🇵🇹 Defence Tech Meetup #6

Join us at Critical Software Headquarters in Lisbon for an afternoon of insightful discussions and networking opportunities for Defence.
This Defence Tech Meetup focuses on Resilient Communications in Critical Environments.
Critical Software & Productized organizes this meetup and will bring unique insights from engineers in the field, experts from the Ukrainian reality, and startups. We will explore problems and opportunities to strengthen multi-layered defence systems, including:
Presentations on current needs and insights from leading engineers and defence experts
Pitches from startups showcasing emerging technologies
Rather than theory, the focus is on real operational challenges, lessons learned for responding faster and more effectively.

18:30 Welcome and arrivals
18:50 - 18:55 Opening Remarks
Marc Custodio, Innovation Catalyst of Critical Software
João Santos, Defence Innovation Leader of Productized
18:55 - 19:20 The Ukrainian examples for strengthening communications under attack. Real field state-of-the-art, trends, and needs.
Alex Zaiets, DroneAid Collective
19:20 - 19:50 The Lusiada Constellation
Tiago Sousa, LusoSpace
19:50 - 20:20 Startups Pitches
Luis Costa, RootKey
Pedro Batista, Lisat
20:20 - 20:30 End of the Event
André Marquet, CEO of Productized
Marc Custodio, Innovation Catalyst of Critical Software
20:30-21:30 Happy Hour (free drinks and snacks)
About Critical Software
Portuguese technology company specializing in the development of reliable, safety-critical, and mission-critical systems. Founded in 1998, the company supports global industries including aerospace, defence, transportation, energy, healthcare, and finance. With a strong focus on engineering excellence and software reliability, Critical Software designs and maintains systems where failure is not an option — from space and aviation platforms to complex control and monitoring infrastructures.
About Productized
Productized is a Lisbon-based conference and community focused on product management and innovation. Alongside its annual international event, it organizes the EUDIS Hackathon Lisbon and DefenceTech meetups, bringing together creators, designers, and tech leaders to learn, build, and connect.