Managing partner and founder Andre Pienaar will
also join a plenary session during the Forum, a UK
Government-sponsored event in New York on the HMS Elizabeth
Artificial intelligence and its role in cyber
security will be a key topic during the Forum, which gathered
senior members of the UK & US Governments and international
business leaders
C5 Capital Limited (“C5”), the specialist venture capital firm
focused on investing in cloud computing, cyber and artificial
intelligence, announces managing partner and founder Andre Pienaar
will take part in the inaugural Atlantic Future Forum (“the
Forum”), being held on Monday, 22nd October in New York. The Royal
Navy’s new flagship, the HMS Queen Elizabeth will host the joint
drive between the UK and US to outpace adversaries on the cyber
battlefield. During the Forum, Andre will also participate in the
plenary session ‘How artificial intelligence will shape the world
of the future.’ He will also sign the new Atlantic Future Forum
Accord (“the Accord”).
The Forum will bring US and UK industry and military together in
the face of changing warfare and the fight against growing cyber
threats, both at home and abroad. It will combine the brightest
minds, innovators and tech entrepreneurs from across government and
industry to collaborate on the changing cyber landscape Britain and
its allies now face. The Forum will be an opportunity to
explore the emerging trends and technologies that will dominate the
world ahead and to cement the leading role that the UK and US will
jointly play in shaping them. They will be joined by political
leaders, policy makers and sector specialists.
Andre will also be a signatory of the Accord, a commitment from
the UK and US to work with a new committee of firms in cyber and
artificial intelligence to ensure that the ‘special relationship’
remains the world leading partnership for cyber security, defence
and artificial intelligence amid a climate of rapidly changing
threats. It will be signed by both Government and industry experts,
providing a future framework for cooperation between UK and US
industry and military on cyber and artificial intelligence. The
committee will form a sub-committee of the UK Board of Trade and
will be supported by the UK Department for International Trade. The
Accord features a commitment to meet again in a year’s time for a
follow-up summit, which will become an annual event.
Andre Pienaar, managing partner and founder, C5
Capital said, “The Atlantic Future Forum will be a historic
event, bringing together not only the US and UK Governments, but
also some of the world’s leading technology and cyber security
companies. Recent years have seen rapid growth in the percentage of
the world’s population that is online, and the Forum recognised the
need for investment and careful consideration of how we protect
internet users. It’s crucial that we make the online world as safe
as we’re making our physical world. We are honoured to be a part of
this first meeting and are looking forward to providing our
expertise and global reach as we continue to work with some of the
world’s leading organisations in this crucial area.”
General (Ret) Keith Alexander, former Director of the National
Security Agency (“NSA”) and Chief of the Central Security Service
(“CSS”), as well as founder and CEO of C5 portfolio company IronNet
Cybersecurity, will also attend the Forum. He will be speaking at a
panel session entitled How do we gain decision advantage through
cyber security and develop the policies we need?
Gen. Keith Alexander, IronNet Founder, CEO and Chairman of
the Board, IronNet said, “Cyber has become an element of
National Power. It is important that we employ the latest
technologies, rules and procedures to ensure the security of
Governments, commercial entities and individuals. This inaugural
Forum, which truly is 'hands across the water', is a historic and
important occasion for both governments and private business. I'm
extremely pleased to be a participant, and to see so many other
senior business leaders and government officials discussing topics
of such high importance."
The Forum is part of the QNLZ in NYC Expo: a series of themed
events designed to showcase the Government’s ‘Global Britain’
agenda and to celebrate the special relationship between the UK and
US. The day will include a number of plenary sessions and meetings
organised by The UK Department of International Trade.
In addition to the plenary and expert sessions, the Forum will
also include keynote addresses from the Rt. Hon Dr. Liam Fox, MP,
UK Secretary of State for International Trade; Teresa Carlson, Vice
President of Amazon Web Services (AWS), as well as an evening
reception hosted by Captain Jerry Kid, Commanding Officer of HMS
Queen Elizabeth. Dr. Fox will also present the Board of Trade
Awards.
Pictures of the event and videos of the speeches will be
available from the Royal Navy following the event.
About C5 Capital
C5 Capital Limited (C5) is a specialist venture capital firm,
focused on Innovative Technologies in Cyber Security, Artificial
Intelligence and Cloud Computing. Headquartered in London, C5 also
has offices in Washington, Munich, Luxembourg and Bahrain.
For more information, visit: www.c5capital.com
About IronNet Cybersecurity
IronNet Cybersecurity's founding mission is to redefine
cybersecurity based on next generation technology, cutting edge
engineering, and a leadership team with decades of military,
intelligence, and commercial experience.
Founded by General (Ret) Keith Alexander and a team of highly
experienced strategic, operational, and technical cybersecurity
experts, the company's goal is to continue the mission of securing
the nation in cyberspace based on the leadership team's experience
in conducting full-spectrum cybersecurity operations and building
cybersecurity forces.
IronNet provides best-in-class cyber defense using complex
behavioral modeling, big-data analytics, and advanced computing
capabilities to delivers unprecedented network visibility, early
threat detection, and targeted, business-informed mitigation
actions and also provides for collective defense by sharing and
correlating threat and event data across multiple companies and
sectors. IronNet is based in the Washington, DC metropolitan
area.
For more information, visit: IronNetCybersecurity.com.
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