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www.mastconfex.com

There is a plethora of future and emerging technologies that have the

potential to challenge the paradigms of developing,procuring, and deploying military platforms andtechnologies.During two intensive days, you will join coordinated working groups

(choice of one of three syndicates) to evaluate evolving disruptive

technologies, analyse the impact (threats and opportunities) they pose

to future military planning, and identify best practices to develop,

procure and deploy effective capabilities to tomorrow’s war-fighters.

This first in class workshop, Disruptive Technologies in Defence I:

Development and Deployment, will deliver a fully interactive, task driven

forum, demanding maximum immersion from every registrant.

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.

Each syndicate will be directed at every work stage

towards a common objective(s): to create a

dependable White Paper of accurate and

actionable information to be referenced by military

operators and technologists.

Whether you are responsible for

operating or developing military

platforms/systems, the MAST

Advanced Workshop format will help you

evaluate those disruptive technologies that will

pose the greatest challenges, and identify possible

opportunities as a result.

Syndicates - formation and functionSyndicate leaders

Each syndicate will be directed/moderated by a paradigm-

challenging individual, of either military, industry, or academic/researchbackground, 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 leadersi. 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, University of Oxford, 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 theselected syndicate’s working group table

NB: Observer registration will close on Monday 7th May to allow for appropriate security screening and approval

ChairmanSir Nigel RichardShadbolt FRS FREngCITP CEng FBCSCPsychol - Principal of JesusCollege, Oxford, andProfessorial ResearchFellow in theDepartment ofComputer 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, Web Science, Semantic Web, Linked data,

Open data, Knowledge Engineering and Management, and computer science, in

which he has had many books published.

Holder of numerous professional institution awards and honours, he is also

Chairman of the Open Data Institute, which he co-founded with Tim Berners-Lee.

He is a Visiting Professor in the School of Electronics and Computer Science at the

University of Southampton. Sir Nigel is an interdisciplinary researcher, policy

expert and commentator. His research focuses on understanding how intelligent

behaviour is embodied and emerges in humans, machines and, most recently, on

the Web, and has made contributions to the fields of Psychology, Cognitive

science, Computational neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer science

and the emerging field of Web science.

Management GroupCommodore Pat Tyrrell Ret. UK Royal Navy, UK

Dr John Bruni - SAGE International, Australia

Admiral Stephane Verwaerde – Ret. French Navy, France

Admiral Radamanthys Fountoulakis – Ret. Hellenic Navy, Greece

Captain Bo Wallander – Ret. Royal Swedish Navy, Sweden

David Hardie – UK DERA

Guy Bonassi – Thales Group, France

Commodore Andre van Konigsbrugge – Ret. Royal Dutch Navy, Netherlands

Coffee break1030 - 1100hrsSponsorsʼ displays open

0900 - 1030hrsOpening addresses and Syndicatesʼ task setting session

1030 - 1100 hrs

1100 - 1330 hrs 1100 - 1330 hrs1100 - 1330 hrsWorkshop 1a Workshop 1cWorkshop 1bMilitary Syndicate Research/Academia

SyndicateIndustry Syndicate

Sponsorsʼ displays open1330 - 1430 hrs1330 - 1430 hrs

Luncheon

Workshop 2a1430 - 1530 hrs

Military SyndicateWorkshop 2b1430 - 1530 hrs

Workshop 2c1430 - 1530 hrs

Industry Syndicate Research/AcademiaSyndicate

Coffee break1530 - 1600 hrsSponsorsʼ displays open

1530 - 1600 hrs

1600 - 1700hrsExternal presentation

1900 - 2100 hrs

Reception on board HMS Warrior

i. Welcome/administrative remarks/Event structure/Agendaii. “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/Professorial Research Fellow, Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford, UKiii. Task setting and expectations of syndicates

Completion of chairmanʼs task(s) Completion of chairmanʼs task(s) Completion of chairmanʼs task(s)

Preparation (and delivery to chair)of debrief documentation Preparation (and....documentation

Preparation (and delivery to chair)of debrief documentation

“HMS Warrior - Operational expectations of technologies and the effect of procurement procedures”Speaker to be confirmed, UK Royal Navy, UK

Executive summary

1100 - 1130 hrsSponsorsʼ displays open

0900 - 1030hrsSyndicatesʼ de-briefing

1030 - 1100 hrs

Sponsorsʼ displays open1300 - 1400 hrsLuncheon

Chairmanʼs summary and conclusion1530 - 1600 hrs

Week Commencing 28th MayDistribution of “Disruptive Technologies in Defence I: Development and Deployment” white paper,ratified by chairman and syndicate leaders to all participants

1100 - 1130 hrsCoffee break

Workshop 3a1130 - 1300 hrs

Military SyndicateWorkshop 3b1130 - 1300 hrs

Workshop 3c1130 - 1300 hrs

Industry Syndicate Research/AcademiaSyndicate

1300 - 1400 hrs

Round-table debate1400 - 1530 hrs

0900 - 0930 hrs: Military Syndicate0930 - 1000 hrs: Industry Syndicate1000 - 1030 hrs: Research/Academia Syndicate

(Syndicate leaders and invited VIP guest panelists)

Debrief revisions and preparationof Q&Aʼs for Round table session Debrief revisions and preparation

of Q&Aʼs for Round table session

Debrief revisions and preparationof Q&Aʼs for Round table session

Tuesday 22nd May

Wednesday 23rd May

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Programme

NB:Participation

essential...This is not apresentation!

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 feesEarlybird (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 theevent’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 WarriorParticipation in chosen syndicatesAll refreshments and lunchesPost-event “MAST Foundation White Paper - Disruptive Technologies I”Branding on all promotional literature, website, etcOne company profile focus article in MAST eNews (17,000 recipients)Package price £9,500 + VAT