Join Europe’s Top 300 Innovation Leaders Driving Deep Tech Adoption
Join Europe’s Top 300 Innovation Leaders Driving Deep Tech Adoption
Guardians of European Deep Tech
Guardians of
European Deep Tech
Guardians of
European Deep Tech
Guardians are Europe's most mission-driven corporate leaders committed to igniting a new era of competitiveness powered by deep tech.
They are senior decision-makers from Europe’s leading high-tech enterprises, with the authority to deploy, procure, fund, and integrate next-generation technologies.
Their mandate: accelerate innovation cycles to world-class levels and compress PoC-to-adoption to weeks, not months –delivering cost savings, unlocking new revenue streams, and building enterprise competitiveness on the global stage.
Guardians are Europe's most mission-driven corporate leaders committed to igniting a new era of competitiveness powered by deep tech.
They are senior decision-makers from Europe’s leading high-tech enterprises, with the authority to deploy, procure, fund, and integrate next-generation technologies.
Their mandate: accelerate innovation cycles to world-class levels and compress PoC-to-adoption to weeks, not months –delivering cost savings, unlocking new revenue streams, and building enterprise competitiveness on the global stage.
Guardians are Europe's most mission-driven corporate leaders committed to igniting a new era of competitiveness powered by deep tech.
They are senior decision-makers from Europe’s leading high-tech enterprises, with the authority to deploy, procure, fund, and integrate next-generation technologies.
Their mandate: accelerate innovation cycles to world-class levels and compress PoC-to-adoption to weeks, not months –delivering cost savings, unlocking new revenue streams, and building enterprise competitiveness on the global stage.
Our Guardians come from:
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Why become a Guardian?
Accelerate innovation velocity to world-class levels
Replace months of remote scouting with focused, in-person decision-making. Meet pre-vetted deep tech startups and SMEs in scheduled 1:1 meetings, identify the few that truly matter to you, and move directly to PoC—reducing costs, unlocking new revenue streams, and strengthening enterprise competitiveness.
Accelerate innovation velocity to world-class levels
Replace months of remote scouting with focused, in-person decision-making. Meet pre-vetted deep tech startups and SMEs in scheduled 1:1 meetings, identify the few that truly matter to you, and move directly to PoC—reducing costs, unlocking new revenue streams, and strengthening enterprise competitiveness.
Accelerate innovation velocity to world-class levels
Replace months of remote scouting with focused, in-person decision-making. Meet pre-vetted deep tech startups and SMEs in scheduled 1:1 meetings, identify the few that truly matter to you, and move directly to PoC—reducing costs, unlocking new revenue streams, and strengthening enterprise competitiveness.
Accelerate innovation velocity to world-class levels
Meet Europe’s top Deep Tech startups and scaleups with solutions that deliver revenue growth, cost savings, and regulatory advantages for you
Accelerate innovation velocity to world-class levels
Replace months of remote scouting with focused, in-person decision-making. Meet pre-vetted deep tech startups and SMEs in scheduled 1:1 meetings, identify the few that truly matter to you, and move directly to PoC—reducing costs, unlocking new revenue streams, and strengthening enterprise competitiveness.
Engage Policymakers Behind Closed Doors—Before Rules Are Set
Engage directly with policymakers, industry peers, and domain leaders in confidential, closed-door discussions. Align positions early, build shared narratives, and help shape growth-friendly regulatory direction—before rules are set and innovation pathways are constrained.
Engage Policymakers Behind Closed Doors—Before Rules Are Set
Engage directly with policymakers, industry peers, and domain leaders in confidential, closed-door discussions. Align positions early, build shared narratives, and help shape growth-friendly regulatory direction—before rules are set and innovation pathways are constrained.
Engage Policymakers Behind Closed Doors—Before Rules Are Set
Engage directly with policymakers, industry peers, and domain leaders in confidential, closed-door discussions. Align positions early, build shared narratives, and help shape growth-friendly regulatory direction—before rules are set and innovation pathways are constrained.
Engage Policymakers Behind Closed Doors—Before Rules Are Set
Every meeting is scheduled for you and tailored to your priorities, connecting you with founders who deliver real value.
Engage Policymakers Behind Closed Doors—Before Rules Are Set
Engage directly with policymakers, industry peers, and domain leaders in confidential, closed-door discussions. Align positions early, build shared narratives, and help shape growth-friendly regulatory direction—before rules are set and innovation pathways are constrained.
