Press Releases from SMi Group (324 total)
Agenda released for Border Security 2018
Registration is now open for SMi’s 11th annual Border Security conference which will take place on 21-22 February 2018 in Rome, Italy.
SMi Group has released the agenda for its 11th annual Border Security conference. The programme and registration is now live on www.bordersec.com/openpr.
With the migration crisis ongoing throughout the Mediterranean and mainland Europe, free-movement a critical and divisive focus of the BREXIT negotiations, as well as a new administration in…
NATO to discuss integrated air and missile defence capabilities in Prague this m …
Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Lynch, BMDOC OPS Director of NATO Aircom, will be speaking at SMi Group’s Air Missile Defence Technology conference, taking place in Prague on 24-25 October 2017.
Lt Col Lynch will present an exclusive session on NATO’s Integrated Air and Missile Defence capabilities, with a focus on common surveillance architecture for joint aerial situational awareness. He will also discuss active and passive air defence as well as battle…
Covance discusses the US market access landscape for biosimilars.
SMi Group has announced that Mr John Carlsen, Vice President at Covance, has joined the speaker line-up for the 4th annual Biosimilars North America conference which takes place on November 15 & 16 in New Jersey.
John will present a session that reviews key CMS policy developments for biosimilars and understanding the potential impact on commercial payers’ policies. He will highlight coding and Medicare payment for currently available products, with…
Agenda released for Border Security 2018
Registration is now open for SMi’s 11th annual Border Security conference which will take place on 21-22 February 2018 in Rome, Italy.
SMi Group has released the agenda for its 11th annual Border Security conference. The programme and registration is now live on www.bordersec.com/defsupPR.
With the migration crisis ongoing throughout the Mediterranean and mainland Europe, free-movement a critical and divisive focus of the BREXIT negotiations, as well as a new administration in…
Agenda released for Network Centric Warfare 2018
Registration is now open for SMi’s Network Centric Warfare conference which will take place on 1-2 February 2018 in Rome, Italy.
SMi Group has released the agenda for its Network Centric Warfare 2018 Conference. The programme and registration is now live on www.netcentric-warfare.com/openpr.
As militaries continue to operate in increasingly complex and asymmetrical environments, effective communications and system interoperability has become more critical to ensure forces remain agile and versatile.
Network Centric…
Europe’s leading Air and Missile Defence Programme Managers to convene in Prag …
SMi Group’s Air Missile Defence Technology 2017 conference, which takes place in Prague on the 24th and 25th October, is set to provide delegates with the latest updates in this crucial line of defence.
With the final Early Bird expiring this week, places are now filling up and those interested are advised to secure their place as soon as possible.
Attendees include CEE National Militaries and a wider set of…
Spotlight on Key Sessions at SMi’s 3rd Annual Lyophilization USA
As manufacturing demands increase, the global lyophilization market for pharmaceutical and biotechnology products is expected to reach $2.66 billion by 2019, and this a trend that is likely to continue as we push the boundaries of biopharmaceutical formulation and transport.
Featuring an exceptional line-up of keynote speakers from industry leading organisations, SMi's 3rd Lyophilization USA conference arrives at the perfect time to discuss the latest approaches and strategies in key areas…
Experts review social media as a counter-propaganda tool
Ric Cole, Special Advisor to the Federal Government of Somalia and Consultant at Albany Associates, has joined the speaker line-up for SMi Group’s 7th Social Media within the Defence & Military Sector in London.
With a nod to utilizing counter-propaganda, the forgotten Info Ops discipline, Ric will be presenting a session which includes a case study on countering Al-Shabab communications in Somalia. He will also discuss effective tactics such as monitoring…
Republic of Korea Military, Boeing and European Commission confirmed to speak at …
Now featuring a speaker line-up of over 50 defence satellite communications experts, SMi Group’s Global MilSatCom 2017 Conference and Exhibition is confirmed as the biggest in its 19 year history.
New confirmed speakers include:
• Brigadier General Nag Jung Choi, Commander of Defence Communication Command, Republic of Korea Military
• Ron Burch, Director, Advanced MILSATCOM, Boeing Space and Missile Systems
• Tanja Zegers, Space policy and research, DG GROW, European Commission
With…
Republic of Korea Military to discuss future milsatcom plans in London this Nove …
For the first time in its 19-year history, SMi Group’s Global MilSatCom Conference & Exhibition will be featuring South Korea in its speaker line-up for this year’s event.
