A New Reality in a Dystopian World

As part of the technology stream at the Combined Naval Event 2023 (CNE), which takes place in Farnborough, UK, 23-26 May, Rohde & Schwarz will present innovative solutions to address the challenges of information warfare. The event will provide attendees with information and insight into naval strategy, technology and supply chain issues.

Andrey Obolensky of Rohde and Schwarz will give a presentation The new reality: Information Warfare – the Dystopian World on 24 May as part of the technology stream. In a world in which technology is advancing at an unprecedented rate, security threats are becoming more complex and difficult to counter. The emergence of information warfare as a deciding factor has changed the nature of conflict and created new challenges: Obolensky will address a future that decades ago was only described in science fiction. A future in which volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity (VUCA) have become the ‘new normal,’ both on and off the battlefield. He will examine the role that information warfare now plays, exploring how to adapt to this new reality and developing effective technologies to counter the threats. The presentation will conclude with a call to action, urging us to work together to develop and implement innovative solutions, staying ahead of the curve in the information warfare era.

Andrey Obolensky is a business development executive focussing on defence technologies, particularly secure communications. With 28 years of experience in international defence markets, he also has a military background, having served as an air defence officer in the Bundeswehr with a focus on ground-based air defence operations and doctrine.