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Friday, 08 October 2021 09:00 | ||||||
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MR. ILIJA DJUGUMANOV, NATO Country Co-director Euro-Atlantic Council of North Macedonia Topic: NATO and Advanced Technology: Cooperation Efforts and Perspectives for Partner Countries Ilija Djugumanov was born in Skopje where he graduated Political Science at the Faculty of Law at Ss. Cyril and Methodius University and continued with his MA studies on IR – Conflict Resolution, at a program by the University of Goteborg (TEMPUS Joint Program). After two years on the highest position in YATA International for NATO partner country, Djugumanov put his focus on the country and in the region, so he was elected as a member of the presidency of ATA Macedonia in May 2014 and from January 2021, he was elected as Secretary General of ATA Macedonia. Djugumanov is also often contacted by the Media from the Balkan region concerning youth, security and defence issues. So far, he has worked as a project director with NATO PDD, GLOBSEC, Crans Montana Forum, NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Atlantic Treaty Association, NATO SPS, several military academies, JAGELO and etc. DR. DIJANA GUPTA, Partner Country Co-director Atlantic Council of Bosnia and Hercegovinia Topic: Implementing AI Research and Analysis for Enhancing Security and Defense in WB: Discussing the Prospects for Regional Cooperation Dr. Dijana Gupta is President of Atlantic Council of Bosnia and Hercegovinia and Professor at the Faculty of Humanities, Dzemal Bijedic University of Mostar. She has various publications in the field of communications and media, the dynamics of modern terrorism and the relationship between the media and religion. DR. ALAN BRILL Senior Managing Director & Founder, Cyber Risk Practice of Kroll and Adjunct Professor, Texas A&M University School of Law Topic 1: AI: Principal Technologies and Applications -What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Topic 2: The Evolution of Hybrid Cyber Attacks: Realities and Reactions Professor Alan Brill is a Senior managing Director in and founder of the Cyber Risk practice of Kroll. He has more than 40 years of experience in the fields of computer security and digital forensics, and is a fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. His work involves the analysis of complex problems in securing systems and in the investigation of system breaches. He has served as lead expert on behalf of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission in a complex prosecution involving more than 100,000 documents and other evidence. He also led the cyber-defense of the first presidential campaign of President Barack Obama, and has testified before the U.S. Congress on the subject of computer security. PROF. DR. ASHOK VASEASHTA Prof. Dr. Ashok Vaseashta, CRO, International Clean Water Institute, USA; Visiting Professor – Riga Technical University and Transylvania University of Brasov Topic: Nexus of AI, Machine Learning and Advanced Technology Systems for Strengthening Cyber-defense Capabilities Prof. Dr. Ashok Vaseashta is the Chief Researcher and Chairman for the International Clean Water Institute in Virginia, USA. In addition, he serves as a Visiting Professor at Transylvania University of Brasov, Riga Technical University, Chaired Professor of Nanotechnology at the Academy of Sciences of Moldova, Academician at Euro-Mediterranean Academy of Arts and Sciences and Senior Strategic Research Advisor for several organizations. BRIGADIER GENERAL (BG) METODI HADJI-JANEV, PH.D. Military Academy General Mihailo Apostolski”-Skopje Topic 1: NATO’s Political and Strategic Considerations of AI’s Impact on Political - Military Leadership and Decision-Making Topic 2: Autonomous Technology and Autonomous Weapon Systems: Challenges for International Law Brigadier General (BG) Metodi Hadji-Janev, Ph.D. is an associate professor at the Military Academy General Mihailo Apostolski”-Skopje, a unit of University “Goce Delcev” in Stip, Macedonia and an adjunct faculty member at Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering, Arizona State University, ASU, U.S.A. He is a graduate of the Macedonian Military Academy and the United States Air Command and Staff College. He also holds MA and Ph.D. degrees in Law from the Law Faculty “Justinian-I” in Skopje, Macedonia. In 2018 BG Hadji Janev was awarded the Legion of Merit Award by the US Defense Secretary, James Mattis, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements as a Macedonian Defense attaché in Washington DC, U.S.A. BG