With recent threats surging within the region, South Korea has instilled urgency in the race to perfect milsatcom systems to ensure overall robust defence capability. Commander of Defence Communication Command, Brigadier General Nag Jung Choi, will be presenting a keynote address on Day…
MBDA to discuss extended naval air and missile defence systems in Prague this Oc …
Mr Fabio Bonnani, Head of Air Defense Architectures and Italy Technology at MBDA will be speaking on Day 2 of SMi Group’s Air Missile Defence Technology 2017.
His presentation will expound on MBDA’s extended naval air and missile defence systems, where he gives an overview to the systems, the concept of operation, components and foreseen evolutions and upgrades.
This comes at a relevant time as MBDA continues to showcase its air…
Covance discusses the US market access landscape for biosimilars.
SMi Group has announced that Mr John Carlsen, Vice President at Covance, has joined the speaker line-up for the 4th annual Biosimilars North America conference which takes place on November 15 & 16 in New Jersey.
John will present a session that reviews key CMS policy developments for biosimilars and understanding the potential impact on commercial payers’ policies. He will highlight coding and Medicare payment for currently available products, with…
Updates in Cutting Edge Lyophilization Technology
Product temperature is the most important critical quality attribute in a freeze-drying process. During the process, product temperature cannot be controlled directly, but is determined by a combination of process and product parameters. The shelf temperature and chamber pressure are controlled directly based on the user-defined recipe, and constitute the main variables for achieving a suitable product temperature over time profile.
Further parameters influence the product temperature as well, such as…
Managing Director of leading independent social digital consultancy talks #milso …
Colin Jacob, Managing Director of leading social digital agency Immediate Future, has joined the speaker line-up for SMi Group’s 7th Social Media within the Defence & Military Sector in London.
A hands-on Managing Director, Colin defines the strategy and creative direction for all clients at Immediate Future. One of his recent successful projects include devising, managing and executing the social strategy for Fujitsu Defence's Project Cirrus, a collaboration that seeked to…
Avoid Regulatory Disincentives with NN Investment Partners B.V
SMi Reports: Alistair Perkins, Head of Project Finance at NN Investments Partners B.V will be joining the Benelux Infrastructure Forum this November to discuss the optimal use of funding regulations.
Like most economies in the world today, the Benelux region relies heavily on international investment. With a lot of exciting infrastructure projects due to take place in the near future, the region is attracting many new foreign investors. However, the…
Momenta, Pfenex, Sandoz, NMA to explore the regulatory road for biosimilars in N …
As the biosimilars market continues to grow, it is important to understand the regulatory hurdles that come with drug development, patent application, approval and launch. SMi's 4th annual Biosimilars North America Conference which takes place on November 15 & 16, will highlight regulatory updates that would aid delegates in biosimilar development and market access.
Momenta Pharmaceuticals Senior Vice President and General Counsel Bruce Lecher will be presenting a relevant topic for…
Thales to discuss multi-mission sensors at Air Missile Defence Technology 2017
SMi Group has recently announced that Wim Schuttert, Technical Director at Thales Nederland, has joined the speaker line-up for the 2nd annual Air Missile Defence Technology 2017 conference taking place on the 24th and 25th of October in Prague.
Speaking on Day 2 of the conference, Mr Schuttert will bring insights on multi-mission sensors and how they have become solutions towards a credible air and missile defence capability. More details…
7 Key Reasons to Attend Social Media in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Have you seen the complete agenda for the 10th annual Social Media in the Pharmaceutical Industry? Bringing in voices from top pharma companies and social media experts, to educate, market, listen and connect with customers, patients and physicians.
Returning to London this January 2018, Day 1 will address topics on wearable technologies, patient engagement and social media strategies; while Day 2 covers interaction using social media, digital health strategies and…
Spotlight on Key Sessions You Cannot Miss at Ophthalmic Drugs
Are you aware the ophthalmic market is expected to reach $21 billion by the year 2022? Ocular disease therapy has seen a surge in innovation in areas ranging from glaucoma to macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.
Featuring an exceptional line-up of keynote speakers from industry leading organisations, Europe's leading conference on Ophthalmic Drugs arrives at the perfect time to discuss the latest approaches in key areas such as ocular diseases, drug…
Air Missile Defence Technology 2017 to feature V4, NATO, and key industry expert …
Drawing on from the success of last year’s launch event, SMi Group has announced the return of the highly-anticipated Air Missile Defence Technology 2017 conference, which takes place in Prague on the 24th and 25th October. The updated agenda has been released and will highlight five key points in this vital area of defence.
Key takeaways include:
1. National updates on air and missile defence capabilities
As inherent aerial and missile threats…
SMi releases updated agenda for the 19th Global MilSatCom Conference and Exhibit …
SMi’s Group has recently released an updated agenda for the 19th Global MilSatCom 2017, taking place on 7-9 November in London. The full programme can be found on www.globalmilsatcom.com/newagenda.
