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Nov 8 2024

Five technology breakout sessions not to be missed at NATO Edge!


Between 3 and 5 December 2024, the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) will host NATO Edge in Tampa, Florida, United States. This flagship technology event invites decision-makers, governments, industry leaders, academia, innovators, and visionaries to collaborate and share expertise to explore current and future operational challenges driven by technological innovation, and help shape the future of defence.


Building on NCIA’s latest Technology Strategy, which will be formally released on the first day of the event, NATO Edge offers the ideal platform to discuss key technological challenges and opportunities with relevant stakeholders, and learn more about how your company can do business with NATO. With less than a month to go until the conference kicks off, take a look at five unmissable technology breakout sessions taking place in Tampa.

Five technology breakout sessions not to be missed at NATO Edge!

1. Post-Quantum Security

This session examines the challenges of interoperability and next-generation standards, tools and use cases for post-quantum cryptography. Among other capabilities, such as quantum key distribution, these will form a robust defence against quantum-enabled threats, enabling NATO to become quantum-ready in the near future.

When: Tuesday 3 December - 15:45.

Featuring:

  • Konrad Wrona, Principal Scientist, NCIA
  • University of South Florida
  • INDRA

2. GenAI Safety, Assurance and Responsible Use

This session presents use cases for the application of GenAI in a government, military and critical infrastructure environment where the results have a high impact. In particular, it focuses on how to ensure the safety, security and responsible use of AI at both operational and technical levels, and how to continuously improve to address inherent and emerging risks.

When: Tuesday 3 December – 15:45.

Featuring:

  • Ivana Ilic Mestric, Principal Data Scientist, NCIA
  • Solita
  • Contextere
  • Microsoft
  • NATO's Office of the Chief Information Officer

3. Zero Trust Architecture and Technologies

This session examines case studies of the adoption of probabilistic and explainable Zero Trust access decisions, as defined in the NATO Zero Trust Policy, within related technologies and tools.

When: Wednesday 4 December – 14:00.

Featuring:

  • Joanna Sliwa, Senior Scientist, NCIA
  • Virtru
  • Logpoint
  • INFODAS GmbH

4. Cloud Adoption Journey

This session showcases successful cloud transformation projects undertaken by multinational organizations that manage large and diverse application portfolios. By examining these projects, the session uncovers key strategies for people, processes and technology that can inform NATO’s approach to a secure, compliant and effective cloud transformation.

When: Tuesday 3 December – 13:30.

Featuring:

  • Mariano Valle, Head Cloud Centre of Excellence, NCIA
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Accenture
  • Capgemini

5. Green IT and Sustainability

This session presents successful approaches and best practices for addressing the carbon footprint, energy consumption and environmental considerations of information and communication technologies.

When: Thursday 5 December – 10:45.

Featuring:

  • David Odesser, Head of Cost Estimating and Analysis, NCIA
  • AXSOL GmbH
  • PWC

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.