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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 21, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Bulent Altan, Founding Partner – Alpine Space.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 21, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).

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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 22, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Breakout Session 2 – On the podium from left: Moritz Schönleber, Head of Event Production – Handelsblatt Media Group; Sassan Parvin, Associate Director Public Sector & Defense – SThree; Markus Lehmann, Head of Defence – Deutsche Telekom Business Solutions GmbH; Ilona Eulitz, Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) – BWI GmbH.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 22, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Breakout Session 2 – On the podium from left: Moritz Schönleber, Head of Event Production – Handelsblatt Media Group; Sassan Parvin, Associate Director Public Sector & Defense – SThree; Markus Lehmann, Head of Defence – Deutsche Telekom Business Solutions GmbH; Ilona Eulitz, Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) – BWI GmbH.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 22, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Breakout Session 4 – Dr. Sven Jung, Director Economic Analysis & Financial Planning – Handelsblatt Research Institute.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 21, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).

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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 23, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Defense Circle Breakfast.
Moritz Schönleber, Head of Event Production – Handelsblatt Media Group.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 23, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Defense Circle Breakfast.
From left: Moritz Schönleber, Head of Event Production – Handelsblatt Media Group; Markus Fasse, Chief Correspondent Business & Markets – Handelsblatt; Paul C. Strobel, Public Affairs Lead & Spokesperson for Political Communications – Quantum-Systems GmbH + Marcus Zanatta, Founder & CEO – ZANATTA Defence.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 22, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Lieutenant General André Denk, Chief Executive – European Defense Agency.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 22, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Thomas Erndl, Member of the German Bundestag, Defense Policy Spokesperson for the CDU/CSU parliamentary group.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 22, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Prof. Dr. Michael Eßig, Chair of Procurement & Supply Management – University of the German Federal Armed Forces Munich.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 23, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Dr. Andreas Fahrner, Head of Evaluation at the BND.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 23, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Dr. Andreas Fahrner, Head of Evaluation at the BND.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 23, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Dr. Andreas Fahrner, Head of Evaluation at the BND.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 21, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Major General Armin Fleischmann, Head of Planning/Digitalization Department, CIR Command.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 22, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Andreas Frank, Partner, Defense & Security – EY.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 23, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Dr. Ulrike Franke, Senior Policy Fellow – ECFR – European Council on Foreign Relations.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 23, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Lieutenant General Dr. Christian Freuding – Inspector of the Army.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 23, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Lieutenant General Dr. Christian Freuding – Inspector of the Army + Dr. Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, MEP Chairwoman of the Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE).
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 23, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Wolfgang Gammel, CEO – Helsing Germany GmbH.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 22, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Dr. Dennis Göge, Chief Executive & Vice President Europe – Lockheed Martin.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 22, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Thomas Gottschild, Managing Director, MBDA Deutschland GmbH – Executive Group Director Strategy, MBDA, Chairman of the BDI Committee for Security.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 22, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Rebecca Harding, CEO – Center for Economic Security.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 21, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Larissa Holzki, Editorial Head of TECH – Handelsblatt.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 22, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
On the podium from left: Larissa Holzki, Editorial Head of TECH – Handelsblatt + Katrin Marie von Helden, Program Director.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 23, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Uwe Horstmann, CEO – STARK.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 21, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Dr. Clemens Kaiser, Chief Program Officer & Deputy CEO Rivada Space Networks.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 23, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Dr. Rainer Kambeck, DIHK Head of Economic and Financial Policy, SMEs.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 23, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Oleksandr Kamyshin, Advisor to the President of Ukraine and Strategic Advisor to the Ukrainian Defense Industry + Martin Knobbe, Deputy Editor-in-Chief – Handelsblatt.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 23, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Sebastian Klaus, CEO and Co-Founder – ATMOS Space Cargo.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 23, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Bernhard Kluttig, Head of Department for Security, Gas and Hydrogen, Investments – BMWE.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 21, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Prof. Dr. Andreas Knopp, Spokesperson, SPACE Research Center – University of the German Federal Armed Forces Munich.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 23, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Matthias Lehna, Director of Governmental Relations & Business Development, Quantum Systems – Managing Director Quantum Frontline Industries.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 22, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Annette Lehnigk-Emden, President – BAAINBw.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 22, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Dr. Claudia Major, Vice President Transatlantic Security – German Marshall Fund of the United States.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 22, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Martin Knobbe, Deputy Editor-in-Chief – Handelsblatt + Dr. Claudia Major, Vice President Transatlantic Security – German Marshall Fund of the United States.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 23, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Commander Tanja Merkl, Personnel Recruiter – Federal Office for Personnel Management of the German Armed Forces.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 21, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Daniel Metzler, CEO and Co-Founder – Isar Aerospace, joining live.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 22, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Balázs Nagy, CEO & Co-Founder – TYTAN Technologies.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 23, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Lieutenant General Holger Neumann, Inspector of the Air Force.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 23, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Lieutenant General Holger Neumann, Inspector of the Air Force + Major General Michael Traut, Commander of the Space Command of the German Armed Forces.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 21, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
PD Dr. Antje Nötzold, Senior Researcher for “Support for Arms Control in Space” University of the German Federal Armed Forces Munich.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 21, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
PD Dr. Antje Nötzold, Senior Researcher for “Support for Arms Control in Space” University of the German Federal Armed Forces Munich + Moritz Schönleber, Head of Event Production – Handelsblatt Media Group.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 22, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Armin Papperger, CEO – Rheinmetall AG, President BDSV.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 22, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Armin Papperger, CEO – Rheinmetall AG, President BDSV + Markus Fasse, Chief Correspondent Companies & Markets – Handelsblatt.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 22, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Armin Papperger, CEO – Rheinmetall AG, President BDSV + Martin Knobbe, Deputy Editor-in-Chief – Handelsblatt.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 22, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Breakout Session 2 – Sassan Parvin, Associate Director Public Sector & Defense – SThree.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 21, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).

