Sven Zagała

Defence Innovation at the Center of European Tech

Defence and dual-use technologies have become one of the fastest-growing segments of the European innovation ecosystem. Rising security challenges, new funding programmes and growing investor interest are creating opportunities for startups across the continent. Join industry leaders to discuss how innovation is reshaping the future of defence.

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• Tomasz KowalczykRebels ValleyTomasz KowalczykPartner / Growth & Innovation Designer, Rebels ValleyHe has led large-scale innovation and technology adoption initiatives for organizations including ORLEN Group, P&G, HSBC, Citi, and BNY Mellon, helping businesses identify, validate, and deploy new technologies. As Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Rebels Valley, recognized three times by the Financial Times and Statista among Europe's leading startup hubs, he has been actively involved in building innovation ecosystems across Europe, including projects in the space and defense sectors. Simultaneously, he currently serves as Head of Innovation at the Polish Football Association, leading technology transformation and exploring new applications of emerging technologies in the sports industry. His work focuses on turning technological potential into commercial value, connecting startups, corporations, public institutions, and investors to accelerate innovation adoption and scale.Read full bio →
• Jakub MolskiClean Valley CapitalJakub MolskiCo-Managing Partner, Clean Valley CapitalJakub Molski is a co-founder and Co-Managing Partner of Clean Valley Capital Limited (CVCAP), a London-based investment banking boutique. He has over twenty years of experience in London investment banking. He leads J.P. Molski & Co. Limited, an M&A and capital raising advisory firm focused on the defense sector. He is the CEO of Calden Private Markets Limited, a British advisory firm specializing in transactions involving private growth companies. He co-created the first major institutional green bond and founded Omnio, a banking-as-a-service company; he also managed Hoist Finance’s banking investments in Central Europe.Read full bio →
• TTTomasz TrześniowskiCo-CEO | WIDMO Spectral Technologies
• Sven ZagałaResQuantSven ZagałaCEO, ResQuantSven Zagała is the CEO of ResQuant, a serial entrepreneur, business developer, and business angel with nearly thirty years of experience building technology companies. At ResQuant he leads the development of European hardware chips that implement NIST-compliant post-quantum cryptography for IoT and edge computing devices. He is also a partner at Invento.VC and a mentor to ICT, deep tech, blockchain, and AI projects.Read full bio →

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