Cato and Kjell will be given the opportunity to present their ideas to senior military leaders, NATO experts, renowned researchers and industry during the NATO C2COE Conference 17 – 20 November 2025 at the Rotterdam World Trace Centre on how NATO can lead in C2, Multi-Domain Operations, accelerate digital transformation, and maintain Decision Advantage in an increasingly complex world. As part of their reward, both will be offered mentorship from NATO C2COE experts and publication opportunity in the Annals of C2. Moreover, Cato and Kjell will gain access to a network of military C2 experts around the globe.

Poster presentations

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THEMES
Submissions had to contribute to enhancing, understanding, and clarifying research and case studies which may contribute to a deeper understanding and application of C2, including the role of multi-domain operations (MDOs) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). The challenge aimed to address three main areas in the field of C2:

  1. Processes and structures, focusing on the effectiveness and efficiency of the operational level headquarters.
  2. Information and knowledge management, focusing on how individuals, teams and entire organizations create, share and apply knowledge in order to better achieve their objectives.
  3. Human factors, focusing on understanding how people perform under different circumstances; that is, on the interrelationship among humans, between humans and their supporting tools, and between humans and their professional environment (including insights of anatomy, physiology, physics, biomechanics, psychology and sociology).

 

WHO COULD PARTICIPATE?

  • Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD students
  • From any university, defence academy, or technical institute (worldwide)
  • No NATO affiliation required
  • Every background – computer science, psychology, engineering, social sciences, and beyond – any research or thesis that might offer fresh insights that can help shape the future of NATO C2.


Command & Control (C2) is how military organizations coordinate people, information, and technology to make better decisions and act effectively together. C2 is the brain and central nervous system. C2 challenges are similar to those faced in many fields: from managing complex projects, utilizing AI for improving decision making and understanding how humans interact and perform under stress.