Benjamin Wolba’s Post

Thank you to our panel for the eye-opening session on “The Rise of Defense Tech” 👏 🛡️ Discussing the sensitive topic, our panel delicately addressed how VCs are starting to invest in this sector to help protect democracy and its civilians. As Nicholas N., Partner MD One Ventures, explained "Defense tech isn't about bullets and bombs. It's about key enablers. It all has a civilian use-case." 🕒 European VC interest in defense tech is still in its infancy, with both Nicholas and Marie Brattberg agreeing that investors have failed to spot and capitalize on the trend before now. ⚠️ According to Karl-Christian Agerup, board member at NATO IF, it's not just VCs that are behind the times - when compared with the US, Europe’s defense tech sector is underdeveloped. We need to speed things up as "Relying on technologies that we need that are controlled by others outside of our security sphere is a corporate risk." 💡Marie Brattberg, Chief Strategy Officer at Recorded Future, also touched on the idea that many businesses may have an untapped defensive use that should be considered - “In the beginning for us, our customers pointed out that our product had a really interesting use-case for security." #GoWest2024 #DefenceTech #EuropeanVC #Security

In a rapidly evolving world, the commercial industry is making exciting and innovative advancements. Consequently, it is crucial for defence and security to track these trends and consider their operational applications. That’s why we’ve partnered up with WIRED to create our new report: ‘Innovation’s Edge: Six emerging trends that could transform the world’. The report explores six ground-breaking technologies and provides a defence and national security perspective for each. Dive into the future of defence innovation and download the report today: https://lnkd.in/eJ7bXrSX #Innovation #Science #Technology #Defence  

NEW REPORT AVAILABLE | Top 3 Emerging Technologies in Defense Transformation This week, IDGA has published an exclusive report on 'Top 3 Emerging Technologies in Defense Transformation' ahead of the Disruptive Technology for Defense Transformation Summit (August 6 - 7, 2024 at The Downright Austin, Austin, TX). This report will analyze three of those technology areas having an impact on defense transformation and explore why they are critical, and how the U.S. DoD is addressing them. Read the Report here: https://lnkd.in/e_cTTXzf For its second year Disruptive Technology for Defense Transformation will bring together experts from the defense and industry communities to explore the game-changing technologies shaping modern warfare and addressing gaps in U.S. critical technology areas. Last chance to save up to $400! Register by tomorrow - Friday June 28, 2024. Get your tickets here https://lnkd.in/gSUQgu-j View the full agenda here: https://lnkd.in/ex5hirCm #DTDTUSA #DefenseTransformation #Conference

Our latest collaboration with WIRED is out 👇🏻 It’s a fascinating read on emerging tech trends and how they might influence defence and security #defence #innovtion #science #technology

With disruptions occurring across the globe, the Department of Defense needs to transform faster. Here are technologies that #BoozAllen's tech scouts believe to be critical for defense and intelligence leaders in the near future. Read our Top 10 Emerging Technologies for the DOD and National Security report that is featured in National Defense, NDIA's Business and Technology Magazine. https://lnkd.in/eJa_UZM2

With disruptions occurring across the globe, the Department of Defense needs to transform faster. Here are technologies that #BoozAllen's tech scouts believe to be critical for defense and intelligence leaders in the near future. Read our Top 10 Emerging Technologies for the DOD and National Security report that is featured in National Defense, NDIA's Business and Technology Magazine. https://lnkd.in/gx-DMktR

With disruptions occurring across the globe, the Department of Defense needs to transform faster. Here are technologies that #BoozAllen's tech scouts believe to be critical for defense and intelligence leaders in the near future. Read our Top 10 Emerging Technologies for the DOD and National Security report that is featured in National Defense, NDIA's Business and Technology Magazine. https://lnkd.in/eG9wuVMD

I am looking forward in speaking at the #LogisticsDevelopmentForum, July 29-31 at the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort & Spa Avon, Colorado on the topic of “Emerging Markets in the Aerospace and Defense Sector.” The 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) supported a total of $857.9 billion in fiscal year 2023 funding for national defense. Within this topline, the legislation authorized $816.7 billion for the Department of Defense and $30.3 billion for national security programs within the Department of Energy. NDAA increases the topline authorization level by $45 billion above the President’s budget request to address the effects of inflation and accelerate implementation of the National Defense Strategy. In January of this year the Defense Department released its first Defense Industrial Strategy for ensuring that the U.S. defense industrial base meets the demands of a challenging national security landscape well into the future. The strategy focuses on four key areas critical to building a modernized defense industrial ecosystem over the next three to five years. Those areas include resilient supply chains, workforce readiness, flexible acquisition and economic deterrence. Thank you, #TimFeemster, for the opportunity to meet with some great community leaders from across the U.S. https://lnkd.in/gVPi-Rjv #cybersecurity #economicdevelopment #airdefense #intelligence #hypersonics #tacticalvehicles #ai #simulation #cuas #defensecommunities #supplychain 

With disruptions occurring across the globe, the Department of Defense needs to transform faster. Here are technologies that #BoozAllen's tech scouts believe to be critical for defense and intelligence leaders in the near future. Read our Top 10 Emerging Technologies for the DOD and National Security report that is featured in National Defense, NDIA's Business and Technology Magazine. https://lnkd.in/gDyQ7N8s

With disruptions occurring across the globe, the Department of Defense needs to transform faster. Here are technologies that #BoozAllen's tech scouts believe to be critical for defense and intelligence leaders in the near future. Read our Top 10 Emerging Technologies for the DOD and National Security report that is featured in National Defense, NDIA's Business and Technology Magazine. https://lnkd.in/ebXD_WUq