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2023 Speakers

Speakers are ordered alphabetically 

Adelle Adams

DSET 2023 Serious Games Chair

Adelle Adams

IITSEC 2023 Serious Games Industry Lead

DSET 2023 Serious Games Chair

Rusmat Ahmed

Bohemia Interactive Simulations

Rusmat Ahmed

SVP Sales EMEA

Bohemia Interactive Simulations

Grant Bailey MSc

Defence Modelling & Simulation Office (DMSO), UK Strategic Command

Grant Bailey MSc

Head of Technical Authority

Defence Modelling & Simulation Office (DMSO), UK Strategic Command

Maj Bernice den Bak

Royal Netherlands Army

Major Bernice den Bak

Staff Officer Strategy and Plans

Royal Netherlands Army

Jim Bennett MSc

Army Headquarters, UK

Jim Bennett MSc

VULCAN Project Director

Army Headquarters, UK

Naomi Betts

Defence Science & Technology Laboratory

Naomi Betts

Senior Research Analyst

Defence Science & Technology Laboratory

Lt Col Trevor Bowman

Army Futures, UK

Lieutenant Colonel Trevor Bowman

Battlelab and Contract Manager

Army Futures, UK

Felicity Brazington MSc

MOD Modelling & Simulation Community of Interest, DE&S

Felicity Brazington MSc

Senior Project Manager

MOD Modelling & Simulation Community of Interest, DE&S

Capt Paul Brooks

Royal Navy

Capt Paul Brooks

DOTC(M)

Royal Navy

Nick Brown

SGSCE Student Award Sponsor

Nick Brown

Head of Defence, Hadean

SGSCE Student Award Sponsor

Marryam Chaudhry

XR 2 LEAD

Marryam Chaudhry

CEO & Founder

XR 2 LEAD

Maj Shaun Clarke

British Army

Major Shaun Clarke

Urban Warfare Development Combat Manoeuvre Centre

British Army

Tom Constable

Warfighter Podcast

Tom Constable

Editor & Co-Host

Warfighter Podcast

Brig James Cook OBE PhD

Army HQ, UK

Brigadier James Cook OBE PhD

Director Programme CASTLE

Army HQ, UK

Jake Cremin

Brunel University London

Mr Jake Cremin

Student

Brunel University London

Maj Gen Darren Crook

Defence Equipment & Support, UK

Major General Darren Crook

Director Land Equipment

Defence Equipment & Support, UK

Neil Curran

VRAI

Neil Curran

Research & Development Lead

VRAI

Dr. Stephen Downes-Martin Ph.D.

US Naval War College

Dr. Stephen Downes-Martin Ph.D.

Research Fellow

US Naval War College

Georgina Gilbert

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service

Georgina Gilbert

Co-Founder Antarctic Fire Angels

South Wales Fire and Rescue service

Heather Goldstraw

Cranfield University

Heather Goldstraw

Director of Defence, Cranfield Defence and Security

Cranfield University

Capt Charles Guy

Royal Navy

Captain Charles Guy

Captain Joint Strike Training

Royal Navy

Maj Tim Harcourt

British Army

Major Tim Harcourt

Engagement STEM & Esports Regional Command

British Army

Maj Charlotte Hayes

DE&S

Major Charlotte Hayes

SO2 Plans Repair Team Vehicle Support Land Equipment

DE&S

Wg Cdr Ruari Henderson-Begg

Air Command HQ

Wing Commander Ruari Henderson-Begg

Air Capability Delivery, DOTC(A) Programme Manager

Air Command HQ

Colin Hillier

Warfighter Podcast

Colin Hillier

Co-Host

Warfighter Podcast

Wim Huiskamp

TNO Defence, Security and Safety

Wim Huiskamp

Chief Scientist Modelling & Simulation and Gaming

TNO Defence, Security and Safety

Brig Gen Vahur Karus

Estonian Defence Forces

Brigadier General Vahur Karus

Commandant, Estonian Military Academy

Estonian Defence Forces

Dr Lydia Kostopoulos

Strategy and Emerging Technology Advisor

Dr Lydia Kostopoulos

Strategy and Emerging Technology Advisor

Sean Litton

US Air Force Strategic Developmental Planning and Experimentation

Sean Litton

Air Force Enterprise Modeling and Simulation Lead

US Air Force Strategic Developmental Planning and Experimentation

Cdr Morgan Long

Defence Digital Foundry

Commander Morgan Long (RN)

