The Autonomous Battlespace Conference | NATO Association of Canada

A conference to examine how Canada's armed forces should modernize and integrate autonomous and uncrewed systems for all domains. This is a full-day conference bringing together leaders from the Canadian Armed Forces, Government of Canada and defence industry to examine autonomous and uncrewed capabilities across the air, maritime and land domains, as well as the C5ISR(T) and joint integration required to connect these capabilities across the future force. The event will take place at the Confederation Ballroom in the Ottawa Westin hotel on the 23rd of November from 8:30am to 5pm. This is an in person event reserved for ticket holders. There will be a keynote speaker, 4 panels, networking breaks, and a reception at the end. Please email [email protected] with questions. ------------------------------------------- Fireside Chat — Building Canada’s Autonomous Defence Ecosystem Senior Representative (To be announced) A moderated discussion examining how autonomous and uncrewed systems are transforming modern warfare, the lessons emerging from contemporary conflicts, and what these changes mean for joint operations, force development, integration and the future of the Canadian Armed Forces. ------------------------------------------- Panel One — Air Power Through Autonomy Moderator: Dr. Alex Salt Jeff Smyth (Chief Air and Space Force Development (CASFD), Royal Canadian Air Force) Lieutenant-Colonel Nick Verreault (Head, Joint Uncrewed Systems (UxS) Office Canadian Joint Forces Command) Industry Representative (To be announced) ------------------------------------------- Panel Two — Autonomous Maritime Operations: Securing Canada’s Maritime Future Moderator: Kate Todd Commodore Scott Robinson (Director General Navy Force Development Royal Canadian Navy) Ryan Tettamanti (Senior Director, Fleet Requirements and Support Canadian Coast Guard) Industry Representative (To be announced) ------------------------------------------- Panel Three — Transforming Land Warfare: Autonomous Systems on the Modern Battlefield Moderator: Olena Kryzhanivska Major-General Stéphane Masson (Director General Army Capability Development and Chief of Staff Army Strategy, Canadian Army) Brigadier-General M.J. O’Ray (Deputy Commander, Canadian Special Operations Forces Command) Brigadier-General J.C. “Jay” Guiney (Director General Operations, Strategic Joint Staff) Industry Representative (To be announced) ------------------------------------------- Panel Four — Connecting the Autonomous Force: C5ISR(T) and Joint Integration Moderator: (To be announced) Senior Canadian Armed Forces Representative CJOC (To be announced) Senior Canadian Armed Forces Representative (To be announced) Industry Representative (To be announced) -------------------------------------------