Batteries remain the most important single element in the growing future market of electric vehicles and hybrids. For some years now, Li-Ion batteries have become the current standard, providing a lot of power due to their reactive components. On the other hand these materials might cause safety issues like thermal runaways or short circuits. A few incidents have resulted in growing public concern. In order to reach the mass market for electr...

The Asia Pacific region has seen the introduction of stringent local and global regulations which have forced the concept of pharmacovigilance to expand beyond just identifying adverse events to incorporating risk management plans. Today pharmacovigilance is on the minds of every pharma and bio executive, and starts earlier in the drug development process. And rightly so, considering the startling fact that 200,000 patients die each year from...

In the competition to lower the cost of energy, manufacturers offer offshore turbines with a huge leap from 3 to 5 MW and more. There are significant challenges which have to be solved before their introduction to the market and connection to the grid. The conference will focus on new designs, current prototypes as well as experience from wind farms already installed. Expert speakers will present technical challenges which come along with new...

Maximizing Mining Capabilities with Effective Procurement and Supply Strategies The mining industry has gone through some volatile and turbulent times over the past 12 months, but the outlook for the next 12 months is more consistent. A lot of mining companies are using this time as an opportunity to restructure, standardize processes and to prepare for the industry to pick up again. And one of the key focus areas is cost optimization, focusin...

Following the latest developments of 6MW+ turbines, 66kV grid technology is moving into the very centre of attention. Our conference offers the unique opportunity to meet international technical experts from all relevant stakeholders, and discuss advances in grid and turbine layouts, HV-components and cables for 66kV. Join us in Bremen for a focused two-day conference + workshop day and in-depth discussions with your industry peers. Gain lates...

In the spring of this year we merged our successful Airborne ISR and AEW events to bring you Airborne ISR & C2 Battle Management. The most comprehensive aerial domain awareness event in Europe, it united over 150 ISR and AEW experts to debate how to increase the interoperability and effectiveness of joint ISR and AEW operations. Now from the 18th - 20th of November 2014 the event will be coming to Washington DC. A United States Focussed Ev...

Armoured Vehicles Africa 2014 is the African mechanized community’s Annual General Meeting, bringing together over 150 Chiefs of Defence, Army Commanders Armoured Commander, Heads of Land Procurement, and industry executives from across Africa and the rest of the globe to discuss the challenges and success shaping armoured vehicles for now and the future. Held with the support and direction of Senior Leaders from accross the Africa milit...

Despite the current drawbacks from Afghanistan, the growing presence of operations in increasingly hostile and unfamiliar environments is relentless. In a decade synonymous with unpredictable political unrest, it is imperative that forces and organisations remain at the forefront of technological, strategic and training developments in order to remain adept for what the future has to bring. In light of looming threats in Eastern Europe, as wel...

8th International Conference on Steering Systems The largest and longest established event in the Steering industry After 7 successful annual conferences on the topic in German and one successful launch in the USA this year, automotive steering experts from around the world will share their expertise in Düsseldorf, Germany, from the 17th – 20th November 2014. EPS focus sessions, our OEM round table discussion as well as parallel ses...

Mine Countermeasures 2014 will deliver a detailed assessment of the process for locating, identifying and neutralising naval mines. All nations are looking to reduce the time taken to mine sweep an area, improve the safety and speed of mine disposal and remove their men from the minefield; all find themselves asking, how can we best overcome these challenges? Building on from the success of our 2013 conference, Mine Countermeasures 2014 will a...