• Carol Macha, Chief Information Officer, NCIA
• Deloitte
• Babcock International Group
• V2OPS Business Solutions Inc
• Novaspace

2. Space Domain Awareness

This session presents technical solutions and capabilities for visualising and handling a wide range of data across different space functional areas from different sources. These solutions explore methods to maintain real-time data flows for full space domain awareness, including the use of innovative AI-based solutions and automated processes.

When: Tuesday 3 December – 15:45.

Featuring:

• Geert Hendrik Visser, Space Operations Technology Lead, NCIA
• Kratos
• ExoAnalytic Solutions Inc
• Thales Alenia Space Italia

3. Software Development Lifecycle and Platform Engineering

This session explores the best practices, challenges and opportunities of collaborative software development on public cloud DevSecOps platforms in the context of the NATO Software Factory (NSF). Discussions include the evolution of the software development lifecycle and its impact on NATO's digital transformation.

When: Tuesday 3 December – 15:45.

Featuring:

• Stefaan Vermassen, Principal Architect, NCIA
• IBM
• S2IX
• German Ministry of Defence

4. Supply Chain Quality and De-Risking

This session explores best practices and technical solutions to de-risk industrial supply chains and improve industrial supply quality, including safety as a key quality for defence products.

When: Tuesday 3 December – 15:45.

Featuring:

• Michael Stoltz, Chief Quality Officer, NCIA
• Moody’s
• PA Consulting

5. New Constellations for LEO SATCOM

This session presents innovative solutions of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations for military use, focusing on their resiliency and high North coverage.

When: Wednesday 4 December – 14:00.

Featuring:

• Pinar Yasar Orten, Head of SatCom Technologies, NCIA
• Airbus Defence and Space
• Astrolight
• UltiSat
• NATO Allied Command Transformation

NATO Edge is a collaborative environment where NATO and industry can work together to leverage expertise and enable the private sector to help future-proof the Alliance. Register here to attend this year’s edition and be a part of the conversation.