Congress Agenda

Maritime borders present some of the most difficult and challenging environments facing agencies at the border worldwide. Archipelago nations like Indonesia and the Philippines have vast maritime territories with thousands of islands to surveil and patrol with limited resources and changing weather conditions. And maritime borders don’t stop at the coast. Multi-national river systems like […]

Maritime Safety And Security – India’s Regional Perspective

ADG Anand Prakash Badola Additional Director General
Indian Coast Guard

Maritime, port and coastal border security: How can we best guard the coast and major ports from international organised criminal activities, including human trafficking and drug smuggling?

Dan Blanchford Director Defence and National Security
Prevail Partners, UK

Maritime Security and AI Integration: Enhancing Border Protection in the Arabian Gulf

Hasan Al-Sulaiti Director of Operations
General Directorate of Coasts and Borders Security, Ministry of Interior, Qatar

Maritime and Big Rivers: Bangladesh Perspective

Rear Admiral Md Ziaul Hoque Director General
Bangladesh Coast Guard

Overview of the latest technologies and solutions for border management, security and protection

BorderForce: Innovation in Border Surveillance with Advanced Technologies

Andreas Kriechbaum-Zabini Lead of Visual Sensing, Thematic Coordinator
AIT Austrian Institute of Technology

Countering border threats, new technical synergy

Dmitrii Egorov Business Development Director
Sens-Őr Solutions Kft, Hungary

Transforming Customs Enforcement with Modern Spectroscopy

Jeremy Van Auker Field Forensic Application Scientist
908 Devices, USA

Austria's journey to EES: Deploying a large scale border control project – lessons learned and future developments

Johanna Sperling Consultant for biometrics systems and applications
secunet Security Networks AG, Division Homeland Security

BorderForce: Innovation in Border Surveillance with Advanced Technologies

Jozef Kubinec Innovation project advisor and procurement specialist
Ministry of Interior of the Slovak republic

Strengthening the Eastern Shield: Baltic Drone Wall against hostile drones

Kirill Amelin Research Engineer
Defsecintel Solutions, Estonia

Smart Borders: Shaping the Future of Seamless Travel for Law Enforcement

Manu Niinioja Law Enforcement Expert
Amadeus

From Where’s Waldo to Who’s Waldo: Completing the Identity Picture with Biographic Intelligence

Rich Williams Senior Account Executive
Babel Street

Rocco Messina Head of Border Security and Management Unit
United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT)

Networking Coffee Break

AI is increasingly playing a pivotal role in enhancing border security systems, utilizing advanced technologies to improve surveillance, threat detection, and data analysis. Currently, AI-driven solutions such as facial recognition, predictive analytics, and autonomous drones are employed to monitor borders efficiently and accurately. These systems can analyse vast amounts of data in real-time, enabling authorities […]

Integrating Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) with sensor-based border security frameworks and artificial intelligence

Andrey Seleznev Head of UNODC Programme Office in the Kyrgyz Republic
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

AI and frontier technologies in the context of counter terrorism: threats, opportunities, and human rights considerations

Arianna Lepore Coordinator, Next-Generation Terrorism and Strategic Responses Portfolio, Terrorism Prevention Branch
UNODC, Austria

Cyril Gout Executive Director Police Services pro tempore
INTERPOL, France

AI and frontier technologies in the context of counter terrorism: threats, opportunities, and human rights considerations

Dr. Wendy O’Brien Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer
UNODC, Austria

The Realism of AI in Border Management - The Question Is Not How to Use AI, but Why

Michael Barrie CEO
BIM e-Solutions, Luxembourg

Artificial Intelligence in the Context of Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism and Terrorism: Challenges, Risks and Opportunities

Otabek Rashidov Programme Officer, Action Against Terrorism Unit
Organization for Security & Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)

It is widely acknowledged that interagency cooperation is the key to the effective border management, facilitating the movement of goods and people whilst simultaneously preventing bad actors from travelling and interdicting the movement of illicit goods. But what can be in practical terms on the ground to increase communication, share actionable intelligence and best practise.

