Resilience Conference 2025 | Full Agenda
From Ukraine’s frontline to European unicorns, NATO's biggest investors and military leaders, discover what happens next, in technology, investment, tactics, and geopolitics
Resilience Conference 2025 is about what happens next, in technology, investment, tactics, and geopolitics. We meet at a time when technology, strategy, and investment are transforming how we defend our democracies. Defence was the preserve of traditional industry but is now shaped by entrepreneurs, engineers, and investors who bring speed, ambition, and innovation. The question we will ask together is: what is coming next?
This year’s program brings together leaders and operators who are defining the future of defence and national security. Across fireside chats, panels, and breakout sessions, we will explore the forces driving change: from autonomous systems and encryption to industrial resilience, hypersonics, and the real lessons from Ukraine.
We have speakers from the Baltics, Nordics, UK, Europe, the US, and Ukraine, with investors and founders sharing the stage military and intelligence leaders. The discussions, moderated by the top journalists covering these topics, will be challenging and in depth. Some of our best content will be off the record, so you have to be in the room. The agenda will be updated until the conference, so keep checking for more announcements.
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9:00
Welcome
Leslie Hitchcock, co-founder and Publisher, Resilience Media
Dr Tobias Stone, co-founder and Editor in Chief, Resilience Media
9:05 - 9:30
Forging the Future: Innovation and Industrialisation for NATO
Dr Klaus Hommels, Lakestar, NIF
Professor Dame Fiona Murray, NIF, MIT
9:30 - 9:55
Fireside Chat with Auterion and Bessemer Venture Partners
Drones are no longer just hardware—they’ve hit their “software moment.” In this fireside conversation, Lorenz Meier (CEO, Auterion) and Alex Ferrara (Partner, Bessemer Venture Partners) will explore how the Ukraine war has accelerated the shift from expensive, bespoke systems to scalable, software-driven drone platforms. They’ll discuss the implications of heterogeneous swarms, procurement hurdles, and the blurred line between “defence” and “war tech.” This session offers a rare look into the technologies and investment strategies shaping the future battlespace.
Lorenz Meier, CEO, Auterion
Alex Ferrara, Managing Partner, Bessemer Venture Partners
Moderator: Ingrid Lunden, Managing Editor, Resilience Media
10:05 - 10:35
Networking Break
10:30-11:20 [Queen’s Room]
Breakout Session, Sponsored by Holland & Knight
Demystifying National Security Regulations and U.S. Government Contracting: A Strategic Roadmap for Defence Tech Startups
For defence technology companies—especially those new to the U.S. market or navigating international partnerships—doing business with the U.S. government can seem complex and opaque. And for investors backing these innovators, the patchwork of rules and regulations can impact value creation and growth opportunities. From procurement pathways to policy and regulatory mandates to compliance expectations, the barriers to entry can feel high. This session is designed to break down those barriers and provide a clear, actionable roadmap for engaging with government customers.
10:35 - 11:00
Building the Resilient Defence Industrial Base
Rich Drake, General Manager, Anduril Industries UK, Anduril Industries
Cameron McCord, Co-Founder and CEO, Nominal
Oluseun Taiwo, CEO, Solideon
Moderator: Leslie Hitchcock, Publisher, Resilience Media
11:00 - 11:25
What is Defence Innovation?
Defence innovation goes beyond new technology — it’s also about tactics, ecosystems, and the structures that make change possible. In this panel, David Rothzeid (Shield Capital, ex-US Air Force and DIU), Mart Noorma (University of Tartu / Darkstar, former NATO CCDOE), and Alon Kantor (10D Ventures, ex-cybersecurity founder) will explore what’s working, where best practice is emerging, and where democracies are still struggling to adapt. A candid discussion on preparing for the fight ahead.
Alon Kantor, Partner, 10D Ventures
Prof. Mart Noorma, Co-Founder/Professor, Darkstar/Univ. of Tartu
David Rothzeid, Principle, Shield Capital
Moderator: Lieutenant Colonel Timothy D. Otten, Embedded Liaison to the United Kingdom, Defense Innovation Unit
11:25 - 11:55
Lessons From Ukraine: How Brigades Adopt and Deploy New Tech
Ukraine is innovating at wartime speed — identifying needs, testing prototypes, and delivering capabilities directly to brigades. In this panel, Oleksandr Vorobiov (Air Defense Training Department, 3rd Army Corps) and Volodymyr Gorodnychyi (Nemesis Regiment, Unmanned Systems Forces) will share what technologies are needed now, how the enemy is adapting, and how Ukraine stays ahead. A rare frontline view of innovation under fire, with lessons for allies and industry alike.
