National Center for Simulation

National Center for Simulation
Company typeNonprofit
IndustryResearch and development
Engineering
Science
Economics
Public policy
Defense
Founded1993
HeadquartersOrlando, Florida, USA
Key people
Mr. George Cheros President & CEO, Dr. Neal Finkelstein Chief Operating Officer, & Lindsey Spalding, Director of Education and Workforce, Abbie Easter, Business Operations Manager, Lana Wallis, Deputy Director of STARBASE, and Chris Voltzke, Lead STARBASE Instructor
Websitewww.simulationinformation.com

The National Center for Simulation (NCS) is a trade association of Modeling, Simulation, and Training (MS&T) companies, government, academic, start-up companies, and industry members. With a focus on advancing the MS&T industry, NCS promotes outreach, technology transfer, education, and business development opportunities for government, industry, and academic partners. Located in Orlando, Florida, and a partner to Team Orlando, NCS is a vital link between the military, government entities, MS&T industry, and academia; it plays a crucial role in the research, development and application of simulation technology.

NCS is not just a connection; it is a bridge between “traditional” defense simulation organizations and diverse simulation-related communities of interest, from Artificial Intelligence, Aviation & Aerospace, Data Analytics Digital & Gaming, Education, Emergency Services, Entertainment Homeland/Cyber Security, Manufacturing, Medical Technology, Optics & Photonics, Space, and Transportation. NCS facilitates collaboration and innovation across all of these sectors. NCS is located in the Central Florida Research Park, adjacent to Naval Support Activity Orlando, and the simulation headquarters of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and the Joint Program Office for Medical Simulation, Army Futures Command Synthetic Training Environment (STE) and an Army Contracting Command Office in Orlando, Florida, USA.

The center is a catalyst for technology transfer from the military out to industry and industry bringing innovative technologies into Team Orlando. Additionally, supporting the development, understanding, and advancement of simulation and defense technologies. Its many goals include improving defense readiness, and facilitating other sectors of industry to extend their knowledge and applications of simulation.[1]