Denmark becomes Europe's drone meeting place in August

Hundreds of drone specialists from across Europe will gather in Denmark in August for the International Drone Show to discuss trends in drone development now and in the future. Leading experts from Denmark and abroad will provide attendees with new insights on how drones can play a crucial role in strengthening areas such as security, transport and surveillance.   

Denmark has become a Northern European hub for the development and testing of new drone technologies, but we have still only seen the tip of the iceberg when it comes to utilising drones. That's why Danish and international drone players will meet at the International Drone Show 2023 on 29 August 2023 at Hans Christian Andersen Airport in Odense to learn more about the many possibilities of drone technology.  

"The drone industry is evolving rapidly as demand grows - and the International Drone Show is a gateway to learn about the latest drone developments in Denmark and Northern Europe. It is also the place where drone companies can meet with potential partners from both the public and private sectors. New this year, attendees can book business meetings in advance. We are very much looking forward to seeing drone companies and key stakeholders from the industry meet in August in Odense," says Lisa Rosenlyst Hansen from Odense Robotics.  

Legislation, security and new technologies

The programme features panel discussions, presentations and workshops on topics such as defence, Nordic airspace, vertiports, digital air traffic and critical infrastructure security. Leading experts from Denmark, the UK, Germany, Iceland, Norway, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Norway and the UK will focus on challenges and opportunities in drone technology.

This year's event will focus on three topics: Legislation and Cooperation, Security and Defence, and Application and Emerging Technologies. Highlights from the programme:

Keynote on the global commercial drone market from Kay M. Schaumann, CEO of Drone Industry Insights.

Panel discussion on the integration of drones in Nordic airspace. Moderated by Anders Martinsen, CEO at UAS Norway with panellists: Lars Korsholm, Head of Division at CAA Denmark; Marteinn Guðjónsson, Inspector Flight Operations at CAA Iceland; Pasi Nikama, Senior Vice President, CMO & CCO at Finntraffic; Even Birkeland, Flight Operations Inspector at CAA Norway.

Panel discussion on counter UAS. Moderated by Christian Clemmensen Møller, Head of Business Development, Secure Drone Infrastructure at MyDefence with the panellists:
Rasmus Ross, Military Analyst C-UAS at Centre for Air and Space Operations, Danish Defence Academy; Torben Brandt, Police Inspector at Danish Police; Jimmi Hartvig, Head of Airport Technology at Copenhagen Airport; Dan Hermansen, CEO at MyDefence; Hans-Christian Mathiesen, VP Defense Programs at Sky-Watch A/S.

Presentation on scaling the drone industry with digital air traffic control, Jesper Skou, Co-Founder & CEO of Skypuzzler.

Presentation by Morten Hvalsøe Dybdahl, Major & Branch Chief UAS / C-UAS at the Danish Defence Materiel and Procurement Agency.

The event also features live demos and an exhibition area where companies and organisations can showcase their solutions. The International Drone Show is organised by Odense Robotics and UAS Denmark International Test Center.

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