MEET THE
LEADERS IN
DEFENSE INNOVATION
First hand insights and in-depth discussions of the topics that matter
MISSION 2044 REARM EUROPE Summit featured an all-day event with Keynotes, Fireside Chats, and Panel Discussions covering a wide variety of the most relevant topics.
MISSION 2044 REARM EUROPE Agenda
8am
Investor Breakfast - sponsored by JOIN Capital
- by invitation only, closed-door discussion, speakers tba​​​​​. This exclusive breakfast is only open to invited capital allocators, for more information, please contact events@mission2044.com.
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Registration & Networking Coffee
9-10am
10am
Welcome Address​
- Dr. Markus Federle, Founder, MISSION 2044
Opening Keynote​​
- Nathanael Liminski, Minister for Federal, European and International Affairs, NRW
Panel: Zeitenwende 2.0: Europe’s Awakening after the American Umbrella ​
- Dr. Werner Schnappauf, Member of the German Council for Sustainable Development,
former Minister of State
- Michael Brown, Partner, Shield Capital, former Director Defense Innovation Unit
- Dr. Hans Christoph Atzpodien, Managing Director, German Security and Defence Industry Association (BDSV)
- H.E. Oleksii Makeiev, Ambassador of Ukraine to Germany
- Moderator: Dr. Markus Federle, Founder, MISSION 2044
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Panel: Mind the Gap: Why Europe must shift to Warp Speed in the Space Race
- Joram Voelklein, Founder, Alpine Space Ventures
- Walter Ballheimer, Founder, Reflex Aerospace
- David Dana, General Partner, Expansion Aerospace & Defence Ventures
- Oberst i.G. Michael Fraas, Bundeswehr
- Matthias Wachter, Managing Director, BDI - NewSpace Initiative
- Moderator: Juliana Suess, Associate/Wissenschaftlerin, Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik
Fireside: Defense Founders Uncensored: The Good, the Bad, and Europe’s Battle with its Innovators​
- Sven Kruck, Co-CEO, Quantum Systems
- Marc Wietfeld, Founder & CEO, ARX Robotics
- Moderator: Prof. Rafaela Kraus, University of the Bundeswehr
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Panel: New Capabilities: Inventing the Next Playbook for Defense​
- Stefan Thumann, Founder & CEO, Donaustahl
- Stefan Wilhelm, CEO, SWARM Biotactics
- Hendrik Kramer, Co-Founder & CEO, Fernride
- Sven Weizenegger, Head and CEO, Cyber Innovation Hub of the Bundeswehr
- Josef Kranawetvogl, Senior Vice President, STARK
- Moderator: Lippold von Oldershausen, Managing Director, BASED
Keynote: The Role of the Primes in a Transforming Defense Market​​
- Klaus Kappen, CTO, Rheinmetall
Panel: Arsenal of Democracy Reforged: Primes, Startups, and the Rearmament of Europe ​
- Klaus Kappen, CTO, Rheinmetall
- Dirk Zimper, Director Future Systems, MBDA
- Karen Florschuetz, EVP Connected Intelligence, Airbus Defence and Space
- Simon Bruenjes, VP Land Systems, Helsing
- Katharina Brienne, Office of the CEO, Palantir Technologies
- Moderator: Madgalena Nasilowska, Partner, A&O Shearman
10.10am
10.30am
11.10am
12.05am
12.25pm
Keynote: Freedom isn't Free
- Dr. Klaus Hommels, Chairman, Lakestar
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Panel: The Making of a Defense Innovation Powerhouse: Europe's Crossroads Moment ​​
- Sebastian von Ribbentrop, Partner, JOIN Capital
- Ricardo Mendes, Co-Founder & CEO, Tekever
- Ben Cistecky, Managing Partner, Certitude Holdings (TEMASEK)
- Zach Beecher, Partner, Scout Ventures
- Dr. Hendrik Roehricht, Partner, A&O Sherman
- Moderator: Kelly Chen, Partner, NATO Innovation Fund
Lunch
1.30pm
2.10pm
Coffee Break
2.30pm
3pm
3.20pm
Coffee Break
4pm
4.30pm
Keynote: Defense Awakening - Unlocking the Full Potential of the Industrial Base​
- Dr. Jakob Stöber, Partner, McKinsey & Company
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11.25am
5.10pm
Panel: MISSION Possible: Out-Innovating Europe's Dependency​​
- Mikhail Kokorich, Founder & CEO, Destinus
- John James, Founding CEO, BOKA Capital
- Alessio Lorusso, Founder & CEO, Roboze
- Leif Petersen, CEO & Founder, Hologate
- Ryan Morfin, Managing Partner, IRONGATE Capital Advisors
- Moderator: Gideon Adugna, Security and Defence Policy Advisor
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5.50pm
Closing Remarks
5.55pm
Networking Drinks
Connect with the minds that are shaping the future of defense innovation