Dual-Use Technology in the Valencian Ecosystem: Opportunities for Entrepreneurship

Dual-use technology—those with both civilian and defense applications—represents one of the greatest opportunities for innovation and growth in the aerospace sector, having become a key driver of global competitiveness.

This panel will explore how the Valencian ecosystem is positioning itself in this field, promoting projects that offer solutions to challenges in security, communications, Earth observation, and sustainability, with strong potential for market transfer.

The session will bring together business leaders with experience in developing and applying dual-use technologies to reflect on the challenges and opportunities this type of innovation offers to startups, SMEs, and entrepreneurs. Topics will include the role of public and private investment, and how synergies between the defense and civilian sectors can foster a more competitive and resilient industrial fabric.