Rome-Italy, 3-5 October 2023: the NATO Modelling & Simulation Centre of Excellence hosted the 18th annual NATO Computer Assisted Analysis, eXercise, and eXperimentation Forum. The Forum represents an innovative event for military, industry and academia experts to meet and discuss Modelling & Simulation topics such as exercises, experimentation, wargaming, standardization and interoperability, with presentations and demonstrations on the latest technologies and trends in Modelling & Simulation.
Championed by NATO’s Allied Command Transformation, this year’s Forum hosted experts with presentations, workshops, and panel discussions focused on Wargaming, Modelling & Simulation for Artificial Intelligence, Modelling & Simulation for Cyber, Computer Assisted Exercises, Commercial Technologies, Emerging Disruptive Technologies and more.
Opened by Colonel Francesco Pacillo, the Centre’s Director, the Forum welcomed over 300 participants from 31 different nations and 17 Universities. “The interest in modelling and simulation is increasing, highlighted by the diverse participation in this year’s Forum. The event’s principal goal is to bring this community together to advance the field of Modelling & Simulation and improve the capabilities of the Alliance. This year’s theme was M&S as a cross-functional enabler, showing the full universal aspects of M&S. We thank all of our participants for their contributions,” said the Director in his remarks.
Partnering Activities of the Forum included a Defence Universities Workshop, in support of an inaugural meeting of an academic military simulation community; a Workshop on Commercial Technologies and Games for Use in NATO and Nations; and a Modelling & Simulation-Wargaming Integration for Intermediate Force Capabilities.
The NATO Modelling & Simulation Centre of Excellence is dedicated to the promotion of Modelling & Simulation in support of operational requirements, training and interoperability. The Centre act as a catalyst for transformation through the involvement of NATO, governments, academia, industry, operational and training entities, by improving the networking of NATO and nationally owned Modelling & Simulation systems, the cooperation between Nations and organizations through the sharing of Modelling & Simulation information and developments and serving as an international source of expertise for transformation in the related domain. More info on the Centre’s website, here: https://www.mscoe.org/
NATO Centres of Excellence are nationally or multi-nationally funded institutions accredited by NATO. They train and educate leaders and specialists from NATO member and partner countries, assist in doctrine development, identify lessons learned, improve interoperability and capabilities, and test and validate concepts through experimentation. They offer recognized expertise and experience that is of benefit to the Alliance and support the transformation of NATO, while avoiding the duplication of assets, resources and capabilities already present within the NATO command structure. Although not part of the NATO command structure, they are part of a wider framework supporting NATO Command Arrangements.
