3rd Annual ISALT Debates
The Dual-Use Industry: A Driver of New Growth
Innovation and industrial renewal at the heart of our strategic autonomy
ISALT hosted its third annual forum, bringing together institutional investors, business leaders, government officials, and industry experts to explore how the dual-use industry can drive new economic growth, with innovation and industrial recovery at the heart of our strategic autonomy.
Key themes included:
➔ Identifying key priorities for strengthening Europe’s industrial and technological sovereignty
➔ Exploring synergies between public, private, and financial stakeholders to accelerate innovation
➔ Assessing the role of dual-use industries as drivers of growth and competitiveness
Program Overview –
Opening Remarks by:
Nicolas DUBOURG
President and Co-CEO, ISALT
Patricia SALOMON
Co-CEO, ISALT
Jean-Hervé LORENZI
Economist, Founder of Cercle des économistes, President of Rencontres Économiques d’Aix-en-Provence
Roundtable 1: The Rise of Dual-Use Companies Driven by Technological Innovation
Participants:
Philippe AGHION
Economist, Professor at Collège de France
Éric LABAYE
Chairman, Eutelsat Group; former President, École Polytechnique
Florence VERZELEN
EVP, Dassault Systèmes
Loïc HENRIET
CEO, Pasqal
Special Guest Interview
Topic: The strategic challenges of building a European defense industry
Florence PARLY
Former Minister of the Armed Forces
Roundtable 2: European Industrial Strategy for Defense – Tools, Financing, and Alliances
Participants:
Ambroise FAYOLLE
Vice President, European Investment Bank
Philippe KERYER
EVP Strategy, Research & Technology, Thales
Maya ATIG
CEO, French Banking Federation
Marwan Lahoud
Partner, Messier & Associés
Closing Remarks
Olivier SICHEL
CEO, Groupe Caisse des Dépôts