Meet the Speakers – C4ISR and Beyond 2021 – Day 1 

The 2021 C4ISR and Beyond event will take place on January 28-29 virtually. The theme “Digital Lived and Applied – Core to DND/CAF in effecting C4ISR”, will feature speakers from the Canadian Armed Forces, National Defence, the U.S. Army and industry.

The two-day conference will delve into digital as it relates to C4ISR, networks, and lessons from the US Army on the modernization of their systems.

Below is a list of speakers who will be participating on Day 1 of C4ISR and Beyond.

Master of Ceremonies

• VAdm Ron Lloyd (Ret’d)

Opening Keynote

• LGen Michael Rouleau, Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, Canadian Armed Forces

Panel 1 – Digital as core to C4ISR

• BGen Dave Anderson, Chief of Staff, Canadian Armed Forces
• LTG Stephen G. Fogarty, Commanding General, U.S. Army Cyber Command
• Daniel Marquez, National Leader of Digital & Technology Transformation Leadership Practice, Accenture Canada

Presentation – Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security

• Eric Fournier, Director General, Innovation, IDEaS, Department of National Defence

Panel 2 – Networks in the Digital Age

• Col Rick Fawcett (Ret’d), Vice President, Defence, ADGA Group Consultants Inc.
• Bruce Rodin, Vice President Wireless Network, Bell
• Matthew Kellett, DGIMO/JFCC
• J Sotropa, Chief Engineer, General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada
• John A. Davis, Vice President, Public Sector, Palo Alto Networks

Presentation – US Army Modernization and Project Convergence

• COL Tobin Magsig, US Army Futures Command
• Chip Downing, Senior Market Development Director Aerospace and Defense, Real-Time Innovations

Presentation – Tactical Networks as a Service

• Camdre Kelly Williams (Ret’d), Senior Director Strategy and Government Relations, General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada
• Maj Austin Douglas (Ret’d), Capture Manager, General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada
• J Sotropa, Chief Engineer, General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada

Tickets are still available to participate in this two-day event, register today!