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29 May 24. EUROSATORY LAB: more than 60 French and international start-ups to unveil their latest innovations.
EUROSATORY, the global event for all Defence and Security professionals, will be opening in less than a month’s time, from 17 to 24 June 2024, at Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre. At this 28th edition of the tradeshow, more than 60 French and foreign start-ups, gathered in the Eurosatory LAB in hall 5A, will present their very latest innovations in the field of defence and security.
As an innovation ecosystem where start-ups are given the opportunity to interact with industry experts, investors and decision makers, Eurosatory LAB is an essential springboard in the quest for the disruptive innovations set to make the difference in the fields of military defence and civil security. By bringing together promising start-ups and established industry players, this space catalyses new synergies and opens up new avenues for significant breakthroughs in the security and defence world.
Eurosatory LAB thus gives young companies a chance to present their novel solutions to an international audience, while benefitting from an environment conducive to networking and collaboration. The 2024 edition of Eurosatory LAB is shaping up to be particularly productive. Participating firms work in a wide range of areas: new materials, 3D printing, “inexhaustible” energy sources, genomics, artificial intelligence, big data, cloud computing, Internet of Things and blockchain, etc.
This year, artificial intelligence takes centre stage in the LAB, in particular with firms involved in solutions to make software and equipment dedicated to security and to detecting threats such as CBRNe risks. These solutions call on innovative materials, which can be used in other areas such as smart apparel.
Logistics will also feature prominently, with maintenance, asset and personnel location, spare part management, manufacturing and standards compliance. Once again, artificial intelligence comes into play in manufacturing processes and data management.
The Eurosatory LAB offering will be rounded out by around 20 start-ups exhibiting in the GICAT pavilion as part of GENERATE, the GICAT innovation accelerator.
27 May 24. Tech.eu, a leading media platform dedicated to providing news coverage, analysis, and insights into the UK and Europe’s technology sector, has concluded its 2024 annual tech summit in London. Tech.eu is owned by Webrazzi, the most influential tech media company in the EMEA region, and has now hosted over 100 events since it was founded 17 years ago.
Key highlights of the Tech.eu London Summit 2024 included addresses from Saqib Bhatti, the UK Minister for Technology, and Mehmet Fatih Kacır, Turkiye Minister for Technology. Webrazzi, the parent company of Tech.eu, was also afforded the privilege of opening the London Stock Exchange on Friday 17 May before the final day of the conference commenced. The VIP Reception and Tech.eu Night Party also provided attendees with additional networking opportunities, whilst the highly popular startup stage gave over 25 founders the opportunity to pitch to investors.
Participants had access to the Tech.eu Events app, which was developed by Webrazzi Technology, and was used over the course of the summit. Through the app, a total of 3000 messages were exchanged, and 300 meetings organised, enabling founders and technology experts to trade ideas and discuss innovation. The Tech.eu Summit is an annual conference that brings together key stakeholders in the European tech industry and is designed to facilitate connections and discussions around the most important issues facing the industry today. This year’s event took place in London for the first time and attracted a variety of startup founders, technology journalists, VCs, and investors.
In his address, Saqib Bhatti provided an overview of how the Technology sector has grown in recent years, stating that government policy has been a key enabler. Today, the UK Technology sector is worth over £1 trillion GBP – only the third country to meet this feat. He was succeeded by the Turkish Minister for Technology, Mehmet Fatih Kacır, who talked about how Turkiye is emerging as a growing innovation hub for technology, asserting that it has hundreds of companies with unicorn potential. He encouraged entrepreneurs to consider working in the country and benefiting from its young and enthusiastic workforce. The median age of entrepreneurs in Turkiye is 10 years lower than the European average.
There were also a range of presentations from startup founders. Matt Ondler, president of Axiom, for example, discussed how the conditions in Space enable stem cells to grow rapidly, providing opportunities to develop new drugs at a considerably faster rate. He also asserted that the conditions will enable the printing of human organs. In addition, there were numerous panel discussions, roundtables, and presentations centred on important technology-related topics such as deep tech, climate tech, AI, tech and wellness, quantum computing, SaaS, Web3, and more.
The UK Technology Sector was ranked the best in Europe and third in the world at the end of 2022, reaching a combined market value of $1 trillion USD (£793.8 bn GBP). Furthermore, the UK Tech Workforce is expanding. According to the CompTIA State of the Tech Workforce UK 2023 Report, net-tech employment has increased by 75,280 new jobs since 2017. These statistics demonstrate the size and scalability of the technology sector within the UK, and by moving its conference to London, Tech.eu aims to bring the biggest event uniting the technology ecosystem in the world’s capital of tech.
Commenting on the conference, Arda Kutsal, Founder and CEO of Webrazzi, said: “We’re delighted to arrive in London with our Tech.eu Summit. This milestone marks a significant step in our expansion efforts within the UK market. Our ambition is to establish the Tech.eu Summit as a major tech event in London, uniting all tech elites in the UK and Europe.”
24 May 24. DASA’s commitment to supporting national security shines through at the DASA Security Showcase. Over 40 security innovations take the spotlight at the DASA Security Showcase, ranging from cyber defence and drone systems to enhancing crowd safety using AI. Providing security for the UK and its citizens is one of the most important and challenging responsibilities of government and is growing increasingly diverse and complex. To maintain a strategic advantage, we need to ensure the UK has capabilities to ensure public safety and deal with a broad range of challenges that disrupt our way of life.
Working on behalf of government defence and security organisations since 2016, DASA has sought ways to improve the security of the UK and has run over 30 Themed Competitions with a national security focus, ranging from tackling knife crime, to counter drone technologies and improving crowd resilience on behalf of our partners across government.
