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June 15th, 2023 | 08:30-19:00 ET | Westin TwentyTwo | 11 Colonel By Drive, 22nd Floor | Ottawa, Ontario

• CONFERENCE PROGRAM
• CONFERENCE REPORT

SPONSORS

This event is made possible thanks to the support of the Department of National Defence's MINDS Program, CGAI's Strategic Sponsors Lockheed Martin Canada, General Dynamics, and Irving Shipbuilding; and our event sponsors: Presenting Sponsor BAE Systems; Gold Sponsor IMP Aerospace and Defence; Silver sponsor CAE; Bronze Sponsors Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards and Bombardier Defence; Lanyard Sponsor General Atomics; Virtual Attendance sponsor Accenture; Coat Check Sponsor Saab; and Supporter Babcock.

PROGRAM

0830-0900 – Keynote How does ASW feature in the CAF’s future? – General Wayne Eyre

Now available as an episode of Defence Deconstructed

0905-0950 ASW: What is the problem?

• Capt (N) John Strunk, US Navy
• Rebecca Pincus, The Wilson Center
• Jennifer Parker, ASPI
• Moderated by Dr. Tim Choi

Now available as an episode of Defence Deconstructed

0950-1020 Break – sponsored by Seaspan Inc.

1020-1105 How can digital transformation and new technology enhance ASW?

• VAdm (ret’d) Ron Lloyd, Accenture, CGAI Fellow
• Capt (N) (ret’d) Lloyd Hewitt, Microsoft (VIRTUAL)
• Warren Connors, Defence Research and Development Canada
• Moderated by Julia Scouten, Women in Defence and Security (WiDS)

Now available as an episode of Defence Deconstructed

1110-1150 What are we already doing operationally?

• RAdm Brian Santarpia, Commander MARLANT
• MGen Iain Huddleston, 1 Canadian Air Division (VIRTUAL)
• Moderated by Prof. Rob Huebert

Now available as an episode of Defence Deconstructed

1150-1300 Lunch – sponsored by IMP Aerospace & Defence

1215-1230 Keynote: How will ASW shape the future of the RCN? – VAdm Angus Topshee

Now available as an episode of Defence Deconstructed

1300-1345 How can Canada leverage international industry expertise?

• Cmdre (ret’d) Mike Knott, BAE Systems
• Cmdre (ret’d) Jamie Clarke, Lockheed Martin Canada
• MGen (ret’d) Michel Lalumière, General Atomics
• Moderated by Dr. David Perry

Now available as an episode of Defence Deconstructed

1350-1445 What does the CAF’s ASW future look like?

• Capt (N) Blair Brown, Royal Canadian Navy
• Col Peter Saunders, Royal Canadian Air Force
• Warren Connors, Defence Research and Development Canada
• Moderated by Prof. Rob Huebert

Now available as an episode of Defence Deconstructed

1445-1515 Break – sponsored by Bombardier Defence

1515-1555 How do we work best with allies?

• Gp Capt Richard Berry, Royal Air Force
• Cmdre Micheal Jacobson, Australian Navy (VIRTUAL)
• Moderated by VAdm (ret’d) Mark Norman

Now available as an episode of Defence Deconstructed

1555-1615 Break

1615-1710 How can Canada best leverage Canadian industry?

• Col (ret’d) Pat Thauberger, GDMS
• Col (ret’d) Jeff Tasseron, CAE
• RAdm (ret’d) Chris Earl, Victoria Shipyard
• Col (ret’d) Jason Kenny, IMPAAD
• Moderated by Dr. David Perry

Now available as an episode of Defence Deconstructed

1710-1900 Reception – sponsored by CAE