Event agenda
Tuesday, 3 June 2025
20:00 - 22:00
Formal Social Event for Danish Delegation
Wednesday, 4 June 2025
10:00 - 10:30
Arrival and Coffee
10:30 - 10:45
Welcome And Grand Opening
Theme: Allies in Innovation: Building Future Deterrence at Speed and at Scale
10:45 - 11:00
Keynote from Congress
Senator Lindsey Graham
11:00 - 11:15
Remarks from NATO Assistant Secretary General (virtual)
Jean-Charles Ellermann-Kingombe, Assistant Secretary General, NATO Innovation, Hybrid and Cyber (IHC)
11:15 - 11:35
Innovation in Procurement – Agile, Adaptive, Allied
Dave Tremper, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition Integration and Interoperability, OUSD(A&S), US Department of Defense
11:35 - 11:55
Scaling and Sustaining the Warfighter through Allied Resilience and Innovation
Peter Michael Nielsen, Deputy National Armament Director, Danish Defense Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO)
11:55 - 12:15
Innovation as a Strategic Imperative for Deterrence and Force Protection
Tracy Frost, Director, Technology Innovation Industrial Base, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, US Department of Defense
12:15 - 13:00
US & DK Company Speed Intros
13:00 - 14:00
Networking Lunch
14:00 - 14:40
PANEL: Defence Innovation in a Small-State Framework: The Danish Triple Helix Approach
14:40 - 15:20
PANEL: Defence Innovation in a Big-State Framework: The US Multifaceted Approach
15:20 - 16:00
The Startup Spotlight (Showcase)
Short case presentations of 4 different disruptive/unique DK/US Defense Innovators
16:00 - 16:35
Break For Coffee & Networking
16:35 - 17:15
PANEL: Charting Uncertain Waters - Developments and Dynamics of Transatlantic Trade and Exports within the Defence Industry
17:15 - 17:30
Export Controls, Security, and Working Across Borders
Mary Beth Morgan, Deputy Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency
17:30 - 17:45
Opportunities in Denmark - Increasing Capabilities of the Danish Armed Forces
Major Aske Nerup, Head of Industry Office, Danish Defense Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO)
17:45 - 18:00
Offset Opportunities & Partnerships with the Danish Defence Industrial Base
Morten Uhrskov, Head of Department, International Affairs, Danish Business Authority
18:00 - 18:15
Denmark as a Strategic Gateway to Europe
Thomas Jørgensen, Head of Invest in Denmark North America, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark
18:15 - 19:00
Rooftop Reception with Hors d'oeuvres
Thursday, 5 June 2025
08:30 - 09:00
Arrival and Coffee
09:00 - 09:05
Welcome
His Royal Highness BG Prince Joachim of Denmark, Defense Industrial Attaché
09:05 - 09:20
Threat Environment & Security Priorities from the Danish Defence
RADM Jakob Rousoe, Danish Defense Attache to the United States
09:20 - 09:40
Briefing from DI Danish Defence & Security Industries
Joachim Finkielman, Director of DI Danish Defence and Security Industries
09:40 - 10:00
Force Multiplier - Driving Innovation and Access Across Allies Through DENWERX
Brian Liesveld, CEO, DEFENSEWERX
10:00 - 10:30
Security of Supply Arrangement (SOSA) - Code of Conduct Implementation
Manuel Melendez, Chief of Staff (MCEIP), Industrial Base Policy, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment, U.S. Department of Defense
10:30 - 10:45
Announcements of recent Defence Industry Cooperation / Agreements
10:45 - 11:00
Break for Coffee & Networking
11:00 - 12:00
B2B Match-Making session between Danish and US Companies - PART 1
11:00 - 12:00
B2B Match-Making session between Danish and US companies - PART 1
- Main Conference Room
Meeting duration:10 minute time slots
12:00 - 12:45
Lunch
12:45 - 14:45
B2B Match-Making session between Danish and US Companies - PART 2
12:45 - 14:45
B2B Match-Making session between Danish and US companies - PART 2
- Main Conference Room
Meeting duration:10 minute time slots
15:00 - 15:05
End of Official Symposium program
18:00 - 21:30
Friday, 6 June 2025
08:05 - 09:00
Shared bus from Hotel to US Congress
The bus will leave at 8.15 please make sure to arrive on time
09:00 - 11:00
Congress - Defense industry meeting in United States Capitol and exclusive tour of the Capitol
Tour of US Congress. Followed by meeting with Rep Don Bacon (R- NE-2). Deep dive into the geopolitics and US foreign & security policy with focus on defence industry.
11:00 - 11:45
11:45 - 14:00
Visit to Anduril
(w. lunch)
14:00 - 14:30
14:30 - 17:30
Visit to Leidos
w. Reception
17:30 - 18:00