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Science & Technology S Q Do you have a mandate to support innovation within the industrial sector? Q Lastly, is there a key technology challenge you see for the future? We are the catalysts. We have to be knowledgeable about what Information is huge. The way we process data and translate that other organizations can offer in terms of support funding, such into information that is actionable for CF operations is a huge, that we can help direct companies to the right places. They come huge challenge. There are enormous challenges in gathering that with technologies at very different stages of maturity, from the information, which is sometimes sitting in open sources, waiting idea stage – a diagram on a piece of paper – all the way to someto be tapped into, and making it useful for an operation. The Inthing that is essentially ready for early adoption by government. ternet opened up information sources in an extraordinary way but Industry has in the past been mesmerized by the complexity of we still have a lot of work to do to tap into it. government programs and the number of doors they need to knock on to be able to access government. We need to help them. We have the experts who understand CF requirements because we are embedded in their environments. And we have a long history of interaction with Canadian comCertified Systema Instructors present... panies, which we need to continue to expand. •SYSTEMA TWINS• Adam & Brendon Zettler Q The recent aerospace review by David Emerson emphasized that the sector turns on innovation and, among its recommendations, suggested support for large-scale technology demonstrations. DRDC has been involved in TDs to an extent. Do you see that becoming a larger role? A lot of people would like to demonstrate technologies for the Canadian Forces. We don't have unlimited resources to support the demonstration of technology by anyone who knocks on our door. But we have to help the CF sift through what might be interesting to answer their requirements, and technology demonstration is one part of the chain. We also have to invest in later horizons to make sure that there is a technology pipeline for the longer-term. It's not one program, in my view, that will answer the innovation challenge that Canada is facing. It is ensuring that across the innovation chain we have a robust, healthy, dynamic innovation process. We have to look at the holistic chain and ensure that our balance of interventions is appropriate. This is why we are working with other federal departments; they are currently making investments in one link or another. We need to integrate all those investments, all of those programs in a way that ensures a robust, resilient, active dynamic system to answer CF/DND requirements. FIGHTING HAND TO HAND Seminars: Ottawa ~ Toronto 3 HOURS of Non-Stop Systema Training! *TRAINING TOPICS INCLUDE* • Develop natural body form to fill you body with relaxation, endurance and power • Learn how to defend yourself from any attack while on the move • Defend against punches, kicks and grabs • Experience unique sensitivity drills to gain practical, precise and unpredictable striking skills • Master undetectable strikes and kicks • Learn how to control the fear and tension in your body by way of Systema breathing • Drastically enhance your movement, striking power and prevent injuries ~ Register NOW - Space is STRICTLY Limited! ~ Ages: Adults 16 yrs and up *No pre v iou s e x pe rien c e n eed ed* Fee: $50 For those with On-Line Banking: email fee to: Contact: systematwins@yahoo.ca www.systematwins.com 905-716-3323 SYSTEMA - RUSSIAN MARTIAL ART www.vanguardcanada.com FEBRUARY/MARCH 2013 27