Hadji-Janev’s current scholarship focuses on legal aspects of countering asymmetric, cyber, and hybrid-based threats, with emphasis on critical information infrastructure and critical infrastructure protection; on legal and strategic aspects of use of force in countering terrorism, violent extremism and organized crime threats, and on development of legislation and strategic documents to effectively counter cyber and hybrid threat vectors. He was actively engaged in collaboration with and NATO Center of Excellence Defense Against Terrorism in Ankara, Turkey where he acted as a co-director in four NATO SPS funded projects (2011-2014) and academic course advisor on the course specifically designed for EUROCORPS in Strasburg (2015). In addition, he acted as a NATO Partner country co-director in 3 NATO SPS funded projects. His latest book was ranked among the top 10 best books for university colleges in the USA (see more at http://www.sanfoundry.com/best-reference-books-cybercrime-digital-forensic-cyber-forensics/) BG Hadji-Janev is a vice president of the Euro-Atlantic Council of Macedonia and is actively involved in stimulating young researchers to work on different scientific and professional security projects. He is also an official disseminator at the Macedonian part of the International Red Cross. DR. NIKOLAOS LOUTAS NATO Head of Data Policy Topic: NATO’s approach to Data Exploitation & Artificial Intelligence Dr. Nikolaos joined NATO in August 2021 as head of the Data Policy Unit. The Data Policy Unit is responsible for advocating, leading, and helping manage the use of data as a strategic asset for NATO. It will provide policy leadership, establishing high-level frameworks and enablers to empower NATO to draw value from data and Artificial Intelligence, generated by NATO and its Allies, with a focus on Alliance operations and missions. It will deliver a coherent NATO approach to data exploitation, driving policy adoption and practical data science and Artificial Intelligence initiatives on a NATO-wide basis. Prior to joining NATO, he worked as a data policy officer in the European Commission’s Secretariat-General, coordinating the design and implementation of the Commission’s data governance and data policies. This position followed a career in the technology consulting practice of PwC in Belgium, where he ended as Director for Data and Analytics. Nikolaos started his career working as researcher for the Insight Centre for Data Analytics in Ireland (formerly known as Digital Enterprise Research Institute) and the Centre for Research and Technology in Greece. He holds a PhD at the crossroads of service science, data analytics and AI (with a focus on semantic technologies), which explored better ways of digital service search, recommendation and personalization. MS. ANN VALJATAGA NATO CCD COE Topic: Autonomous systems and cyber weapons - parallel discussions, shared realities Ann Väljataga joined NATO CCDCOE in December 2016 as an international law researcher. During the first year of working at the CCDCOE, her primary area of expertise was the comparative analysis of national cyber security strategies. Ever since the array has expanded to include domain-specific issues of cyber law, election security and human rights in cyberspace. DR. SC. MITKO BOGDANOSKI Dean, Military Academy “General Mihailo Apostolski” Skopje Topic: Abusing modern technology and AI for strategic ends Prof. Dr. Sc. Mitko BOGDANOSKI is Dean at the Military Academy “General Mihailo Apostolski” in Skopje, Managing Director and Consultant of CYSEG, and Co-founder of Cyber Security, Corporate Security, and Crisis Management Initiative – C3I. He has a diverse background, extensive knowledge and expertise with over 20 years of experience in the area of cyber security and IT. His research interests include Information/Cyber Security, different aspects of IT, Terrorists’ and Criminals’ use of Cyberspace and Technologies, Digital Forensics, Hybrid threats, Electronic and Information warfare, Social network analysis. He is an author of more than 100 cyber security related publications (books, chapters, articles, papers). MR. JASON WEISMAN European Parliament Topic: The Prospects of Public-Private Partnerships for Development of AI Solutions Jason serves as an Advisor on Security and Defence, Foreign Affairs and Counter-Terrorism in the European Parliament. His primary responsibilities are to support the Members of European Parliament and Advisory teams in a joint effort to ensure effective policy-making within the Committees on Security and Defence, Foreign Affairs and Terrorism. From 