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GERMAN-BALTIC
DEFENCE INDUSTRY 
CONFERENCE 2.0

United for Security: Strengthening Defence
through German-Baltic
Business Cooperation
27 November 2025
Vilnius, Lithuania

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Platinum Partner 

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About the German-Baltic Defence Industry Conference 2.0

Book Your Early Bird Tickets at 100 Discount Now!

If you are a representative of the Ministry of Defence, the military, a partner of the conference or a speaker, you can also contact info.lt@ahk-balt.org to arrange admission. If you are an AHK member in the Baltic states please contact us for a special offer. 

After the remarkable success of the inaugural German-Baltic Defence Industry Conference in November 2024, we are thrilled to announce the launch of German-Baltic Defence Industry Conference 2.0 on 27 November 2025.

The first event brought together over 150 participants from the defense industry, politics, and armed forces across Germany, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Esteemed speakers such as Monika Koroliovienė, Vice Minister of National Defense of Lithuania, Sven Kruck, Managing Director of Quantum Systems, and Col. André Hastenrath, Deputy Commander Initial Staff, Panzerbrigade 45, shared their insights, fostering impactful discussions on trends and innovations in the defense sector.

Under the motto “United for Security”, the conference continues to promote collaboration between Germany and the Baltic States, focusing on strengthening partnerships, exploring solutions to shared defense challenges, and discussing the latest developments shaping the industry.

What to Expect at Conference 2.0:

  • Engaging Dialogues: Building on the conversations initiated at the first conference, the German Baltic Defence industry conference 2.0 will provide a platform for even deeper discussions on our common security.

  • Diverse Speakers and Panels: Featuring top experts and leaders from Germany and the Baltic States, the conference will showcase a wide range of perspectives from the defense community.

  • Networking Opportunities: Meet familiar faces and forge new connections with key players from the defense industry.

 

Don’t miss your chance to be part of this vital event. Secure your early bird ticket now and join us in shaping the future of European defense. Let’s continue to work together for our shared security. We look forward to welcoming you to the German-Baltic Defence Industry Conference 2.0!

Impressions from the German-Baltic Defence Industry Conference 2024 

2024 Partners & Sponsors

Platinum Partner 

Official SAP logo representing a leading defense software provider
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Speakers of the German-Baltic Defence Industry Conference 2024 

Program 2024

Radisson Blu Hotel Lietuva Conference Center, Hall Beta, Konstitucijos pr. 20, Vilnius, Lithuania
28 November 2024
09:00-17:00

09:00-09:30

Event Check-In, coffee & snacks

09:30-09:35

Introduction by the moderator Florian Schröder, CEO, German-Baltic Chamber of Commerce (AHK) (DE)

09:35-09:45

Welcoming speech by Monika Koroliovienė, Vice-minister of National Defence of Lithuania (LT) (TBC)

 

09:45-09:50

Greeting by H.E. Dr. Cornelius Zimmermann, Ambassador of Germany to Lithuania (DE)

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09:50-10:10

Keynote by Dr. Hans Christoph Atzpodien, Managing Director of the Federal Association of the German Security and Defence Industry (BDSV) (DE):

How has the German defence industry evolved since February 24, 2022, and what does its future hold? 

10:10-11:00

Panel discussion I: In what capacity can the Baltic arms industry contribute to the broader framework of European arms production?

Moderator:

Florian Schröder, CEO of the German-Baltic Chamber of Commerce (AHK) (DE)

Panelists: 

​Dr. Hans Christoph Atzpodien, Managing Director of the Federal Association of the German Security and Defence Industry (BDSV) (DE)

Vincas Jurgutis, Senior Advisor at the Lithuanian Defence and Security Industries Association (LGSPA) (LT)

Taavi Veskimägi, Chairman of the Council of the Estonian Defence and Aerospace Industry Association (EE)

Dr. Artis Pabriks, Chairman of the Board at the Association for Military Industry, Drones and Robotics, MilTech Latvia (LV)

11:00-11:25

Coffee Break

11:25-11:45

Keynote by Lynn Scheinman, Global Defence Expert at SAP (DE): 

​Defense 4.0: The criticality of Interoperability and Digital Agility to allied operations

11:45-12:30

Panel discussion II: What key innovations emerging from the Ukraine war are likely to shape the future of warfare? 

