Information Operations Global 2013

24 - 26 June, 2013

Grand Connaught Rooms, London, United Kingdom


Delivering Effects through Influence Activity

Defence IQ is delighted to announce the return of the 12th annual Information Operations Global event. Building on the strength of our previous events, IO Global 2013 will provide a holistic analysis of the contemporary challenges facing IO professionals worldwide, ranging from per-emptive engagement to developing effective IO campaign assessments. With four individual themes structured to provide briefings on strategic, tactical and non-military approaches to communication and influence campaigns, Information Operations Global will once again deliver an unrivaled opportunity to enhance your communication efforts by taking on board best-practise from our expert panel.

Key questions facing the Information Operations Community:

  • What role should the information operations community play in combating the influence of extremist groups?
  • How to effectively develop pre-emptive engagement strategies for emerging and unanticipated threats?
  • How has the growth of social media, technology and wireless technologies influenced Information Operations?
  • How can we create a cohesive, overarching strategic narrative that can be used to derive positive “stories” for multiple audiences?

The questions above come from extensive market research with you, the Influence Community, and will be directly addressed at Information Operations Global 2013 through targeted presentations, and dedicated round table sessions.

Topics to be addressed at Information Operations Global 2013 include:

  • In-depth examination of the challenges associated with information operations planning in a multinational environment
  • Defining the role of the information operations community in contemporary and emerging operations
  • Analysing the development of an effective, pre-emptive IO engagement strategy for emerging audiences of interest
  • Analysing on the exponential growth of social media, technology and wireless technologies and how the IO community can take advantage of new emerging applications

Sponsors & Exhibitors

Expert Speaker Panel Includes:

Rear Admiral Miguel Jose Rodriguez
Deputy Chief of Staff for Civil-Military Operations (CMO)
Armed Forces of the Philippines
Air Commodore Ian Wood
Head of Targeting and Information Operations
UK MoD
Brigadier R.J.A. Stanford
Chief Joint Fires and Influence Branch
Allied Command Europe Rapid Reaction Corps
Colonel Marco Stoccuto
Info Ops and PSYOPS SME at Italian Centre of Excellence for Joint Targeting and Influence
Italian Army
Lt Col (Retd) Anthony Fairbanks Weston TD
Lt Col (Retd) Anthony Fairbanks Weston TD
Co-Founder & Managing Director
The Platform

What others are saying about Information Operations Global

The Conference was outstanding! Most of the topics were relevant to my job and the speakers were world class. The combination of speakers and the ability to meet and "network" with our international partners allowed me to gain months worth of knowledge and experience in just 4 days.
Scott Wetzel, USAF
Very well qualified panel of speakers. Good diversity. Goodmix of military & civilian/Contractor speakers. Value added. Benefit in networking & in listening to each of the speakers.
Lieutenant Colonel Dieter Jobe, Threat Analysis Division Head, United States Marine Corps Information Operations Center
It was well balanced. This conference is always valuable as it is a unique forum in which to learn how IO is doing and where we are heading.
Deputy Director, PsyOps, Canadian Forces
Must attend event for IO practitioners to stay abreast, learn new and share own knowledge/application. I have 13 years of US Army experience, multiple combat tours and have written extensively on IO but I was very satisfied with what I learned. Even experienced IO practitioners need to refresh their skills and knowledge.
Norman Emery
Good networking opportunity, interesting viewpoints.
Martijn van der Meijs, Joint Warfare Centre, Stavenger, NATO

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