AEROSPACE DEFENSE AMERICAS

 30 minutes

A strategic overview of where the real opportunities are for international companies right now — covering the scale of US federal and state defense, space and aerospace budgets, Florida’s role as a gateway market, and the immediate procurement pathways available to international suppliers.

Key themes:

• Scale of US federal and state defense, space and aerospace budgets and where international suppliers fit
• Florida as a gateway: Space Florida, Miami as a trade hub, port and logistics advantages
• US economic development agencies from key states — multiple entry points beyond Florida
• Procurement pathways and partner-of-choice frameworks

30 minutes

One or two senior procurement or supply chain leads from a US Prime, interviewed by a moderator — candid, specific, and without the corporate script. This conversation sets the stage for Roundtable A, where the discussion continues in a closed setting.

Key themes:

• How international Tier 2/3 suppliers actually get onto a Prime’s radar
• What disqualifies a supplier before the conversation even starts
• What a good first meeting looks like — and what wastes everyone’s time
• The role of relationships, trust, and local presence in winning US business

Invitation Only — Max 20 participants — 70 minutes

Flowing directly from Session 2, this closed roundtable is where attendees get answers specific to their situation. DoD procurement is the centerpiece — this is where real intelligence gets shared in a trusted environment.

Who this is for: International Tier 2 and Tier 3 suppliers actively ready for US market entry — with a capability statement, relevant certifications and a clear value proposition — paired with US Prime and Tier 1 procurement leads with live or near-term supply chain requirements.

Discussion themes:

• How DoD procurement cycles work and where the entry windows are for international suppliers
• What a Prime’s supply chain team looks for — and what disqualifies a supplier immediately
• ITAR, certifications and compliance — what you need before the conversation starts
• Routes to market: direct to Prime, through Tier 1, or via a US joint venture partner
• Live requirements and gaps: what Primes are looking for right now

120 minutes

Pre-qualified, targeted one-to-one meetings designed to deliver tangible commercial outcomes. Participants are matched in advance based on capability profiles, supply chain requirements and strategic objectives.

Focus areas:

• Market entry and expansion (US, UK, EU, LATAM)
• Aerospace, defense, space and dual-use technologies
• Supply chain partnerships
• Investment, innovation and co-development

 90 minutes

Continuation of Block 1 matchmaking — pre-qualified one-to-one meetings across all B2B focus areas.

35 minutes

The strategic context for Day 2 — macro defense shifts and their direct implications for industry. Three focused contributions covering the NATO/EU, US and industrial supply chain perspectives.

Key themes:

• NATO & EU: From the defense spending surge to actual industrial demand — what policy commitments mean for suppliers
• United States: Strategic realignment, spending increases, and what this means for international market access
• Industrial Reality: Scaling the defense supply chain — demand for ammunition, components, drones and support systems, and why OEMs require more resilient, regionalized suppliers

30 minutes

A focused, high-energy panel on the global commercial space opportunity. Florida-anchored but internationally framed — connecting companies from across the world to the US space ecosystem and exploring how key space nations are collaborating on the next wave of commercial space development.

Key themes:

• Florida’s position as the world’s leading launch destination and gateway to global space markets
• The global commercial space pipeline — how international companies are entering and scaling in the US market
• Emerging space nations and new partnerships, including the growing role of Indo-Pacific nations in the global space economy
• Funding, infrastructure and partnership opportunities across key space markets

Invitation Only — Max 20 participants — 70 minutes

An explicitly two-directional conversation — not just EU companies seeking US market entry, but US companies actively seeking European partners, acquisition targets and investment opportunities. This is where the “who’s spending and buying” question gets answered in a closed, trusted environment.

Who this is for: US companies seeking EU visibility and strategic partnerships, matched with innovative European SMEs, scale-ups and technology companies aligned to current defense, space and aerospace priorities. Also open to investors, corporate venture leads and Prime innovation teams with active mandates.

Discussion themes:

• Who is spending and buying right now — what are US companies actively looking for in European partners?
• The two-way opportunity: EU companies entering the US market and US companies seeking EU capabilities and investment targets
• What does a good transatlantic partnership or acquisition look like in practice?
• Where are the gaps in the defense and space supply chain that European companies are best placed to fill?
• Emerging and dual-use technologies attracting the most investment interest right now

 120 minutes

Pre-qualified, targeted one-to-one meetings continuing from Day 1. Participants matched in advance across all focus areas.

20 minutes

A summary of the key themes, commercial insights and opportunities surfaced across both days, with guidance on next steps for attendees.