Oleksandr Vorobiov, Air Defense Training Department, 3rd Army Corps, Armed Forces of Ukraine
Volodymyr Gorodnychyi, Representative of Nemesis Regiment, Unmanned Systems Forces, Armed Forces of Ukraine
Moderator: Eveline Buchatskiy, Managing Partner, D3
11:55 - 12:15
Beyond Missiles: The Future of Kinetics
Andy Baynes, CSO, Tiberius
Philip Lockwood, SVP of Strategy and Managing Director of Stark International, STARK
Moderator: John Biggs, Editor at Large, Resilience Media
12:15 - 12:35
The Future Battlefield: Defending NATO’s Eastern Flank
The battlefield is changing fast — and not just in Ukraine. From the Finnish-Russian border to NATO’s Eastern Flank, Europe is preparing for a new era of conflict. This panel looks ahead to the wars of tomorrow: what will they look like, and how will militaries adapt? Speakers will explore how autonomy, drones, and AI are reshaping tactics, how advanced technology integrates with conventional hardware, and how troops must be trained for a radically different fight.
Major General Mike Keating CBE, Chief of Staff, Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (AARC), British Army
Teemu Seppala, Technology and Innovation Director, Defence Innovation Network Finland (DEFINE) / City Of Riihimäki
Moderator: Kenneth Cukier, Deputy Executive Editor, The Economist
12:35 - 13:30
Lunch
13:30-14:20 [Queen’s Room]
Breakout Session
HMGCC: Presenting the Ten Technologies at the heart of the UK’s National Security
HMGCC is the engineering organisation at the heart of the UK’s national security. Founded in 1938, it has played a core role in keeping the UK safe for nearly 90 years, continually attracting the best and brightest minds in the fields of engineering, technology, and innovation, including the pioneer of modern computer science, Alan Turing. HMGCC Co-Creation brings tech companies in to work collaboratively on national security engineering challenges directly with end users.
In this unique, closed, off the record session, leadership from HMGCC will discuss the ten technologies at the heart of national security that present a potential opportunity for startups and investors, and a chance for the tech sector to play a part in protecting and defending our democracies. They will talk about which technologies matter to them and how the tech sector can work with them to build new and important national security capabilities.
13:30 - 14:10
Is Software-defined Hardware the Next Industrial Revolution?
Software is reshaping aerospace and defence, with AI-driven simulation and digital engineering accelerating how complex systems are designed and delivered. In this fireside chat, Jacomo Corbo (PhysicsX) and Massimo Maroni (Leonardo) share how startups and primes can collaborate to make this shift real. From proof-of-concept to scale, they’ll explore what it takes to embed cutting-edge software into aerospace programmes and why these partnerships are key to the future of defence innovation.
Jacomo Corbo, CEO, PhysicsX
Massimo Maroni, Vice President Aircraft Technologies & Systems, Leonardo Aeronautics Division, Leonardo
Moderator: John Thornhill, Tech Columnist, Financial Times
14:10-14:45
Launch at Resilience Conference Startup Showcase
Launch is the premier startup showcase for early-stage defence and security startups to debut their groundbreaking technologies. Four companies will showcase their technology on stage, then demo during the following networking break.
Ray Labs | Presenter: James Farha
Mission Decisions | Presenter: Colin Hilier
Isembard | Presenter: Alexander Fitzgerald
Hypersonica | Presenter: Philipp Kerth
Hosted by Matt Burns, Resilience Media
14:45 - 15:30 [Queen’s Room]
Breakout Session, Sponsored by PA Consulting
Diversifying the Defence Supply Chain
Europe faces a generational challenge in defence and security. This focuses on the need for a more diversified and resilient supply chain and industrial base. To achieve this we need a more connected approach to defence that combines the resilience and resources of government and industry. Efforts to achieve this have had mixed success. PA Consulting has assembled a panel from across industry and government to look at what mechanisms are working and what we need to do going forward.
