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Cubic Corporation designs, integrates and operates systems, products and services focused in the transportation, defense training and secure communications markets. As the parent company of two major business units, Cubic’s mission is to increase situational awareness and understanding for customers worldwide. Cubic Transportation Systems is a leading integrator of payment and information technology and services to create intelligent travel solutions for transportation authorities and operators. Cubic Global Defense is a leading provider of realistic combat training systems, secure communications and networking and highly specialized support services for military and security forces of the U.S. and allied nations. For more information about Cubic, please visit the company's website at www.cubic.com or on Twitter @CubicCorp.
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Cubic Global Defense chief technology officer to highlight advancements in neuroscience and accelerated learning
SAN DIEGO – May 17, 2016 – Cubic Global Defense (CGD), a business unit of Cubic Corporation (NYSE: CUB), today announced that Amy Kruse, Ph.D., vice president and chief technology officer (CTO), will participate in a panel discussion on the competitive advantage of using experiential technology for accelerated learning at the Experiential Technology & NeuroGaming Conference and Expo 2016 (XTech) held in San Francisco from May 17 – 18. XTech 2016 brings together leading entrepreneurs, investors and companies to not only showcase new products, but also address the creation of new markets from these technologies.
Experiential technology represents innovations that increase the human experience by combining digital solutions with advances in neuroscience to improve emotional and cognitive performance. As CTO and former DARPA neuroscientist, Dr. Kruse will share insights into Cubic’s use of experiential technologies, such as augmented reality, game-based simulation and neurotechnology in military training.
“Understanding, investing and implementing experiential and neurotechnologies for our customers is critical to Cubic and part of our ‘NextTraining’ initiative within Cubic Global Defense,” said Dr. Kruse. “Accelerated learning is an emerging focus for defense and we are pleased to engage with the larger community in this field through events, like the XTech and NeuroGaming conference, which we’ve participated in since its inception five years ago."
Dr. Kruse will take part in the following panel session:
- Accelerated Learning: XTech for Competitive Advantage
Wednesday, May 18, 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. in the City View room at The Metreon, San Francisco
Panelists: Sam Glassenberg, CEO, GTX: Surgery; Dhiraj Jeyanandarajan, CEO, Qneuro; Luis Oros, product owner, Future Technologies, Pearson plc; and moderator John Cammack, managing partner, Cammack Associates, LLC.
As a leading provider of virtual and immersive training solutions for national military and security forces worldwide, Cubic delivers scenario-based small arms simulators that provide the realistic training needed to achieve and sustain essential skills. Training in virtual environments allows soldiers to acquire, test and hone a wide range of tactical and decision-making skills in preparation for the real environment. Follow Cubic Global Defense at @CubicDefense and join the panel conversation with #XTech16.