The dual-use innovation market will be shaped by EU intervention and EU geopolitical priorities. Building a network in the EU ecosystem shaping this market will give industry and investors a competitive edge and help inform investment and business decisions.
Forum exhibitors are a self-selected group of innovators building responsible AI and emerging tech solutions that can be competitive on the EU-wide market. They are learning how to build compliant products that will be compatible with EU investment and Member State procurement requirements.
The Genval Forum acts a first filter for relevance and impact. All speakers, exhibitors, sponsors, and attendees are nominally invited to be involved after an expert and thorough ecosystem mapping. There are no tickets available and no random attendees. Every person in attendance represents either a relevant ecosystem player or an attractive investment opportunity.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has carved a role in the defence space for the EU, but, even so, the EU will need to rely on its existing competences to make decisions and investments. Responsible AI and tech innovation, aligned with European values, stands to gain the most from EU interest in this domain.
To stimulate the development of its defense industrial base, the EU will direct some of its efforts towards dual-use innovation that is aligned with its values and rules. This will create an ecosystem of responsible tech in defense, whose long-term success will also be shaped by private sector and venture capital involvement.
The EU is a complex political and regulatory machine making decisions that impact the whole European market. How it plans to stimulate the internal market in support of dual-use innovation matters for investors, innovators, industry, and Member States alike. The newly-elected political leadership of the EU is already working on the future European budget. Understanding how the budget will support dual-use innovation is a prerequisite for being successful on the European defense market.
