HCSS Principal Scientist Stephan de Spiegeleire will be giving a keynote speech on AI and Analytical Support to Defence Capital Investment Prioritization, at the SAS-178 Research Workshop in September. The workshop will feature presentations on emerging technologies that have the potential to transform portfolio decision making.
The NATO S&T Collaboration Support Office and the Systems Analysis and Studies (SAS) Panel are pleased to announce SAS-178 Research Workshop on “Defence Investment Portfolio Decision-Making and Analysis Support” to be held in Oberammergau, Germany, 12-14 September 2023.
The Research Workshop is open to citizens from: NATO Nations/Bodies and Australia, Japan and Sweden.
This workshop will consist of facilitated conversation among and between decision-makers (OF-5, OF-6, or civilian equivalent, with responsibility for major military investment portfolios) and portfolio analysts and feature keynote speakers on emerging technology with potential to transform portfolio decision making. Break-out sessions will be held under the “Chatham House Rule” to facilitate transparent and open dialogue with other decisionmakers and analysts.
Keynote Speakers:
- Stephan de Spiegeleire, Principal Scientist at the Hague Centre for Strategic Studies, a prolific author on defence and security, speaking on AI and Analytical Support to Defence Capital Investment Prioritization.
- Jan Kwakkel, Professor at Delft University of Technology, a leading practitioner and President of the Society for Decision Making under Deep Uncertainty (DMDU) on DMDU and Investment Portfolio Decision-Making.
Conversations will address the challenges, risks, and opportunities for analytically supported portfolio decision-making. The Programme Committee will collect best practices for decision processes and the information support needs of good decision-making and highlight the strengths of different approaches to overcoming these challenges. Guest speakers will present new and emerging DCIP techniques and how NATO STO can better support DCIP practices within NATO.
Workshop seating is limited and several decision-makers and several senior analysts have already registered. All wishing to attend are asked to provide information about present responsibilities and past roles in DCIP decision making. These will inform program committee decisions regarding workshop participation.
Registration for this event will close 1 September 2023.
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