• November 17 and November 18, 2026

    Deutsche Bank Global Space and Defense Tech Summit

    Hosted by Deutsche Bank

Welcome

We are pleased to announce that Deutsche Bank's Global Space and Defense Tech Summit will be taking place at Deutsche Bank Center on Tuesday, November 17 and Wednesday, November 18, 2026.

Deutsche Bank Center
One Columbus Circle
(enter via the 58th Street lobby)
New York, NY 10019

The Summit will offer perspectives on the latest developments in the sector from C-suite executives and provide opportunities for companies to meet with investors. It will feature panel discussions, 1-on-1 and small group investor meetings and dedicated networking opportunities.

November 17 Panel Descriptions

The Drone Revolution:
Defense drones have evolved from niche assets into essential tools of modern warfare. Featuring leaders from across the drone and payload ecosystem, this panel will explore the technologies and battlefield dynamics shaping the next generation of unmanned systems, from AI and autonomy to advanced ISR payloads, electronic warfare, and the shift toward mass-deployable, low-cost platforms.
Next-Gen Propulsion: Powering growth across Defense & Space:
As defense priorities shift toward speed, autonomy and scalable production, propulsion has become a critical differentiator across missiles, drones and space systems. This panel will examine the technologies and industrial innovations redefining propulsion, from advanced solid rocket motors and hypersonic applications to manufacturing scalability and responsive launch, and how these trends are enabling the next generation of defense and space platforms.
The Rise of Autonomous Warfare:
Defense is entering a new era where autonomy is becoming a core enabler of mission success. From autonomous platforms and intelligent mission management to next-generation flight systems and AI-powered operations, autonomy is fundamentally changing the economics and capabilities of modern warfare. This discussion will examine the key trends shaping the sector, including the transition from hardware-centric systems to software-driven architectures, increased human-machine collaboration, rapid procurement cycles, and the growing importance of scalable, low-cost autonomous capabilities.

November 18 Panel Descriptions


Launch & In-Orbit Transportation
Demand for reliable access to and mobility within orbit is increasing as governments and commercial operators deploy larger constellations, pursue sovereign launch capabilities and require more flexible mission architectures. The global launch-services market was ~$12bn in 2025 and forecast to exceed $24bn by 2030. As launch cadence increases, in-orbit transportation can further improve mission flexibility by delivering spacecraft to targeted orbits, supporting constellation deployment and enabling more complex missions across the space economy.

European Space Renaissance
Europe’s space sector is entering a period of renewed investment as governments prioritize sovereign access to space, secure communications, Earth observation and defense capabilities. European public space budgets increased 12% YoY to €13.5bn in 2025, while European space ventures raised €1.4bn of private capital. With new launch vehicles, satellite platforms and vertically integrated operators emerging across the region, Europe is looking to strengthen its autonomy and global competitiveness.

Spacecraft Platforms
Demand for spacecraft platforms is accelerating as proliferated constellations, sovereign space programs and commercial missions require more satellites across communications, Earth observation and defense applications. The global satellite-manufacturing market is forecast to grow from ~ $23bn in 2024 to ~$57bn by 2030. Standardized buses, modular payload integration and higher-rate production can reduce cost and development timelines, while differentiated platforms will increasingly compete on scalability, reliability and the ability to support multiple missions and orbital environments.

Geospatial Intelligence & AI
Earth observation capabilities are proliferating globally with multiple countries now leveraging commercial satellites for their sovereign needs and gaining access to high resolution + high revisit rate capabilities. This represents a multi-billion dollar TAM and longer term, advancements in end-to-end AI can supercharge adoption especially in commercial end-markets by making it easier / faster to derive actionable insights.

Convergence of Space & Defense AI
Space has become critical to modern defense, supporting communications, positioning, intelligence and operations in increasingly contested environments. Commercial companies are now developing capabilities across autonomous spacecraft, space-domain awareness, RF intelligence, propulsion and mission-critical manufacturing that can support the DoD, Space Force and allied governments. As programs such as SDA and Golden Dome accelerate demand, private investment, rapid technology development and scalable production can help field resilient capabilities faster and keep pace with evolving threats).

Space Defense & Tech
Space plays a critical role in defense and security, providing key backbone services everyday such as GPS / comms and the domain itself seems to be getting more militarized with adversaries. Increasingly, the commercial sector is developing capabilities, services and innovative technology that can support DoD / Space Force (e.g., SDA, Golden Dome). A competitive selling point is that private capital can allocate resources to invest ahead of need, and therefore deliver the capability to DoD coincident with that actual need so that the US can stay a step ahead of rival nations.

Direct-to-Device Connectivity
Due to the growing interest in providing connectivity by satellites directly to smartphones, the D2D market has become an exciting area in the Space industry involving the largest entities in both traditional telecom and next-gen satcom. As technology continues to advance, particularly with regard to data and voice, a dynamic market could emerge that will optimize affordability and service quality. As new offerings come online, we expect a lively debate on the best approaches amongst participants regarding spectrum, market size, business model, ARPU, and much more.



