As geopolitical tensions rise and defence spending increases across Europe and the US, private capital is playing an increasingly important role in strengthening and scaling the transatlantic defence industrial base. This session will explore how private capital and other institutional investors are helping to accelerate innovation, expand manufacturing capacity, and support the development of critical defence technologies.

Confirmed Speakers: 

• Jessica Lewis, Policy Director, Brownstein, Hyatt, Farber, Schreck
• Joseph Romeo, Partner, Apollo Global Management
• Luca Santini, Global Co-Head Automotive, Aerospace & Defence, and Resource Manager of Diversified Industries EMEA, JP Morgan 
• Dr Linus Terhorst, Research Fellow, Defense Industries & Acquisition, Royal United Services Institute
• Ricardo Mendes, Co-Founder and CEO, Tekever