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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 22, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).

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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 21, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Dr. Marcus Pleyer, State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Research, Technology and Space + Larissa Holzki, Editorial Head of TECH – Handelsblatt.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 21, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
On the podium from left: Larissa Holzki, Editorial Head of TECH – Handelsblatt; Bulent Altan, Founding Partner – Alpine Space; Dr. Amelie Schoenenwald, ESA Reserve Astronaut, Biochemist and Strategy Manager; Matthias Spott, Innovation Manager Space & Defence, SPRIND Entrepreneur and Space-Tech Investor; Dr. Andre Retterath, General Partner – Earlybird Venture Capital.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 22, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
On the podium from left: Larissa Holzki, Editorial Head of TECH – Handelsblatt; Lieutenant General André Denk, Chief Executive – European Defence Agency; Andreas Conradi, Executive Vice President, Head of Defense Europe – Capgemini; Armin Papperger, CEO – Rheinmetall AG, President BDSV; Marc A. Wietfeld, CEO & Founder – ARX Robotics; Dr. Dennis Göge, Chief Executive & Vice President Europe – Lockheed Martin; Markus Fasse, Chief Correspondent Companies & Markets – Handelsblatt.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 22, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
On the podium from left: Larissa Holzki, Editorial Head of TECH – Handelsblatt; Lieutenant General André Denk, Chief Executive – European Defence Agency; Andreas Conradi, Executive Vice President, Head of Defense Europe – Capgemini; Armin Papperger, CEO – Rheinmetall AG, President BDSV; Marc A. Wietfeld, CEO & Founder – ARX Robotics; Dr. Dennis Göge, Chief Executive & Vice President Europe – Lockheed Martin; Markus Fasse, Chief Correspondent Companies & Markets – Handelsblatt.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 23, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
On the podium from left: Frank Specht, editor – Handelsblatt; Dr. Andreas Fahrner, head of analysis at the BND; Benjamin Rohé, CEO – MONARCH; Marcel Taubert, Vice President Defence & Space – secunet Security Networks AG.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 21, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
On the podium from left: Frank Specht, Editor – Handelsblatt; Major General Armin Fleischmann, Head of Planning/Digitalization, Command CIR; Major General Michael Traut, Commander of the German Armed Forces Space Command; PD Dr. Antje Nötzold, Senior Researcher for “Support for Arms Control in Space”, University of the German Armed Forces Munich; Dr. Clemens Kaiser, Chief Program Officer & Deputy CEO, Rivada Space Networks.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 21, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
On the podium from left: Markus Fasse, Chief Correspondent Business & Markets – Handelsblatt; Marco R. Fuchs, CEO OHB SE, BDLI Vice President Space; Prof. Dr. Andreas Knopp, Spokesperson SPACE Research Center – University of the German Federal Armed Forces Munich; Daniel Seidel, Founder & Co-CEO – LiveEO.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 23, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
On the podium from left: Frank Specht, Editor – Handelsblatt; Dr. Rainer Kambeck, DIHK Head of Economic and Financial Policy, SMEs; Commander Tanja Merkl, Personnel Recruiter – Federal Office for Personnel Management of the German Armed Forces; Thomas Röwekamp, Member of the German Bundestag, Chairman of the Defense Committee of the German Bundestag; Adrián Rose-Sassadeck, Client Partner – IBM iX.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 23, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
On the podium from left: Frank Specht, Editor – Handelsblatt; Dr. Rainer Kambeck, DIHK Head of Economic and Financial Policy, SMEs; Commander Tanja Merkl, Personnel Recruiter – Federal Office for Personnel Management of the German Armed Forces; Thomas Röwekamp, Member of the German Bundestag, Chairman of the Defense Committee of the German Bundestag; Adrián Rose-Sassadeck, Client Partner – IBM iX.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 23, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
On the podium from left: Markus Fasse, Chief Correspondent Business & Markets – Handelsblatt; Matthias Lehna, Director of Governmental Relations & Business Development, Quantum Systems – Managing Director Quantum Frontline Industries; Leonard Wessendorff, Co-Founder & CEO – Project Q; Matthias Puschnig, Colonel (General Staff), Special Staff Ukraine – Federal Ministry of Defence; Bernhard Kluttig, Head of Department for Security, Gas and Hydrogen, Participations – BMWE.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 22, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
On the podium from left: Markus Fasse, Chief Correspondent Business & Markets – Handelsblatt; Cathrin Wilhelm, Shareholder, Avilus GmbH – SME Representative, BDSV; Claire Wellby, Director, Private Equity – KKR; Thomas Erndl, Member of the German Bundestag, Defense Policy Spokesperson of the CDU/CSU Parliamentary Group.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 21, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).