Cameron Walter Head of Heritage Crime Task Force and Programme to Combat Trafficking of Cultural Property
OSCE

Christine Bradley Chief, Countering Terrorist Travel Section, Head of Programme Office
United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT)

Jorge Comas Director, Counter Network Division, National Targeting Center
US Customs & Border Protection

Pawel Sliwinski Head of International Cooperation Unit a.i.
European Border and Coast Guard Agency, Frontex

Enhancing information-sharing mechanisms to secure borders, counter terrorism and prevent crime through the application of privacy and data protection safeguards following a rule-of-law based approach

Suzanne Vatov Legal Officer, Terrorism Prevention Branch
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

Delegate Lunch and Networking Break

Developing cooperation and understanding between customs officers and border agencies is vital for effective border management and security. Agencies need to exchange intelligence regarding potential threats, smuggling activities, and other suspicious behaviours. This includes sharing data on cargo, travellers, and vehicles. Joint training, operations and inspections will improve effectiveness and working together on risk assessments, […]

Ambassador Alena Kupchyna Co-ordinator of Activities to Address Transnational Threats
OSCE

Efficient and Effective way to fight against Counterfeit and Piracy at Borders

Dr. Ashraf Samsudeen Senior Deputy Director of Customs
Sri Lanka Customs

Dragica Vucinic Border Management Officer, TNTD/BSMU
OSCE

Strengthening operational cooperation between the customs administrations in European seaports and smaller river ports

Jeroen Engelberts EUCAB Maritime Unit Leader
Customs Administration of The Netherlands

From Cooperation to Integration: The EUCAB Perspective on Strengthening EU External Border Security

Martin Reuter Head
EUCAB

Closing the Gaps: Enhancing Strategic Awareness and Managing Blind Spots in Customs Operations and Border Security

Tasiu Sanusi Saulawa Deputy Comptroller of Customs
Nigeria Customs Service

Cooperation and coordination between Border Management stakeholders: Joint operations in West Africa

Tony Mihaitoaia Senior Adviser, Border Management and Security
ICMPD, Romania

Overview of the latest technologies and solutions for border management, security and protection

Every Traveler Has a Risk Score: How Dynamic Risk Intelligence Is Transforming Border Security

Anthony Nwachukwu Executive Director
Newworks Solution and Investment Limited, Nigeria

Threats from the third demension

Christoph Suess Sales & Partner Manager Special Security Solutions
Securiton Germany

Land, Waterway and Coastal Border Surveillance Using Fiber-Optic Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS)

David Hill Chief Technology Officer
Sintela, UK

Integrated Solutions for Mobile Surveillance, Unmanned Aerial Systems and Counter-UAS

Dr. David Simpson Senior Director for International Business Development
Teledyne Flir Defense, USA

Integrated Solutions for Mobile Surveillance, Unmanned Aerial Systems and Counter-UAS

Eddy Butler Senior Director, Technology Strategy
Teledyne Flir

Digital Travel Credentials and the Biometric Border Corridor: From Vision to Scalable Reality

Frank Schmalz Business Development and Portfolio Director
Veridos

Supporting SIDs - Smart Solutions to Strengthen Seas and Borders

Ian Clarke Director, Business Development
Sirius Insight, UK

The Importance of Rapid Mobile Biometric and Biometric Binding for Modern Border Security

Jesus Aragon CEO & Co-Founder
Identy Inc., USA

Networking Coffee Break

Any organisation, whatever is field of operation, is only as good as its staff. And investment in that human capital is one of the most valuable activities that any organisation can participate in. Training promotes the ethics and ideals of the organisation as well as well as improving the skills and knowledge to develop sound […]

Dynamic, interoperable borders – the need for more flexible borders to respond to evolving and dynamic threats

Andy Smith Director, Industry & Innovation
SITA, UK

Passenger and Cargo Control Programme (PCCP)

Bob Van den Berghe Deputy Head, Passenger and Cargo Control Programme
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

From Fortresses to Gateways: A New Border Paradigm

Col (Ret.) Adnane Kaab Senior Consultant
STRATEGUS NK, Morocco

Dr Solon Mias Team Leader of the Border Security Solutions project
European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC)

Development of Frontex own Canine Capability

Katalin Mausolf Pokornyi Senior Capability Officer
Frontex – European Border and Coast Guard Agency

In the spirit of interagency cooperation this workshop will facilitate the sharing of on the ground experience, real life case studies and share actionable intelligence on the movement of drugs, illicit goods, illegal waste, heritage goods, wildlife trafficking and modus operandi used to enable these trades.

