2 June 2026

JOIN US FOR THE PRE-EVENT HAPPY HOUR ON 1 JUNE 2026 FROM 18.00-19.00 CET

7.00 – 8.00 CET

DELEGATE REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING BREAKFAST

8.00 - 8.10 CET

Chair's Welcome and Opening Remarks

Manufacturing & Operations

Ellen Ferraro, Ph.D.

VP, Engineering, Land and Air Defense Systems
Raytheon | an RTX Business

Supply Chain & Logistics

Dominic Perez

Chief Technical Officer
Curtiss-Wright

8.10 - 8.40 CET

Keynote

Sam Deneke

President, Raytheon Air and Space Defense Systems
RTX

Advancing Air and Space Defense Capabilities Through Innovation and Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Integrating advanced technologies to strengthen global air and space defense readiness
  • Driving cross-domain innovation through collaboration across engineering and operations
  • Building agile, high-performing teams to meet evolving mission requirements
  • Accelerating modernization through data-driven decision-making and systems integration
8.40 - 9.10 CET

Plenary

Sandra Bour-Schaeffer, Ph.D.

SVP, Procurement, Cabin and Cargo, Commercial Aircraft
Airbus

Rethinking Sourcing Strategies to Mitigate Tariff Shifts and Changing Trade Policies

  • Reconfiguring sourcing footprints to balance cost efficiency with geopolitical and resource stability
  • Implementing dual sourcing and regionalization strategies to reduce dependency on single markets
  • Adopting proactive monitoring tools to track global trade, tariff changes, and resource markets in real time
  • Utilizing digitalization to increase the speed of requalifying newly sourced materials
9.10 - 9.40 CET

Plenary

Speaker TBA


Schnellecke Logistics SE

Transforming Aerospace Supply Chains through Intelligent Logistics Innovation and Agile Global Operations

  • Strengthening end-to-end visibility with data-driven logistics systems enabling smarter operational decisions
  • Optimizing production and distribution flows by integrating advanced automation and digital warehouse ecosystems
  • Accelerating supplier collaboration through real-time transparency and synchronized global logistics networks
  • Enhancing resilience and continuity via proactive risk sensing, predictive planning, and alternative sourcing strategies
  • Advancing sustainability performance by deploying eco-efficient transport, packaging, and materials-handling solutions
9.45 - 11.25 CET

Refreshments, Networking, and Pre-Arranged 1-2-1 Meetings

11.30 - 12.00 CET

sessions

Manufacturing & Operations

Raashi Quattlebaum

VP, Land and Maritime Solutions
Lockheed Martin

Forging Europe’s Next Defense & Aerospace Backbone: Scaling Capability, Autonomy, and Speed

  • Building indigenous European production hubs through local partnerships and centres of excellence
  • Incorporating advanced commercial manufacturing technologies such as additive manufacturing, digital twins, and robotics to enhance quality and accelerate output
  • Strengthening supply chain resilience with predictive analytics, real-time monitoring, and diversified supplier networks
  • Upskilling the workforce in AI, automation, and advanced engineering while fostering cross-border training programs
  • Streamlining certification and regulatory frameworks to reduce lead times and enable faster production ramp-ups

Supply Chain & Logistics

Niklas Lohse

VP, Procurement Excellence
Rolls-Royce

Driving Procurement Excellence to Build Resilient and Future-Ready Aerospace Supply Chains

  • Elevating procurement from a transactional function to a strategic enabler of resilience and innovation
  • Leveraging digital tools, data insights, and automation to strengthen decision-making and supplier collaboration
  • Building agile, future-ready procurement ecosystems that adapt to geopolitical, technological, and sustainability pressures
  • Transforming supplier relationships into long-term partnerships that create shared value and competitive advantage
12.05 - 12.35 CET

Workshops

Room 1

Speaker TBA


Dassian Strategic Solutions

Creating Digital Continuity Across Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing Operations