Panel Members:
Peter Lovell, Global Head of Defence & Security, PA Consulting
Richard Drake, UK MD, Anduril
Alex Fox, Commercial Director, Ocean Infinity
Dr Duncan Hodges, UK CTO, Emerging Technologies, Academic and Industrial Partnerships, Leonardo
14:45 - 15:10
Networking Break
15:10 - 15:30
From Impossible to Inevitable: Building Hypersonics That Work
What does hypersonics reveal about the way defence innovates? In this fireside chat, Zach Shore (Hermeus) argues the barriers aren’t only technical — they’re cultural. Drawing on experience at Hermeus, Anduril, and in uniform, he’ll explore the need for faster adoption, younger leadership, and building integrated systems rather than stand-alone technologies. Expect a provocative look at hypersonics as a case study in the future of defence innovation.
Zach Shore, Chief Revenue Officer, Hermeus
Moderator: Leslie Hitchcock, co-founder and Publisher, Resilience Media
15:30 - 15:55
Inside the UK’s National Security Innovation Ecosystem
George Williamson, CEO HMGCC (His Majesty's Government Communications Centre)
Andy Bamford, CEO, NSSIF
Senior Mission Leader, UK Intelligence Community
Moderator: Shashank Joshi, Defence Editor, The Economist
15:55 - 16:20
The Post-Quantum Future
This panel will explain what post-quantum encryption is and how it impacts on national security. What are startups in this space doing, how does it integrate into other areas of defence tech, and most importantly we will ask what it looks like if the UK, Europe, and NATO countries get the post-quantum future right or what it looks like if we fail.
Melissa Chambers, CEO & Co-Founder, Sitehop
Senior Speaker, UK Intelligence Community
Andersen Cheng, Executive Chairman, Post-Quantum
Moderator: Carly Page, Reporter, Resilience Media
16:20 - 16:45
Sovereign Tech for a Secure Future
Europe’s security challenge is no longer abstract — it is urgent. While Russia escalates, Europe remains heavily dependent on U.S. technologies, a gap that will only widen as software becomes central to defence and industry alike. In this double fireside chat, Jeannette zu Fürstenberg (General Catalyst) and Torsten Reil (Helsing) share the security and economic advantages of building core sovereign European technology — and for governments to move beyond rhetoric and funding announcements to real contracts and scalable programmes. They’ll explore how Europe can mobilise faster, create buy-in across society, and build the capabilities that will matter in the next six to twelve months, not just the next decade. Expect a candid conversation about urgency, sovereignty, and what it will take to ensure Europe is ready.
Jeannette zu Fürstenberg, Managing Director, Head of Europe, General Catalyst
Torsten Reil, Co-founder and Co-CEO, Helsing
Moderator: Tom Mackenzie, Bloomberg News
16:45 - 17:05
Fireside Chat
Senior Technology Leader, UK Intelligence Community
Moderator: Jacqueline de Rojas CBE
17:05 - 17:30
The Future Battlefield: Technology and Tactics
Tomorrow’s battlefield will be shaped by hybrid threats, AI, autonomy, and new approaches to resilience. Jacek Siewiera and Mimi Keshani will explore how militaries and industry are designing future forces and capabilities to prepare for conflict on NATO’s flanks and beyond. Expect insights on how foresight, simulation, and advanced technologies are reshaping force development — and how nations can get ready to fight and win in the decades ahead.
Jacek Siewiera, LTCOl Prof., Baltic Strategic Analysis Center
Mimi Keshani, Co-Founder & CSO, Hadean
Major General Zac Stenning, Director Strategy, Cyber & Specialist Operations Command (CSOC)
Moderator: Sam Burrell, Partner, Expeditions
17:30 - 19:30
END OF DAY
Networking Drinks sponsored by MissionLink
9:00 - 9:05
Welcome
Leslie Hitchcock, co-founder and Publisher, Resilience Media
Dr Tobias Stone, co-founder and Editor in Chief, Resilience Media
9:05 - 9:25
Fireside Chat with Never Lift and Cambridge Aerospace
Charlie March, General Partner, Never Lift
Steven Barrett, Founder and CEO, Cambridge Aerospace
Moderator: Ingrid Lunden, Managing Editor, Resilience Media
9:25 - 9:50
The Adoption Gap: A New Approach to Startup Integration
Across NATO and its partners, a new role has begun to emerge at the intersection of venture capital, defence, and government: the Chief Adoption Officer. At the NATO Innovation Fund, DIANA, and In-Q-Tel, leaders are breaking new ground in how startups transition from early-stage innovation to deployed capability. Unlike traditional models that rely on external advisors or retired generals, these first movers are embedding adoption expertise directly within funds and organisations — creating new pathways for technologies to be funded, integrated, and fielded.
