Session Description

Europe’s security challenge is no longer abstract — it is urgent. While Russia escalates, Europe remains heavily dependent on U.S. technologies, a gap that will only widen as software becomes central to defence and industry alike. In this double fireside chat, Jeannette zu Fürstenberg (General Catalyst) and Torsten Reil (Helsing) share the security and economic advantages of building core sovereign European technology — and for governments to move beyond rhetoric and funding announcements to real contracts and scalable programmes. They’ll explore how Europe can mobilise faster, create buy-in across society, and build the capabilities that will matter in the next six to twelve months, not just the next decade. Expect a candid conversation about urgency, sovereignty, and what it will take to ensure Europe is ready.