2015-2018 he served as Secretary General of the Atlantic Treaty Association in Brussels, Belgium. Working alongside ATA colleagues, NATO International Staff and a variety of political representatives and security personnel, Jason’s primary responsibilities included the development of NATO Advanced Training Courses and coordination of defence policies across various Ministries of Defence and Foreign Affairs in over 40 countries. He holds an MA in Government with a Specialization in Counter-Terrorism and Homeland Security and was inducted into the Forbes “Top 30 Under 30” for most influential policymakers in 2016. MS. ANETT NUMA E-Estonia Briefing Centre Topic: Digitalization, AI and Private-Public Cooperation: Experiences from Estonia Anett Numa works in e-Estonia Briefing Centre, an executive centre and an innovation hub in Tallinn, specially designed for experiencing the e-state of mind. Having lived and studied in different countries, Anett has learned to appreciate living in a digital society. Anett believes that all processes and structures of public services should be accessible and simple for every single citizen. Based on her academic background in political science, Anett focuses on enhancing good cooperation between the public and private sector to create a comprehensive and supportive environment. Her goal as a Digital Transformation Adviser at the e-Estonia Briefing Centre is to explain the Estonian digitalisation experience and thus inspire leaders and decision-makers alike to create a better tomorrow. MS. LJUBICA PENDAROSKA Privacy and Data Protection Expert Topic: NATO and Advanced Technology: Cooperation Efforts and Perspectives for Partner Countries Ms. Ljubica Pendaroska is Privacy and Data Protection Expert, committed to promoting profound women’s participation in the complex cybersecurity challenges. Following that spirit, she grew up professionally through her expertise role in UNICEF as well as in wide spectrum of EU and NATO projects. Ljubica is co-founder of Cyber-security, Corporate Security and Crisis Management Initiative Skopje, Program Director of the Marshall Center Security Forum, Official Representative of the NATO Memorial Federation and Vice-President of the Adriatic Council. The SC Magazine London featured Pendaroska as one of the 50 Most influential women in cybersecurity in Europe 2019. She served as Special Adviser to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of North Macedonia. MS. MARTINA HESSE European Parliament Topic: Developing Autonomous Technology for purpose of Maximizing Defense Capabilities: Challenges and Opportunities for the WB Countries Martina serves as an Advisor on Foreign Affairs, Security and Defence, Human Rights and Legal Affairs in the European Parliament. Her primary responsibilities are to support the Members of European Parliament and Advisory teams in a joint effort to ensure effective policy-making. She serves as a key facilitator between national and international officials where she provides legal advice in cooperation with multiple international organizations and is among the primary negotiators in relations between the European Parliament and third parties. Among her various duties, she oversees policy development and negotiations with the implementation of Artificial Intelligence and shaping of digital services throughout the European Union. She holds a BA in Foreign Affairs with a Specialization in European Peace & Security Studies.
Topic: The clash of legal and ethical aspects of AI use in hybrid warfare Dr. Lora Pitman holds a PhD in International Studies from Old Dominion University, a Master’s in Humanities from the same institution, and a Master’s in Law from Sofia University, Bulgaria. She has published multiple peer-reviewed articles with a focus on international security and cybersecurity. Her publications appear in International Journal of Cyber Criminology, International Journal of Intelligence & Cybercrime, International Journal of Criminal Justice Sciences, Journal of Criminal Justice Studies, and Politikon: The IAPSS Journal of Political Science. She is also a co-editor of the NATO-issued volume Advances in Defence Analysis, Concept Development and Experimentation: Innovation for the Future. Her research interests include human security and its relevance to national and international security, disinformation and other existing and future cognitive warfare techniques. As a subject matter expert, Dr. Pitman worked on different projects on disinformation, sponsored by NATO and by the U.S. Department of State.
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