CLOSED DOOR | Iterating Close to the Frontline: Lessons from Ukraine | Room 7

Mar 19, 2026 | 12:30 PM CET - 1:30 PM CET

Thursday 19th of March 2026

Description

How can rapid V1–V2 iteration cycles, driven by frontline feedback, reshape specifications, pricing, and production volumes to deliver deployable capabilities? Organized by Starbust This session brings together testimonies from innovation tested in real operational environments. We will explore how battlefield conditions transform initial requirements, force hard trade-offs between performance, robustness, cost and scale, and dramatically compress development cycles. The discussion will focus on how startups, industrial players and public authorities can structure faster feedback loops to move from promising prototypes to scalable, field-ready solutions. A unique opportunity to confront theory with operational reality. For : - Startups that have tested or aim to test solutions in Ukraine - Industrial players seeking concrete lessons learned - Institutional stakeholders (EU bodies, DGA, defence agencies, etc.) - Specialized media coverage (defence / technology press)

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