  • Integrating engineering, manufacturing, and quality data within SAP environments to eliminate silos
  • Enabling configuration control and traceability across long-lifecycle aerospace and defense programs
  • Streamlining change management and impact analysis to reduce production disruption and rework
  • Strengthening compliance with aerospace standards through digital continuity and audit-ready processes
  • Improving commercial manufacturing execution and planning accuracy through synchronized product and process data
  • Supporting global collaboration across suppliers, partners, and internal teams with a unified digital backbone

Room 2

Enhancing Aerospace and Defense Outcomes Through Effective Supplier Performance Management

  • Conducting performance reviews regularly to ensure suppliers meet evolving program expectations
  • Implementing digital tools to track on-time delivery rates and defect occurrences in real time
  • Collaborating with suppliers to develop improvement plans for underperforming production areas
  • Rewarding top-performing suppliers with long-term contracts and preferred partner status
  • Sharing demand forecasts to help suppliers plan resources for upcoming aerospace and defense projects
12.40 - 13.40 CET

Lunch & Learn Roundtable Discussions and Open Seating Lunch

Benefit from additional learning by joining a moderated roundtable discussion on pressing issues in the industry. Registration is required, and attendance for moderated roundtables on Day 1 is limited to attendees and speakers. Choose from:

Speaker TBA


Schnellecke Logistics SE

Elevating Aerospace Supply Chain Agility with Smart Logistics and Next-Generation Fulfillment Models

Speaker TBA


TTM Technologies

Scaling High-Reliability Electronics Manufacturing for Next-Generation Defense Platforms

Speaker TBA


Nanoprecise Sci Corp.

Advancing Aerospace Coatings to Improve Durability and Performance

Speaker TBA


SQA Services

Assuring Quality and Compliance Across Complex Aerospace Supply Chains

Speaker TBA


GE Vernova

Powering European Defense Readiness: Grid Resilience, Energy Security and Operational Continuity

Speaker TBA


AT&S

Preparing Electronics Infrastructure for the Next Era of Aerospace & Defense Innovation

13.45 - 14.15 CET

Sessions

Manufacturing & Operations

Melissa Orme, Ph.D.

VP, Boeing Materials and Structures, Additive Manufacturing
Boeing

Unlocking Agility and Resilience in European Commercial Manufacturing

  • Leveraging additive manufacturing to accelerate production of mission-critical aerospace and defense components
  • Enhancing design flexibility and reducing lead times while maintaining quality and reliability standards
  • Strengthening European supply chain resilience through localized and strategic commercial manufacturing capabilities
  • Showcasing collaborative innovations between industry and European defense agencies to advance AM adoption
  • Preparing the next-generation workforce to implement and scale additive manufacturing technologies across defense platforms

Supply Chain & Logistics

Karen Quimby

VP, Supply Chain
BAE Systems

Driving Production Efficiency Through Advanced Supply Chain Visibility

  • Mapping end-to-end supply networks to track critical aerospace and defense components from source to delivery
  • Integrating real-time tracking systems to monitor part movement across global supplier tiers
  • Using blockchain to secure and verify records for regulated defense materials and assemblies
  • Creating centralized dashboards for instant visibility into inventory levels and supplier performance metrics
  • Sharing visibility data with trusted partners to synchronize production schedules and reduce delays
14.20 - 14.50 CET

Sessions

Manufacturing & Operations

Mattia Cavanna

VP, Technology and Innovation
Leonardo Helicopters

Shaping the Future of Vertical Flight Through Innovation Agility in Aerospace

  • Exploring advancements in rotorcraft technologies to enhance performance and operational capabilities
  • Driving collaboration across research, academia, and industry to accelerate breakthrough innovations
  • Reducing environmental impact while improving efficiency in aerospace manufacturing and operations
  • Scaling agile processes to respond to evolving defense and commercial aviation demands
  • Cultivating partnerships that unlock new opportunities and strengthen global aerospace competitiveness

