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“Disruptive Technologies in Defence: “We cannot solve our problems with“We cannot solve the created same thinking them” used when we – Albert Einstein Development and Deployment” www.mastconfex.com There is a plethora of future and emerging technologies that have the Each syndicate will be directed at every work stage potential to challenge the paradigms of developing, towards a common objective(s): to create a procuring, and deploying military platforms and dependable White Paper of accurate and technologies. actionable information to be referenced by military During two intensive days, you will join coordinated working groups operators and technologists. (choice of one of three syndicates) to evaluate evolving disruptive technologies, analyse the impact (threats and opportunities) they pose hether you are responsible for to future military planning, and identify best practices to develop, operating or developing military procure and deploy effective capabilities to tomorrow’s war-fighters. platforms/systems, the MAST AdvancedW Workshop format will help you This first in class workshop, Disruptive Technologies in Defence I: evaluate those disruptive technologies that will Development and Deployment, will deliver a fully interactive, task driven pose the greatest challenges, and identify possible forum, demanding maximum immersion from every registrant. opportunities as a result. The event will be chaired by Professor Sir Nigel Richard Shadbolt FRS FREng CITP CEng FBCS CPsychol and professionally facilitated and accurately documented by a leading data company who will monitor the progression of three/four syndicates to address pre-assigned tasks.

Syndicates - formation and function Syndicate leaders

Each syndicate will be directed/moderated by a paradigm- challenging individual, of either military, industry, or academic/research background, and renowned for work in their specialist field.

Syndicate leaders are charged with keeping their workgro up on target to solve the assigned task(s), report back to the entire group (all syndicates’ members and observers) in common sessions, and considering subsequent revisions, prepare their statements and take part in day two’s round table session.

Syndicate leaders

i. Military – Colonel Dan Cheesman Royal Marines - Chief Technology Officer, UK Royal Navy, UK ii. Academia – Professor Andrew Lambert - Laughton Professor of Naval History, Department of War Studies, Kings College, , UK iii. Industry – TBC, Thales Group, France

Syndicate members (22 pax maximum)

Syndicate members will actively discuss the workshop’s critical issues, and (guided by their Syndicate leaders) address the set task(s) and prepare statements back to the common group.

Syndicate members will receive briefing documentation in March, to help prepare for this highly interactive event *Syndicate member registration will close on Friday 16th March 2018

Observers (40 pax maximum)

Registrants who wish to take a less active role in the discussions and overall functioning of the workshop, should register to “observe” the workings of any chosen syndicate. Theatre-style seating will be prepared, adjacent to the selected syndicate’s working group table NB: Observer registration will close on Monday 7th May to allow for appropriate security screening and approval Programme Tuesday 22nd May Chairman 0900 - 1030hrs Sir Nigel Richard Opening addresses and Syndicatesʼ task setting session i. Welcome/administrative remarks/Event structure/Agenda Shadbolt FRS FREng ii. “Disruptive Technologies and the challenges facing military, academia, and industry” Professor Sir Nigel Richard Shadbolt FRS FREng CITP CEng FBCS CPsychol, Principal of Jesus College, Oxford/ CITP CEng FBCS Professorial Research , Department of , University of Oxford, UK iii. Task setting and expectations of syndicates CPsychol - Principal of Jesus 1030 - 1100 hrs 1030 - 1100hrs Coffee break Sponsorsʼ displays open College, Oxford, and Professorial Research 1100 - 1330 hrs 1100 - 1330 hrs 1100 - 1330 hrs Workshop 1a Workshop 1b Workshop 1c Fellow in the Military SyndicateRIndustry Syndicate esearch/Academia Department of Syndicate Completion of chairmanʼs task(s) Completion of chairmanʼs task(s) Completion of chairmanʼs task(s) Computer Science, University of Oxford, UK

Sir Nigel Shadbolt is the UK’s pre-eminent academic and expert in a breadth of fields including Artificial intelligence, , Semantic Web, Linked data, 1330 - 1430 hrs 1330 - 1430 hrs Open data, and Management, and computer science, in Luncheon Sponsorsʼ displays open which he has had many books published.