Now featuring a speaker line-up of over 50 defence satellite communications experts, the event programme has been curated to explore the growing demand to enhance SatCom capabilities and to discuss strategies and requirements including the UK Ministry of Defence’s plans for Skynet…
Momenta, Pfenex, Sandoz, NMA to explore the regulatory road for biosimilars in N …
As the biosimilars market continues to grow, it is important to understand the regulatory hurdles that come with drug development, patent application, approval and launch. SMi's 4th annual Biosimilars North America Conference which takes place on November 15 & 16, will highlight regulatory updates that would aid delegates in biosimilar development and market access.
Momenta Pharmaceuticals Senior Vice President and General Counsel Bruce Lecher will be presenting a relevant topic for…
6 Key Highlights at SMi's Defence Exports 2017
The ever-changing regulatory environment for the defence trade landscape continues to be increasingly complex. Thus, companies within the sector continue to improve their programmes to ensure adaptation and compliance. In line with this, SMi Group’s 12th annual Defence Exports Conference will highlight 6 key elements that surround the growing global arms trade.
1. ITALIAN SUPPORT
With the conference moving to Rome for the first time ever, the event has secured the…
Novaliq GmbH Exclusive Interview Released
Ophthalmic Drugs interviews Co-Founder, Chief Innovation Officer, Novaliq GmbH
SMi Group’s Ophthalmic Drugs conference is thrilled to welcome Bernhard Guenther, Co-Founder, Chief Innovation Officer, Novaliq GmbH onto the speaker panel for 2017.
Bernhard Guenther is the Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer at Novaliq. Before taking over the CIO position at the end of last year, he served for 12 years as the CEO of the company. As the CIO he is responsible…
Dangerous Collisions of US Navy Warship Highlights Key topics of Maritime Inform …
Just last week, the John S. McCain, an American guided-missile destroyer collided with a large commercial ship in the waters off Singapore. With severe damage to its rear left side, and 10 sailors still missing, this is the second deadly collision of a Navy warship with a large commercial ship in two months.
IN THE NEWS: “United States Navy ships worldwide will suspend operations for a day or two this week…
European and US updates on Air Missile Defence
With current threats now including conventional and unconventional platforms such as commercially available UAVs, SMi Group’s Air Missile Defence Technology 2017 will feature crucial briefings led by AMD operators and technical experts from the military and industry.
Nations are continuing to increase budgets to strengthen collective AMD capabilities at a time of unprecedented threats to security. In recent news, the White House has announced an $8 billion increase on missile…
Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Hughes to explore ground segment innovations …
SMi Group’s 19th Global MilSatCom Conference will highlight the importance of ground segment innovations for military satellite communications.
Ground segment continues to play a crucial role, as the importance of enabling secure mission-critical connectivity anywhere at any time continues to grow for defence forces around the globe. In line with this, SMi's Global MilSatCom Conference & Exhibition will present an exclusive interactive panel discussion on this timely topic, where key experts…
SMi's Lyophilization USA: The Importance of Process Development, Scale-up & Tech …
Lyophilization is an important method for producing stable drug products that otherwise would not be stable under common storage conditions, and thus expands opportunities for the development of life-saving medicines.
When a product is developed in the laboratory setting or using small-scale equipment, such expertise is particularly valuable during technology transfer and scale-up of lyophilization processes. While these operations generally run smoothly, there are times when conditions in the laboratory-scale setting…
Novaliq GmbH Exclusive Interview Released
Ophthalmic Drugs Interviews Co-Founder, Chief Innovation Officer, Novaliq GmbH
SMi Group’s Ophthalmic Drugs conference is thrilled to welcome Bernhard Guenther, Co-Founder, Chief Innovation Officer, Novaliq GmbH onto the speaker panel for 2017.
Bernhard Guenther is the Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer at Novaliq. Before taking over the CIO position at the end of last year, he served for 12 years as the CEO of the company. As the CIO he is responsible…
Oncobiologics expound on biosimilar CMC in New Jersey this November
Oncobiologics, developers and manufacturers of complex biosimilar therapeutics, will be presenting two exclusive sessions at SMi Group’s 4th annual Biosimilars North America conference in New Jersey this November.
Principal Scientist Hiten Gutka will discuss considerations for drug product and formulation development. The presentation will focus on excipient quality and influence on biosimilar drug product quality and stability, as well as container closure effect on stability of the biosimilar.
Rajani Srikakulam, also…
Is the defence & military sector ready for social video?
SMi Group’s 7th annual conference on Social Media within the Defence and Military Sector will lead the discussion on how the industry can benefit from social video.