Bring external innovation into the boardroom
Engage face-to-face with peers who have successfully shifted internal priorities toward open innovation and external collaboration. Use DTM as both a platform and a movement to align executive teams and business units around the strategic and commercial impact of external deep tech innovation.
Bring external innovation into the boardroom
Engage face-to-face with peers who have successfully shifted internal priorities toward open innovation and external collaboration. Use DTM as both a platform and a movement to align executive teams and business units around the strategic and commercial impact of external deep tech innovation.
Bring external innovation into the boardroom
Engage face-to-face with peers who have successfully shifted internal priorities toward open innovation and external collaboration. Use DTM as both a platform and a movement to align executive teams and business units around the strategic and commercial impact of external deep tech innovation.
Bring external innovation into the boardroom
Join Europe’s top corporate innovation leaders, access the VIP Lounge, and share your expertise on panels and roundtables to stay at the forefront of innovation.
Bring external innovation into the boardroom
Engage face-to-face with peers who have successfully shifted internal priorities toward open innovation and external collaboration. Use DTM as both a platform and a movement to align executive teams and business units around the strategic and commercial impact of external deep tech innovation.
Anticipate Technology Shifts Without Chasing Every Trend
Use a focused technology radar to cut through the noise. Compare insights with trusted peers, domain experts, and founders. Validate which deep-tech signals matter now—so you move with confidence when competitors act, without chasing every trend.
Anticipate Technology Shifts Without Chasing Every Trend
Use a focused technology radar to cut through the noise. Compare insights with trusted peers, domain experts, and founders. Validate which deep-tech signals matter now—so you move with confidence when competitors act, without chasing every trend.
Anticipate Technology Shifts Without Chasing Every Trend
Use a focused technology radar to cut through the noise. Compare insights with trusted peers, domain experts, and founders. Validate which deep-tech signals matter now—so you move with confidence when competitors act, without chasing every trend.
Anticipate Technology Shifts Without Chasing Every Trend
Take part in ecosystem-wide discussions and strategic sessions shaping standards, regulations, and markets, ensuring your priorities guide Europe’s Deep Tech future.
Anticipate Technology Shifts Without Chasing Every Trend
Use a focused technology radar to cut through the noise. Compare insights with trusted peers, domain experts, and founders. Validate which deep-tech signals matter now—so you move with confidence when competitors act, without chasing every trend.
What we expect from Guardians
Meet 8 vetted deep tech startups & SMEs in curated 1:1 sessions during DTM26 (scheduled by us). No fees. No obligations. Only your expertise. Confirmed attendance is expected; last-minute cancellations are disruptive to the community.
Meet 8 vetted deep tech startups & SMEs in curated 1:1 sessions during DTM26 (scheduled by us). No fees. No obligations. Only your expertise. Confirmed attendance is expected; last-minute cancellations are disruptive to the community.
Who can be a Guardian?
Senior leaders
Senior leaders
Senior leaders
Senior leaders
Senior leaders
e.g. CXO, VP Innovation, Head of CVC, Director of Venture Clienting.
e.g. CXO, VP Innovation, Head of CVC, Director of Venture Clienting.
e.g. CXO, VP Innovation, Head of CVC, Director of Venture Clienting.
e.g. CXO, VP Innovation, Head of CVC, Director of Venture Clienting.
Direct budget authority
Direct budget
authority
Direct budget authority
Direct budget authority
Direct budget authority
Innovation budgets, R&D, operations, M&A or investments.
Innovation budgets, R&D, operations, M&A or investments.
Innovation budgets, R&D, operations, M&A or investments.
Innovation budgets, R&D, operations, M&A or investments.
Deep Tech perspective
Deep Tech
perspective
Deep Tech perspective
Deep Tech perspective
Deep Tech perspective
Understanding & access to enterprise R&D challenges and technology needs.
Understanding & access to enterprise R&D challenges and technology needs.
Understanding & access to enterprise R&D challenges and technology needs.
Understanding & access to enterprise R&D challenges and technology needs.
Scale
Scale
Scale
Scale
Scale
>€500M+ annual revenue or 10+ startup collaborations per year.
>€500M+ annual revenue or 10+ startup collaborations per year.
