Fernando Carvalho Rodrigues
Professor Emeritus at IADE-U (Instituto de Arte, Design e Empresa- Universitário)
Biography: In 1977 he was honoured with the Prémio Pfizer for results obtained in the medical applications of image processing. He was awarded the Prémio de Ciência e Tecnologia in 1978 and in 1982 for the development of algorithms for the calculation of optical systems and for the application of laser techniques to the characterization of textiles.
In 1989 the Sociedade Histórica da lndependência de Portugal honoured him, for the body of his scientific work, with the Prémio da Identidade Nacional. For work developed in the field of information theory he received the Prémio Boa Esperança in 1990. In the same year he was made an honorary member of the Professional Union of Portuguese Opticians and Optometrists for his contribution to the advance of Optics and Optometry in Portugal. The Casa de Imprensa voted him Scientist of the Year in 1993, awarding him the Prémio Bordalo. For his contribution to the advancement of scientific and technical knowledge of communications systems, electronics, intelligence and information theory he was awarded a Meritorious Service Award by AFCEA-International in 1994. The Porter Report (1995) refers to, as one of four successful examples, his work on the application of optoeletronics to the cork industry. In 1996 he received the Albert J. Myer Achievement Award for his work on information theory. In 1998 the National Opticians Association (ANO) honoured him with the “Diploma of Merit" for his research results in Optics and in 2014 the ANO Career Award..
Suleyman Anil
(Former) Head, Cyber Defense Emerging Security Challenges Division (ESCD) NATO HQ, Brussels
Biography: From August 2010 to August 2016, Mr. Anil was the Head of Cyber Defence Section in the Emerging Security Challenges Division, NATO HQs, Brussels. The Cyber Defence Section of NATO HQ is responsible to prepare NATO’s cyber defence policy, action plans and statements, coordination among the NATO bodies and to establish cyber defence liaison and cooperation with nations, international organizations and industry. Responsibilities of the section include to assess and report on emerging cyber threats and trends relevant to NATO.
Mr Anil had been a member of NATO International staff since June 1989. From 1989 to 2003, Mr. Anil was responsible for the creation and management of NATO’s first operational Cyber Defence services (later on called NCIRC) in SHAPE HQ Mons Belgium. Later, from 2003 to 2010, Mr. Anil was assigned to the NATO Office of Security in NATO HQ Brussels, where his cyber defence responsibilities included policy development, coordination of cyber defence issues including incidents, intelligence aspects within NAO and international liaison.
Mr. Anil retired from his 27 years of NATO service in August 2016. Before he joined NATO in 1989, Mr. Anil worked for ITT/ALCATEL groups for 10 years in USA and Europe. Mr. Anil has studied Electrical Engineering in Turkey and Computer Science Master Studies in USA.