DASA also opened the Security Open Call in 2021 to harness the potential of UK suppliers to see what they have to offer and find the very best innovative ideas that benefit national security.
To showcase just some of the many relevant, unique and cutting-edge national security innovations that DASA has funded over the years, DASA held the Security Showcase on May 16, 2024. At the event, more than 40 DASA-funded innovators participated, presenting their ground-breaking projects to government partners, law enforcement, industry leaders, and national armed forces.
Throughout the day, exhibitors also delivered insightful presentations on how to contribute to national security, covering vital topics such as:
- Collaboration: How innovation is a collaborative responsibility among Government, industry, and academia.
- Diversity: Why engaging with innovative entities of various sizes, ages, backgrounds, and industries is essential.
- Engagement with government: Understanding key challenges and backing innovative initiatives through collaboration with the government is vital.
- Paths to impact: Leveraging the diverse array of ideas available to the government and effectively implementing them for practical use are essential.
At the event, a diverse range of technologies and organisations were showcased, such as:
- Createc: Createc has created a crowd monitoring innovation using LiDAR technology to improve crowd safety. Learn more.
- Goldilock: Goldilock has created a cyber defence solution that can physically isolate or connect networks on demand. Learn more
- Trilateral: Trilateral’s artificial intelligence web application helps organisations better understand and respond to crime. Learn more.
- Flare Bright: Using its software-enhanced Inertial Navigation System (INS), Flare Bright aims to solve the problem of what happens if GPS is denied during drone operations. Learn more
Here is what some of the DASA funded exhibitors had to say about the event:
Dr Jemma Needham and Dr Ben Mellors, Metrasens Ltd: “We were delighted to be invited to attend the 2024 DASA Security Showcase. We enjoyed meeting delegates from various parts of government (and the wider security industry) and we learned much about UK security needs, and in particular the differences in needs and applications between government organisations. We were able to demonstrate our unique security sensors to important stakeholders, many of whom were not previously aware of Metrasens, and we held many fruitful discussions. As a result, it is likely that we will develop closer engagement with some government organisations who saw, during the event, the potential for our products and expertise to help them in their roles to protect people.” Steve Brodie, Chief Revenue Officer, Goldilock Secure Limited, “We were thrilled to attend the DASA Security Showcase this year. The high turnout was a real testament to the importance of technology innovation, and it was fantastic to connect with the brilliant minds behind some of the innovations DASA has collaborated with this year. We’re especially grateful for the ongoing support we’ve received from the DASA team over the last couple of years.”
Ben Fawcett. Product Lead, Advai, “Events like this are crucial for fostering collaboration and driving progress, and we commend DASA for their leadership in this space. We’re truly excited to see what the future holds for continued collaboration opportunities! Advai were delighted to engage at the DASA Security Showcase and were energised by the interest in our approaches to AI Safety from the broader DASA community. These events are precisely the bridge that the UK’s Tech sector needs to connect R&D efforts to national drives, and we look forward to attending more in the future. The criticality of public and private sectors working together cannot be overstated. Not only can the public sector leverage commercial R&D, but this transparency in public sector interest provides us with a sense of confidence to undertake otherwise risky or impractical R&D.”
(Source: https://www.gov.uk/)
28 May 24. EURONAVAL, the world’s leading naval defence exhibition, will be held for its 29th edition from 4th to 7th November 2024 at the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre (hall 6). Organised by SOGENA, a subsidiary of the GICAN (French Maritime Industry Group), this biennial event will once again serve as a strategic crossroads for the world’s naval industry players.
A NEW EXHIBITION VENUE FOR A RENEWED EXPERIENCE
Due to the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, which will be making use of the Le Bourget exhibition centre until quite late in the year, the 2024 edition of EURONAVAL will be held at the Paris Nord Villepinte exhibition centre for the first time.
This modern exhibition centre is perfectly suited to the requirements of a major international event, offering numerous advantages in terms of the quality of its exhibition halls, the diversity of its services for exhibitors and visitors, and its accessibility via the A1 motorway and the public transport network of RER trains.
One particular benefit of the Villepinte exhibition centre is its train station, which provides a service every 10 to 20 minutes on a RER train to Charles de Gaulle airport in 15 minutes and to Paris in 30 minutes.
This year’s edition will take place in a geopolitical context marked by armed conflicts and high-risk international crises, revealing more than ever the importance of controlling maritime spaces and the need to strengthen the naval capabilities of maritime countries.
In a constantly evolving technological sector, EURONAVAL, which has been presenting and accompanying developments in the naval sector for over 50 years, will be the essential exhibition in November 2024 for discovering the latest innovations and trends in digitisation, onboard artificial intelligence, drones, ships and naval equipment.
Now in its 29th year, EURONAVAL confirms its role as a forum for cooperation, discovery, collaboration and discussion on the major defence and security issues facing maritime zones and nations.
29 May 24. Canada: Major defence tradeshow will likely face activism-related domestic unrest risks in Ottawa. On 29-30 May, the Canadian Association of Defense and Securities Industries will host its annual defence tradeshow ‘CANSEC’ in the capital Ottawa (Ontario). CANSEC is North America’s largest defence tradeshow and will showcase technologies, products and services for military units. The event is sponsored by many leading tech and defence firms; government officials, national media and international delegations will be in attendance. The convention, which takes place at the EY Centre in southern Ottawa, will highly likely be targeted by pro-Palestine and anti-war demonstrations during the show’s proceedings. While the conference’s heightened security presence will moderate the risk of clashes or vandalism, activism and domestic unrest risks will be sustained. Protests will also likely target Parliament Hill, located in central Ottawa. We assess that firms and individuals associated with or attending CANSEC will face increased public scrutiny and reputational risks over the alleged involvement of defence firms in the Israel-Hamas war. (Source: Sibylline)
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