Set against the urgent need for NATO and its allies to close the gap between innovation and impact, this session is both a spotlight on early progress and a call to action: why every fund, government, and prime needs to rethink how it supports adoption now.
Ryan Benitez, Chief Commercial Officer, NATO DIANA
Dr. Jennifer Nelson, Executive Vice President, In-Q-Tel
John Ridge, Chief Adoption Officer, NIF
Moderator: Leslie Hitchcock, Publisher, Resilience Media
9:50 - 10:10
Financing Security: The Rise of Defence-First Funds
For years, most venture capital in defence focused on “dual-use” technologies, skirting the political and financial barriers around pure-play defence startups. That era is ending. Today, a new generation of defence-first funds are raising capital with a clear mandate: invest directly in companies building for security and deterrence. Equally striking, some limited partners now refuse to back funds unless defence is part of the portfolio.
This panel brings together Lital Leshem (Protego Ventures), Nicholas Nelson (Archangel), and Sille Pettai (SmartCap) to explore how this shift is reshaping venture capital in NATO Allies and partner countries. They’ll discuss what kinds of startups are now fundable, how LP sentiment is changing, and what this means for the future of innovation and the defence of democracy.
Lital Leshem, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Protego Ventures
Nicholas Nelson, General Partner, Archangel
Sille Pettai, CEO, SmartCap
Moderator: Leah Hodgson, Senior VC Reporter, PitchBook News
10:10 - 10:40
Networking Break
10:40 - 11:00
Fireside Chat: Investing in Hard Power
In this fireside chat, Kusti Salm of Frankenberg and Ophelia Brown of Blossom Capital explore what it takes to build and back breakthrough defence technology in Europe. From designing the world’s smallest guided missile in record time to navigating the unique economics of modern conflict, they’ll discuss speed, cost, and mission focus. Expect insights on how VCs assess defence startups, where capital is most needed, and how Europe can scale innovation to meet today’s urgent security challenges.
Kusti Salm, CEO, Frankenburg Technologies
Ophelia Brown, Founding & Managing Partner, Blossom Capital
Moderator: Greg Williams, Deputy Global Editorial Director, WIRED
11:00-11:05
State of Defence Tech Report 2025
Returning for a second year, we present a joint report on the state of the defence tech sector, looking at the data behind the industry and the trends from the last year.
Published by Resilience Media and Dealroom
11:00 -11:50 [Queen’s Room]
Breakout Session, Sponsored by BAE
BAE Systems & Oxford Dynamics – Investment as a new approach to Prime/SME Partnership
BAE Systems has made a strategic investment in Oxford Dynamics, a UK-based deep-tech start-up specialising in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics. This investment model differs from the traditionally acquisition dominant approach of major defence primes, seeking instead to bridge the gap for SMEs from a start-up stage to major defence partner. This breakout will explore how a traditional prime and a small SME made this investment work, and how they are using investment and partnership to bring together innovative technology and scale in the defence domain.
Speakers:
Vic Knight, Director Strategy & Operations, National Security and Government, BAE Systems Digital Intelligence
Mike Lawton, Director and Co-Founder, Oxford Dynamics
Michelle Le Merre, Head of Mergers & Acquisitions, BAE Systems
Tim Little, International Campaign Lead, Ukraine, BAE Systems Digital Intelligence
11:05 - 11:25
Fireside Chat with Mikołaj Firlej
In this conversation, Mikołaj Firlej will share how mission drives Expeditions’ investment thesis, what the team has learned from reviewing hundreds of defence tech startups, and why they’ve already backed many of the companies shaping NATO’s future. Expect candid insights on what makes a great defence startup, how investors assess deal flow, and which countries are getting procurement and innovation right. For founders and policymakers alike, this is a rare window into how capital is being mobilised to strengthen Europe’s security.