>€500M+ annual revenue or 10+ startup collaborations per year.
>€500M+ annual revenue or 10+ startup collaborations per year.
Guardians are the inner circle of DTM26. By joining, you’ll be part of the community driving Europe’s technological sovereignty across Energy, Space, Defence, Robotics, Computing, Advanced Materials & more
Shape Europe’s Deep Tech Future
Guardians are the inner circle of DTM26. By joining, you’ll be part of the community driving Europe’s technological sovereignty across Energy, Space, Defence, Robotics, Computing, Advanced Materials & more
Shape Europe’s Deep Tech Future
Guardians are the inner circle of DTM26. By joining, you’ll be part of the community driving Europe’s technological sovereignty across Energy, Space, Defence, Robotics, Computing, Advanced Materials & more
Shape Europe’s Deep Tech Future
Guardians are the inner circle of DTM26. By joining, you’ll be part of the community driving Europe’s technological sovereignty across Energy, Space, Defence, Robotics, Computing, Advanced Materials & more
Shape Europe’s Deep Tech Future
Guardians are the inner circle of DTM26. By joining, you’ll be part of the community driving Europe’s technological sovereignty across Energy, Space, Defence, Robotics, Computing, Advanced Materials & more
Shape Europe’s Deep Tech Future
Frontier Tech
Frontier Tech
Frontier Tech
Frontier Tech
Frontier Tech
For some of the boldest ideas there are no categories yet. DTM is the place for them — we are open for innovative Deep Tech solutions beyond our markets. Want your topic on the agenda?
For some of the boldest ideas there are no categories yet. DTM is the place for them — we are open for innovative Deep Tech solutions beyond our markets. Want your topic on the agenda?
If you are interested in joining our mission to elevate Europe’s Deep Tech ecosystem – explore our open positions and help us empower the next generation of deep tech entrepreneurs!
For some of the boldest ideas there are no categories yet. DTM is the place for them — we are open for innovative Deep Tech solutions beyond our markets. Want your topic on the agenda?
For some of the boldest ideas there are no categories yet. DTM is the place for them — we are open for innovative Deep Tech solutions beyond our markets. Want your topic on the agenda?
Guardian Highlights
Guardian Highlights
Sabine von der Recke
Board Member
OHB
Wolfgang Hubel
Senior Director Global Business Development / M&A
Procter Gamble
Christoph Seulen
Head of M&A
Airbus
Veronika Brandt
Director Innovation
Bosch
Dominik Multhaupt
Managing Partner
IBM
Elisabetta Bari
Vice President Global Fabric and Dish Care - Product and Innovation
Electrolux
Maximiliane Butler
VP Energy Innovation
enercity
Olivier Graf
Associate director Analytical Lab Automation
Novartis
Richard Riggs
Investment Director
Saudi Aramco Entrepreneurship Ventures
Jing Li
Director of Global Robotics and Emerging Technology Strategy (Advanced Development)
Husqvarna Group
Vincent Clot
Space Business Catalyst Director
Thales Alenia Space
Sirko Papperitz
Head of Strategy
Hensoldt
Karl Michael Popp
Senior Director, Corp Dev/M&A
SAP
Daniel Weber
Director Venture Clienting
Lufthansa Innovation Hub
Kristina Wagner
Chief Technology Officer | Chief Digital Officer
OHB
Jerome Breteau
Investment Director
Air Liquide
Christian Steinborn
Head of Business Development Start-up Activities
Rheinmetall
Pia Dorfinger
Director
Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH (DENA)
Cornelius Heinemann
VP R&D Technology & Strategy
Rohde & Schwarz
Claudio Lange
Head of Digital Business Management
RENK Group
Gitte Bedford
VP
Bosch Ventures
Christophe Frey
Vice President EU Engagements
Arm
Kendra Rauschenberger
General Partner
Siemens Energy
Lynette Tan
