Technology Innovation Institute’s Directed Energy Research Center Kicks off Definitive High-power Electromagnetics Conference ‘GlobalEM 2022’ in Abu Dhabi

Summary

The Directed Energy Research Center (DERC) at Abu Dhabi’s Technology Innovation Institute (TII) is hosting the GlobalEM 2022 conference in Abu Dhabi. The conference brings together high-power electromagnetics (HPEM) experts to discuss challenges and opportunities in the field. The four-day event includes sessions on IEMI threats, high energy lasers, and HPEM impacts on critical infrastructure. Why it matters: Hosting GlobalEM in the UAE positions Abu Dhabi as a central hub for innovation in electromagnetics and directed energy research.