WORKSHOP

On 9-11 Dec 2014, the Autonomous Systems Countermeasures Forum initial findings were discussed, elaborated upon and exploited through an online workshop.

OBJECTIVE

To brainstorm on :

- The definition of an "Autonomous System"

- The threats resulting from the prolifieration of Unmanned Autonomous Systems

- The potential countermeasures to the identified threats?

SETTING

  • All the online forum participants were invited to join the workshop online to elaborate on the forum findings and bring new insights in the debate.
  • Some joined the workshop onsite at the Innovation Hub offices in Norfolk VA. 
  • The workshop was broadcasted over the internet: 

Presentations and Documents

Workshop introduction presentation

Multinational Capability Development Campaign presentation

Day 1 outcomes summary

Workshop conclusion presentation

 

AGENDA

Monday 8th Dec

Time

Topic

Speaker / Moderator

1900-2000

Hosted Ice-breaker

 

Tuesday 9th Dec

Time

Topic

Speaker / Moderator

0830

Welcome coffee and registration

 

0900-1200

Workshop Introduction

 

Policy Guidance In Defence Systems (MCDC Summary)

 

Session one: Definition Approach and Aspects of Autonomous Systems 

Maj (BEL Army) Jean-Claude Deskeuvre, NATO Transformation Command

LTC (FRA Army) Francois du Cluzel de Remaurin

LCL (POL) Artur Kuptel

 

1200-1300

Lunch

 

1300-1500

Session two: Defining the spectrum of threats- Part I

 

 

1500-1530

Coffee break

 

 

1530-1700

Session three: Defining the spectrum of the threats- Part II

 

Wednesday 10th Dec

Time

Topic

Speaker / Moderator

0830

Welcome coffee and registration

 

0900-1200

Introduction : Summary of Spectrum of Threats

Session four: Countermasures

Maj (BEL Army) Jean-Claude Deskeuvre, NATO Transformation Command

 

LTC (FRA Army) Francois du Cluzel de Remaurin

1200-1300

Lunch

 

1300-1500

Session five : Countermasures Continued

 

 

1500-1530

Coffee break

 

 

1530-1700

Session six : Countermasures Continued

 

Thursday 11th Dec

Time

Topic

Speaker / Moderator

0830

Welcome coffee and registration

 

0900-1200

Summary of countermeasures

Session seven : Way ahead

Workshop wrap-up

Maj (BEL Army) Jean-Claude Deskeuvre, NATO Transformation Command

 

LTC (FRA Army) Francois du Cluzel de Remaurin

1200-1300

Lunch

 

1330

End of Workshop