The event will showcase fresh case studies exploring the power of social video during military campaigns such as Bundeswehr's viral Die Rekruten on YouTube; the Irish Defence Force's immersive video and virtual reality recruitment campaign; and how Project Cirrus showcased Fujitsu's Global Connectivity platform,…
Airbus and UK MoD discuss next steps for Skynet 6 at Global MilSatCom 2017
SMi Group’s 19th Global MilSatCom Conference will showcase exclusive presentations from the UK Ministry of Defence and Airbus.
This comes at a relevant time with the UK MoD recently granting Airbus a contract to oversee the manufacture, assembly, integration and launch of Skynet 6. This acquisition will fill the capacity gap as the Skynet 5 constellation approaches its end-of-life, and will deliver sovereign and secure satcom capability for the UK.
In…
Johnson & Johnson Presents the Great Importance of Mathematical Modeling in Free …
Did you get a chance to checkout the complete agenda for Lyophilization USA? A value-packed brochure with top pharma companies joining, including GSK, Tempris, Shire, Takeda Vaccines, Johnson & Johnson and more, who will be presenting a vast range of topics and issues within freeze-drying.
A particular topic in freeze-drying, is the great importance of optimizing a freeze-drying cycle, as it aims to reduce cycle times and costs while increasing product…
Norwegian Armed Forces to provide tips on utilizing various digital channels and …
SMi Group has announced that Harald Kvam, Digital Editor of the Norwegian Armed Forces Media Center, will return to speak at the 7th Social Media within the Defence & Military Sector conference in London this December.
Harald oversees the production of the NAF’s Media Center. They are currently working on a project that will allow audience to immerse themselves in topics and explore what the NAF does around the country…
Leading design and manufacturer of Wave Gliders; Liquid Robotics, Announced as G …
SMi welcomes Liquid Robotics as a new gold sponsor for the Maritime Information Warfare conference. Delegates will get the opportunity to meet representatives from Liquid Robotics, showcase their solutions at their exhibition stand during the conference.
Liquid Robotics designs and manufactures Wave Gliders, the first wave and solar powered unmanned ocean robots. Their vehicles operate individually and in fleets for months at a time in the sea, gathering data from…
Czech Armed Forces acquire Saab RBS 70 NG VSHORAD
The Czech MoD has announced plans to acquire the new Saab RBS 70 NG VSHORAD system within the next three years. In line with this, the ‘Safeguard Temelin 2017’ exercise has demonstrated how the police and Czech Armed Forces collaborated to overcome a hijacked plane from engaging one of its national nuclear power plants. This is a testament to the Czech Republic's progressive initiative to enhance their air and missile…
Pfenex CEO explores the future of biosimilars in North America
SMi Group has announced that Mr Patrick Lucy, CEO of Pfenex, has joined the speaker line-up for the 4th annual Biosimilars North America conference which takes place on November 15 & 16 in New Jersey.
Patrick will present a special keynote address giving an overview of the biosimilars market, including the key milsestones and hurdles the industry has overcome. He will also share some top tips on what to keep…
AMD updates from Rafael, NGC, Lockheed Martin and MBDA at Air Missile Defence Te …
SMi Group's Air Missile Defence Technology Conference 2017 will featuring key updates from some of the top air and missile defence solution providers within the industry.
With many nations increasing budgets to strengthen their collective defense structures, particularly the development of air and missile defence capabilities, many solution providers continue to enhance and develop next-generation platforms to secure contracts and collaborations. This is one of the key focuses of the…
Wideband Analysis of Alternatives: predicting the future of US MilSatCom
Bringing the success of the recently concluded sell-out MilSatCom USA show to London, SMi's 19th annual Global MilSatCom will highlight and inspect the future of US Space programmes through sessions led by senior representatives from the US Department of Defense and the US Air Force, as well as key solution providers such as SES, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Hughes, Intelsat, ViaSat and Raytheon.
2017 has become a pivotal year for the US…
Public Affairs Specialist to kickstart SMi Group’s #milsocialmedia Twitter Cha …
SMi Group will once again be conducting a series of Twitter chats in the lead to the 7th Social Media within the Defence & Military Sector conference in London.
Opening the #milsocialmedia Twitter Chat series this year is Dr Stuart Thomson, Head of Public Affairs, Government and Infrastructure at Bircham Dyson Bell who will discuss his insights on social media and the power of reputation for the defence and military sector.…
Lyophilization First! FUJIFILM Diosynth Present New Formulation Strategies Durin …
SMi Group’s next annual Lyophilization USA show is thrilled to welcome Dr. Gayathri Vasudevan, Principal Scientist Group Leader at FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies onto the speaker panel for 2017. www.lyophilization-usa.com/openp
Dr. Vasudevan expertise lies in the analytical characterization of the complex behavior of proteins and novel therapeutics, integrating a wide spectrum of techniques and strategies to aid process development, biophysical characterization and formulations development.