Supply Chain & Logistics

Hana Renstrom

Director, Supply Chain
Lockheed Martin

Leading Complex Aerospace Programs with Strategic Supply Chain and Operational Excellence

  • Coordinating defense programs to achieve objectives across multiple sites and contractors
  • Driving continuous improvement initiatives for manufacturing, quality, and operational performance
  • Integrating subcontractor and supplier management to strengthen program delivery outcomes
  • Developing high-performing teams while aligning operations with strategic aerospace goals
14.55 - 16.15 CET

Happy Hour, Networking and Pre-Arranged 1-2-1 Meetings

16.20 - 16.50 CET

Sessions

Manufacturing & Operations

Prof. Fahrettin Öztürk

EVP, Aerostructures
Turkish Aerospace Industries

Scaling Aerospace Innovation from Prototype to Production with Digital Design and Manufacturing Excellence

  • Bridging cutting-edge prototyping to production while ensuring safety, quality, and global certification standards
  • Leveraging digital design integration to optimize structures, systems, and next-generation manufacturing workflows
  • Applying additive manufacturing technologies for accelerating innovation, reducing costs, and improving structural performance
  • Building operational agility in scaling by harmonizing strategy, engineering, and production for sustainable growth

Supply Chain & Logistics

Mike Robb

VP, Engineering, Aerospace Electronics
Woodward

Regulators & Resilience: How Cybersecurity and Aviation Standards Are Converging

  • How the FAA, Transport Canada, and EASA are evolving to address cybersecurity as a core aviation safety requirement
  • The operational impact of merging airworthiness standards with digital risk mandates
  • Building unified compliance frameworks that satisfy both traditional regulators and modern cyber expectations
  • How leading A&D organizations are preparing for audits, ensuring resilience, and avoiding costly delays in system certification and fleet readiness
16.55 - 17.25 CET

Plenary

Speaker TBA


TTM Technologies

Strengthening Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing Through Advanced PCB Technologies

  • Advancing high-reliability PCB manufacturing to support mission-critical aerospace and defense applications
  • Scaling production of complex, high-density interconnect technologies while maintaining strict quality standards
  • Strengthening domestic and allied manufacturing capacity to improve supply chain resilience and security
  • Integrating advanced materials and process innovation to support higher performance and durability requirements
  • Ensuring compliance with aerospace and defense certifications through disciplined manufacturing and testing practices
  • Partnering early with OEMs to align design, manufacturability, and lifecycle performance for long-term programs
17.25 - 18.10 CET

Panel Discussion

  • Fabien Mariotti

    VP, Quality A330 & A350
    Airbus

  • Peter Raadal

    VP, Procurement and Supply Chain
    Nammo

  • Jeremy Bird

    VP, Engineering, Gloucester
    Safran

  • Dominic Perez

    Chief Technical Officer
    Curtiss-Wright

  • Joanna Rayson

    COO, Land and Aviation
    Babcock International Group

Attracting, Retaining, and Developing Top Talent for the Future

  • Navigating the workforce shortage: Understanding its impact on the future of aerospace and defense innovation
  • Proven strategies for recruiting top engineering, technical, and leadership talent in a highly competitive market
  • Building training and upskilling programs to meet evolving demands in advanced manufacturing, cyber, and defense technologies
  • Cultivating mission-driven leadership that inspires teams, drives operational excellence, and builds a strong culture
  • Ensuring a resilient, future-ready workforce prepared for rapid technological advancement and global security challenges
18.10 - 18.20 CET

Chair's closing remarks

Manufacturing & Operations

Ellen Ferraro, Ph.D.

VP, Engineering, Land and Air Defense Systems
Raytheon | an RTX Business

Supply Chain & Logistics

Dominic Perez

Chief Technical Officer
Curtiss-Wright

18.25 - 19.25 CET

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