DSEI Japan Seminars 2025

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Seminar A

13:20 14:05
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ATLA's guide to the transfer of defense equipment and technology

Seminar A

Speakers

洲桃紗矢子 (Ms Sayako SUMOMO), 国際装備課　課長 (Director, International Cooperation Division, Department of Equipment Policy) - 防衛装備庁 (ATLA)
14:10 15:10
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Empowering growth: maximize global supply chain capability

Seminar A

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Chairperson

松下欣親 (Yoshichika MATSUSHITA), CSIO - デロイトトーマツスペースアンドセキュリティ合同会社 (Deloitte Tohmatsu Space and Security LLC.)

Speakers

呉村益生様 (Mr Masuo KUREMURA), 経済産業省　製造産業局　航空機武器産業課長 (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Director, Aerospace and Defense Industry Division) - METI Japan

洗井昌彦様 (Mr Masahiko ARAI), 執行役員　防衛・宇宙システム事業本部　副事業本部長 (Executive Officer) - 三菱電機株式会社 (Mitsubishi Electric Corporation)

西脇修 (Osamu NISHIWAKI), 防衛装備庁長官官房審議官 (Deputy Commissioner, ATLA) - 防衛省 (Ministry of Defense)

和田義明 (Yoshiaki WADA) - 前衆議院議員 (Former Member of the House of Representatives)
15:15 16:00
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The power of the NATO Codification System for Industries

Seminar A

Chairperson

森野久美子防衛事務官 (Ms Kumiko MORINO), 課長補佐 (Deputy Director) - 防衛装備庁装備政策課 (JAPAN NCB (National Codification Bureau) )

Speakers

チャラオリビア女史 (Ms Olivia TCHALA MSc), 防衛兵站アドバイザー (Defense Logistics Advisor) - NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA)

Seminar B

13:20 14:05
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How DevSecOps platforms help secure the software supply chain

Seminar B

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Speakers

Andrew HASCHKA, Field Chief Technology Officer, Asia Pacific & Japan - GitLab, Inc.
14:15 15:00
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Countering Emerging Threats in the Evolving Maritime Landscape

Seminar B

As global maritime operations expand and technological advancements reshape the naval industry, new and complex threats are emerging, posing challenges to security, trade, and environmental stability. …

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Chairperson

Andrew THOMIS, Chief Executive Officer - Cohort plc

Speakers

Paul PARSONS, 国際事業開発ディレクター (International Business Development Director) - Systems Engineering and Assessment (SEA)
15:10 15:55
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Turning data into operational advantage

Seminar B

Modern warfare is fast moving, agile and complex. To stay ahead of the adversary, decision making must be quicker and based on accurate, up to date intelligence. This presentation will demonstrate ho …

Sponsored by:

Chairperson

Andrew THOMIS, Chief Executive Officer - Cohort plc

Speakers

David TUDDENHAM, Managing Director - Chess Dynamics

Bobby LOWER, Business Development Manager - MASS

12:20 13:20
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Break

Seminar A

Seminar B

09:45 10:30
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Transforming defense operations with quantum-assured GPS-free navigation, today

Seminar B

Quantum magnetometers are now outperforming top GPS alternatives, offering secure and precise navigation for defense in GPS-denied environments, paving the way for a significant leap in operational ca …

Sponsored by:

Chairperson

Michael HUSH, Chief Scientific Officer - Q-CTRL

Speakers

Russell Anderson, Principal Scientist, Quantum Sensing - Q-CTRL PTY LTD
10:40 11:25
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The Philippine radar case study: transfering defense equipment to Southeast Asia

Seminar B

Chairperson

岩﨑茂元統合幕僚長 (General (Retd.) Shigeru IWASAKI), 元統合幕僚長 (Former Chief of Staff, Joint Staff )

Speakers

洗井昌彦様 (Mr Masahiko ARAI), 執行役員　防衛・宇宙システム事業本部　副事業本部長 (Executive Officer) - 三菱電機株式会社 (Mitsubishi Electric Corporation)

Masahito GOTO, Former Director General of Aerial Systems, ATLA - 三井物産エアロスペース株式会社 (MITSUI BUSSAN AEROSPACECO., LTD.)
11:35 12:20
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Driving supply chain success: integrating innovation for seamless operations

Seminar B

Chairperson

Chris Hughes, Professor of International Politics & Japanese Studies, Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS) - University of Warwick

Speakers

Jen STEWART, Executive Vice President for Strategy & Policy - National Defense Industrial Association

Michael FORMOSA, Managing Director - Renaissance Strategic Advisors

Samira Braund, Defence Director - ADS
13:20 15:00
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A new era of transformation in the JMSDF

Seminar B

Chairperson

吉岡猛海将補 (Rear Admiral Takeshi YOSHIOKA), 副校長 (Vice President) - 海上自衛隊幹部学校 (MSDF Command and Staff College)

Speakers

平田利幸海将補 (Rear Admiral Toshiyuki HIRATA), 防衛部長 (Director General of Operations and Plans Department) - 海上幕僚監部 (Maritime Staff Office)

James PARKIN CBE, Director Navy Develop - Royal Navy

Enrique Núñez DE PRADO, Chief of Plans Division - Spanish Navy

Cornel-Eugen COJOCARU, Commander - Romanian Navy

12:20 14:15
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Break

Seminar A

09:30 10:15
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Facilitating Japanese startup companies

Seminar A

Chairperson

Iwao MATSUOKA, Managing Director - Deloitte Tohmatsu Space & Security LCC

Speakers

松本恭典 (Mr Kyosuke MATSUMOTO), 技術戦略部長 (Director General, Department of Technology Strategy) - 防衛装備庁 (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency (ATLA) )

小田翔武 (Shobu ODA), 代表取締役 (Founder & Chief Executive Officer) - Astro X, Japan

Kazuki YAMAMOTO, Executive Officer｜Head of New Business Development Department - IWAYA INC.

