Baltic Defense Roadshow
Join us for the Baltic Defense Roadshow, a half-day showcase bringing together leading defense tech companies and stakeholders from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania to share firsthand insights from the front lines of European security.
This is a rare opportunity to connect directly with the innovators shaping the future of European defense, alongside a curated audience of venture capital investors, Department of War representatives, U.S.-based defense startups, and other key players in the ecosystem.
Whether you're looking to invest, partner, or simply understand where the technology is headed next, this is where those conversations start.
PROGRAM
9:00-9:45 - Doors Open + Networking
9:45-9:55 - Welcome Remarks
Anna Nissinen, Arlington Economic Development, CEO and Director
Michael Manuccia, National Innovation Quarter, CEO
9:55-10:25 - Defense Tech Insights from the Baltics
Ivo Peets, Estonian Force Transformation Command, Commander
Airis Rikveilis, Ministry of Defense of Latvia, State Secretary
Merritt Ogle, Silicon Valley Defense Group, Chief Operating Officer
Additional panelists to be announced soon
10:25-11:10 - Baltic Company Demos
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
11:10-12:30 - Closing + Networking
EVENT HOSTS
An innovation district in National Landing (Arlington and Alexandria) that brings together leaders in academia, entrepreneurship, government, and industry to solve the most pressing challenges at the intersection of national competitiveness and technology.
Arlington Economic Development
Arlington Economic Development is a department within Arlington County Government dedicated to strengthening the local economy and supporting businesses, residents, and visitors.
JBG SMITH owns, operates, and develops mixed-use properties concentrated in amenity-rich, Metro-served submarkets in and around Washington, DC, most notably National Landing, where through our focus on placemaking, we cultivate vibrant, highly amenitized, walkable neighborhoods. JBG SMITH's portfolio comprises 12.0 million square feet at share of multifamily, office, and retail assets, and a 3.6 million square-foot development pipeline.