The Sovereignty Frontier: Scaling Europe’s Strategic Tech

Europe has mastered the art of discovery; now it must master the art of scale. This session explores the transition from breakthrough science to the creation of strategic industrial champions. We move beyond the ‘spin-off’ phase to discuss how Europe bridges the deep-tech "Valley of Death" to build sovereign industrial infrastructure.

10:00 – 10:25 Sovereign Skies: Building Europe’s Independent Gateway to Space | Panel Discussion

Speakers:

• Hendrik Brandis, Founding Partner, Earlybird
• Stella Guillen, Chief Commercial Officer, Isar Aerospace

10:25 – 11:00 Lost in Translation: From Science to Scale | Panel Discussion

Speakers:

• Ángeles Vázquez Castro, PhD, Professor, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
• Isabel Obieta, Programme Manager for Sustainable Materials, European Innovation Council
• Ana Casaca, Global Director of Innovation, Galp
• Moderator: Josemaria Siota, Executive Director, IESE Business School