Brigadier General Daniel Lichtenegger Head of the Sub-Department for Combating Drug-Related Crime, Criminal Intelligence Service
Ministry of Interior, Austria

Cameron Walter Head of Heritage Crime Task Force and Programme to Combat Trafficking of Cultural Property
OSCE

Siri Bjune Chief, Border Management Branch
Division for Operations, UNODC

Willem Mudde Vice President - Aviation
European Association of Airport and Seaport Police (EAASP)

Networking Reception sponsored by SITA

Border management challenges are increasingly influenced by irregular migration trends driven by economic instability, armed conflict, environmental changes, and social unrest. Conflicts in regions such as the Middle East, Africa, and parts of Central America have led to persistent refugee crises, prompting many individuals to seek asylum in neighbouring countries or distant nations. Additionally, the […]

Migration Flows Across Central America - Threats and Challenges

Alejandro Solano Ortiz Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs
Government of Costa Rica

Cyber-Enabled Irregular Migration and Human Trafficking in the CARICOM Region

Ariel De Freitas Statistical Analyst
CARICOM IMPACS, Trinidad & Tobago

Advancing Secure and Inclusive Border Management through Biometric Border Passes: Field Insights from Mozambique-Malawi

Chiara Pettinelli Programme Officer – Immigration & Border Governance
IOM Mozambique

Col. Khulan Gerelt Border Protection Service of Mongolia
Institute for Border Studies, Mongolia

Balancing Border Security and Protection: A Route-Based Approach to Mixed Movements

Valerie Svobodova Chief of Asylum and Migration Section, Division of International Protection and Solutions
UNHCR

Moderated by: Simon Deignan, Programme Management Officer / UNOCT – Countering Terrorist Travel Programme – CTTP – Complementarity of international obligations on passenger data and International Human Rights Law – Dr Arturo Laurent, Legal Officer, Terrorism Prevention Branch / UNODC – Supporting Member State with development of compliant structures, procedures and information handling – roles of UNOCT and UNODC/AIRCOP […]

Complementarity of international obligations on passenger data and International Human Rights Law

Dr Arturo Laurent Legal Officer, Terrorism Prevention Branch
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

Goran Stojkovski Programme Management Officer
UNOCT – Countering Terrorist Travel Programme - CTTP

Maurizio Gazzola Head of Technology, Countering Terrorist Travel Programme
United Nations Office of Counter Terrorism (UNOCT)

EECA IWG as a model for regional cooperation and sharing of best practices

Oksana Kurysheva Associate Programme Officer
Border Security and Management Unit, Transnational Threats Department, OSCE

Simon Deignan Programme Management Officer
UNOCT – Countering Terrorist Travel Programme - CTTP

Networking Coffee Break

Digital travel and the implementation of digital borders are revolutionizing the travel experience by streamlining processes and enhancing security for both travellers and border agencies. Initiatives such as trusted traveller programs allow pre-approved individuals to pass through border controls with minimal delays, thereby improving efficiency and convenience. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) is […]

Colleen Ryan Border Adviser
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)

EES / ETIAS Update

Marc Sulon Head of Unit ‘Digital Schengen’
European Commission – DG Migration and Home Affairs

US Biometric Entry/Exit

Nael Samha Executive Director of Passenger Targeting, Vetting, and Biometrics Systems, TASDP
US Customs & Border Protection

In-vehicle, automated border control for land and sea

Nicolas Phan Marketing Director – Travel & Transport
IDEMIA Public Security, France

Paul Igbinere Executive Director
African Young People Support Centre

In the spirit of interagency cooperation this workshop will facilitate the sharing of on the ground experience, real life case studies and share actionable intelligence on the movement of trafficked human beings via planes , boats and vehicles and the various methods by which the traffickers enable this movement.

Movement, Methods and Networks: Human Smuggling Operations in Austria and the EU

Danijel Petkovic Senior Investigator Human Smuggling, Criminal Intelligence Service Department
Human Smuggling, THB and special Investigations, Austria

Trafficking at the Border: Operational Trends and Emerging Challenges for Border Management in the Asia–Pacific

Eun Jung Yi Border & Migration Management Programme Manager
RSO Bali Process on People Smuggling, Trafficking in Persons, and Related Transnational Crime

Heather Komenda Sr. Reg. Technical Specialist for Migrant Protection for Europe & Central Asia
International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Delegate Lunch and Networking Break

Addressing cross-border terrorism and the dangers posed by foreign terrorist fighters necessitates a comprehensive strategy that prioritizes international collaboration, intelligence sharing, and robust policy frameworks. Countries must join together to improve border security, fortify legal measures, and disrupt funding channels for terrorism. Through the exchange of intelligence and resources, nations can more effectively identify and […]

Update on Countering Terrorism

Cyril Gout Executive Director Police Services pro tempore
INTERPOL, France

Jorge Comas Director, Counter Network Division, National Targeting Center
US Customs & Border Protection

Margherita Natali Programme Officer, Border Security and Management Unit
United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT)

Sarah Prew Senior Aviation Security Consultant
Arup UK

Terrorism in the Sahel and the Risk of Spill over

Superintendent Ibrahim Imam Haafiz National Imam/ Dept Head Religious Affairs Unit
Ghana Immigration Service