1430 - 1530 hrs 1430 - 1530 hrs 1430 - 1530 hrs Holder of numerous professional institution awards and honours, he is also Workshop 2a Workshop 2b Workshop 2c Chairman of the Open Data Institute, which he co-founded with Tim Berners-Lee. Military Syndicate Industry SyndicateResearch/Academia Preparation (and delivery to chair) Preparation (and delivery to chair) Syndicate of debrief documentation of debrief documentation Preparation (and....documentation He is a Visiting Professor in the School of Electronics and Computer Science at the 1530 - 1600 hrs 1530 - 1600 hrs Coffee break Sponsorsʼ displays open University of Southampton. Sir Nigel is an interdisciplinary researcher, policy expert and commentator. His research focuses on understanding how intelligent 1600 - 1700hrs External presentation behaviour is embodied and emerges in humans, machines and, most recently, on “HMS Warrior - Operational expectations of technologies and the effect of procurement procedures” the Web, and has made contributions to the fields of , Cognitive Speaker to be confirmed, UK Royal Navy, UK science, Computational neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer science 1900 - 2100 hrs and the emerging field of Web science. Reception on board HMS Warrior

Wednesday 23rd May Management Group 0900 - 1030hrs Commodore Pat Tyrrell Ret. UK Royal Navy, UK Syndicatesʼ de-briefing Dr John Bruni - SAGE International, Australia 0900 - 0930 hrs: Military Syndicate 0930 - 1000 hrs: Industry Syndicate Admiral Stephane Verwaerde – Ret. French Navy, France 1000 - 1030 hrs: Research/Academia Syndicate Admiral Radamanthys Fountoulakis – Ret. Hellenic Navy, Greece Captain Bo Wallander – Ret. Royal Swedish Navy, Sweden 1030 - 1100 hrs Executive summary David Hardie – UK DERA

1100 - 1130 hrs 1100 - 1130 hrs Guy Bonassi – Thales Group, France Coffee break Sponsorsʼ displays open Commodore Andre van Konigsbrugge – Ret. Royal Dutch Navy, Netherlands

1130 - 1300 hrs 1130 - 1300 hrs 1130 - 1300 hrs Workshop 3a Workshop 3b Workshop 3c Military Syndicate Industry SyndicateResearch/Academia Debrief revisions and preparation Debrief revisions and preparation Syndicate of Q&Aʼs for Round table session of Q&Aʼs for Round table session Debrief revisions and preparation of Q&Aʼs for Round table session NB: 1300 - 1400 hrs 1300 - 1400 hrs Luncheon Sponsorsʼ displays open Participation

1400 - 1530 hrs Round-table debate (Syndicate leaders and invited VIP guest panelists) essential

1530 - 1600 hrs ...This is not a Chairmanʼs summary and conclusion

Week Commencing 28th May Distribution of “Disruptive Technologies in Defence I: Development and Deployment” white paper, ratified by chairman and syndicate leaders to all participants presentation! not?” ― George and I say 'Why Bernard But I dream were; thingsShaw 'Why?' that never say, see things; you “You Registration options - Syndicate Member or Observer? Syndicate member (limited to 22 per syndicate) Registering as a syndicate member, you will be at the very heart of the event, and agree to play and active part in your syndicate and working sessions and contribute to the assigned goals of your team.

Participation instructions and preparatory notes will be posted to you six weeks ahead of the workshop to allow you to get ready for this exclusive event.

Observer (limited to 40 per syndicate) Observers can take part in any of the break-out syndicates, but must stay with the chosen group throughout the event.

Every participant whether Syndicate member or Observer will receive a summary of proceedings at the end of the event, and a hard copy white paper by post one week later.

NB: Registration is subject to acceptance by the MAST Advanced Workshop Directorate

Registration fees Earlybird (until 31st January 2018): Commercial rate - £475 Government/services rate - £375

Regular fee (after 31st January 2018): Commercial rate - £595 Government/services rate - £495

Register four+ participants, and get one free-of-charge!

Register now at: www.mastconfex.com

Sponsorships - Make (or maintain) customer from niche community (Limited to 15 companies)

Just fifteen sponsorship packages will be extended to innovative companies wanting enhanced face-to-face time with the event’s high-level, focused operators and buyers.

Exhibition space (in the combined Plenary sessions/networking area) Three complimentary Syndicate members (and/or Observer) passes to include: Tickets to reception on board HMS Warrior Participation in chosen syndicates All refreshments and lunches Post-event “MAST Foundation White Paper - Disruptive Technologies I” Branding on all promotional literature, website, etc One company profile focus article in MAST eNews (17,000 recipients) Package price £9,500 + VAT