田中辰治 (Shinji TANAKA), 代表取締役兼CEO (Founder & Chief Executive Officer) - 株式会社 (NABLA Mobility)
10:40 11:25
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Next-Gen Systems in the Digital Age: Engineering for Agility and Scale

Seminar A

Chairperson

Steve BLEYMAIER, Chief Technology Officer Aerospace & Defense - Ansys Inc

Speakers

Shuzo OTANI, Area Vice President (APAC Aerospace & Defense) - Ansys Inc
11:35 12:20
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Strengthening C4I through Space-based ISR and GEOINT

Seminar A

Sponsored by:

Chairperson

バルダオフ七重 (Dr Nanae BALDAUFF), インド太平洋リサーチフェロー (Indo-Pacific Research Fellow) - アジア・パシフィック・ファンデーション・カナダ (Asia Pacific Foundation Canada)

Speakers

Namrata GOSWAMI, Professor of Space Security - Johns Hopkins University

Abhineet JAIN, Director of Sales and Business Development - BlackSky

マルケスピーター様 (Mr Peter MARQUEZ), グローバルセキュリティ、政府、航空宇宙政策担当責任者 (Head of Global Security, Government, & Aerospace Policy) - アマゾンウェブサービス (Amazon Web Services)
13:20 14:05
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Allied collaboration in space

Seminar A

Chairperson

ノップジェレミー博士 (Dr Jeremy KNOPP), 最高技術責任者 (Chief Technology Officer) - Armatus, Inc.

Speakers

廣惠次郎 (Lieutenant General Jiro HIROE), 教育訓練本部長陸将 (Commanding General, TERCOM) - (TERCOM, JGSDF)

江尻智礼 (Tom EJIRI), 宇宙DC事業部　事業部長 (President, Space Data Center Business) - 株式会社 (Space Compass, Inc.)
14:15 15:00
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Forging the future of warfare: Weapon systems for the battlefield of tomorrow

Seminar A

Speakers

陸将補直伸小山 (Naonobu KOYAMA), 研究部長 (Director General, Research and Development Department) - TERCOM, JGSDF 陸上自衛隊教育訓練研究本部

中泉浩二２等陸佐 (Lieutenant Colonel Koji NAKAIZUMI), 研究管理係 (Chief General Affairs Section) - 陸上自衛隊教育訓練研究本部 (TERCOM, JGSDF)
15:10 15:55
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GCAP vs AUKUS: Creating collaborative equipment programmes

Seminar A

Chairperson

Philip SHETLER JONES, Senior Research Fellow, Indo Pacific Security - RUSI

Speakers

道下徳成教授 (Professor Narushige MICHISHITA), 理事・副学長 (Executive Vice President) - 政策研究大学院大学 (National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) )

Simon CHELTON, Associate Fellow - RUSI

Seminar B

09:45 10:30
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Driving mission effectiveness with all-source, multi-domain intelligence

Seminar B

Chairperson

Mike SMALL MSc MDA CEng RAF (Retd.), Director, Defence and Intelligence. International Government - MAXAR
10:40 11:25
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Lessons Learned from Russia’s aggression against Ukraine

Seminar B

Chairperson

Mike SMALL MSc MDA CEng RAF (Retd.), Director, Defence and Intelligence. International Government - MAXAR

Speakers

陸将補章宮﨑 (Major General Akira MIYAZAKI), 訓練評価部長 (Director General, Training and Evaluation Department) - 陸上自衛隊教育訓練研究本部 (TERCOM, JGSDF)
11:35 12:20
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Lessons learned from Ukraine: aligning European innovation with Indo-Pacific needs

Seminar B

Chairperson

Peter SKINNER, Army Strategic Engagement & Plans (ASEP) - British Army

Speakers

Jonathan CHAM, 政策アナリスト(Policy Analyst) - RAND

Andrii BILENKYI, Defence Attache - Embassy of Ukraine

Natali KUSHNERSKA, Chief Operating Officer - Brave1

Valerii Churkin, Deputy Minister of Defense - Ministry of Defense, Ukraine
14:15 15:00
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Developing dual-use technologies with allies and partners

Seminar B

Chairperson

ノップジェレミー博士 (Dr Jeremy KNOPP), 最高技術責任者 (Chief Technology Officer) - Armatus, Inc.

Speakers

Nobuyori Takahashi, Chief Executive Officer - Diarkis

バニングティム博士 (Dr Tim BUNNING), 最高技術責任者 (Chief Technology Officer) - 米空軍研究所 (AFRL)

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The UDT conference was very well organised and stimulating, with a number of excellent speakers and an opportunity to meet with industry colleagues and decision-makers in defence.

Simon Petitt

Complex System Product Lead | Atlas Elektronik UK

UDT was an interesting exhibition with all the important manufacturers and companies from this particular market segment.

Stefan Gil

CFO | Stein Sohn GmbH

A fantastic event. UDT provides the opportunity to learn from a huge breadth of experience across a number of key topics.

Lieutenant Anthony Gilroy

Royal Navy, UK

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