Events

ood, Energy and Water (FEW) are linked inextricably and are important requirements for national security and economic development of nations. To make enough food for a growing world population, more water and energy are needed. Ensuring water is accessible and clean for human consumption demands energy and diverts water resources from agriculture. Additionally producing energy requires water. Energy production is further constrained by the need to limit greenhouse gas emissions.

In the age of increased cyber attacks and cyber threats, it is the priority of governments and operators to protect a region’s vital infrastructures such as agriculture, electricity, and transportation. This webinar will outline the importance of critical infrastructure protection, current approaches for protecting both critical infrastructure and critical data from cyber-attacks, and future direction in cyber threat intelligence. There will be a panel discussion on capacity building and collaboration opportunities with Iraq to develop the next generation of cyber security experts and practitioners. The event will be held in the Arabic language, with the slides in English.

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a network that allows everyone and everything to be connected anytime and anywhere. Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSs), smart cities, smart homes, smart factories, smart grid, precision agriculture, and healthcare are all being transformed by advanced mobile communications like 5G. This webinar will give a top-level overview of the 5G cellular communication architecture, Machine to Machine, and Internet of Things systems, and the opportunities for smart applications. Join us and hear from industry and academic experts in the field of mobile and satellite communication. There will be a panel discussion on opportunities 5G and IoT provides for smart applications, followed by an open discussion and audience Q&A.

Offshore Wind in Northern Europe has, to date, been a tremendous success surpassing most commercial and technical expectations. The success has buoyed investor confidence and led to ambitious targets, including a detailed Sector Deal with the UK Government committed to 40 Gigawatts of electric power with 60% local content by 2030 representing a major component of UK strategic electricity policy. Professor Brennan, will speak on the topic of offshore wind, explaining how it has developed over the past 20 years and exploring what the future may hold.