Senior Product Manager & Talent Lead

Defence Digital Foundry

Prof. David Manley

University College London

Professor David Manley

RCNC, Professor of Naval Architecture

University College London

Chief Constable Andy Marsh QPM

College of Policing

Chief Constable Andy Marsh QPM

Chief Executive Officer

College of Policing

Lt Col (Rtd) Brendan B McBreen

Marine Corps Intelligence Schools, USA

Lieutenant Colonel (Rtd) Brendan B McBreen

United States Marine Corps

Marine Corps Intelligence Schools, USA

Gp Capt Ryan Morris

MOD Abbey Wood Bristol

Group Captain Ryan Morris

Directorate of Flying Training HQ, No. 22 Gp

MOD Abbey Wood Bristol

Maj Tom Mouat MBE

Defence Academy of the United Kingdom

Major Tom Mouat MBE

Head of Defence Modelling and Simulation School, Defence College for Military Capability Integration

Defence Academy of the United Kingdom

Mayowa Olonilua

Defence Science & Technology Laboratory

Mayowa Olonilua

Principal Research Psychologist

Defence Science & Technology Laboratory

Roa Powell

The Alan Turing Institute

Roa Powell

Ethics Research Assistant

The Alan Turing Institute

Lt Cdr Michael Quinn MA RN

Navy Command - Future Training

Lieutenant Commander Michael Quinn MA RN

Staff Officer Training Manager (Submarines)

Navy Command – Future Training

Brig Phil de Rouffignac MStJ MDS BSc

British Army

Brigadier Phil de Rouffignac MStJ MDS BSc

Commander 2 Medical Brigade

British Army

Maj Scott Roach

Canadian Armed Forces

Major Scott Roach

CAF Modelling and Simulation Coordination Office, Canadian Joint Warfare Centre (CJWC)

Canadian Armed Forces

Patrick Rowe

Simulation Interoperability Standards Organization (SISO)

Patrick Rowe

Executive Director

Simulation Interoperability Standards Organization (SISO)

Dr Ornella Schavemaker-Piva

University of applied sciences of Rotterdam

Dr Ornella Schavemaker-Piva

Assistant Professor

University of applied sciences of Rotterdam

Jonathan Searle

MOD DMSO & Cranfield University

Jonathan Searle

Head of the Modelling & Simulation Group

MOD DMSO & Cranfield University

Caroline Shawl

Defence Science & Technology Laboratory

Caroline Shawl

Principal Scientist

Defence Science & Technology Laboratory

Paul Shott

Royal Navy

Paul Shott

Chief Analyst, Fleet Operational Analysis Staff, Operational Advantage Centre

Royal Navy

Dr Robert Siegfried

NATO Modelling and Simulation Group

Dr Robert Siegfried

Modelling and Simulation Group

NATO

Alex Smith

Omnia Training Partnership

Alex Smith

Chief Technology Officer, Raytheon UK Training Transformation Services

Omnia Training Partnership

Hannah Smith

Defence Modelling & Simulation Office (DMSO)

Hannah Smith

Service Command Technical Authority Support

Defence Modelling & Simulation Office (DMSO)
UK Strategic Command

Jeremy Smith

Cranfield University

Jeremy Smith

Senior Lecturer, Cranfield Defence and Security

Cranfield University

Rick Smith

Babcock International Group

Rick Smith

Head of Training Solutions, Defence & Land

Babcock International Group

Eva Tautkute

Brunel University London

Eva Tautkute

Student

Brunel University London

Col Colin Thomas

Land Warfare Centre (LWC)

Colonel Colin Thomas

Assistant Head: Transition (AH Transition)

Land Warfare Centre (LWC)

