EUROPEAN DRONE FORUM – PROGRAM 2023
The EUROPEAN DRONE FORUM program is designed in close coordination with EASA’s drone experts. It provides the latest information, compact and unfiltered, opportunities to network with decision makers and influencers, and access to authorities to discuss regulations and standards.
PROGRAM Highlights
thursday – october 26, 2023
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
…::: Registration & Reception :::…
9:00 AM – 9:20 AM
Conference Opening
Gerald Wissel (UAV DACH)
9:20 AM – 9:40 AM
Keynote
Maria Algar Ruiz (EASA)
9:40 AM – 10:00 AM
Keynote
Stefan Schnorr (BMDV)
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Current update on regulations and MOCs from EASA
Natale Di Rubbo (EASA)
10:30 AM – 10:50 AM
…::: Coffee Break :::…
10:50 AM – 11:40 AM
Town Hall Debate: How do U-Spaces work efficiently? Covering Metropolitan areas only or nation-wide? What’s the ideal workshare between CISP and USSP to ensure safe operations?
Sebastian Törsleff (HHLA Sky)
Cathal MacCriostail (AirNav Ireland)
Host: Maria Algar Ruiz
11:40 AM – 12:00 AM
Presentation
Messe Düsseldorf
12:00 AM – 1:30 PM
…::: Lunch Break :::…
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Town Hall Debate: Which technical validation requirements are necessary to achieve the safety levels for SAIL IV operations? And how can the operator proof it?
Antonio Marchetto EASA)
Philipp Reiß (ERC)
Host: Matthias Vyshnevskyy
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Town Hall Debate: The main challenge with BVLOS Operations is … And how we solve it!
Maarten Bonnema (Dutch CAA)
Alejandro Del Estal Herrero (Rigitech)
Host: Markus Engelhart
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
What happened with SORA 2.5 since the external consultations
Andreea Perca (FOCA/JARUS)
3:00 PM – 3:20 PM
…::: Coffee Break :::…
3:20 PM – 3:40 PM
The issues and contradictions of SERA and drone regulations
Maria Algar Ruiz (EASA)
3:40 PM – 4:10 PM
Town Hall Debate: Are the responsibilities between unmanned and manned aviation in balance when talking about technical means for airspace integration?
Alexander Engelfried (FairFleet)
Andrew Hately (Eurocontrol)
Host: Jörg Schamuhn
4:10 PM – 4:30 PM
Applicability of occupational safety regulations for UAS ops
Jörg Kaluzynski, Carsten Hofterheide (UAV DACH)
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Town Hall Debate: The best way to reduce approval times is …?
Tobias Münch (LBA)
Kevin Houston (Manna)
Host: Julie Garland (JEDA)
5:00 PM – 5:20 PM
Survey results: Operating hours, loss of control and occurrences
René Wagner (UAV DACH)
5:20 PM – 5:30 PM
Conference day closing
Gerald Wissel (UAV DACH)
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
…::: Drinks and Networking :::…
FRIDAY – october 27, 2023
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
…::: Registration & Reception :::…
9:00 AM – 9:10 AM
Conference Opening
Gerald Wissel (UAV DACH)
9:10 AM – 9:30 AM
How to get airspace integration done
Brian Wynne (AUVSI)
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Town Hall Debate: How can cellular networks be used as a data link with appropriate assurance?
Gorazd Mirkovski (Dimetor)
Oliver Lichtenstein (Beagle Systems)
Host: Natale Di Rubo
10:00 AM – 10:20 AM
Automation as enabler for business with UAS operations
Thorsten Indra (HHLA)
10:20 AM – 10:50 AM
…::: Coffee Break :::…
10:50 AM – 11:20 AM
Town Hall Debate: How can dynamic ground risk data enable more operations in populated environments?
Armin Ambühl (Wingtra)
Alberto Cunial (EASA)
Host: Lorenzo Murzili (Murzili Consulting)
11:20 AM – 11:40 AM
Keynote
Jan-Christoph Oetjen (European Parliament)
11:40 AM – 12:00 AM
What Europe can learn from drone operations abroad
Nicolas Brieger (FIA Drone & Vertical Mobility Academy)
12:00 AM – 1:30 PM
…::: Lunch Break :::…
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Town Hall Debate: How much autonomy can unmanned aviation endure today? How much tomorrow?
Florian-Michael Adolf (autonomy79.aero)
Andreas Ritter (VC – Pilot Association)
Host: Johann Dauer (DLR)
2:00 PM – 2:20 PM
Certified Category – What’s next?
Giuseppe Scannapieco (EASA)
2:20 PM – 2:30 AM
Conference Program Closing
Gerald Wissel (UAV DACH)
2:30 PM – 2:50 PM
…::: Coffee Break :::…
2:50 PM – 4:50 PM
Informal rounds – Information exchange.
4:50 PM – 5:00 PM
Goodbye & See you next time
Gerald Wissel (UAV DACH)