Mikołaj Firlej, Co-founder and General Partner, Expeditions
Moderator: Mike Butcher, Journalist
11:25 - 11:50
Investing in Europe’s Security
European venture investors are stepping into a new role: shaping defence policy as well as funding startups. Kerry Baldwin (IQ Capital), Chris Magazzeni (Lakestar), and Alexander Ribbink (Keen Venture Partners) will share how they are mobilising the ecosystem in Brussels and beyond, from lobbying governments and investors to building cross-border networks. Expect a candid discussion on how capital and policy must align if Europe is to defend democracy and strengthen its industrial base.
Kerry Baldwin, Chair, MOD Defence Investors Advisory Group
Dr. Chris Magazzeni, Investment Director, Lakestar
Alexander Ribbink, General Partner - Investor, Keen Venture Partners
Moderator: Iain Martin, Senior Editor, Forbes
11:50 - 12:15
Sovereign Compute in the Age of AI
We need resilience in the supply chain for hardware that supports AI and we need sovereign AI capabilities. Without this, our national security is at risk. Simply stock-piling Nvidia chips is not an adequate response. How are startups responding to this by building a sovereign supply chain for AI compute, and by developing sovereign AI systems and software? What do these companies need from the government and investment community to ensure resilience in technologies increasingly at the heart of our national security?
Will Blythe, CEO, Arondite
Walter Goodwin, Founder and CEO, Fractile
Moderator: Mike Butcher, Journalist
12:15 - 13:15
Lunch
13:15 - 13:35
Building a Defence Tech Ecosystem
Europe’s defence tech ecosystem is taking shape at speed — from Ukraine to the Nordics. In this fireside chat, Ragnar Sass (Darkstar) shares lessons from Estonia’s transformation, Ukraine’s volunteer-driven innovation, and Darkstar’s role in building a pan-European community of defence founders and investors. Expect a candid look at how Europe can scale defence innovation, and why ecosystems — not just companies — will define the future of security.
Ragnar Sass, Co-founder, Darkstar
To be announced
Moderator: Leslie Hitchcock, Publisher, Resilience Media
13:35 - 14:00
Supply Chains: The Hidden Front Line of Defence
Supply chains are often the hidden front line of resilience. When they fail, the consequences ripple across economies and defence alike. In this session, Robin Dechant (General Catalyst) and Julian Senoner (EthonAI) unpack how AI and data-driven manufacturing can help build stronger, faster, and more reliable industrial bases in Europe. From real-world case studies—saving millions per factory—to the cultural and regulatory barriers that slow adoption, they’ll explore how startups can accelerate transformation. Expect an honest look at why Europe must act with urgency to stay ahead, and how investors and founders can work together to turn groundbreaking research into scalable industrial platforms.
Robin Dechant, Partner, General Catalyst
Julian Senoner, Co-Founder & CEO, EthonAI
Moderator: Matt Burns, Resilience Media
13:40 - 14:30 [Queen’s Room]
Breakout Session from Darkstar
Darkstar: Building a Defence Tech Ecosystem
The Darkstar coalition consists of startup founders and investor from Europe. Founded as a response to the war in Ukraine, Darkstar has deployed expertise, networks, and capital to directly support the Ukrainian military. They have used hackathons, meet-ups, and bootcamps in Ukraine to build a large defence tech ecosystem, and deployed angel investment and now a VC fund to scale new technologies to be deployed quickly into the battlefield.
This is the first time the entire Darkstar team have appeared together on a stage to discuss how they have built one of NATO’s most dynamic and effective defence tech ecosystems, what they have learned from direct experience in Ukraine, and how they are mobilising the tech sector to defend their NATO and Ukraine.
Speakers:
Ragnar Sass, Darkstar
Kaspar Gering, Darkstar
Mart Noorma, Darkstar
Alex Kinash, Darkstar
Philip Jungen, Darkstar
14:00 - 14:30
Launch at Resilience Conference Startup Showcase
Launch is the premier startup showcase for early-stage defence and security startups to debut their groundbreaking technologies. Three companies will showcase their technology on stage, then demo during the following networking break.