Dr Steven Wagner

Brunel University London

Dr Steven Wagner

Senior Lecturer in International Security

Brunel University London

Brig John Wakelin OBE

Army Headquarters, UK

Brigadier John Wakelin OBE

Programme Director Collective Training Transformation Programme

Army Headquarters, UK

Lt Col Marcel Wassenaar

The Netherlands

Lieutenant Colonel Marcel Wassenaar

Head Simulation Centre for Land Operations

The Netherlands

Dominik Wellmann

Fire Service College

Dominik Wellmann

Managing Director

Fire Service College

Jez Whitworth

Founder First Coding

Jez Whitworth

SGSCE Schools Lead

Founder First Coding

Lt Gen Eduardo Wolski

Brazilian Army

Lieutenant General Eduardo Wolski

Chief of Systems Development Center, Brasília

Brazil

Brig Caroline J Woodbridge-Lewin MBE

Defence College of Technical Training (DCTT)

Brigadier Caroline J Woodbridge-Lewin MBE

Commandant

Defence College of Technical Training (DCTT)

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DSET 2022 Speakers

Seppo Aaltonen

Varjo VR/AR/MR Technologies

Seppo Aaltonen

Chief Commercial Officer

Varjo Technologies

Lt Col Adjan Van Andel

Royal Netherlands Army

Lt Col Adjan Van Andel

Commander

Simulation Center of Excellence Royal Netherlands Army Simulation Center RNLA

Major Stuart Bass

103Bn. Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Major Stuart Bass BSc (Hons), CEng, MIET

Executive Officer

103Bn. Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Lt Cdr Oliver Brown

Military Liaison to LGBT Independent Review

Lt Cdr Oliver Brown

Lt Cdr Oliver Brown

Miltary Liaison to LGBT Independent Review

Royal Navy

Maj Sander Cruiming

Royal Netherlands Army Simulation Center Land Warfare

Maj Sander Cruiming

Staff Officer, M&S Knowledge, Innovation & Policy

Royal Netherlands Army Simulation Center Land Warfare

Dr. Stephen Downes-Martin

US Naval War College

Dr. Stephen Downes-Martin

Research Fellow

US Naval War College

Brig Gen William R Glaser

US Army

Brig Gen William Glaser

Director

US Army Synthetic training envrionment cross functional team

Kay Hallsworth

Gosport Voluntary action

Kay Hallsworth

CEO

Gosport Voluntary action

Lt Cdr Gordon Jones

eSports, Royal Navy

Lt Cdr Gordon Jones

SO2 Diversity & Inclusion Policy

eSports, Royal Navy

Paul Monis

UK MoD

Paul Monis

MTAO, DE&S

UK MoD

Tamsin Priscott

Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S)

Mrs. Tamsin Priscott

Soldier Training and Special Programmes
Commercial Executive & Neuro
Inclusivity Network Co-Chair
DE&S.

Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S)

Christian Rouffaer

International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRC

 Christian Rouffaer

Head of the Virtual Reality Unit

International Committee of the Red Cross – ICRC

Dr. Robert Siegfried

NATO Modelling and Simulation Group

Dr. Robert Siegfried

Chair at NMSG

NATO Modelling and Simulation Group

David Taylor

QinetiQ

David Taylor

Senior Principal System Engineer Immersive Technology Capability Lead

QinetiQ

Jude Tomasello

Defence Health Agency

Jude Tomasello

Program Manager

Medical Simulation and Training Program Management Office

Defence Health Agency

Jez Whitworth

First Coding

Jez Whitworth

First Coding

Grant Bailey

Defence Modelling & Simulation Coherence DE&S

Grant Bailey MSc

Simulation Technical Authority.

Defence Modelling & Simulation Coherence DE&S

Colonel Michael Bassingthwaighte

Australian High Commission

Colonel Michael Bassingthwaighte DSM

Army Advisor

Australian High Commission London

Jennifer Cassar

Department of National Defence Canada

Jennifer Cassar

Program Manager, Land Trainers, Simulators & Targetry.

Department of National Defence Canada

Group Captain Paul Coles

No 22 Group Royal Airforce

Group Captain Paul Coles OBE MA(KCL) MA(OxfBrookes) CMgr MCMI

Assistant Director Plans, Directorate of flying training.

