Workshop The drone ecosystem

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12 november 2026 | 13:00-14:45conference hall "ONYX"

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Key Discussion Points:

Scaling battlefield innovations into industrial drone production capabilities

Strengthening cooperation between Ukrainian and EU drone manufacturers, startups and emerging companies

Emerging technologies in aerial drones, ground drones and robotics

Innovations in electronic warfare, counter-drone systems and critical components

Practical strategies for scaling drone production and attracting investment

Financing opportunities for Ukrainian and European defence technology companies

Access to international funding through the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP)

Investment financing opportunities under the Ukraine Facility, Pillar II

Insights from manufacturers and investors on overcoming challenges and expanding EU–Ukraine defence industrial cooperation

Herald RuijtersDeputy Director-General, DG DEFIS, European Commission

Elena Višnar MalinovskáDeputy Director of Ukraine Service, DG ENEST, European Commission

Maryna DenysiukAdviser, Ministry of Defence of Ukraine

Herald RuijtersDeputy Director-General, DG DEFIS, European Commission

Elena Višnar MalinovskáDeputy Director of Ukraine Service, DG ENEST, European Commission

Maryna DenysiukAdviser, Ministry of Defence of Ukraine

Natalia MykolskaInvestment Director, Sine Engineering

Oleksandr KrugliakovProduct Director, TAF Industries

Artem YatsykSenior Program Manager, HIMERA

Tanel JärvetCEO, CAFA Tech

Undisclosed representativeskyfall

Natalia MykolskaInvestment Director, Sine Engineering

Oleksandr KrugliakovProduct Director, TAF Industries

Artem YatsykSenior Program Manager, HIMERA

Tanel JärvetCEO, CAFA Tech

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Paweł ChorążyManaging Director, EU Funds, BGK Polish Development Bank

Valtteri VenttoSenior EU Finance Advisor, Finnvera

Kaare Stamer AndreasenFinance Director, Danish Export and Investment Fund (EIFO) (tbc)

Pär LagerCEO, Varangians Fund

Dariia YaniievaPresident, Defence Builder

Paweł ChorążyManaging Director, EU Funds, BGK Polish Development Bank

Valtteri VenttoSenior EU Finance Advisor, Finnvera

Kaare Stamer AndreasenFinance Director, Danish Export and Investment Fund (EIFO) (tbc)

Pär LagerCEO, Varangians Fund

Dariia YaniievaPresident, Defence Builder

Important: Participation in the workshops is open to all attendees of the ReBuild Ukraine Expo. However, to access the on-site conference sessions, participants must hold a valid entrance ticket to the fair.

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Venue and dates

Venue: Expo XXI
Address of the exhibition center:
Ui. Pradzynskiego 12/14, 01-222 Warsaw, Poland
Exhibition schedule for visitors:
12 November Start of registration: 08:30Exhibition is open: 09:30 – 18:00
13 November Start of registration: 08:30Exhibition is open: 09:30 – 17:00