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FutureSoldier

New Generation Warfare

NEW WORLD
NEW WAR
NEW WARRIOR

26-27 November 2024

ANKARA

   40+   
   Speakers

   400+
   Attendees

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About
Future Soldier 2024

  • Future Soldier 2024 organization aims to serve the work of a 

    more agile, more integrated and more expeditionary army through technology.

     

    Focusing on the present and future of international and national studies on the future of military systems,

    the organization will bring together different perspectives and practices to

    address the threats posed by new generation warfare tools.

  • Presentations and speeches will discuss the latest developments 
    Autonomous and Unmanned Systems,

    Portable and Wearable technologies,

    Individual Equipment,

    Artificial Intelligence and Big Data,

    Optical and Laser systems, 

    Sensors and Electronic Warfare,

    War and Communication,

    Logistics, Energy, Modular Systems

    Psychological and Physiological Factors

    as well as the concepts of "Military of the future". 

  • The slogan “New World, New War, New Warrior” 

    was used as the main theme for the organization,

    as it emphasizes the combat soldier and reflects military technological changes. 

    The first event was organized by SASAD on December 23, 2008 under the title of

    'Single Soldier Modernization' under the auspices of the Ministry of National Defense.

    The second event is, The International Future Soldier Conference (IFSC) was organized internationally by SASAD on October 19, 2021.

    Despite the pandemic conditions, the event was attended by approximately 400 people,

    including representatives from 29 different countries.

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Agenda

  • DAY 1 & GLOBAL APPROACH

    09:00 – 09:30 OPENING CEREMONY AND PROTOCOL SPEECHES

    Mr. Osman OKYAY, Chairman of the Board of SASAD

    Prof. Dr. Haluk GÖRGÜN, President of Defense Industry (Subject to approval)

    Lieutenant General Zorlu TOPALOĞLU Turkish Land Forces Training and Doctrine Command (EDOK)

    09:30 - 10:45 (NEW WORLD)

    THEME: GLOBAL IMBALANCES AND THE SEARCH FOR A NEW ORDER

    FIRST SESSION: RUSSIA - UKRAINE WAR AND TECHNOLOGICAL DIMENSION OF THE WAR 

    The Dimension of Disruptive Technologies in Today's Conflicts

    An Overview of Future Soldiers and Military Technologies Programs in the Global Arena

    Autonomous Technologies and Holistic Backbone and Integrated Operations Concept

    10:45 - 12:00 (NEW WAR)

    MODERNISM IN WAFRARE: TECHNOLOGICAL ACTORS

    SECOND SESSION: 2020 KARABAKH WAR: THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON WAR DOCTRINES

    Airpower in the Modern World

    Autonomous Systems and Wars, Robot Soldiers and Perspectives on War with New

    Technologies Intersection of Technology, Security and Geopolitics

    12:00 - 13:00 

    Lunch Break

    13:00 - 14:15 (NEW WARRIOR)

    HUMAN MACHINE ORGANISM: TEK-ER

    THIRD SESSION: The Humanlike Machine: Machine-like Human

    NUTRITION:

    Foods that support strength, speed, endurance, sleep, sleep patterns, increase physiological abilities and capabilities

    Supplementary foods for increased agility needs

    PSYCHOLOGICAL:

    Terrorism and counter-terrorism

    Pre- and post-operative psychology management

    Critical decision initiative

    Attention, memory, control and learning reinforcement of addictive dependency

    Attention, memory, control and learning in the machine-user emotional relationship

    Mental adaptation to new technologies

    Active exercises that increase physical and mental skills and are technology compatible

    Sustainable qualified Personnel employment/training

    PHYSIOLOGICAL:

    Robotics and autonomous systems

    Wearable and Portable Technologies and Capability Enhancement

    Active exercises that increase physical and mental skills and are technology compatible

    Sustainable qualified personnel employment/training

    ​​

    14:15 - 15:30 (NEW WARRIOR)

    THEME: INNOVATIVE TRANSFORMATION: HYBRID TECHNOLOGIES AND MULTI-DOMAIN OPERATIONS 

    FOURTH SESSION: Digital Transformation and New Generation Technological Actors

    Integration of autonomous systems and Joint Operational Environment (Joint Staff - Joint Force)

    Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Big Data, Cloud - Network and Communication Technologies