Chairwoman and CEO
Space Faculty
Steffen Erath
Head of Innovation & Sustainability
Hansgrohe SE
Sukhwan Yun
Head of CRADLE Berlin
Hyundai
Alessandro Marroni
Director, Technology and Strategy, Wireless Licensing
Nokia
Alex Schoch
VP Electrification
Octopus Energy
Jonathan Machado
Managing Director
Samsung NEXT
Rasmus Holm
Head of Corporate Advisory & Startup
Nordea Danmark
Sabine von der Recke
Board Member
OHB
Wolfgang Hubel
Senior Director Global Business Development / M&A
Procter Gamble
Christoph Seulen
Head of M&A
Airbus
Veronika Brandt
Director Innovation
Bosch
Dominik Multhaupt
Managing Partner
IBM
Elisabetta Bari
Vice President Global Fabric and Dish Care - Product and Innovation
Electrolux
Maximiliane Butler
VP Energy Innovation
enercity
Olivier Graf
Associate director Analytical Lab Automation
Novartis
Richard Riggs
Investment Director
Saudi Aramco Entrepreneurship Ventures
Jing Li
Director of Global Robotics and Emerging Technology Strategy (Advanced Development)
Husqvarna Group
Vincent Clot
Space Business Catalyst Director
Thales Alenia Space
Sirko Papperitz
Head of Strategy
Hensoldt
Karl Michael Popp
Senior Director, Corp Dev/M&A
SAP
Daniel Weber
Director Venture Clienting
Lufthansa Innovation Hub
Kristina Wagner
Chief Technology Officer | Chief Digital Officer
OHB
Jerome Breteau
Investment Director
Air Liquide
Christian Steinborn
Head of Business Development Start-up Activities
Rheinmetall
Pia Dorfinger
Director
Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH (DENA)
Cornelius Heinemann
VP R&D Technology & Strategy
Rohde & Schwarz
Claudio Lange
Head of Digital Business Management
RENK Group
Gitte Bedford
VP
Bosch Ventures
Christophe Frey
Vice President EU Engagements
Arm
Kendra Rauschenberger
General Partner
Siemens Energy
Lynette Tan
Chairwoman and CEO
Space Faculty
Steffen Erath
Head of Innovation & Sustainability
Hansgrohe SE
Sukhwan Yun
Head of CRADLE Berlin
Hyundai
Alessandro Marroni
Director, Technology and Strategy, Wireless Licensing
Nokia
Alex Schoch
VP Electrification
Octopus Energy
Jonathan Machado
Managing Director
Samsung NEXT
Rasmus Holm
Head of Corporate Advisory & Startup
Nordea Danmark
Sabine von der Recke
Board Member
OHB
Wolfgang Hubel
Senior Director Global Business Development / M&A
Procter Gamble
Christoph Seulen
Head of M&A
Airbus
Veronika Brandt
Director Innovation
Bosch
Dominik Multhaupt
Managing Partner
IBM
Elisabetta Bari
Vice President Global Fabric and Dish Care - Product and Innovation
Electrolux
Maximiliane Butler
VP Energy Innovation
enercity
Olivier Graf
Associate director Analytical Lab Automation
Novartis
Richard Riggs
Investment Director
Saudi Aramco Entrepreneurship Ventures
Jing Li
Director of Global Robotics and Emerging Technology Strategy (Advanced Development)
Husqvarna Group
Vincent Clot
Space Business Catalyst Director
Thales Alenia Space
Sirko Papperitz
Head of Strategy
Hensoldt
Karl Michael Popp
Senior Director, Corp Dev/M&A
SAP
Daniel Weber
Director Venture Clienting
Lufthansa Innovation Hub
Kristina Wagner
Chief Technology Officer | Chief Digital Officer
OHB
Jerome Breteau
Investment Director
Air Liquide
Christian Steinborn
Head of Business Development Start-up Activities
Rheinmetall
Pia Dorfinger
Director
Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH (DENA)
Cornelius Heinemann
VP R&D Technology & Strategy
Rohde & Schwarz
Claudio Lange
Head of Digital Business Management
RENK Group
Gitte Bedford
VP
Bosch Ventures
Christophe Frey
Vice President EU Engagements
Arm
Kendra Rauschenberger
General Partner
Siemens Energy
Lynette Tan
Chairwoman and CEO
Space Faculty
Steffen Erath
Head of Innovation & Sustainability
Hansgrohe SE
Sukhwan Yun
Head of CRADLE Berlin
Hyundai
Alessandro Marroni
Director, Technology and Strategy, Wireless Licensing
