Programme | DIACC

Hypersonic Aircraft

12^th Dubai International
Air Chiefs’ Conference

Explore our comprehensive programme of keynotes, panels, and networking opportunities

07:45 - 09:30

Arrival and Opening Session

07:45 – 08:45
Arrival and Morning Networking Session with Refreshments
09:00 – 09:05
Opening Remarks
09:05 – 09:15
Keynote Address
Distinguished Guest
09:15 – 09:20
Gift Ceremony
09:20 – 09:30

Welcome Speech

Major General Mohamed Salem Ali Alhameli

Deputy Commander, United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air Defence

09:30 - 11:30

Session One : Hypersonics, UAVs, and AI: Adapting Airpower to the Asymmetric Battlespace

09:30 – 09:35

Introductory Remarks

Moderator

Joseph Guastella

Corporate Vice President and Regional Executive for Europe & Middle East Northrop Grumman
09:35 – 09:50

Airpower in Transition: Facing the Asymmetric Future

Speaker

Major General Rashed Mohamed A. Al Shamsi

Commander of the United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air Defence
09:50 – 10:05

Hypersonics in the Modern Fight: Speed, Precision, and Integration

Speaker

General Adrian L. Spain

Commander of the U.S. Air Combat Command
10:05 – 10:20

Strategic Adaptation: Preparing Air Forces for Disruption at Scale

Speaker

General Jerome Belanger

Chief of the staff of the French Air force & Space
10:20 – 10:35

Building Coalition Agility: Leading Through Emerging Airpower Challenges

Speaker

Lieutenant-General J.R. Speiser-Blanchet

CMM, CD Commander, Royal Canadian Air Force
10:35 – 11:00
Interactive Panel Discussion
11:00 – 11:05
Gift Ceremony and Group Photograph
11:05 – 11:30
Mid-Morning Networking Session with Refreshments

11:30 - 13:15

Session Two: Beyond the Atmosphere: Integrating Air and Space for Strategic Superiority

11:30 – 11:35

Introductory Remarks

Moderator

Mike Shoemaker

Vice President and General Manager, Integrated Fighter Group Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
11:35 – 11:45

Mission Assurance in the Multi-Domain Fight: Integrating for Advantage

Speaker

Major General Vincent Chusseau

Commander, French Space Command
11:45 – 11:55

From Orbit to Impact: Operationalizing Space for Air Superiority

Speaker

H.E. Eng. Salem Butti Salem Al Qubaisi

Director General, UAE Space Agency
11:55 – 12:05

Air and Space: Crafting a Resilient, Multi-Domain Force

Speaker

Air Marshal Stephen Chapelle

Chief of the Royal Australian Air Force
12:05 – 12:15

Operationalizing Space for Air Superiority: An Indo-Pacific Perspective

Speaker

Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari

Vice Chief of Air Staff, Indian Air Force
12:15 – 12:40
Interactive Panel Discussion
12:40 – 12:45
Gift Ceremony and Group Photograph
12:45 – 13:15
Afternoon Networking Session with Refreshments

13:15 - 14:45

Session Three: The Warfighter of Tomorrow: Standards, AI and Accountability in Next Generation Airpower

13:15 – 13:20

Introductory Remarks

Moderator

Dr. Chaouki Kasmi

President – Technology and Innovation, EDGE Group
13:20 – 13:30

Rethinking Recruitment: Building the Future Force

Speaker

Major General Jonas Wickman

Commander of the Swedish Air Force
13:30 – 13:40

Mastering Asymmetric Spaces: Redefining the Warfighter for the Future

Speaker

General Son Sug Rag

Chief of staff of the Republic of Korea Air force
13:40 – 13:50

Standards Under Pressure: Maintaining Excellence in the Age of Automation

Speaker

Lieutenant General Antonio Conserva

Chief of the Italian Air Forces
13:50 – 14:00

Learning to learn: Building Intellectual Readiness for the Future Battlespace

Speaker

Professor Peter Hays

Space Policy Institute George Washington University
14:00 – 14:25
Interactive Panel Discussion
14:25 – 14:30
Gift Ceremony and Group Photograph
14:30 – 14:40

Closing Remarks

Speaker

H.E. Faisal Abdulaziz AlBannai

Advisor To President for Strategic Research and Advanced Technology Affairs & Chairman of EDGE Group
14:40 – 14:45
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