Presentation Series

Leonardo is pleased to present an overview of its presence and capabilities in Canada.

The Canadian Program of Cyber Security Certification is the Government of Canada's new contracting requirement to shore up the protection of unclassified information held by Canada's defence suppliers. Once in place, the program will introduce mandatory cyber security requirements in select defence contracts. Join ACADA for a conversation with Joanne Lostracco, Director General of Public Service and Procurement Canada's Washington Sector, where will we find out what this new initiative means for the Canadian defence industry.

During this session, Calian will showcase how new technologies are making design and development or military training faster, safer, more agile, and more cost-effective for collective and individual training. There will be discussion about how artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLM) are creating opportunities for faster, cheaper training delivery; the importance of cyber response training; and the value carbon fiber composites brings to any defence program. This session will include a demonstration of Calian's augmented reality solution for training sailors on Replenishment-at-Sea in a synthetic training environment.

Embark on a transformative journey as we unveil a revolutionary software set to redefine industrial maintenance and training. Witness firsthand how vision becomes innovation and changes the game.

Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) is the Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) access to innovation program. With its five funding elements, IDEaS supports the development of solutions by helping push technology forward from early R&D to a demonstrable level that can increase defence capabilities. IDEaS is for all Canadian innovators, from defence primes to academia, Small and Medium sized enterprises to not-for-profits, municipal/provincial/territorial entities to individuals. Details of the program and well as announcements of opportunities are available on the website: www.canada.ca/Defence-IDEaS

As the lead business development agency for the province of Nova Scotia, Canada, Invest Nova Scotia supports companies of all sizes - new and new to our province - as we champion the innovation, productivity, and ideas that help business thrive. From starting up and raising capital, to incubation and acceleration, export development and investment attraction, our experts help Nova Scotia businesses connect to the right programs, services, and solutions.

Today's advanced systems require a cyber-resilient approach that starts with deep visibility into operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS) equipment behavior and communication flows. Asset inventory, monitoring, and industrial systems-focused threat intelligence combined with visibility, analytics and automation/orchestration capabilities work together to detect abnormal behavior, enable operators to take action, protect and segment systems, and enable resilient operations in spite of advanced threats.

Discussion of emerging AI technologies and their application for training. Coverage of industry considerations around the implementation of AI in the training domain.

At DEFSEC Atlantic 2022, Thales and COVE introduced the Naval Technology Innovation Challenges for start-ups and SMEs in Atlantic Canada. Today, they are making headway with the Challenge winners, CORSphere and Datifex. Learn from the panelists' unique perspectives on the power of partnership in developing trusted solutions that could digitally transform naval in-service support and further propel the Royal Canadian Navy's innovation agenda.

With 1,200 vacant positions in Canada's defence procurement alone, ADGA Group believes the most efficient, cost-conscious and scalable way forward is to adopt a new relationship model between the defence procurement community and Canadian industry partners: Value-Added Program Management (VaPM). This innovative approach focuses on outcomes, not inputs. It prioritizes accountability, measurable value and turnkey solutions.

Workforce Development is a hot topic across all industries, and the competition for talent is growing. This panel will uncover best practice in workplace culture, equity, diversity, and inclusion, and explore how the A&D industry can keep pace to attract and retain the talent we need to meet global demand.

Join META as we unveil a spectrum of groundbreaking solutions for defense applications. From advanced materials that shield Li-Ion batteries against thermal runaway to our multi-functional transparent conductor film for EMI shielding and the world's first gigapixel EO-WAMI sensor, we are setting new standards in technology, safety and security.