Why is Smart Borders a Must Attend Event?
Smart Borders 2014 is the only conference to bring together government agencies worldwide with major industry suppliers and associations to discuss how they are working to achieve a coordinated approach towards increased and more effective border security and enhance the customer experience.
The programme aim is to break down silos and increase collaboration between global governments, airport authorities, airlines, rail and sea companies, and innovative technology providers.
Attend Smart Borders to:
- Learn how to improve collaboration between government agencies and aviation stakeholders by attending the case study by IATA on the 24th of June
- Overcome challenges around managing increasing passenger information and data sharing across global government agencies and departments– by joining the big data workshop on the 25th of June
- Explore critical projects from the European Commission and improve your strategies by utilising resources of international associations and agencies- hear European Commission's case study on the 24th of June
Plus Unmissable Networking Opportunities...
- Compare potential solutions to shared problems by networking with heads of customs, immigration, and enforcement from global government agencies during intimate boardroom and workshop discussions
- Network with 100+ border security professionals during networking breaks to find out how your peers are dealing with problems such as threats of smuggling, terrorism and counterfeit goods
- Add more value to your business through increasing innovation by meeting new suppliers who can help you solve your data management and technology challenges
Industry leaders speaking at Smart Borders 2014 include:
- Ian Neill, Acting Director Border Systems Programme, Border Force, Home Office, UK
- Tom Dowdall, Deputy Director, National Crime Agency, UK
- Krum Garkov, Executive Director, EU Agency for large-scale IT systems, EU House
- Robert Mocny, Assistant Secretary, Office of International Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, USA
- Jos Klappe, Chief of Intelligence, Royal Marechaussee, Ministry of Defense, Netherlands
- Matti Heinonen, Head of Section, International Cooperation, Finnish Immigration Service, Finland
- Roman Vanek, Chief Division Identity Document & Special Tasks, Federal Office of Police, Switzerland
- Marina Ripa-Braescu, Facilitation, Swiss International Air Lines Ltd, Switzerland
- Burce Ari, Sector Manager, Borders, Visa Delegation of the European Union to Turkey, Turkey
- Helar Laasik, Chief Expert, Estonian Police and Border Guard Board, Estonia
- Gábor Kovács PhD, Pol. Brigadier General, Hungarian National Police, Hungary
- Filip Jasiński, Head of Section for European Consular and Visa Policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Poland
- Marek Adamczyk, Adviser, Government Centre for Security, Poland
- Mile Milenkoski, Head of Unit for Borders & Over Flights, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Macedonia
- E.J. Hilbert, Former Cyber & Counter Terrorism Special Agent, FBI & Cyber Head, Kroll EMEA
- Matthew Finn, Managing Director, AUGMENTIQ
- Tony Smith CBE, Managing Director Fortinus, Former DG Border Force, United Kingdom
- Serge Rinkel, International Expert on Cross-Border Crime & Piracy, BORDERPOL
- Johnnie Müller, Head of Security, Copenhagen Airports , Denmark
- Marie-Caroline Laur, Assistant Director Security & Travel Facilitation Europe, International Air Transport Association (IATA)
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Venue
One Whitehall Place
2 Whitehall Court
London
SW1A 2EJ
Tel: 020 7451 9386
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