No 22 Group Royal Airforce

Col Arnel David

Connections UK & UK Fight Club

Col Arnel David

Connections UK & UK Fight Club

W02 Ian Ferguson

Royal School of Artillery Larkhill

W02 Ian Ferguson

Modelling and simulation QGI

Royal School of Artillery Larkhill

Luke Griffiths

Royal Australian Armoured Corps

Luke Griffiths

Liaison Officer – Army Reserves

Royal Australian Armoured Corps

Rachel Hattersley

Navy Command HQ

Rachel Hattersley

Executive Assistant and Coordinator

Navy Command Headquarters

Andy Higgs

AVRT

Andy Higgs

Project, Sales and Marketing Manager

AVRT

Jon Lloyd

DSTL

Mr Jon Lloyd

Senior principal advisor for learning technology research

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

Jonny Porter, Hd BD

Training & Logistics Solutions LMUK

Jonny Porter

Hd BD

Training & Logistic Solutions LMUK

Capt Oliver Parsons

USAF

Capt Oliver Parsons

Founder, Air Force Gaming

USAF

Emilie Reitz

Joint Fires Integration Division

Emilie Reitz

Deputy director

Joint Fires Integration Divisions (JFID) Joint Staff J6

Karen Saunders

PEO STRI, US Army

Karen Saunders

Programme Executive Officer, Simulation, Training & Instrumentation

PEO STRI, US Army

Capt Rachel Smallwood

Royal Navy

Cdr Rachel Smallwood

Organisational Psychologist

Royal Navy

 

 

Nick Taylor

UK MoD

Nick Taylor

CEng FIMechE chPP MAPM

Head of Soldier Training and Special Programmes Director Land equipment DE&S

UK MoD

Tim Ventham

British Army

Lt Col Tim Ventham

Chief of Staff, Royal School of Artillery 

British Army

Wg Cdr Atkin-Palmer

RAF Waddington

Wg Cdr Atkin-Palmer

Air and Space Warfare Centre

RAF Waddington

Dr Christina Balis

QinetiQ

Dr Christina Balis

Global Campaign Director

Training & Mission Rehearsal QinetiQ Group

Thomas Bohné

University of Cambridge

Thomas Bohné

Head of Cyber-Human Lab

University of Cambridge

Sgt Maj Kelly Caswell-Treen

RAMC, 22 Field Hospital RSM

Sgt Maj Kelly Caswell-Treen

Field Hospital RSM

Warrant Officer Class 1

Army Inspectorate

AB Jessica Cornell

AB Jessica Cornell

Cpt Gregor Deeming

Scottish & North Irish Yeomanry

Cpt Gregor Deeming

Army reserves

Scottish & North Irish Yeomanry

Lt Col Mike Fernando

RAMC

Lt Col Mike Fernando

Commanding Officer

Defence School of Healthcare Education

Sgt William Hall

Royal Marines

Cpl William Hall

Simulation training manager

Royal marines

Lt Alex Head

Royal Navy

Lt Alex Head

Training manager

Royal Navy

 

Lt Cdr Zachary Holliday

U.S Navy

Lt Cdr Zachary Holliday

Director for international training, U.S Navy Surface Warfare School Command.

U.S Navy

Surgeon Captain Kate Prior

Royal Navy

Surgeon Captain Kate Prior

Consultant Anaesthetist

Royal Navy

 

 

Lt Cdr Laura Robinson

Royal Navy

Lt Cdr Laura Robinson

Strategic lead for domestic abuse

Royal Navy

Dr. Steven Stoddard Ph.D

Director, Center for Army Analysis

  Dr. Steven Stoddard Ph.D

Director, Center for Army Analysis

Army Modelling & Simulation Office Headquarters, USA

Piers Thynne

McLaren Racing Limited

Piers Thynne

Executive Directors Operations

McLaren Racing Limited

Col Marcel Wassenaar

Royal Netherlands Army

Col Marcel Wassenaar

Simulation Center of Excellence

Royal Netherlands Army