Inside Ci2’s Multi‑Domain Operational Showroom, powered by MAK ONE and Invest Engineering

The room is quiet at first…the screens are dark as laptops and training equipment sit idle, waiting. Then, as instructors, operators, and trainees trickle in, the showroom is powered on. Displays light up across the space as systems wake up. A low hum settles into the background, steady and deliberate, as the room becomes alive. What was just moments ago a collection of empty screens and cold hardware now brims with possibility for shared, operational training experiences.

Welcome to Ci2’s Multi-Domain Operational Showroom, a place where operational concepts become a tangible, distributed training experience. Built by Compañía Internacional de Integración (Ci2) alongside Invest Engineering and using the MAK ONE synthetic environment, the showroom demonstrates in person how complex operational environments can be designed, integrated, and reconfigured in real time. For visitors and future customers, it removes the distance between concept and capability through direct, hands-on experience.

CI2 built the showroom with a specific goal in mind. They wanted a space that could demonstrate capability before a formal program or requirement was defined, serving as proof of concept for defense organizations exploring training architectures. The environment needed to support a range of multi domain defense operations, including JTAC and close air support, maritime interdiction, and border security. It needed to adapt to each scenario without being rebuilt. Participants needed to be able to step into different roles based on the mission, whether that meant acting as an instructor, a JTAC on the ground, a pilot, an ISR operator, or a supervisor. Observers needed visibility as well, through shared displays and web interfaces. At every level, the systems had to work together and remain open and flexible as requirements evolved, supporting both tactical execution and higher level command and control exercises.

The showroom was brought to life and made possible by MAK ONE and MAK’s Colombian distributor and partner, Invest Engineering. 

Pictured above: MAK's Ivan Diaz demonstrating the MAK ONE environment in the showroom

At the core of Ci2’s proof of concept showroom, MAK ONE provides the shared synthetic environment that connects every role and system in the room. VR-Forces drives the operational scenario and entity behavior, supporting joint air, ground, and maritime activity within the same exercise. VR Engage allows participants to step into immersive roles, whether operating as a JTAC on the ground or interacting with the environment from a first person perspective. WebLVC extends the experience beyond dedicated stations, giving instructors and supervisors real time visibility and control into the scenario through browser based views.

Together, these components allow Ci2 to federate simulators, tactical stations, sensors, and third party systems such as a maritime bridge simulator into a unified training environment. Information moves across the room through DIS and HLA standards aligned with SISO interoperability protocols, so actions taken in one role are immediately visible in others. The result is a cohesive operational picture that can be reconfigured for different missions without rebuilding the space.

For Ci2, this changes the flow of conversations with end users. Instead of explaining what could be built, they can show it. Instead of asking people to imagine how systems might interact, they can invite them into the room and let them see it firsthand. For end users, the experience brings confidence and a crisp understanding of what’s possible. They can see how scenarios play out, how the roles connect, and how a training environment could evolve alongside their needs. This approach reflects a shift from traditional capability acquisition toward architecture-driven decision making, where environments like the showroom serve as early validation platforms.

As the showroom powers on and shifts from idea to action, it becomes a foundation for what comes next. 

“At Invest Engineering, we see MAK ONE not just as a simulation platform, but as an enabler of architecture-driven decision making. In the Ci2 showroom, it allows complex operational concepts to be explored, validated, and refined before formal programs are defined, reducing risk and accelerating alignment across stakeholders.” – Gonzalo Montano, CEO, InvestEngineering