Dr. Cagatay Soyer

Alliance Future Surveillance & Control Project Manager NATO NSPA

Conference Day 1: Tuesday, 29 April 2025

2:30 PM ADVANCING THE CAPABILTY OF DRONES AND UAVS FOR TODAY’S THREAT CONTEXT

Join us for a dynamic panel discussion on the transformative role of drones and uncrewed systems in C4ISR within today’s defence landscape. Our expert panellists will delve

into the latest technological advancements, operational applications and the future integration of these cutting-edge systems in multi-domain operations.

• Innovative Sensor Technologies: Exploring the latest sensor advancements and their impact on ISR capabilities

• AI and Machine Learning Integration: Enhancing functionality and autonomy of drones through AI and ML

• Future Trends: Predictions on upcoming technological breakthroughs in uncrewed systems

• Ethical considerations for increasing reliance on automation

• Real-World Deployments: Lessons learned from recent military missions involving drones

• Challenges and Solutions: Addressing operational challenges such as interoperability and data management

• Lessons identified: Key takeaways from past deployments to inform future strategies

Conference Day 2: Wednesday, 30 April 2025

12:45 PM ALLIANCE FUTURE SURVEILLANCE AND CONTROL: DEFINING NATO’S C4ISR CAPABILITIES OF THE FUTURE

• Under the Alliance Future Surveillance and Control (AFSC) Project, NATO is defining a new generation of surveillance and control capabilities which are

expected to fulfil military requirements covering surveillance and tactical control in all domains and in a wide range of operational scenarios.

• The development of the AFSC Concept provides NATO with significant insight into the C4ISR capabilities possible beyond 2035.


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

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