A key topic focus in Gayathri’s presentation is the…
Leading Navy Conference Maritime Information Warfare, Now Open for Registration
SMi is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the highly anticipated Maritime Information Warfare conference, taking place in London on the 6th and 7th December 2017.
This exclusive military event will focus on the growing need for navies to develop their information exploitation capabilities. As navies must now achieve strategic superiority in both conventional and asymmetrical conflict environments, knowledge is the new ‘king of the battlefield’. The utilization…
UK MoD to present Ministerial Address at Global MilSatCom 2017
SMi Group has recently announced that Ms Harriett Baldwin MP, the UK’s Minister for Defence Procurement, has confirmed participation at the 19th Global MilSatCom Conference & Exhibition in London this November.
Ms Baldwin returns to open Global MilSatCom 2017 after speaking at the show last year, and will provide the conference with an exclusive Ministerial Address on Day One. Her session will be followed by a host nation address presented…
Mylan explores the patient-centric road to biosimilars
SMi Group has announced that Mr Chrys Kokino, Head Biologics Commercial at Mylan has joined the speaker line-up for the 4th annual Biosimilars North America conference in New Jersey.
Chrys will present a talk entitled "The Road to Biosimilars: Reaching our destination with the patient in mind". This session, focusing on biosimilar usability and effectivity, will look into strategies, obstacles and lessons learned from the global market and adapting these…
AMD updates from Rafael, NGC, Lockheed Martin and MBDA at Air Missile Defence Te …
SMi Group's Air Missile Defence Technology Conference 2017 will featuring key updates from some of the top air and missile defence solution providers within the industry.
With many nations increasing budgets to strengthen their collective defense structures, particularly the development of air and missile defence capabilities, many solution providers continue to enhance and develop next-generation platforms to secure contracts and collaborations. This is one of the key focuses of the…
US Department of Defense: Social Media Under New Management
SMi Group has announced that Mr Brad Kimberly, Digital Engagement Chief for the US Department of Defence, has joined the speaker line-up at the 7th Social Media within the Defence & Military Sector conference in London this December.
Following the successful launch of the US DoD's new Social Media Operations Center, Brad returns to host a session in this year’s show entitled ‘Military Social Media: Under New Management’.
Speaking to SMi…
Full Agenda Released for Ophthalmic Drugs 2017
SMi Group are delighted to introduce Ophthalmic Drugs which is being held on the 28th – 29th November 2017 at the Copthorne Tara Hotel in London, UK.
With the Ophthalmic Drugs market being worth over $37bn in 2026 (Vision Gain), Ophthalmic Drugs 2017 will enable you to explore novel approaches into treatments, new developments in medical devices, drug delivery and pre-clinical and clinical trials in order to deepen your understanding of…
French Air Force to discuss updates to air and missile capabilities in Prague th …
As France continues to shape innovation of its ballistic missile and air defence systems, SMi Group is thrilled to announce two new additions to the expert speaker panel for Air Missile Defence Technology 2017. Representing the French Air Force, Lieutenant Colonel Manel Monnin and Lieutenant Colonel Yannick Willer will be presenting talks exploring updates and future trends for the nation's AMD programmes.
Speaking on Day 1, Lieutenant Colonel Monnin will discuss…
Peptides 2017 to feature industry leaders in discussions on future peptide devel …
With more companies moving into the field and the market projected to continue its growth, SMi’s 4th annual Peptides even will highlight four exclusive presentations dedicated to improving future peptide development.
• Peptides in the Biopharmaceutical Industry Today and Tomorrow
Frank Thielmann, PMO & Operational Excellence Lead, Novartis
A presentation on industrial pipelines and disease areas addressed by biotherapies, benefits and differences in development and manufacturing of peptides, NBEs vs NCEs and future…
Sandoz Head of US Regulatory Affairs explores new FDA Biosimilar Interchangeabil …
SMi Group has announced that Dr Cindy Cao, Executive Director and Head of US Regulatory Affairs for Biopharmaceuticals at Sandoz has joined the speaker panel for the 4th Biosimilars North America, which takes place on November 15 & 16, 2017.
Earlier this year, the FDA released a highly-anticipated draft of guidelines for biosimilar interchangeability. Months later, more than 50 stakeholder groups have submitted comments on the draft guidance. Comments…
