Cubic to Discuss Human Performance and Cognitive Training at Defense One’s Inaugural Tech Summit 2016
June 08 2016 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Cubic Global Defense chief technology officer
to highlight enhanced training technologies for the military
Cubic Global Defense (CGD), a business unit of Cubic Corporation
(NYSE: CUB), today announced that Amy Kruse, Ph.D., vice president
and chief technology officer (CTO), will participate in a panel
discussion on advances in human performance technology for the
ever-changing warfare environment at Defense One’s Technology
Summit (Tech Summit) held in Washington D.C. on June 10. Defense
One’s inaugural Tech Summit will bring together Defense Secretary
Ash Carter and some of the brightest minds in military and consumer
technology to discuss the future of innovation and national
security.
As CTO and former DARPA neuroscientist, Dr. Kruse will share
insights into Cubic’s use of cutting-edge technologies, such as
neuroscience and virtual/immersive game-based simulations in
military training to optimize human performance, both individual
and collective, for combat readiness.
“Cognitive neuroscience and the wide array of emerging
neurotechnologies will play an important role in the future
training environment. Warfighters are faced with an increasingly
complex operational landscape that is constantly evolving,” said
Dr. Kruse. “Cubic’s NextTraining strategy will integrate these
technologies into our solutions and capabilities to better engage
and train our warfighters for the challenging missions of today and
tomorrow.”
Dr. Kruse will take part in the following panel session:
- Super Soldiers: How Human
Performance Technology is Changing WarfareFriday, June 10, 8:40
a.m. – 9:10 a.m. at The Newseum, Washington D.C.Panelists: Dr. John
Kraukauer, director of the brain, learning, animation and movement
lab, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Dr. Rajesh
Naik, chief scientist, 711th Human Performance Wing, Air Force
Research Laboratory, Air Force Material Command; and moderator Noah
Schactman, executive editor, The Daily Beast.
Defense One is an online publication, produced by Government
Executive Media Group, that delivers news, breaking analysis and
ideas on the topics and trends that will define the future of U.S.
defense and national security. Follow Cubic Global Defense at
@CubicDefense and join the panel conversation with
#D1TechSummit.
About Cubic Corporation
Cubic Corporation designs, integrates and operates systems,
products and services focused in the transportation, defense
training and secure communications markets. As the parent company
of two major business units, Cubic’s mission is to increase
situational awareness and understanding for customers worldwide.
Cubic Transportation Systems is a leading integrator of payment and
information technology and services to create intelligent travel
solutions for transportation authorities and operators. Cubic
Global Defense is a leading provider of realistic combat training
systems, secure communications and networking and highly
specialized support services for military and security forces of
the U.S. and allied nations. For more information about Cubic,
please visit the company's website at www.cubic.com or on Twitter
@CubicCorp.
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