It's been a great week of discussion, ideas and concepts at AOC 2024. The symposium sessions have addressed important EMSO developments that have been incubating for years, such as EMBM, "truly rapid" EW reprogramming, JADC2 and more. My sense is that we're making progress across a whole range of EMSO-related areas. But at the same time, a big question is, are we moving fast enough and aiming far enough to meet today's and tomorrow's EMSO challenges, especially in the context of Great Power Competition.
Today, we'll begin with a keynote from Major General Elisabeth Michelsen, Deputy Chief of Staff Operations, NATO Joint Force Command Norfolk.
The morning Breakout Sessions will generate discussion about "moving faster" in EMSO, with two topics: "The Impact and Influence of AI in EW" (9:45 AM in Potomac A) and EW Test and Evaluation (9:45 AM in Potomac B). The afternoon breakout session will focus on "R&D/How to Move Faster in EW Development" (1:00 PM in Potomac A).
The symposium will wrap up with a Closing Spotlight Session about "EMSO Within Current Conflicts and Hotspots" (2:45 PM on the Main Stage). The speakers in this session include Lord Stuart Peach, Air Chief Marshal, RAF; General Michelsen; and Colonel Ivan Pavlenko, Senior EW Officer and Chief EW and Cyber Directorate, Armed Forces of Ukraine. This session is sure to provide a range of perspectives about the pressing EMSO challenges we face today. – J. Knowles