INTERACTIVE INSIGHT SESSIONS | DAY ONE TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER


DAY ONE: TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER INTERACTIVE INSIGHT SESSIONS | DAY ONE TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER DAY TWO: WEDNESDAY 30 SEPTEMBER INTERACTIVE INSIGHT SESSIONS | DAY TWO WEDNESDAY 30 SEPTEMBER
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11:00 am - 12:30 pm PART ONE: DEFINING WHAT IT TAKES TO BECOME A LEADER

Lieutenant General Iulian Berdila - Deputy CHOD for Operations and Training, Romanian Armed Forces
Air Flotilla General Marius Șerbeszki - Commander, Henri Coandă Air Force Academy

• How has the definition of military leadership evolved in the era of hybrid and multi-domain warfare?
• Balancing traditional command authority vs. adaptive, decentralised decision-making
• The role of emotional intelligence and cultural awareness in modern operations
• Leadership under uncertainty: making high-stakes decisions with incomplete information
• Ethical leadership in complex environments (cyber warfare, autonomous systems, AI)
• Case discussion: lessons from recent conflicts and coalition operations
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Lieutenant General Iulian Berdila

Deputy CHOD for Operations and Training
Romanian Armed Forces
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Air Flotilla General Marius Șerbeszki

Commander
Henri Coandă Air Force Academy
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1:30 pm - 3:00 pm PART TWO: FUTUREPROOFING YOUR CAREER IN AN ERA OF MODERN WARFARE


• What skills will define the next generation of military leaders?
• Leader qualifications and requirements for the defence sector
• Career agility: navigating shifting roles, domains, and mission types
• Building resilience and mental readiness in prolonged, ambiguous conflicts
• Networking, mentorship, and international collaboration as career accelerators
• Personal accountability: how young leaders can proactively shape their own development

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm AUTHOR’S INSIGHT: EUCLID’S ARMY

William Owen - Author, Euclid’s Army: Preparing Land Forces for Warfare Today

Join William Owen, author of Euclid's Army: Preparing Land Forces for Warfare Today, for an insightful session on preparing land forces for the uncertainties of future conflict. Drawing on his work with the British Army and industry, Owen will explore the practical requirements of modern warfare within today's evolving threat landscape.

This interactive session offers attendees the opportunity to engage directly with the author, take part in a focused, small-group discussion, and receive a
complimentary copy of his book.

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William Owen

Author
Euclid’s Army: Preparing Land Forces for Warfare Today
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4:00 pm - 4:45 pm INSIDE THE EASTERN FLANK DETERRENCE INITIATIVE: Q&A WITH ARRC AND LANDCOM

Brigadier Chris Gent - Deputy Chief of Staff, Transformation and Integration, NATO Allied Land Command
Lieutenant General Ralph Wooddisse - Commander, NATO Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC)


Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) and NATO Allied Land Command will be aligning operational perspectives to unpack how the Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative (EFDI) is reshaping deterrence beyond traditional warfighting. Drawing on their direct involvement in the initiative, leaders will explore how EFDI connects military capability development with wider questions of national resilience, including the role of data and infrastructure, and how the initiative supports civilians in deterring aggression before conflict begins.

The discussion will address why efforts such as the emerging EFDI data backbone are as central to security as conventional warfare. Attendees can expect a fireside-chat style discussion to answer your most pressing questions around the EFDI and what it means for NATO's eastern frontier.

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Brigadier Chris Gent

Deputy Chief of Staff, Transformation and Integration
NATO Allied Land Command
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Lieutenant General Ralph Wooddisse

Commander
NATO Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC)
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