STONewsArchive: NATO Chief Scientist delivers lecture on defence technology at IET
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NATO Chief Scientist delivers lecture on defence technology at IET
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08/11/2023
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Dr Bryan Wells, NATO Chief Scientist, delivered a lecture on defence technology at the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) last month, as part of the annual IET Lunch & Lecture series at the Savoy Place in London, United Kingdom. The event, held on 27 October, attracted a large audience, including representatives of the British Royal Engineers and academics from London universities.
Dr Wells opened his lecture with an overview of the NATO Science and Technology Organization (STO), including its three executive bodies and their respective activities, before describing the value of science and technology to NATO within today’s geopolitical landscape.
“The NATO STO always keeps two things in mind as we take forward our work,” Dr Wells said. “Firstly, what are the greatest opportunities for us in the new technologies? And secondly, how do we defend against potential adversaries and strategic competitors?”
Dr Wells highlighted examples of notable research conducted within the STO, including work on climate change and security, cognitive warfare, and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defence. He also looked ahead to key scientific developments through 2043, based on the STO’s analysis of future trends.
When discussing the impact that new technologies will have on militaries, Dr Wells predicted that they will render future capabilities “increasingly intelligent, interconnected, distributed and digital.”
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Dr Bryan Wells, NATO Chief Scientist, delivered a lecture on defence technology at the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) last month, as part of the annual IET Lunch & Lecture series at the Savoy Place in London, United Kingdom. The event, held on 27 October, attracted a large audience, including representatives of the British Royal Engineers and academics from London universities.
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Dr Bryan Wells, NATO Chief Scientist, delivered a lecture on defence technology at the
Institution of Engineering and Technology
(IET) last month, as part of the annual IET Lunch & Lecture series at the Savoy Place in London, United Kingdom. The event, held on 27 October, attracted a large audience, including representatives of the British Royal Engineers and academics from London universities.
Dr Wells opened his lecture with an overview of the NATO Science and Technology Organization (STO), including its three executive bodies and their respective activities, before describing the value of science and technology to NATO within today’s geopolitical landscape.
“The NATO STO always keeps two things in mind as we take forward our work,” Dr Wells said. “Firstly, what are the greatest opportunities for us in the new technologies? And secondly, how do we defend against potential adversaries and strategic competitors?”
Dr Wells highlighted examples of notable research conducted within the STO, including work on climate change and security, cognitive warfare, and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defence. He also looked ahead to key scientific developments through 2043, based on the STO’s
analysis of future trends
.
When discussing the impact that new technologies will have on militaries, Dr Wells predicted that they will render future capabilities “increasingly intelligent, interconnected, distributed and digital.”
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