Tages-Archive: 7. April 2026

Bridge of Knowledge | Torsten Bernström (CGI)

Bridge of Knowledge | Torsten Bernström (CGI) At the Berlin Security Conference, Torsten Bernström, Vice-President and Global Industry Lead for Defence & Intelligence at CGI, explains how industry acts as a bridge between nations and alliances. He emphasizes that defence innovation must flow across the entire ecosystem, including military capabilities, civilian infrastructure, and manufacturing. Bernström…

Create More Scale | Micael Johansson (SAAB)

Create More Scale | Micael Johansson (SAAB) At the Berlin Security Conference, Micael Johansson, CEO of SAAB, discusses the future of Europe’s defence industry. He emphasizes building a strong, resilient European defence industrial base through increased investment, collaboration between countries, and scaling capabilities to remain competitive. Johansson stresses that Europe must develop sovereign capacity while…

Do Not Compromise | Dr Dirk Fischer (Pexip)

Do Not Compromise | Dr Dirk Fischer (Pexip) In an interview at the Berlin Security Conference, Dr Dirk Fischer, Country Manager DACH at Pexip, underscores the critical importance of European video-conferencing solutions in today’s geopolitical environment. He highlights three non-negotiable requirements: digital sovereignty, cyber resilience, and compliance with open European standards. Dr Fischer critically assesses…

We Played the Long Game | Dr Maximilian Apel (BUOYANCY AEROSPACE)

We Played the Long Game | Dr Maximilian Apel (BUOYANCY AEROSPACE) In this insightful interview at the Berlin Security Conference, Dr Maximilian Apel, CEO of Buoyancy Aerospace, discusses Europe’s current geopolitical and security landscape. He identifies three common misconceptions: the role of the U.S., the focus solely on the Ukraine war, and the notion of…

Resilience Starts with Awareness| Clemens Mayr-Harting (Austria)

Resilience Starts with Awareness| Clemens Mayr-Harting (Austria) At the Berlin Security Conference, Clemens Mayr-Harting, Director General for EU, International Affairs and National Coordination at the Austrian Federal Chancellery, reflects on Austria’s 70 years of independence and the evolving meaning of neutrality in today’s security environment. In the interview, he explains why neutrality remains historically significant…

Battle-Proven Systems | Marcin Kubica (WB Group)

Battle-Proven Systems | Marcin Kubica (WB Group) At the Berlin Security Conference, Marcin Kubica, Managing Director of WB Electronics S.A., outlines the role of the WB Group as Poland’s largest private defence company and a leading high-tech systems integrator in Europe. In this interview, Kubica describes the WB Group of more than 20 companies worldwide,…