Ukraine is no longer simply a consumer of security — it has emerged as Europe’s most adaptive and combat-proven defense innovation ecosystem.
Event Overview
Ukraine is no longer simply a consumer of security — it is Europe’s most adaptive and combat-proven defense innovation ecosystem. Ukraine is a valuable net contributor to Allied security and should be integrated into NATO’s force-planning, logistics, and procurement systems. To build a future-capable allied defense force, Europe must institutionalize interoperability across platforms and command architectures; invest in rapid manufacturing capacity and cross-border industrial integration; invest in interoperable, NATO-wide digital infrastructure; prioritize autonomous and uncrewed systems; and dramatically scale investment in Arctic and high-latitude defense technologies.
Speakers:
André Loesekrug-Pietri, Chairman and Scientific Director, Joint European Disruptive Initiative
H.E. Kristjan Prikk, Ambassador, Embassy of Republic of Estonia to the United States
Mira Resnick, Senior Director for Global Policy and Defense Cooperation, Saronic Technologies
Birger Steen, CEO, NORSAR
Moderated by:
Matthew Kaminski, Member, Board of Directors, Center for European Policy Analysis
This event is hosted in partnership with the Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP) for its AI+ Expo.