Offset Labs | Presenter: Denys Budnyk
Space Solar | Presenter: Martin Soltau
OMD Systems | Presenter: Tim Danford
Hosted by Matt Burns, Resilience Media
14:30 - 15:05
Networking Break
15:00 - 15:50 [Queen’s Room]
Breakout Session From Athena
Disinformation and Information Threats
For the World Economic Forum, disinformation and misinformation represent the globe’s top short-term risk. NATO says protecting 1 billion citizens from information threats is a national security priority. In this breakout session, an expert panel will discuss how hostile states are already waging war for hearts and minds online. AI is, at speed, making the sophistication of these campaigns so much greater and detection so much harder. This discussion has implications for all organisations, and will look at how they can mitigate risks, as well as understand the threat environment. It will be held off the record.
Panel Members:
Jessica Cecil, Founder, Athena
Tom Garnett, CEO and Co-founder of Refute
Pete Munford, CEO Vantix Partners
15:05 - 15:30
Funding Europe: Capital, Growth, and Global Ambitions
Perry Boyle, CEO, MITS Capital LLC
Junaid Hussein, Founder, Auctor Group
Antoine Moyroud, Partner, Europe, Lightspeed Venture Partners
Moderator: Caroline Daniel, Partner, Brunswick PR
15:30 - 15:55
Fireside Chat: Plural on Urgency, Scale, and Defending Democracy
European venture capital is no longer just about building the next consumer app. With democracy under threat, investors are stepping into a new role: shaping policy, mobilising ecosystems, and backing companies with the potential for GDP-level impact. In this fireside chat, Sten Tamkivi and Khaled Helioui, two partners at Plural, will share how their personal journeys — from founding and scaling startups to investing in frontier defence technology — inform their mission. They will discuss why Europe must think bigger, how private capital is moving faster than governments, and what it will take to build sovereign, scaled technologies that can defend democracy across NATO.
Khaled Heloui, Partner at Plural
Sten Tamkivi, Partner at Plural
Moderator: Dr Tobias Stone, Co-founder, Resilience Media
15:55 - 16:10
The Strategic Defence Review, Four Months On
General Sir Richard Barrons and Grace Cassy offer a frank progress check on the UK Strategic Defence Review. They’ll also outline what industry must get right—cross-border customers, coherent architectures, realistic timelines—to see adoption at scale. A clear-eyed guide to what’s working, what isn’t, and what must happen next.
General Sir Richard Barrons KCB CBE, Co-Chairman, Universal Defence & Security
Grace Cassy, Co-Founder, CyLon Ventures
Moderator: Shashank Joshi, Defence Editor, The Economist
16:10 - 16:35
War in the Water
This panel brings together three leaders in maritime defence innovation. We are heavily dependent on undersea cables and energy pipelines, and our navies are innovating rapidly. The discussion explores the urgency and changing nature of maritime defense, the transformation of naval capabilities, the necessity of tech sector engagement, and the leadership role of the UK and Europe. How are autonomy and AI changing the maritime sphere, and what are the real and immediate threats.
Amelia Gould, General Manager, Maritime, Helsing
Rear Admiral Rich Harris, Director Develop, Royal Navy
Speaker, Maritime Startup (Name withheld for security reasons.)
Moderator: Charles Clover, Defence Correspondent, Financial Times
16:35 - 17:00
The Real Lessons from Ukraine
Ukraine has shown that defence innovation is about far more than drones and hardware. On the front line, constant adaptation, decentralisation, and iteration are essential. Underpinning much of the defene innovation in Ukraine is wider digital infrastructure and policy innovation. In this panel, the speakers will share what NATO countries are missing: open-source tools and agile procurement, digital government ID, and the role of foundations in frontline innovation. A unique look at the real lessons we should be learning from Ukraine from people on the ground.
Oleksii Dorohan, CEO, Better Regulation Delivery Office (BRDO)
Alex Kinash, European Partnerships Director, Vermeer
Serhii Kupriienko, Founder & CEO, SWARMER
Tim Mak, Counteroffensive Pro
Moderator: Dr Tobias Stone, Co-founder, Resilience Media
17:00 - 17:20
Fireside Chat - Dimitrios Kottas, Delian Alliance Industries
Dimitrios Kottas, CEO & Founder, Delian Alliance Industries
Moderator: John Biggs, Editor at Large, Resilience Media
17:20
CLOSING REMARKS
Leslie Hitchcock, co-founder and Publisher, Resilience Media
Dr Tobias Stone, co-founder and Editor in Chief, Resilience Media