15:30 – 15:50: Upteko – a tech start-up in the defense industry (Founder Sebastian Duus)

Redefining what drones can do – meet the founder turning bold ideas into real-world impact.

16:30 – 16:50: Innovation in 2025 – where technologies go from zero to millions of users  (Michael McKay)

Innovation in 2025 – where technologies go from zero to millions of users in just a few months, many companies face a challenge: how can R&D organizations become faster, more market- and value-driven – without losing their technical depth? 

Michael McKay draws on experience from Silicon Valley and leading Scandinavian companies, LEGO, Nokia, Ørsted, and Novo Nordisk. He demonstrates how to build product portfolios that are closely aligned with market needs and value creation, leverage rapid prototyping and iterative product discovery with a strong user and customer focus, and foster a culture capable of responding swiftly to technological and market changes. 

From technology-driven to market-driven innovation, from planning to iteration, and from structure to culture – all focused on how strategy, direction, methodology, and culture together can create shorter innovation cycles and greater business value.