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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 22, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).

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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 22, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).

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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 23, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Matthias Puschnig, Colonel iG, Special Staff Ukraine – Federal Ministry of Defence.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 23, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Helmut Rauch, CEO, Diehl Defence – Member of the Board of Directors, Diehl Foundation.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 21, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Dr. Andre Retterath, General Partner – Earlybird Venture Capital.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 23, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Benjamin Rohé, CEO – MONARCH.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 23, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Adrián Rose-Sassadeck, Client Partner – IBM iX.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 23, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Thomas Röwekamp, Member of the German Bundestag, Chairman of the Defense Committee of the German Bundestag.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 23, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Peter Sarlin, AI entrepreneur – Finland.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 23, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Larissa Holzki, Editorial Head of TECH – Handelsblatt + Peter Sarlin, AI entrepreneur – Finland.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 21, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Dr. Amelie Schoenenwald, ESA reserve astronaut, biochemist and strategy manager.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 21, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Daniel Seidel, Founder & Co-CEO – LiveEO.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 21, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).

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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 21, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Matthias Spott, Innovation Manager Space & Defence, SPRIND Entrepreneur and Space-Tech Investor.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 23, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Dr. Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, MEP Chair of the Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE).
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 23, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Dr. Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, MEP Chair of the Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE) + Martin Knobbe, Deputy Editor-in-Chief – Handelsblatt.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 23, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Marcel Taubert, Vice President Defense & Space – secunet Security Networks AG.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 22, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
On the podium from left: Nicole Bastian, Co-Head of Podcast, Video & Live – Handelsblatt; Dr. Teija Tiilikainen, Director – The European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 21, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Major General Michael Traut, Commander of the German Armed Forces Space Command.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 23, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Sven Weizenegger, Head of the Cyber Innovation Hub of the German Armed Forces + Larissa Holzki, Editorial Head of TECH – Handelsblatt.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 22, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Claire Wellby, Director, Private Equity – KKR.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 23, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Leonard Wessendorff, Co-Founder & CEO – Project Q.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 22, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Marc A. Wietfeld, CEO & Founder – ARX Robotics.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 22, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Cathrin Wilhelm, shareholder, Avilus GmbH – SME representative, BDSV.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 22, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Colonel André Wüstner, Federal Chairman – German Armed Forces Association eV + Moritz Schönleber, Head of Event Production – Handelsblatt Media Group.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 21, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Katrin Marie von Helden, Program Director.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 21, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Katrin Marie von Helden, Program Director.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 21, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Katrin Marie von Helden, Program Director.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 21, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Katrin Marie von Helden, Program Director.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 21, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Katrin Marie von Helden, Program Director.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 21, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Katrin Marie von Helden, Program Director.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 21, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Katrin Marie von Helden, Program Director.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 21, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Katrin Marie von Helden, Program Director.
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Berlin, Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, January 21, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Katrin Marie von Helden, Program Director.
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Berlin, January 22, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Evening event at KaDeWe – „Fishing Cutter“
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Berlin, January 22, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Evening event at KaDeWe – „Fishing Cutter“
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Berlin, January 22, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Evening event at KaDeWe – „Fishing Cutter“
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Berlin, January 22, 2026: Handelsblatt Conference „Security and Defense 2026“ (January 21-23, 2026 – https://live.handelsblatt.com/event/sicherheit-und-verteidigung/).
Evening event at KaDeWe – „Fishing Cutter“
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Security and Defense 2027
January 25, 2027 – January 27, 2027 | Grand Hyatt Berlin, Berlin
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