Sovereignty by Design: Defense Tech #9

About this event

Join us for an exclusive, highly curated evening of presentations, networking and a fully catered dinner with drinks in the Defense Tech space during the Web Summit week.

This edition is specifically focused on "Sovereignty by Design: Do We Have Options to Create SpaceX Alternative?"

Organized by Productized, this meetup brings together defense innovation leaders, investors, legal experts and military personnel to tackle how Europe can build and scale sovereign deep tech giants.

Rather than theory, the focus is on macro-level defense trends, investment landscapes and real operational challenges. We will explore problems and opportunities to strengthen the ecosystem, including:

Perspectives and field lessons from the Ukrainian reality;

VC discussions on investment trends across Europe and the USA, and whether we are falling behind;

Direct insights into military needs, emerging trends, and operational struggles.

Agenda:17:50 - Welcome

18:00 - 18:20 - Introduction

João Santos, Defense Innovation Leader of Productized

André Marquet, CEO of Productized

Ana Marta Castro, Partner at Vieira de Almeida

Marc Custodio, Innovation Catalyst of Critical Software

18:20 - 18:35 - Perspectives from Ukraine

TBD (Ukrainian Tech Expert)

18:35 - 19:05 - VC Perspectives on Europe & USA: Are We Falling Behind?

TBD (European VC Lead)

TBD (US / Transatlantic VC)

TBD (Moderator / Investor)

19:05 - 19:20 - The Military Perspective: Trends, Needs and Struggles

TBD (Armed Forces Official)

TBD (Procurement & Innovation Lead)

19:20 - 19:30 - Closing

André Marquet, CEO of Productized

19:30 - 20:00 - Networking & Dinner (Complimentary food and beverages provided)

About Productized (organizer)

Productized is a Lisbon-based conference and community focused on product management and innovation. Alongside its annual international event, it organizes the EUDIS Hackathon Lisbon and Defense Tech meetups, bringing together creators, designers, and tech leaders to learn, build, and connect.

About Vieira de

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