Future Systems Directorate

WELCOME

We are operating in a very different environment today. The SAF is embarking on an exciting journey of transformation and everybody has a part to play. Everybody is talking about change and transformation these days. It is important to realise that while some things have changed dramatically in the past few years, others have not. The key is to understand the difference.

One of the newest initiatives within MINDEF is the creation of the Future Systems Directorate ( FSD ). Set up in February 2003, the FSD is a young and dynamic organisation that will bring new perspectives to old problems. Sharing of knowledge and perspectives is extremely important and we have placed some resource materials here pertaining to change, transformation and the future of the SAF.

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HIGHLIGHTS

Battlespace Information 2007

Brigadier General (BG) Jimmy Khoo, Future Systems Architect of the Future Systems Directorate, spoke at the Battleship Information 2007 Conference.

Download BG Jimmy Khoo's speech* [PDF 49 KB]

IMTA 2005

Brigadier General (BG) Jimmy Khoo, Future Systems Architect of the Future Systems Directorate, made a keynote speech at the International Military Testing Association (IMTA) 2005 Conference.

In his address, BG Khoo touched on how a large part of the SAF's Integrated Knowledge Based Command and Control (IKC2) initiative centres on 'sensemaking', or the exploration into how to achieve the best cognitive outcomes by turning data into useful information. Sensemaking is critical to the SAF in helping to deal with the increasing uncertainty and complexity in our environment, and in moving towards the 3G SAF.

To find out more, visit these links:

Download BG Jimmy Khoo's speech* [PDF 176 KB]

IMTA Conference 2005 website

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