Future Soldier Technology Conference & Focus Day
SAE Media Group is proud to host the 9th annual Future Soldier Technology (FST) conference, returning to London on the 7 and 8 March 2023, along with the popular Dismounted Situational Awareness Focus Day on the 6 March 2023.
WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN US?
As our adversaries evolve, military capability continues to adapt to meet these new challenges. At the centre of all military capability, the dismounted soldier remains at the core of all operations. Therefore, it is crucial for nations to equip their soldiers to retain a competitive advantage in an increasingly wide array of missions. Soldier technology development and integration is a critical enabler for future force enhancement.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has also demonstrated that now, more than ever, there is a need for the international community to come together and collaborate on soldier modernisation priorities. NATO and allied nations must ensure that future capabilities can defeat enemy actors, both now and in the future.
For this reason, FST 2023 will present the most relevant and current information for capability and procurement experts to leverage for their projects. Our host of expert speakers will present their programme’s priorities, the challenges, and the crucial strategies for their success. This will provide all attendees with a host of actionable intelligence to take with them for their projects.
WHAT'S NEW FOR 2023?
- CHANGE IN VENUE
The conference will take place at the prestigious London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square, a short walk from Hyde Park and Oxford Street - there is plenty of opportunity to continue networking in the vibrant local area after each conference day concludes.
- AFTERNOON STREAMS
Each afternoon on the main conference days, the agenda will divide into two dedicated streams, enabling detailed discussions on four key priorities for dismounted soldier modernisation: protection and survivability, tactical power solutions, the integration of robotics and AI into dismounted missions, and enhancements to night vision and optical technology.
Future Soldier Technology remains as the world's premier conference for all soldier and marine modernisation experts – sign up today to benefit from the best price!
EARLY BIRD OFFERS:
- Book by 30 November 2022 to SAVE £400
- Book by 16 December 2022 to SAVE £200
- Book by 31 January 2023 to SAVE £100
Register now at http://www.futuresoldiertechnology.com/govevents
Speaker and Presenter Information
Colonel (Ret'd) Richard Hansen, Former Program Manager, Soldier Warrior, PEO Soldier, U.S. Army
Colonel Paul Cummings, Dismounted Close Combat Portfolio Leader, STSP, DE&S, UK MOD
Colonel Dan Anders-Brown, Customer Interface Team Lead, MERCURY Programme Manager, Future Capability Group, DE&S, UK MOD
Colonel Mick O'Sullivan, Director Dismounted Combat Program, Australian Army
Colonel Art van Beekhuizen, Project Manager Soldier Modernisation Program, Defence Materiel Organisation, Dutch Armed Forces
Colonel János Pölöskei, Branch Leader, Command and Control Systems Development Branch, Force Planning Directorate, Hungarian Defence Forces Command
Colonel Tibor Szabo, Chief Senior Advisor to the Chief of Transformation, Force Planning Directorate, Hungarian Defence Forces Command
Lieutenant Colonel Arran Wade, Commanding Officer, Combined Arms Manoeuvre School, British Army
Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Dawe, Commanding Officer, Infantry Trials and Development Unit, British Army
Lieutenant Colonel Gareth Davies, SO1 Soldier Systems, TommyWorks, British Army
Lieutenant Colonel Mike Baxter, SO1 Light Forces, Army Futures Directorate, British Army
Lieutenant Colonel Melissa E. Johnson, Product Manager, Soldier Maneuver Sensors, PEO Soldier, U.S. Army
Lieutenant Colonel Michael P. Brabner, Air Branch Chief, Robotics Requirements Division, U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence M-CDID
Lieutenant Colonel Susana Margarida Gomes Pinto, C4I/SCS Project Manager, Portuguese Army
Lieutenant Colonel William Jerrold, Systems Acquisition, Commando Force Programme, Royal Marines
Major Koen Ceulemans, Innovation Officer Land Component, Belgian Defence
Major Magnus Hallberg, LCG DSS Chairman, NATO/ Swedish Armed Forces
Major Mark Stone, Requirements Manager Surveillance and Target Acquisition, Dismounted Close Combat, British Army
Major Michael O’Connor, Capability Manager Soldier Modernisation, New Zealand Defence Force
Major Matti Finnilä, Project Manager DSS Night Combat Project, Finnish Defence Forces Research Center
Major Rens Pater, Senior Staff Officer, Defense Centre of Expertise for Soldier and Equipment, Dutch Ministry of Defence
Major Simon de Bettignies, Programme Manager for Light Infantry Weapons, Rockets and Dismounted CIS, French Army Staff
Captain Konstantijn Strick, Material Manager for Weapons and Sensors, Belgian Ministry of Defence
Command Sergeant Major Niels Moelleskov, Chairman of CCIEP under LCGDSS, Danish Artillery Regiment
Dr Darren Browning, Senior Technical Lead – Power Sources, DSTL, UK MOD
Dr Nicolas G. Mueller, Head Weapons and Ammunition, armasuisse - Federal Office for Defence Procurement
Dr Robb Wilcox, Chief Research Officer, U.S. Army DEVCOM Soldier Center
Dr Sebastian Gies, Technical Senior Council PL SdtSys D-LBO, Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support
Dr Navin Mathur, Senior Scientist, U.S. Army DEVCOM C5ISR Center
Dr Martin Hagström, Programme Manager Weapon and Protection, Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI)
Mr Anders Palm, Project Manager, Optronics System Section, Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV)
Mr Cezary Szydlik, Spike Project Coordinator, Air and Land Combat Systems Programmer Office, NSPA - NATO Support and Procurement Agency
Mr David Dalby, TacSys Delivery Team Soldier Systems Portfolio Lead, UK MOD
Mr Ethan Wise, Civilian APM, Soldier Tactical Power, PM IVAS, PEO Soldier, U.S. Army
Mr Hein Jager, Senior Research and Development Officer, Clothing & Personal Equipment Branch, Defence Materiel Organisation, Dutch Armed Forces
Mr James Gavin, Head - Future Capability Group, DE&S, UK MOD
Mr Jon Russell, Senior Principal Scientist, Passive Armour, DSTL, UK MOD
Mr Jonathan Svensson, Senior Scientist in Human Factors, FOI, Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI)
Mr Michael McCarthy, Deputy Director/ Chief of Staff, U.S. DOD Close Combat Lethality Task Force
Mr Nils Teschner, Technical Project Officer, Night Vision Capability (NVC), OCCAR-EA
Mr Travis Thompson, Deputy Director, U.S. Army Soldier Lethality Cross Functional Team
Mr Wilhelm Sahlén, Research Engineer, Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI)
Mr Elias Lallo, Research Engineer, Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI)
Ms Ilse Kroesen, System Integration Manager Individual Soldier, Defence Materiel Organisation, Dutch Armed Forces
Senior Representative (Name Withheld for Security Reasons), Israeli Ministry of Defence
Up-to-date speaker information available on the event website.
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When
Mon-Wed, Mar 6-8, 2023, 8:00am - 6:00pm
Cost
| Active Military Personnel Rate: | £1498.00 |
| Government Personnel Rate: | £1498.00 |
| Conference + Focus Day: | £2898.00 |
Where
MARRIOTT HOTEL GROSVENOR SQUARE
Grosvenor Square
London GB
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Website
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Organizer
SAE Media Group
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