Name
From Factory to Defence: How Danish Industry Adapts to Europe's New Security Reality
Description
Europe is facing a historic security and investment opportunity. The question is not whether new technologies should be developed, but how quickly research excellence and industrial capabilities can be transformed into operational capabilities.
The panel elevates
- Europe faces a historic security and investment opportunity.
- Research, industry, and operational needs must be connected much faster.
- New Triple Helix collaboration models are needed.
Speakers
Paul Henrik Østergaard - Senior Adviser - Artificial Intelligence - Danish Defence Command
Steen Søndergaard - Chief Scientist - NATO
Christine Nellemann - Prorektor - DTU
Thomas Hofman-Bang - CEO - Industriens Fond
Lars Bo Larsen - Direktør - Nationalt Forsvarsteknologisk Center (NFC)
Mark Fiedel - Chef for Cybersikkerhed - Forsvarets Efterretningstjeneste
Steen Søndergaard - Chief Scientist - NATO
Christine Nellemann - Prorektor - DTU
Thomas Hofman-Bang - CEO - Industriens Fond
Lars Bo Larsen - Direktør - Nationalt Forsvarsteknologisk Center (NFC)
Mark Fiedel - Chef for Cybersikkerhed - Forsvarets Efterretningstjeneste
Moderator
Laurids Hovgaard
Date & Time
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Theater
Main Stage
DTS Tracks 2026
AI
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