Annual Flagship EventsEvent Prospectus 2017

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NITEC17 Ottawa, 24 - 26 April 2017

“Sharpening NATO’s Technological Edge: Adaptive Partnerships and the Innovative Power of Alliance Industry”

For the sixth time, the NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency and AFCEA Europe, are partnering to bring you NITEC – The NCI Agency Industry Conference and AFCEA TechNet International. In collaboration with the Department of National Defence, Canada, this year’s conference and exhibition will be held in an Alliance nation outside of Europe for the first time. Bringing together more than 800 high-level defence experts from across NATO, the Allied militaries, Industry and academia, NITEC17 will offer a unique opportunity to act on NATO’s innovation agenda through strategic dialogue with partners.

Innovation, Government-Industry collaboration and significant business opportunities with NATO are key themes of the annual conference.

The flagship event will address the imperative for defence organizations to innovate in order to confront fast-evolving security challenges, while cooperating in new ways with Indus-try partners, harnessing their capacity to address technological

challenges rapidly.

Top Speakers, Stakeholders and Agenda Featured speakers include high-level NATO officials, defence and cyber security Industry leaders, and policy experts.

Day One will include panel discussions on the global challenges that are driving the need for NATO industry collaboration on innovation as well as trends in the defence innovation landscape.

On Day Two, speakers will present new approaches to accessing innovation and how they could be applied in the NATO context.

The third and final day will feature the results of a study on streamlining NATO Cyber Capability Development and Acquisi-tion, an interactive exchange on agile contracting and partnering with industry and a discussion about the implications of recog-nizing cyberspace as a domain of operations for NATO capability priorities.

Featured theme tracks: { Trends in the defence innovation landscape; { How global challenges are driving the need for NATO-Industry cooperation on innovation;

{ Innovation as a process: case studies in new approaches to defence challenges;

{ Accelerating innovation; { Innovating defence acquisition: a case study in streamlining NATO cyber capability fielding processes;

{ Cyberspace as a domain of operations: implications for capability priorities.

NITEC17 Highlights: { Discussion with senior decision-makers of key trends in the innovation landscape, how they are re-shaping traditional government-industry collaboration, and the implications for NATO.

{ Forum to discuss with industry NATO business opportunities in cyber, air and missile defence as well as advanced software, worth 3 billion EUR.

{ Direct access to and interaction with senior NATO programme and project managers.

{ Break-out sessions to consider focused questions on the challenges and opportunities of re-fashioning NATO-industry collaboration to speed innovative solutions.

{ Defence Innovation Challenge and SME Mentoring Programme, aimed at accelerating transformational, state-of-the-art technology solutions from small business and academia in support of NATO C4ISR and cyber capabilities.

{ Launch of the Next Generation Innovators Programme to stimulate “knowledge for innovation” approach and the types of skills necessary to build next generation information security experts.

{ AFCEA TechNet International exhibition and networking opportunities.

{ Workshops on technological solutions needed by Alliance. { Presentations on how to do business with NCI Agency and BOA (Basic Ordering Agreement) programme and processes.

{ “Common Mistakes in Bid Proposals” discussed in interactive sessions.

{ AFCEA Business - to - business (B2B) meetings

2nd European GeoInformation & Exhibition, Berlin, 20 – 22 June 2017

“Big Data as a Key for Future GeoInformation Services”

More than 300 attendees are expected to attend to this year’s edition. The event will be organised again in cooperation with the Bundeswehr GeoInformation Service, Germany and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), USA as well as held under the patronage of the Ministry of Defence, Germany (requested).

The influence and effect of Big Data, with all its relevant aspects, will be broadly discussed. This will include Requirements and Architectures, taking into account existing or desired Strategies and Methods, focusing on specificities of Analytics of Data in the subject areas of the Bundeswehr GeoInformation Service (BGIS). Finally, the Symposium will cover the topic of optimized Future GeoInformation Services in a rapidly changing environment.

The symposium wants to focus especially on current developments and challenges, and will provide an outlook for the future. Gov-ernmental, Scientific as well as Industry stakeholders need to remain “on the ball” regarding any new developments. As the field of Big Data rapidly evolves further, the organizational position of the BGIS in the Bundeswehr will also change as it will soon be placed organizationally under the Bundeswehr Cyber and Information domain, opening up new ways and opportunities for the BGIS and the Bundeswehr.

Featured Theme Tracks:

Requirements and Architectures

The Management of Big Data brings up different questions depending on the type of existing standardized solutions. How can big data be managed and stored cost-effectively? How do you build architecture according to the respective requirements? An optimized use of especially unstructured big data becomes as important as the reduction of complexity. But also energy efficiency, e.g. in order to meet a demand for increasing need in cooling capabilities, as well as flexibility and scalability of an (IT-) infrastructure, are important aspects to suit the needs of users.

