Focus Day: Geospatial Capabilities Day: 28 September 2010

09:10 Providing National Security And Defence With A Geographic Advantage

• Moving towards an integrated battle space with first responders
• Latest advancements in human terrain analysis
• Image management for situational awareness
• GIS tools for port security, patrol planning and land movement

John Day
Director, Defence Business Development
ESRI

09:50 GIS Challenges Faced By NATO

• Overcoming data and system challenges
• Developing an interoperable GIS infrastructure for NATO operations
• Enhancing communication channels between the HQ and the ground forces
• Adopting NNEC and SOA

John Teufert
NC3A Geo-Officer, Consultation, Command and Control Agency
NATO

11:00 New Technologies In Image Processing

• Using image and sensor data in the ENVI- EX for a complete image processing platform
• Overcoming the challenges in reading data from different formats, especially RADAR data used in SE Asia
• Developments in rapid image delivery from collection to the field via IAS
• Offering a desktop technology to serve the needs of imagery intelligence

11:40 Using Geospatial Tools For Blue Force Tracking

• How the war was won: Lessons from the war with the Tamil Tigers and the use and impact of geographical tools
• Overcoming challenges in intelligence collection without an integrated geospatial infrastructure
• Current developments within the Sri Lanka Navy and Army to use location intelligence
• Charting out a geospatial plan for Sri Lanka

Lieutenant Colonel Thiran De Silva
Head of IT/GIS - CRD, Ministry of Defence
SRI LANKA ARMY

13:00 Addressing Challenges Of Geospatial Data Interoperability

• Building up an enterprise architecture from start to an operational model
• Identifying the stakeholder requirements in setting up an SDI
• Best practices in training for military users

13:40 Developing A Geospatial Master Plan For Malaysia

• Current status of the use of Malaysia’s SDI for national security and defence
• Managing volumes of data and avoiding data replication
• Enhancing data protection and security
• Integrating geospatial tools within the C2 structure

Brigadier General Dato Mior Safian Bin Saidin
Director, Defence Geospatial Division
DEPARTMENT OF SURVEY AND MAPPING AGENCY, MALAYSIA

14:50 Overcoming Challenges In Using GIS Tools For Intelligence Collection

• Looking at strategic geospatial master plan for Japan
• Overcoming interoperability challenges in intelligence collection
• Discussing the geospatial infrastructure currently in place within the Japanese Defense Forces

LTG (Rtd.) Masahiro Kunimi
Special Policy Advisor
OCEAN POLICY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, JAPAN

15:30 Enhancing Situational Awareness Through GIS

• Using digital elevation models for 3D visualisation
• Identifying route maps and logistics requirements to understand vulnerable points
• Developing a highly detailed urban database and map for location intelligence
• Outlining the various appliations of geospatial tools for situation awareness

16:10 PANEL DISCUSSION: Discussing The Latest Geospatial Capabilities And How To Meet Defence And Security Requirements

• Understanding the GIS infrastructure requirements of regional mapping and survey agencies
• Discussing the future trajectory of the Asia Pacific geospatial marketplace
• Providing geospatial capabilities by industry stakeholders

Panellists:

16:40 Close Of Focus Day Presentations

17:00 Welcome Reception For Main Conference Attendees: Please RSVP Your Attendance When Registering For The Conference