SHIELD by VCLeaders
Mission: Improve European Resilience with Technology. Objective: Connect government, industry, dual-use startups, and investors.
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AGENDA:
Keynote: Mikołaj Raczyński, Chief Investment Officer at Polish Development Fund (PFR)
The New Truman Doctrine
To what extent can we expect collaboration between governments, the military, and businesses to combat current security challenges?
• Aleksander Mokrzycki, CFO / COO at PFR Ventures
• Maia Mazurkiewicz, Co-founder at Alliance4Europe
• col. Michał Żołnierowicz, Head of the Department of International Cooperation of the Department of Innovation of the Ministry of Defense, Poland
• Patrick Schneider-Sikorsky, Partner at NATO Innovation Fund
Moderated by: Paweł Michalski, CEO & co-founder at VCLeaders
Resilience Gaps
Which sectors exhibit the most significant resilience gaps, and how can technology make a difference?
• Adam Bartosiewicz, VP of the Management Board at WB Group
• Jędrzej Kowalewski, CEO & Founder at Scanway
• Sebastian Straube, Venture Partner at Sunfish Partners
• Yuval Ben-Itzhak, General Partner at Evolution Equity Partners
Moderated by: Maciej Frankowicz, Managing Partner at Hard2Beat
European Dynamism
How can innovation in the defense sector drive economic opportunities in Europe?
• Patric Gresko, Head of Division - Sustainability & Innovation at European Investment Fund (EIF)
• Eliza Kruczkowska, Director of Innovation Development at Polish Development Fund
• Marcin Kowalik, General Partner at Balnord
• Valentin Menedetter, General Partner at Vektor Partners
Moderated by: Wojciech Walniczek, Partner at OTB Ventures
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