Strategies and Methods

Software needs to be designed according to user needs. The focus must be on concepts for implementation in existing work-flows as well as the big advantages of data fusion. Transferring data into actionable information software must allow us to keep processes and workflows as simple as possible while handling all relevant data entirely, structured and unstructured. Software has to be adapted to needs and conditions as they arise with modu-lar cloud and open standard data solutions, so that resources are available quickly and flexibly.

Analytics of Environmental and Geospatial Data

Especially when dealing with environmental and geospatial data, Big Data characteristics such as validity and integrity have to be considered. Big Data analytics can also offer improved options in the field of geointelligence for the benefit of the responsible governmental agencies. The tremendously rising amount of data, coming from its increasing availability and easy collection, present big challenges in analyzing all of it. Specialized software solutions must be implemented to analyze specific data, to allow automated processing and a very detailed view on valuable and necessary information hidden in a pile of data.

GeoInformation Services

Optimized GeoInformation Services based on geospatial and environmental data either exist already or will become increas-ingly available. The use of environmental and geospatial data in general GeoInformation services, in demand for all Armed Forces, poses different and very specific challenges regarding actionable Big Data and the quality of services. Time becomes just as im-portant as quality-assured analytics, especially for military needs. Big data has to meet the validity and verification needs regarding the essential user. All this has to be done under cyber security aspects. This session focuses also on new approaches to generate and structure these GeoInformation Services.

Featured Speakers:

Lieutenant General Martin Schelleis, Chief of the German Armed Forces Joint Support Service

Major General Ludwig Leinhos, designated Chief of the German Armed Forces Cyber Information Domain Service

Professor Dr. Stefan Dech, Professor/Chair Holder, Institute of Geography and Geology (DFD) (DEU)

Professor Dr. Key Pousttchi, Professor/Chair Holder, University of Potsdam (DEU)

Mr. Klaus Hardy Mühleck, Head of Directorate General Cyber and Information Technology at the Federal Ministry of Defence, Germany

TechNet Europe, Stockholm, 9 – 11 October 2017

“Cyber Capabilities in Hybrid Warfare Scenarios”

TechNet Europe is AFCEA Europe’s final major conference and exhibition of 2017. More than 300 attendees are expected to attend to this year’s edition. The event will be organised in cooperation with the AFCEA Stockholm Chapter and will be held under the patronage of the Ministry of Defence, Sweden (confirmed).

With the increasing tensions in the European area, Civil-Military Cooperation is more important than ever. After the fall of the Soviet Union, Europe had seen more than 20 years of increasing peace and stability. Armed conflicts at the European borders seemed unlikely to occur. This led to major defence budget cuts (peace dividend) and a society that viewed management of hybrid crises not to be a high priority. With the current deteriorating situation at the European borders, there is a need to study scenarios including those that could end up in war-like situations. This emphasises the need for an appropriate Civil-Military Cooperation in order to master any rapid and antagonistic development.

This is an event that will bring agencies, academia and industry together to boost knowledge on cyber related topics connected to national security scenarios. During the event, exchange ideas, network, increase knowledge and understand the main challenges in the cyber arena that our nations are facing today. Featured Theme Tracks to be announced soon at www.afceaeurope.org

Who attends these events?

Military / Government Heads of Procurement & Acquisition Heads of Logistics & Communications Heads of Defence / Security / Material Agencies Chiefs of Staff / Logistics division in Joint HQ Heads of Joint Service Support Heads of Logistics Divisions within each service Heads of Data Management Leaders of Information Systems Integrated Project Teams Heads Information Systems Integrated Project Team Leaders Heads of IT-Services Heads/Directors of Supply Chain Senior Operational Logisticians Operational Commanders of Defence / Homeland Security Heads of Transformation NATO officers and representatives AFCEA Leadership and members

Industry Partners CEO / CIO / COO Managing Directors Business Development Directors Heads of Defence / Security Portfolio Technical Specialists NATO / EU / Security / Defence Consultants

If your company provides products and solutions in the following areas, key decision-makers in the European market are looking for YOU!Cyber Security C4ISRBig Data Secure Communication Technology Satellite Communication Scientific, Engineering and Technology Applications NATO contracting EU contracting Network Management SolutionsIT & Electronic Systems Video and Voice Technology Software and Geospatial Information Telecommunications Military Computer Sector Surveillance and Reconnaissance Applications

Become a sponsor or exhibitor at these events and…

{ Expand your presence in the European (NATO wide) marketplace.

{ Get your products in front of decision-makers and influential buyers.

{ Connect with military, security and industry experts. { Develop new leads and reconnect with your current customers.

