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21. septembri programm

09:30 - 10:00
Registration & Morning Coffee
Kestus: 30 min
10:00 - 10:15
Greetings and Opening Remarks
Kestus: 15 min
Siim Sukles
Siim Sukles

Undersecretary for Defence Industry and Innovation in the Republic of Estonia. 

Anne-Liisa Elbrecht
Anne-Liisa Elbrecht

Head of Tehnopol Accelerator

10:15 - 11:40
Who Builds, Who Scales: Inside Defence Innovation
Kestus: 85 min
10:15-10:45 Keynote Speaker: Martin Karkour
10:15-10:45 Keynote Speaker: Martin Karkour

Chief Revenue Officer, Quantum Systems

German-based dual-use drone technology company that recently raised €160 million and is one of only a handful of European defence unicorns. 

10:45-11:30 Panel Discussion: Mission Impossible? Government, Industry & Defence Futures

Moderator: Madis Kimmel, Journalist

Panelists:
• Ivo Peets, Designated Commander, Estonian Defence Forces Force Transformation Command
• Kadri Tammai, Head of NATO DIANA Regional Hub, Tehnopol
• Jaanus Tamm, CEO, DefSecIntel Solutions

11:10-11:40 Panel Discussion: What Does Success Look Like in Defence Tech?

Moderator: Fiona Alston, journalist

Panellists:
• Martin Karkour, CRO, Quantum Systems
• Veiko-Vello Palm, Management Board Member, Frankenburg Technologies
• Rait Maasikas, CEO, UP Catalyst

11:40 - 12:00
Startup Pitching Session
Kestus: 20 min
SkyFi

The fastest and easiest way to access satellite imagery and analytics on demand.

DATAMBIT

AI-Powered Deepfake Detection. Real Truth. Real Time.

IS-Wireless

Dual Use Private 5G engineered for extreme environments.

Spacedrip

Turn wastewater into reusable water - Automated wastewater treatment and water recycling systems

12:00 - 13:00
Lunch and Networking
Kestus: 60 min
13:00 - 14:00
Battlefield Innovation: Lessons from Ukraine
Kestus: 60 min
13:00-13:15 Keynote speaker: Martin Jõesaar
13:00-13:15 Keynote speaker: Martin Jõesaar

Innovation Wins Wars – But Only If It Reaches the Battlefield

13:15-14:00 Panel Discussion: Ukraine's Lessons for Europe's Security and Defence Industry

Moderator: Anastasiia Ostrovska
Panellists:
• Oleksii Havrysh, CEO, ARMOR SYSTEMS
• Martin Appo, CTO, Ark Robotics
• TBC, Azov Corps,

14:00 - 16:00
Resilience Under Pressure: Protecting Borders, Infrastructure and Society
Kestus: 120 min
14:00-14:45 Panel discussion: Security at our doorstep – tech to protect our borders from Andalusia to Lapland

Moderator: Vootele Päi, Head of Defence and Dual-Use in Tehnopol

Panellists:
• Egert Belitšev, Director General of the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board
• Darek Saunders, Head of Research and Innovation Unit, Frontex
• Oliver Väärtnõu, CEO, Cybernetica

14:45-15:30 Panel Discussion – organised by Sparkup Tartu Science Park

Moderator: Martin Slijkhuis

Panellists:
• John Kent, Vice President, Missions Sales, ICEYE (Finland)
• Rubén Gil Fontán, Co-founder and CEO, Vig-Sec Drone (Spain), NATO DIANA 2026 cohort
• TBC

15:30-15:50 Keynote Speaker: Ricardo Mendes, TEKEVER

Co-founder and CEO of TEKEVER

Liitu meiega Eesti Kaitsenädalal (EDW)

Kultuurikatel
Kursi tn 3, Tallinn