Moderator:

Dr. Sigutė Stankevičiūtė, Head of ManuFuture Lab at Innovation Agency Lithuania (LT)

Panelists: 

Sven Kruck, Managing Director of Quantum-Systems (DE)

Lynn Scheinman, Global Defence Expert at SAP (DE)

Jaanus Tamm, CEO of the Defsecintel Solutions (EE)

Gediminas Guoba, CEO at Granta Autonomy (LT)

Kadi Silde, Director of European Engagement at Helsing (DE)

12:30-13:30

Lunch break

13:30-13:45

Orientation Briefing on German Brigade by Col. André Hastenrath, Deputy Commander Initial Staff, Panzerbrigade 45 (DE)

13:45-14:00

Keynote by Jonas Cederlöf, Policy Officer, Defence Industry and Space at the European Commission (EU)

14:00-14:45

Panel discussion III: How can hybrid threats be averted through effective cyber security? 

Moderator: 

Sigita Jurkynaitė, Information Security Manager at Nord Security (LT)

Panelists: 

Andrius Januta, Cyber Security Expert at Nord Security (LT)

Lukas Vytautas Dagilis, Technical Product Manager at NRD Cyber Security (LT)

Liudas Ališauskas, Director of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) (LT)

Artūrs Filatovs, Head of Cyber Security Services at Latvia State Radio and Television Center (LV)

Inga Sūnelaitienė, Cyber Security and Information Technology Policy Group Leader, Ministry of National Defence of Lithuania (LT)

14:45-15:30

Panel discussion IV: Cross-Sector Collaboration in Defense and Security: Case Studies and Insights 

Moderator:

Evaldas Dūdonis, Partner at Sorainen (LT)

Panelists: 

Daugirdas Kuzma, Chief Business Development Officer at EKSMA Optics (LT)

Mats Warstedt, Senior Vice President at Patria Group (SE)

COL (R) Romualdas Petkevičius, Director of the Defence industries policy and innovations department,

Defence Material Agency​ Ministry of Defence, Lithuania (LT)

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15:30-16:00

Coffee Break

16:00-17:00​

Breakout Rooms (happening simultaneously)

 

1. Drone Warfare:

Room: Eta

Moderator: Tomas Milašauskas, CEO, RSI Europe (LT)

 

​Ernestas Žvaigždinas, co-founder, BROSWARM (LT)

Clemens-Vincent Blume, Head of Sales and Marketing, Morpheus Logistik (DE)

Glen Kelp, CEO & Co-Founder, GaltTec (EE)

Sven Kruck, Managing Director, Quantum-Systems (DE)

Oskars Simanis, CEO, TEMESO (LV)

2. Cooperation in Ammunition and Military Equipment Production and Logistics:

Room: Tau

Moderator: Tomas Garuolis, Director of the Department of Business Environment and Economy, Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists (LPK) (LT)

Sebastian Dietz, CEO, Lithuania Defense Services (LDS) (DE)

Aivaras Kašuba, Managing Director, Lithuania Defense Services (LDS) (LT)

Martin R. Reischer, Director of Business Development, Dynamit Nobel Defence (DE)

Evaldas Dūdonis, Partner, Sorainen (LT)

Ingrīda Ķirse, Board Member, State Defence Corporation LLC (LV)

3. German Brigade in Lithuania:

Room: Epsilon

Moderator: Florian Schröder, CEO, German-Baltic Chamber of Commerce (AHK) (DE)

Mindaugas Statulevičius, President, Lithuanian Real Estate Development Association (LNTPA) (LT)

Col. André Hastenrath, Bundeswehr (DE)

Guido Wolf, CSO, Releven (DE)

Kęstutis Kasakaitis, Country Sales Manager, SAP (LT)

Simonas Skukauskas, Partner, Sorainen (LT)

Marija Katrīna Dambe, Scientific partner of Latvian Wood Construction Cluster, Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences (LV)

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