2016 Participant Profile

Exhibit rates (6 sq meter minimum) AFCEA Corporate Member rate: 4,200 EURNon-Member rate: 5,040 EUR

Exhibit table space package of 6 square meters includes:3 x 2 meter exhibit table space (room for up to two standard size banner roll ups)1 table, 2 chairs, 1 electrical connection, General cleaning, Gener-al security services , Web publication (logo on the event website and link to company website), Logo on certain printed materials ,Opportunity to distribute company marketing material during the event 1 full-access conference pass, 1 Exhibitor badge, Lunches, networking reception and coffee breaks

Enhance your company’s presence with a sponsor-ship package!Sponsorships are a great way to maximise your exposure at the event. They are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Examples of sponsorship packagesPlatinum sponsor: € 15,435 (non-member price € 17,135)Gold sponsor: € 7,220 (non-member price € 8,570)Silver sponsor: € 5,830 (non-member price € 6,425)

Exclusive sponsorshipsNetworking Reception sponsor: € 15,750 (non-member price € 17,130)Badge or Lanyard sponsor: € 5,510 (non-member price € 6,065)Conference Bag sponsor: € 5,510 (non-member price € 6,065)Lunch sponsor: € 5,510 (non-member price € 6,065)Coffee Break Sponsor: € 3,310 (non-member price € 3,675)

All prices are excluding Belgian VAT, if applicable, currently 21%. Non-members should inquire how to become a part of AFCEA in order to take advantage of exclusive discounts and other membership benefits.

For other sponsorship options or ideas, please contact us.

AFCEA’s Membership Benefits

Become a corporate member of AFCEA and receive discounts on participation in AFCEA events, get involved with the chapter closest to you, increase market visibility, empower and educate your workforce, gain access to leaders and reach decision makers in our international network of individual and corporate members and much more. Contact us for an application and full details on membership.

About AFCEA International and AFCEA EuropeAFCEA (Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Associa-tion) International, established in 1946, is a nonprofit membership association serving the military, government, industry and aca-

demia as an ethical forum for advancing professional knowledge and relationships in the fields of communications, IT, intelligence and global security.

AFCEA has 32,000 individual members and 1,700 corporate mem-bers. AFCEA’s members, sponsors and associates are among the world’s leading designers, planners, manufacturers, testers and users of systems, services and components for communications, intelligence, imaging and information systems.

AFCEA Europe—AFCEA Europe’s mission is to take care of approximately 50 Chapters and Subchapters established in major European cities and to influence the strategy and decision making processes at the international headquarters level with a European flavour. AFCEA Europe organises events in Europe and promotes education – all with the purpose of equipping its individual and corporate members to meet government challenges and to further their careers.

AFCEA Chapters—Located around the world, AFCEA’s 150 chap-ters and sub-chapters give engineers, programmers, managers, government officials and military personnel continuing oppor-tunities to exchange ideas about communications, intelligence, imaging and information systems technologies. Many AFCEA chapters conduct nationwide symposia and seminars in addition to chapter activities.

SIGNAL Magazine— SIGNAL Media provides in-depth, relevant and timely news in the cyber, communications and information technology realms of the defense, intelligence and global security communities. SIGNAL Media covers the latest trends and tech-niques in topics that include cyber, C4ISR, information security, intelligence, electronics, homeland security, cyber technologies, cloud computing and all the programs or solutions that build on these and related disciplines.

WWW.AFCEA.ORG/SIGNAL

Contact For information on exhibiting or sponsorship opportunities, please contact:

AFCEA EuropeMandy Rizzo, Manager, Marketing & Eventsmrizzo@afcea.orgDirect: +32 (0)2 705 43 84 General: +32 (0)2 705 27 31 Mobile: +32 (0)476 63 31 87

Past Sponsors and Exhibitors Include:

- 754th Electronic Systems Group

- Accenture

- ACCSCO

- Acme Packet

- ACR Electronics

- Advanced Programs Inc.

- Aerostar

- Aesmide

- Affigent

- AIP Foundation

- Airbus Defence & Space

- Akamai Technologies

- Alcatel-Lucent

- Aliter Consulting s.r.o.

- Allied Telisis Emena

- Anect a.s.

- APC by Schneider Electric

- AREA

- Arrow Systems Integration

- ARS Products

- Aselsan A.S.

- Astrium

- AT&T

- Audio Visual Innovations, Inc.

- Avaya Government Solutions

- AvePoint Public Sector

- Avitech Co

- AVI-SPL

- BAE Systems

- Barron McCann Technology Ltd

- Bechtle

- BeCrypt Limited

- Belden

- Bitova Electronika AD

- Blazepoint Limited

- Boldon James

- Booz Allen Hamilton

- Black Sea Defense & Aerospace

- Brocade

- Business Security AB

- Cancom

- Carmenta Geospatial Innovations

- Cask, LLC

- Cassidian Electronics

- Century Link Government

- CGI

- CIS Secure Computing

- Cisco Systems Inc.

