John Kedar

Director, Strategic Business Development
Ordnance Survey

Currently working as the Srategic Business Development Director for Ordnance Survey International, John works extensively on strategic level advices, programme delivery and strategic business development in Middle East. Formerly a key leader in the ever-developing MOD geospatial and information superiority fields with a network of international contacts John is well placed to steer discussion at DGI once again in 2015.

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining John.

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Day 2

Monday, August 1st, 2016

08:50 Chairman’s Welcome Address and Thought-Provoker – Is the Defence and Security Community too Reactive to External Developments rather than “Leading the Way”?

Location as the core of intelligence, understanding, planning and operations continues to develop fast, be it technologies, standards, education, or in its application and ubiquity. But is the Defence and Security community too reactive to external developments to “lead the way”? Make your own decision during the opening thought-provoker from DGI advisor and geospatial expert John Kedar.

09:30 Live Interview on Lessons Learnt from Recent Operations for Geospatial Intelligence Leaders Today

Don’t miss the first in a series of new formats designed to bring you closer to the speakers and to the information on offer. This high-level interview with one of the UK’s most experienced officers and leading experts on information superiority will give you the insight you need to better understand how intelligence is benefiting operators in theater today. Take advantage of the open Q&A format live on stage this interview will provide you to gain:

●New information about lessons learnt during recent operations relevant to the development of geospatial intelligence capability
● Personal opinion and recorded facts about how geospatial intelligence is transforming modern operations and how it is shaping future conflict
● A chance to get your own questions answered during the audience-interviewee interactive section of this high-level interview

17:50 High-Level Panel – GEOINT – What has Changed and What to Expect Next?

Plus senior leaders from major commercial businesses currently blazing a trail in analytics and 3D modeling

With commercial organisations adopting geospatial capabilities to solve everyday challenges at unprecedented rates, what can the defence and security community learn when designing future intelligence strategies? Find out with the help of input from senior leaders from some of the biggest, fastest-growing commercial sector businesses during this new and exclusive panel!

● Challenges facing commercial organisations today
● How geospatial capability is enabling business in the commercial sector today?
● Lessons that can be applied in defence and security environments