GLOBSEC Private-Public Sector Dialogues

GLOBSEC presents a series of online workshops focused on defence and security, aimed at connecting public and private sectors for an insightful dialogue on wide range of issues such as deterrence, industrial base, procurement, cyber security, JADO etc. Building on our successful past collaborations with NATO, these dialogues are designed to foster fresh thinking and perspectives, facilitate data-driven decision making, explore technical and legal implications, and maximize future defence cooperation, while raising situational awareness.

Structure:
The online workshops consist of a keynote speech, expert-led discussions and interactive breakout groups, providing attendees with opportunities to share their views and inputs on pressing issues. The discussions will be held under the Chatham House rule, ensuring an open and candid environment for participants. Based on the dialogue, policy takeaways will be produced to inform future discussions and decision-making processes.

Topics of the Dialogues:

#1 Deterrence of the NATO Eastern flank

#2 Joint All-Domain Operations (JADO)

#3 Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies

#4 Energy Security and Critical Infrastructure Protection

On October 31st, GLOBSEC hosted its third online event within the Public-Private Sector Dialogue series. The event featured opening remarks from Wendy Gilmour, Assistant Secretary-General for Defence Investment at NATO, and Gen. (ret.) Philip Breedlove, 17th Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) of NATO Command Allied Operations.

This virtual gathering brought together government officials and representatives from the defense industries of EU and NATO countries.

The discussions revolved around three key topics:

1. defining multidomain operations in a multinational context;
2. drawing insights from national experiences;
3. and exploring the role of innovation and technology.

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Seismic geopolitical changes continue to pressure supply chains adversely impacting national defence and economies. With so much uncertainty, Koray Köse, Chief Industry Officer at Everstream Analytics led GLOBSEC's third Public-Private Sector Dialogue to provide expertise on how to increase resilience and reduce exposure.

What are the key takeaways from the event?

1. Enhancing Supply Chain Resilience: Develop strategies for proactive risk management, including diversification of sourcing and leveraging near-far sourcing models. This approach helps in minimizing dependency on a single source or single country.
    
2. The AI and Big Data Phenomena: The prevalent misconception assumes that AI will resolve supply chain issues, yet it has the potential to amplify existing underlying problems. It is crucial to include safeguards to prevent a single point of attack from collapsing the entire supply chain.
    
3. Value-based over Cost-based: Foster trade relationships that are not only cost-efficient but also socially and environmentally sustainable. In this our procurement policies should prioritize value-based procurement over cost-based.
    
4. Preparation for Prolonged Warfare, Off-the-Shelf Procurement & Comprehensive Cost Considerations: Emphasize readiness by building larger stocks and making existing technology "smart”. Using the principle of economic justifiability and possibly shift from quality to quantity.

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On January 29, 2024, GLOBSEC hosted its fourth online event within the Public-Private Sector Dialogue series, this time focusing on the cyber resilience of NATO. The opening remarks were given by Heli Tiirmaa-Klaar, Director of the Digital Society Institute, and Brandon Wales, Executive Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. 

The objective of the discussion was to analyse how NATO can better protect its digital assets and enhance cyber resilience through examining the existing cyber threat landscape, gauging the effectiveness of collaboration between NATO and industry partners in this regard, and ways to strengthen these partnerships.

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