DGI 2017 (past event)

23 - 25 January, 2017

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Paul D. Nelson, Director of Intelligence, International Military Staff at NATO Headquarters
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Paul D. Nelson


Director of Intelligence, International Military Staff
NATO Headquarters

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Geospatial Intelligence for Regional and Global Security

Wednesday, January 25th, 2017


8:45 AM Coin of the Realm

Find out more about NATO’s current status and posture for defensive readiness vis-à-vis its application of JISR capabilities and intelligence contributions. Explore how the intrinsic value of the “responsibility to share” based on a need to know is enabling collective defense and a better-informed, shared understanding of security.
  • Update on NATO’s ISR assets including the Allied Ground Surveillance (AGS) system
  • How AGS will be complemented by imagery and other intelligence inputs to NATO’s JISR to vastly improve NATO’s situational awareness and direction across all echelons
  • Developments in legal and proprietary parameters enabling Allies and Partners to collectively share (geospatial and imagery) data and intelligence
  • How contributions from Allies and Partners are enabling the Alliance and Defense Partnerships to remain ready and appropriately strong

10:15 AM Panel Discussion – How to Enable Better Sharing of Geospatial Information to Improve Mission Outcomes in Future Operations

Put your questions to the panel of senior intelligence leaders from NATO and the EU as they offer new thinking around how to improve exchange of geospatial information. Addressing major obstacles to overcome in policy, technology and process this discussion offers you a unique opportunity to improve your understanding of how intelligence will be shared in the future.

  • How is the sharing of geospatial information making a crucial difference in current operations?
  • What are the key capability gaps to bridge first when it comes to sharing geospatial information?
  • What you can do in your organisation to enable greater sharing of geospatial information with your Allies
  • Q&A with the panel of senior intelligence leaders from Europe