ECM Defence Symposium

The programme includes presentations by international speakers on latest trends and future technologies in areas ranging from optics, electro-optics and sensors, high-speed digital imaging, EOD/IEDD, Chemical and Biological Warfare and other high-tech defence related topics.

DEFENCE SYMPOSIUM 2024 PROGRAMME

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Morning Session - 08h00am to 10h25am

08h00 Registration and Refreshments      
08h40 Welcome and Introduction Eric Milburn ECM Technologies RSA
08h45 - 09h10 Laser proximity sensors for munitions Denis Boireau Director, Business Development
Defense & Aerospace - Excelitas Technologies
Canada
09h10 - 09h35 Image Intensifier tubes, current and trends Anis Bakri Regional Sales Director, MEA - Photonis (Exosens) France
09h35 - 10h00 Night vision & thermal solutions for infantry operations Rob Robinson Senior Business Development Manager – Land Equipment - Qioptiq Ltd. UK
10h00 - 10h25 A buyers guide to periscopes Grahame Cook Strategy Officer - GuS Periscopes UK
10h25 - 11h00 Tea / Coffee Break      
11h00 - 11h25 High-speed imaging technologies for defence and industrial research applications Andrew Hilton Director - Photron (Europe) Ltd. UK
11h25 - 11h50 Reflex sights and capabilities John Beardsell Business Development Manager, MEA - Trijicon Inc. USA
11h50 - 12h15 Latest advances in fused night vision and augmented reality Andrew Morris Sales Manager - Thermoteknix Systems Ltd. UK
12h15 - 13h30 Lunch      

Afternoon Session - 13h30pm to 16h50pm

13h30 - 13h55 Surefire – world’s finest illumination tools, suppressors and hearing protection since 45 years Guenter Schrotzhammer Director, International Sales - Surefire LLC USA
13h55 - 14h20 From detecting threats to effective hazard modelling Paul Rait Defence Global Business Development Manager - Smiths Detection UK
14h20 - 14h45 Portable X-Ray update John Anderson Sales Manager - Scanna MSC Ltd. UK
14h45 - 15h15 Tea / Coffee Break      
15h15 - 15h40 Remote where possible Dave Norton Business Development Manager
- ICP Newtech Ltd.
Ireland
15h40 - 16h05 EOD protective equipment: current capabilities and lives saved Dave Hatcher Director, Business Development, Europe
and Africa - Med-Eng
Canada
16h05 - 16h30 Chemring Technology Solutions Product and Activity Overview Cindy Barfoot Regional Manager - Chemring Technology Solutions Ltd. UK
16h30 - 16h45 Closing      
16h45 - 19h00 Cocktail Party immediately follows closure of the event

View past Symposium Programmes:

 Defence Symposium - South Africa 2022 Programme

 Defence Symposium - South Africa 2018 Programme

 Defence Symposium - South Africa 2016 Programme

 Defence Symposium - South Africa 2014 Programme

 Defence Symposium - South Africa 2012 Programme

 Defence Symposium - South Africa 2010 Programme

 Defence Symposium - South Africa 2008 Programme

 Defence Symposium - South Africa 2006 Programme

 Defence Symposium - South Africa 2004 Programme