February 27 - 28, 2024 | Westin Hotel Lake Mary, Orlando, Florida
Conference Day 1 - February 27
8:15 am - 8:55 am
REGISTRATION & COFFEE IN THE EXHIBITION HALL
9:00 am - 9:20 am
IDGA WELCOME REMARKS AND CHAIR'S OPENING REMARKS
Dr. Jim Blake PhD -
Former PEO STRI,
US Army
9:30 am - 9:40 am
LEAD PARTNER WELCOME ADDRESS
Brad Barnard -
Vice President and General Manager,
Saab
9:30 am - 10:00 am
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: TRADOC - EMBRACING INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY IN MODERNIZATION OF LAND FORCES TRAINING
Lieutenant General Maria Gervais -
Deputy Commanding General, Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC),
US Army
• Enhanced realism and immersion: Embracing technology, like simulations and virtual reality (VR) in army training allows soldiers to experience highly realistic and immersive scenarios that closely mimic real-world combat situations
• Cost-effective Training Solutions: By utilizing simulations and VR, the army can significantly reduce the costs associated with traditional training methods
• Personalized and Scalable Training: Harnessing technology in land forces training allows for personalized and scalable learning experiences
Lieutenant General Maria Gervais
Deputy Commanding General, Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC)US Army
10:00 am - 10:30 am
SOLUTIONS TO SUPPORT LIVE INSTRUMENTED TRAINING IN A MULTINATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AT THE POINT OF NEED
Hans Lindgren -
Director Business Development, Saab AB Training & Simulation,
Saab
- Deployed proven solutions that can help prepare, plan and execute control and evaluate exercises
- Scalable technology to tailor the live training solution
- What is full interoperability and how can we make strides towards greater interoperability
10:30 am - 11:00 am
LOOKING AHEAD: DIVING INTO THE BRITISH ARMY’S TRAINING GOALS FOR THE FUTURE
Major General Chris Barry -
Director The Land Warfare Centre,
British Army
- verview of the needs and goals of the British Army's Collective Training Transformation Programme (CTTP)
- Exploring a technology focused approach to training
- Updates on technology acquisition strategy for the next decade
11:00 am - 11:30 am
MORNING COFFEE AND NETWORKING IN THE EXHIBITION HALL
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
PEO STRI OVERVIEW: UPDATE ON US ARMY SIMULATION AND TRAINING DELIVERY
Karen Saunders, SES -
Program Executive Officer,
PEO STRI, US Army
• Navigating through the achievements of the last year
• Providing a glimpse into the trajectory of PEO STRI for 2024 and beyond
• Shifts and changes that are shaping PEO STRI acquisitions processes
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION: EMBRACING INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY IN MODERNIZATION OF LAND FORCES TRAINING ACROSS FIVE EYES NATIONS
Dr. Jim Blake PhD -
Former PEO STRI,
US Army
Major General Roch Pelletier - Commander Army Doctrine and Training Centre (CADTC), Canadian Army
Major General Chris Barry - Director The Land Warfare Centre, British Army
Brigadier Sean Parkes - Deputy Army G7, Australian Army
• Enhanced realism and immersion: Embracing technology, like simulations and virtual reality (VR) in army training allows soldiers to experience highly realistic and immersive scenarios that closely mimic real-world combat situations
• Cost-effective Training Solutions: By utilizing simulations and VR, the army can significantly reduce the costs associated with traditional training methods
• Personalized and Scalable Training: Harnessing data in land forces training allows for personalized and scalable learning experience
Major General Roch Pelletier
Commander Army Doctrine and Training Centre (CADTC)Canadian Army
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
NETWORKING LUNCH IN THE EXHIBITION HALL
2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION: TRAINING FORCE MODERNIZATION ACROSS NATO NATIONS
Dr. Jim Blake PhD -
Former PEO STRI,
US Army
Major General Michael Hochwart - Commander, Army Training Command in Leipzig, Bundeswehr
Brigadier General Vahur Karus - Commander, Estonian Military Academy, Estonian Defence Forces
Colonel Adam Włoczewski - Commandant of Military Training Centre for Foreign Operations in Kielce, Polish Armed Forces
• Representatives from multiple NATO countries will share their unique insights on modernizing training
• Highlight what the panelists feel have been the most successful tools and technologies used in force modernization training
• Discuss the challenges faced by different nations in their force modernization
Colonel Adam Włoczewski
Commandant of Military Training Centre for Foreign Operations in KielcePolish Armed Forces
2:50 pm - 3:00 pm
LIGHTNING PITCH: BLACKOHM TRACKING REVOLUTION IN POSITIONING, ASSET MANAGEMENT AND WEARABLE MONITORING
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
AFTERNOON NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBITION HALL
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
MARATHON TARGETS INDUSTRY INSIGHT SESSION: AUTONOMOUS ROBOTIC GROUND TRAINING, NATO PROGRAMS
- Looking at Current trainings focus on marksmanship and not lethality
- Autonomous robots create new possibilities for training
- Conducting training previously considered too dangerous for humans
- Zero Infrastructure Range Modernization (ZIRM)
- New ways to contract without locking in a vendor
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
INSIGHTS INTO POLAND’S LAND FORCE TRAINING EXCELLENCE
Colonel Adam Włoczewski -
Commandant of Military Training Centre for Foreign Operations in Kielce,
Polish Armed Forces
- Fostering interoperability with allied forces
- Exploring Poland’s Comprehensive approach to land force training
- How Poland cultivates adaptability and rapid response capabilities
Colonel Adam Włoczewski
Commandant of Military Training Centre for Foreign Operations in KielcePolish Armed Forces
