Hall 4 – AGN Theatre;
This panel explores the strategic intersection of artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and geopolitical sovereignty through the specific lens of aerospace and defence. Recognizing the urgent global tech race, a prominent group of DeepTech founders, investors, and innovation executives will move past industry hype to address the concrete economic and security realities of the next decade. The conversation aims to bridge technical milestones with financial strategy, tackling critical bottlenecks such as the need for unified EU-wide standards, avoiding fragmentation that excludes small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs), and designing mission-driven public-private funding models. Ultimately, the session serves as a roadmap for how the UK, Europe and the US can successfully fund, regulate, and scale breakthroughs in “Quantum/AI” to secure a leadership position in innovation over the next ten years.