    Cyber Threat Environment

    Electromagnetic Warfare

    Satellite and Space Technologies

    Modern technologies shaping the development of the armed forces and their operational engagement by 2040

    New World, New War, New Warrior and Changing Defense Industry & Defense Policy

    Lessons to be learned about new technologies in warfare

    ​​

    15:30 - 15:45

    Coffe Break

    15:45 - 17:00 (NEW WARRIOR)

    SESSION THEME: PARADOXICAL LIMITS OF TECHNOLOGY

    FIFTH SESSION: Energy, Logistics, Intelligence, Employment and Technological Limitation

    Personnel Training

    Strategic plan for technological transformation

    International Collaborations

    Mobile / Modular operational capabilities (Energy, field, logistics)

    AI research and its ethical implications

    Qualified personnel and human resource management

    Strategic importance of developments in military technology

    End of day

  • DAY 2 & IN THE FRAMEWORK OF NATIONAL DEFENSE

    09:00 - 10:30 (NEW WARRIOR)

    SESSION THEME: STRATEGIC COMMAND AND DIGITAL COMMANDER 

    FIRST SESSION: FROM INTELLIGENCE AND ANALYSIS TO OPERATIONS:

    DIGITAL HEADQUARTERS MANAGEMENT

    Operational Capability

    Digital Headquarters (Intelligence and Analysis)

    Operation Center

    Pre-operational - post-operational, addressable data

    Focused and analytical data analysis

    Capability/capacity expansion

     

    Information sharing

    The return of data power

    Process management in remediation

    10:30 - 12:00 (NEW WORLD)

    THEME:  ALLIED TECHNOLOGY AND NATIONAL HARMONY

    SECOND SESSION: FROM INTELLIGENCE AND ANALYSIS TO OPERATIONS

    Digital Headquarters Management

    Coordination between field implementations and final reports

    Data lifecycle, strategy and future-proofing

    Capability/capacity expansion

    Use of autonomous technologies in intelligence and operations processes

    Technology and intelligence sharing with friendly countries

    Revamped war doctrines and allied technologies

    12:00 - 13:00 

    Lunch Break

    13:00 - 14:15 (NEW WARRIOR)

    THEME: EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABILITIY OF TECHNOLOGICAL TRANSFORMATION

    OPERABILITY, SUSTAINABILITY AND INDUSTRIAL DESIGN IN TECHNOLOGICAL MILITARY SYSTEMS 

    Materials science (Adaptable, variable, fit-for purpose, useful, durable design and use)

    Ammunition and equipment compatibility​

    Relevance to real field and technological environment

    Autonomous replenishment

    Energy and logistics management

     

    SECURITY OF SUPPLY:

    The complementary equipment ecosystem 

    MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR: 

    Redundancy and substitution

    Fail-safe

    Routine maintenance

    ​​14:15 - 15:30 (NEW WARRIOR)

    THEME: THE FOUNDADION OF TECHNOLOGY; EDUCATION, TEACHING AND LEARNING 

    FOURTH SESSION: Human-Machine Integration, Education of Human and Technology

    HUMAN AND MACHINE: 

    Technology overload - capacity problem

    Operator capability 

    Covnitive load and user

    Military simulation and training

    HYBRID WARS: 

    Trained and digitally informed personnel

    Right skill - right person 

    EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN LETHAL TECHNOLOGIES:

    Virtual exercises with AR/XR/VR and simulation applications

    Applicable and developmental training programs

    Collaboration and adaptation training in hybrid technologies

    Continuity of production, maintenance, safety and technology qualified training

    Program development based on analysis and data results

    ​​

    15:30 - 15:45

    Coffe Break

    15:45 - 17:00

    SESSION THEME: SECURE TECHNOLOGY AND NATIONAL SENSITIVITIES

    FIFTH SESSION: Privacy, Security and Competition in Technology

    Data encryption, cyber network security, information privacy

    Vulnerabilities, Hacker Threats and Backdoor

    Vulnerability Satellite and electromagnetic specktrum donimance

    Awareness of new technologies and counter technology tracking

    Manipulative and Virtual Threats (Coordinate Deception, Target Declection, Electromagnetic Warfare)

    15:45 - 17:00

    SESSION THEME: CONCLUSION REPORT AND CLOSING REMARKS

    SASAD Chairman Osman OKYAY's Evaluation of the Final Report and Closing Speech

    End of event

Speakers

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Osman Okyay