Investing in the Future of Sovereign Resilience

​Join us for an exclusive conversation with H.E. Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola, former Chair of the NATO Military Committee and Italian Minister of Defense, now Senior Advisor to the early-stage defense tech fund Kinetica; Frederic Landau and Aaron Applbaum, General Partners at Kinetica.

​Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola will share insights from his extensive career on what sovereign resilience should look like in today’s complex geopolitical landscape, including NATO’s role and national priorities.

​Frederic Landau brings experience from Israeli special forces, government service, and advising major defense companies on M&A and partnerships. He will discuss how the defense industry has evolved over the past decade—and what lies ahead.

​Aaron Applbaum began his career in New York finance before moving to Israel, where he has managed large-scale funds. He identified early the global potential of Defense tech—especially in Israel—and now focuses his fund on this space, backing a portfolio of promising companies. He will share his perspective on the rise of defense tech as a global investment opportunity.