09:00-17:00

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09:00-09:30

Event Check-In, coffee & snacks

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​09:30-09:35

Introduction by the moderator Florian Schröder, CEO, German-Baltic Chamber of Commerce (AHK) (DE)

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09:35-09:45

Welcoming speech by Monika Koroliovienė, Vice-minister of National Defence of Lithuania (LT) (TBC)

09:45-09:50

Greeting by H.E. Dr. Cornelius Zimmermann, Ambassador of Germany to Lithuania (DE)

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09:50-10:10

Keynote by Dr. Hans Christoph Atzpodien, Managing Director of the Federal Association of the German Security and Defence Industry (BDSV) (DE):

How has the German defence industry evolved since February 24, 2022, and what does its future hold? 

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10:10-11:00

Panel discussion I: In what capacity can the Baltic arms industry contribute to the broader framework of European arms production?

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Moderator:

Florian Schröder, CEO of the German-Baltic Chamber of Commerce (AHK) (DE)

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Panelists: 

​Dr. Hans Christoph Atzpodien, Managing Director of the Federal Association of the German Security and Defence Industry (BDSV) (DE)

Vincas Jurgutis, Senior Advisor at the Lithuanian Defence and Security Industries Association (LGSPA) (LT)

Taavi Veskimägi, Chairman of the Council of the Estonian Defence and Aerospace Industry Association (EE)

Dr. Artis Pabriks, Chairman of the Board at the Association for Military Industry, Drones and Robotics, MilTech Latvia (LV)​

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11:00-11:25

Coffee Break

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11:25-11:45

Keynote by Lynn Scheinman, Global Defence Expert at SAP (DE): 

​Defense 4.0: The criticality of Interoperability and Digital Agility to allied operations

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​11:45-12:30

Panel discussion II: What key innovations emerging from the Ukraine war are likely to shape the future of warfare? 

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Moderator:

Dr. Sigutė Stankevičiūtė, Head of ManuFuture Lab at Innovation Agency Lithuania (LT)

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Panelists: ​

Sven Kruck, Managing Director of Quantum-Systems (DE)

Lynn Scheinman, Global Defence Expert at SAP (DE)

Jaanus Tamm, CEO of the Defsecintel Solutions (EE)

Gediminas Guoba, CEO at Granta Autonomy (LT)

Kadi Silde, Director of European Engagement at Helsing (DE)

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12:30-13:30

Lunch break

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13:30-13:45

Orientation Briefing on German Brigade by Col. André Hastenrath, Deputy Commander Initial Staff, Panzerbrigade 45 (DE)

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13:45-14:00

Keynote by Jonas Cederlöf, Policy Officer, Defence Industry and Space at the European Commission (EU)

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14:00-14:45

Panel discussion III: How can hybrid threats be averted through effective cyber security? 

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Moderator: 

Sigita Jurkynaitė, Information Security Manager at Nord Security (LT)

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Panelists: ​

Andrius Januta, Cyber Security Expert at Nord Security (LT)

Lukas Vytautas Dagilis, Technical Product Manager at NRD Cyber Security (LT)

Liudas Ališauskas, Director of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) (LT)

Artūrs Filatovs, Head of Cyber Security Services at Latvia State Radio and Television Center (LV)

Inga Sūnelaitienė, Cyber Security and Information Technology Policy Group Leader, Ministry of National Defence of Lithuania (LT)

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14:45-15:30

Panel discussion IV: Cross-Sector Collaboration in Defense and Security: Case Studies and Insights 

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Moderator:

Evaldas Dūdonis, Partner at Sorainen (LT)

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Panelists: 

Daugirdas Kuzma, Chief Business Development Officer at EKSMA Optics (LT)

Mats Warstedt, Senior Vice President at Patria Group (SE)​

COL (R) Romualdas Petkevičius, Director of the Defence industries policy and innovations department,

Defence Material Agency​ Ministry of Defence, Lithuania (LT)​

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15:30-16:00

Coffee Break

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16:00-17:00​

Breakout Rooms (happening simultaneously)

1. Drone Warfare:

Room: Eta

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Moderator: Tomas Milašauskas, CEO, RSI Europe (LT)

​Ernestas Žvaigždinas, co-founder, BROSWARM (LT)

Clemens-Vincent Blume, Head of Sales and Marketing, Morpheus Logistik (DE)

Glen Kelp, CEO & Co-Founder, GaltTec (EE)

Sven Kruck, Managing Director, Quantum-Systems (DE)

Oskars Simanis, CEO, TEMESO (LV)

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2. Cooperation in Ammunition and Military Equipment Production and Logistics:

Room: Tau

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Moderator: Tomas Garuolis, Director of the Department of Business Environment and Economy, Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists (LPK) (LT)

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Sebastian Dietz, CEO, Lithuania Defense Services (LDS) (DE)

Aivaras Kašuba, Managing Director, Lithuania Defense Services (LDS) (LT)

Martin R. Reischer, Director of Business Development, Dynamit Nobel Defence (DE)

Evaldas Dūdonis, Partner, Sorainen (LT)

Ingrīda Ķirse, Board Member, State Defence Corporation LLC (LV)

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3. German Brigade in Lithuania:

Room: Epsilon

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Moderator: Florian Schröder, CEO, German-Baltic Chamber of Commerce (AHK) (DE)

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Mindaugas Statulevičius, President, Lithuanian Real Estate Development Association (LNTPA) (LT)

Col. André Hastenrath, Bundeswehr (DE)

Guido Wolf, CSO, Releven (DE)

Kęstutis Kasakaitis, Country Sales Manager, SAP (LT)​​​​​​

Simonas Skukauskas, Partner, Sorainen (LT)

Marija Katrīna Dambe, Scientific partner of Latvian Wood Construction Cluster, Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences (LV)

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