- Clearswift

- CMstat

- CommPower

- CommScope

- Compucat Europe Ltd.

- Critical Software SA

- CSC

- CS Communications Systems

- CTC Foundation

- Dassault Systems Belgium

- Deep-Secure Ltd.

- Dell EMC

- Deloitte Consulting

- DeviceLock Europe GmbH

- DF Epicom

- Digital Bit

- DISA/DITCO

- DNS a.s.

- DRS Technologies Inc.

- EADS Defence & Security Systems

- Edisoft – THALES Group

- EMC2

- EMW Inc.

- Enterasys Networks

- ESG Elektroniksystem und Logistik GmbH

- ESRI

- ETI Simulation & Engineering Solutions

- Eurostep Group AB

- Eurotempest

- Extreme Networks

- Finmeccanica

- Forescout

- Fortinet

- Fox-IT

- Fujitsu

- Fraunhofer Fokus

- Frequentis

- GAF AG

- GeoSecure Informatik

- Geosystems

- General Dynamics

- Global Crossing

- GM Merc

- GMV

- GomSpace

- Google

- Hardigg Industries

- Hewlett Packard

- Hidesat

- Hitachi Data Systems

- IABG

- IBM

- IFAD

- Indra

- Inmarsat Government

- Intelsat General Corp.

- Intel Security

- Intergraph

- Interlocutor Services Ltd.

- Juniper Networks

- Kaspersky Lab UK Ltd

- KEIT Ltd.

- Klas Telecom Government, Inc.

- Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS

- KPMG

- KPN

- LA International

- LASCOM S.A.

- Leidos

- LGS Bell Labs Innovations

- Lockheed Martin

- LS Telcom AG

- Luciad NV

- Maersk Data Defence

- ManTech Defense Systems Group

- Martin Yale International GmbH

- McAfee

- MCC Computer Company

- MCR

- Metrodata Ltd.

- Microsoft

- Military Communication Institute

- Mitre

- MOBOTIX AG

- NA.EL.

- National Air Cargo

- National Bank of Romania

- NET Federal

- NetApp

- Nokia Siemens Networks

- Northrop Grumman Corp.

- Nutanix

- OHB System

- Optical Cable Corporation

- Oracle Slovensko spol.s.r.o.

- ORC

- O Rock Cloud

- OSPL Nederland B.V.

- Palo Alto Networks

- Paradigm Secure Communications, Ltd.

- PLATH GmbH

- Polycom

- Protego Ltd.

- Proximus

- PTC

- Raytheon Trusted Computer Solutions

- Red Hat

- Reiner Stemme Utility Air System GmbH

- Reiser Systemtechnik

- RESEIWE

- Resi Group

- Rockwell Collins Deutschland GmbH

- RODA Computer GmbH

- Rohde & Schwarz GmbH

- RUAG Schweiz

- Saab AB

- SafeBoot

- SAIC

- Samsung Electronics

- SAP

- SciEngines

- S.C. Interactive Systems & Business consulting

- SeaMobile

- Sectra Communications AB

- secunet Security Networks AG

- Secure Systems & Technologies Ltd

- Secusmart (Blackberry)

- Selex ES

- Serious Games Solutions

- Servodata a.s.

- SES ASTRA s.a

- Siemens Convergence Creators

- Siltec Sp. z o.o

- SINFIC SA

- SODATSW spol s.r.o.

- Software Engineering Institute

- Solani Emc

- SolarWinds

- SolPass LLC

- SourceFire (now a part of Cisco)

- Spacemetric

- Spectra Logic

- Sprint Government Systems

- Sopra Steria

- Sun Microsystems

- Symantec

- Sypris Electronics

- Systematic Software Engineering

- TANDBERG

- Teamnet

- Tekever

- Telindus

- TERMA

- Thales Alenia

- Thales Communications

- Thales Raytheon Systems

- Themis Computer

- Thinklogical

- TM Forum

- TrustAlert

- T-Systems International GmbH

- TÜBÝTAK

- UltiSat

- Ultralife Corporation Communications Systems

- Unisys

- United Technologies

- UTI Grup

- Verizon Business Federal

- VMware

- Wave Systems corp.

- WorldCell

- World Wide Technology

For more information, contact AFCEA Europe.

AFCEA Europe mrizzo@afcea.orgwww.afceaeurope.org Direct: +32 2 705 43 84 General: +32 2 705 27 31 Mobile: +32 476 63 31 87

Address:105 rue Colonel Bourg B-1030 BrusselsBelgium