Global Security Challenge

London Grand Final

London Final - November 13th 2008


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This year's Grand Final conference will be held on November 13th 2008 in London, hosted together with our partner university; the London Business School. Details will be published soon. 

Already confirmed speakers include:

  • Dr. John Reid, MP and former Home Secretary (UK Government)
  • Colin Matthews, Chief Executive of BAA
  • Prof. Paul Wiles, Chief Scientific Advisor and Director, Research Development & Statistics for the UK Home Office

Forum Discussion: Technology Gaps for Militaries from Both Sides of the Atlantic
  • Moderator: Dr. Stefania Brown-VanHoozer, Director for Advanced Cognitive Technologies (US DoD)
  • General Victor Renaurt, Commander of US Northern Command
  • Helen Almey, Centre of Defence Enterprise, UK Ministry of Defence
  • Glen Stettler, OSD-AT&L Coalition Defense Programs (US DoD)
  • Dr. Paul, OSD-NII (US DoD)



 

A Look Back to the GSC Grand Final 2007:

 

AGENDA 2007
 TIME
Breakfast Reception 8:30
Welcome Address
Sir Graeme Davies
Vice-Chancellor of the University of London 		9:30
Morning Keynotes
Honorable H. Lee Buchanan
former Assistant Secretary for R&D and Acquisition of the U.S. Navy 		9:30
Coffee Break 10:30
Global Security Challenge - Presentations by the 5 Finalists
  • Auxetix from England
  • Eyemarker from USA
  • NoblePeak Vision from USA
  • Psylock from Germany
  • XID Technology from Singapore
Judges:
  • Jeff David - Deputy Director, TSWG, U.S. Department of Defense
  • Stephen Bonner - Director Risk Management, Barclays
  • Dr. Alastair MacWillson - Global Managing Partner of Global Security Practice, Accenture
  • Jon Wills - Security & Resilience Programmes Director, BAE Systems Integrated System Technologies
  • Gian Brown - President, SAIC Venture Capital Corporation
 11:00
Lunch 12:30
1st Panel: Airport security - how to balance safety with convenience at checkpoints?
Moderator: Niloo Howe - Managing Director, Paladin Capital Group
Panelists:
  • Bill Mawer - Director of Strategy and R&D, Smiths Detection
  • Matthias Stump - Business Development Manager, Siemens Building Technologies
  • Marijn Ornstein - Head of Security Policy & Projects, Schiphol Airport
 2nd Panel: Military, Homeland and Enterprise security - different needs, gaps and players. Which segment should I target?
Moderator: Ian Taylor - MP (UK Parliament)
Panelists:
  • William Beer - European Security Practice Director, Symantec
  • Richard Fletcher - Senior Policy Advisor, EADS Defence & Security
  • Doug Lloyd - Director, Venture Business Research
  • Dr. Sandra Bell - Director Homeland Security & Resilience, Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)
2:00
3rd Panel: Sea Security - what are the technology needs to protect our ports?
Moderator: Tony Crane - Director Transportation Markets, Smiths Detection
Panelists:
  • Ed Gibson - Chief Security Advisor, Microsoft
  • Philippe Tannery - Technology Manager, European Defence Agency
  • Patrick Walters - Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Dubai Ports World
 4th Panel: An entrepreneurial journey from start to finish - what mistakes to avoid?
Moderator: Michael Davies - Visiting Professor, London Business School
Panelists:
  • Dr. Richard Leaver - Chief Executive Officer, PegasusBridge Fund Management Limited
  • Richard Excell - Chairman, The SETsquared Partnership
  • Matthew McCooe - Founding Managing Partner, Chart Venture Partners
  • Mark McGlade - Director Business Development, Ingenia Technology - security startup & winner of GSC 2006
 3:00
Coffee Break 4:00
Awarding of Global Security Challenge Winner 2007:
Hon. Robert Holmes Tuttle (tbc)
U.S. Ambassador to the UK 		4:00
Closing Keynote:
Sir Richard Dearlove
former Chief, British Secret Intelligence Service - MI6 		5:00
Informal Networking & Drinks 5:30