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Challenge 2 Track I. Panel: Civil Defense and How to Navigate as a Business Company in Today's Complex World

Thursday October 1, 2026 13:55 - 15:15 CEST HILTON GRAND PLACE BRUSSELS

Speakers: Erwin Voloder, Jeanette Irekvist, Lúcio Vinhas de Souza, Mats Granryd
Moderator: Josephine Ebedwall

As geopolitical tensions increasingly spill into the economy, security is becoming a core business consideration rather than solely a matter for governments. This session explores how rising investment in defense and resilience is reshaping economic opportunities and corporate priorities, and what growing exposure to cyber threats, critical infrastructure vulnerabilities and competition in space means for business leaders operating in an increasingly contested environment.

Lecturers

Erwin Voloder Speaker

Director, Research and Strategy
Blockchain for Europe

Jeanette Irekvist Speaker

EVP & Chief Commercial Officer
Ovzon

Lúcio Vinhas de Souza Speaker

Chief Economist and Director of the Economics Department
Business Europe

Mats Granryd Speaker

Chairman of the board
Vattenfall

Josephine Ebedwall Moderator

Council Director, Corporate Communications Strategy
The Conference Board