Nokia
Alex Schoch
VP Electrification
Octopus Energy
Jonathan Machado
Managing Director
Samsung NEXT
Rasmus Holm
Head of Corporate Advisory & Startup
Nordea Danmark
Sabine von der Recke
Board Member
OHB
Wolfgang Hubel
Senior Director Global Business Development / M&A
Procter Gamble
Christoph Seulen
Head of M&A
Airbus
Veronika Brandt
Director Innovation
Bosch
Dominik Multhaupt
Managing Partner
IBM
Elisabetta Bari
Vice President Global Fabric and Dish Care - Product and Innovation
Electrolux
Maximiliane Butler
VP Energy Innovation
enercity
Olivier Graf
Associate director Analytical Lab Automation
Novartis
Richard Riggs
Investment Director
Saudi Aramco Entrepreneurship Ventures
Jing Li
Director of Global Robotics and Emerging Technology Strategy (Advanced Development)
Husqvarna Group
Vincent Clot
Space Business Catalyst Director
Thales Alenia Space
Sirko Papperitz
Head of Strategy
Hensoldt
Karl Michael Popp
Senior Director, Corp Dev/M&A
SAP
Daniel Weber
Director Venture Clienting
Lufthansa Innovation Hub
Kristina Wagner
Chief Technology Officer | Chief Digital Officer
OHB
Jerome Breteau
Investment Director
Air Liquide
Christian Steinborn
Head of Business Development Start-up Activities
Rheinmetall
Pia Dorfinger
Director
Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH (DENA)
Cornelius Heinemann
VP R&D Technology & Strategy
Rohde & Schwarz
Claudio Lange
Head of Digital Business Management
RENK Group
Gitte Bedford
VP
Bosch Ventures
Christophe Frey
Vice President EU Engagements
Arm
Kendra Rauschenberger
General Partner
Siemens Energy
Lynette Tan
Chairwoman and CEO
Space Faculty
Steffen Erath
Head of Innovation & Sustainability
Hansgrohe SE
Sukhwan Yun
Head of CRADLE Berlin
Hyundai
Alessandro Marroni
Director, Technology and Strategy, Wireless Licensing
Nokia
Alex Schoch
VP Electrification
Octopus Energy
Jonathan Machado
Managing Director
Samsung NEXT
Rasmus Holm
Head of Corporate Advisory & Startup
Nordea Danmark
Sabine von der Recke
Board Member
OHB
Wolfgang Hubel
Senior Director Global Business Development / M&A
Procter Gamble
Christoph Seulen
Head of M&A
Airbus
Veronika Brandt
Director Innovation
Bosch
Dominik Multhaupt
Managing Partner
IBM
Elisabetta Bari
Vice President Global Fabric and Dish Care - Product and Innovation
Electrolux
Maximiliane Butler
VP Energy Innovation
enercity
Olivier Graf
Associate director Analytical Lab Automation
Novartis
Richard Riggs
Investment Director
Saudi Aramco Entrepreneurship Ventures
Jing Li
Director of Global Robotics and Emerging Technology Strategy (Advanced Development)
Husqvarna Group
Vincent Clot
Space Business Catalyst Director
Thales Alenia Space
Sirko Papperitz
Head of Strategy
Hensoldt
Karl Michael Popp
Senior Director, Corp Dev/M&A
SAP
Daniel Weber
Director Venture Clienting
Lufthansa Innovation Hub
Kristina Wagner
Chief Technology Officer | Chief Digital Officer
OHB
Jerome Breteau
Investment Director
Air Liquide
Christian Steinborn
Head of Business Development Start-up Activities
Rheinmetall
Pia Dorfinger
Director
Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH (DENA)
Cornelius Heinemann
VP R&D Technology & Strategy
Rohde & Schwarz
Claudio Lange
Head of Digital Business Management
RENK Group
Gitte Bedford
VP
Bosch Ventures
Christophe Frey
Vice President EU Engagements
Arm
Kendra Rauschenberger
General Partner
Siemens Energy
Lynette Tan
Chairwoman and CEO
Space Faculty
Steffen Erath
Head of Innovation & Sustainability
Hansgrohe SE
Sukhwan Yun
Head of CRADLE Berlin
Hyundai
Alessandro Marroni
Director, Technology and Strategy, Wireless Licensing
Nokia
Alex Schoch
VP Electrification
Octopus Energy
Jonathan Machado
Managing Director
Samsung NEXT
Rasmus Holm
Head of Corporate Advisory & Startup
Nordea Danmark