Participating Companies

Public Companies Private Companies Private Companies Private Companies
 Amazon Leo
 AST SpaceMobile
 Avio SpA
 Axon Enterprise
 BlackSky Technology
 CACI
 Echostar
 Electro Optic Systems
 Firefly Aerospace
 Gilat Satellite Networks
 GomSpace
 HawkEye 360
 Intellian Technologies
 Intuitive Machines
 ispace
 Karman Space & Defense
 Linde plc
 MDA Space
 MTN Group
 NextVision
 OHB SE
 Ondas
 Ovzon
 Planet Labs
 Red Cat
 Redwire
 Rocket Lab
 SKY Perfect JSAT
 Spire Global
 Telesat
 Unusual Machines
 Voyager Technologies
 York Space Systems		  Arianespace
 Axiom
 CesiumAstro
 ICEYE
 Impulse Space
 Mach Industries
 Muon Space
 Neros Technologies
 PLD Space
 Rocketdyne
 STARK Defence
 Stoke Space Technologies
 The Exploration Company
 True Anomaly
 Ursa Major
 Vast
 Agile Space Industries
 AgileView
 Astrolab Inc.
 Atlas AI
 Auriga Space
 Besxar
 ClearSpace
 EdgeQ
 Elveo 
 Epsilon3 Inc
 Equatorial Space
 ETA Space
 Firehawk Aerospace		  GalaxEye
 GHGSat
 Gilmour Space
 Globalsat Group
 HEO Space
 iSEE
 Leaf Space
 LeoLabs
 Lonestar Data Holdings
 Magna Petra
 Marble Imaging
 Meridian Space
 Morpheus Space
 mPower Technology
 Myriota Pty Ltd
 Observable Space
 Perennial Autonomy
 Pico Grid
 Pixxel 
 PlanetiQ
 Privateer Space
 Radian Aerospace
 RS Metrics
 Samara Aerospace
 SatVu
 Skyryse Inc
 SpaceRake		  Spiral Blue
 Star Catcher
 Swissto12
 Tomorrow.io
 Turion Space
 Umbra Space
 Ursa Space Systems
 X-Bow Systems

We look forward to having you join us in person for an engaging and informative Summit. 

For more information, please contact your Deutsche Bank representative or the Conference Team:

- Lead Planner: Michele Tobin, michele.tobin@db.com
- One-on-One Manager:  US.DBSchedules@db.com



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Agenda

The agenda is subject to change, so please return to this page for updates.

Click HERE to view / print the most current agenda.

Deutsche Bank appreciates your participation in the Global Space and Defense Tech Summit.

Conference Liaison

Michele Tobin is the Lead Planner for this conference. Should you have any questions or requests, prior to, during or after the conference, please do not hesitate to contact her at michele.tobin@db.com.

Conference Format

All functions will be held in-person at the Deutsche Bank Center, located in New York City.

The format of the conference is selected panels and one-on-one / small-group meetings. Panels and one-on-one meetings will run for 45 minutes with 15 minutes in between engagements.  Additional details will be communicated closer to the conference.

One-on-One Meetings

You will have the opportunity to meet individually with investors and other corporates in one-on-one / small-group meetings.  Meetings with investors are subject to investor requests. You will be contacted directly via separate email for any corporate to corporate meetings you would like to request closer to the conference date. Please indicate the time(s) you will be available for these meetings during the registration process.

Donna Lichvar is your contact for One-on-One Meetings at US.DBSchedules@db.com. As our deadline for investor requests is October 15th, you will be contacted with a preliminary schedule the week of October 26th.

Press

Some members of the Press will be invited or allowed to attend the conference.

Corporate Materials

As always, please discuss with your legal counsel the use of your materials as handouts.  If an effort to be more sustainable, you will have the ability to upload your presentation to your meeting schedules.  The link to upload documents will be sent with your schedules.

Deutsche Bank appreciates your participation in the Global Space and Defense Tech Summit.

Conference Location & Format

Deutsche Bank's Global Space and Defense Tech Summit will take place in-person at the Deutsche Bank Center.

Deutsche Bank Center
One Columbus Circle
(enter via the 58th Street lobby)
New York, NY 10019

Selected companies will be on panels and most will be hosting one-on-one / small group meetings on Tuesday, November 17 and Wednesday, November 18, 2026.

How do I submit my meeting requests?

You may indicate your selection(s) during the registration process. Please be advised that the deadline to REQUEST your selection(s) is Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 5:00 pm ET.

For more information on one-on-one requests, please contact your Deutsche Bank Representative.

Press

Some members of the Press will be invited or allowed to attend the conference.

The conference will be taking place at Deutsche Bank Center.

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current as of 5/25/2026