Ing. Roman Kajda profil:

• Ministry of Defense: Active involvement in military aviation, military airport operations, and military ground-based aviation facilities.

• Public Administration: Performance of state administration in civil aviation, focusing on the operation of civil airports, heliports, air navigation services, and civil aviation security.

• Supervisory Activities: Management of auditing, inspection, and oversight activities with a focus on safety and security in civil aviation.

• Private Sector: Project management for airport and heliport construction, including the installation of ground-based aviation facilities.

Filip Pecháč has long served as an uncrewed operations expert at Air Navigation Services of the Slovak Republic.

Roman Plotkin is the R&D Manager in the Training & Simulation Department at Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). He has more than 20 years of experience in aerospace and defense systems engineering, simulation technologies, and advanced training solutions. Throughout his career, he has held engineering, system engineering, and management positions in leading defense organizations. At IAI, he has led the development of advanced simulation and training systems supporting operational readiness and mission preparation. Roman holds a B.Sc. in Electrical & Electronics Engineering and an M.Sc. in Management and Systems Engineering.

Pavol Serbín is Commercial Director at R-SYS with more than 25 years of experience in aviation, ATM and unmanned technologies. Combining an operational aviation background with expertise in C2, cUAS and multi-sensor integration, he focuses on bridging civil aviation and defence environments. His current work is centred on civil-military interoperability, situational awareness and the integration of heterogeneous sensor and operational data. He is also involved in the development of DOMINUS X, R-SYS’s dual-use concept for multi-domain intelligence and operational awareness.

Imrich has extensive experience in the field of information and communication technologies (ICT), gained not only within domestic armed forces structures but also at various levels of NATO command structures in Germany, Belgium and during practical deployment in Afghanistan. Throughout his career, he has developed practical expertise in the operation and support of communication and information systems in an international environment. He currently works as Chief Defence Advisor at Aliter Technologies, where he focuses on specialized systems and their application in the defense sector.

Jakub Karas: Expert on drones, President UAV Alliance Czech Republic, co-founder and Director UAS in UpVision, consultant for drones in EUSPA, drone pilot, member of expert groups for drones in EASA, EUROCONTROL, European Commission, NATO, mentor in NATO DIANA and ESA BIC, project manager in research projects in ESA, EUSPA, SESAR, author several books about drones.

Šárka Václavíková serves as the National U-space Coordinator at Air Navigation Services of the Czech Republic. In this role, she coordinates activities necessary for the implementation of U-space in the Czech Republic through the National U-space Coordination Body, which brings together key stakeholders and representatives from across the Czech civil aviation sector. Her work focuses on fostering cooperation among the relevant authorities and aviation stakeholders and supporting a coordinated approach to the development of the national U-space ecosystem.

Alongside U-space implementation, she has a professional interest in the protection of aviation and critical infrastructure against unlawful activities involving unmanned aircraft systems. She is particularly interested in the potential use of UAS detection systems and their possible integration with U-space to enhance situational awareness and contribute to a safe and secure airspace environment.

Gergely Németh is a defence policy planner with 20 years of experience in the defence sector. He has led the development of key strategic documents, including the HDF Force Vision 2032 (2017), the Hungarian National Security Strategy (2020), the Hungarian National Military Strategy (2021), and NATO’s Strategic Foresight Analysis (2023). As Hungary’s national representative to NATO’s Defence Policy and Planning Committee (DPPC), he contributed to the development of major NATO initiatives, including the Defence Investment Pledge (2014) and the Readiness Action Plan (2016).

His previous roles include: Deputy Defence Counsellor to NATO (2013–2017); Deputy National Armaments Director (2018–2019); Deputy State Secretary for Defence Policy (2019–2022); and Head of Strategic Foresight at NATO Allied Command Transformation (2022–2024).

Dr. Németh holds a PhD in War Studies and an MA in Defence Policy from the Hungarian National Defence University. He completed executive education at George Washington University (National Security Executive Program) and earned a Certificate in Strategic Foresight from the University of Houston. He is a member of the World Economic Forum Global Foresight Network, Chair of the US Army West Point Social Sciences Seminar, Futures and Defence Planning Working Group (2024, 2025, 2026) and Director of Science for the Hungarian War Sciences Association (since 2025).

He is a recipient of the Ordre du Mérite National.

Until 2024, Štefan worked in key Czech and Slovak state institutions in the field of civil aviation, where he dealt with the integration of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) into the common airspace. He has been a member of several international and national working groups dealing with the issue of UAS and protection against their illegal operation. Currently, he and his team at ZEPHYR UAS are involved in the integration of UAS into commercial corporate environments, consultancy services and the provision of complex advanced UAS services, with a particular focus on the energy, security, construction and civil aviation sectors.

Lt. Col. (res.) Omri Samuelson is a senior defense consultant specializing in military strategy, force design, and autonomous systems. He brings deep operational expertise in UAVs, advanced airborne sensors, and payloads. Lt. Col. Samuelson advises defense and commercial leaders on developing multi-domain CONOPS, bridging tactical military capabilities with civil and emergency response applications.

Vasil Feckanič is the founder of VAFEC s.r.o., a creative production and drone studio based in eastern Slovakia operating since 2015. He is a licensed drone operator holding an EASA Specific/BVLOS authorization issued by the Transport Authority of the Slovak Republic, with extensive experience in aerial production, photogrammetry, and industrial inspections. The studio also provides live streaming, laser projections, projection mapping for events, and LED/AV production. As a solo developer operating without third-party investors, he designed and built VAFEC ADIAT — a real-time drone video AI monitoring platform focused on occupational safety (OSH) risk detection, search and rescue (SAR) support, and automatic number plate recognition (ANPR). His work bridges hands-on flight operations with real-world field deployment of AI. The entire system runs on proprietary infrastructure — from data collection and model training to deployment — fully independent of third-party cloud services. At DRONTEX, he will demonstrate how a small team can successfully bring drone AI from development into practical application.

Martin Jančo – CEO, M2M Solutions, s.r.o.

He founded and manages M2M Solutions, a Slovak technology company focused on supporting supply chain management, logistics, and manufacturing processes. Currently, he is primarily dedicated to new product development and innovation in the fields of mobility and manufacturing. He also collaborates on numerous initiatives that contribute to addressing research and development challenges.

For his significant contribution to building the smart industry ecosystem, including smart mobility and the space sector, he received an award in the Personality of Science and Technology category in 2021. In 2024, he was named Innovator of the Year 2024.

Martin Jančo earned his Master’s degree (Ing.) from the Faculty of Management Science and Informatics at the University of Žilina, where he continues to cooperate on various activities supporting student education and fostering collaboration between academia and industry.

Radosław Zych – Co-owner of Akademia UAV sp. z o. o., specializing in UAV implementations in companies, institutions and services. He has been using/working with drones since 2012. An examiner of the Aviation Examination Commission of the Civil Aviation Authority since 2015. Former test pilot qualified to fly UAVs weighing up to 150 kg, with VLOS/BVLOS/INS qualifications. Member of the team approved for the first BVLOS flights without separate airspace in Europe. University lecturer, surveyor by profession.

Michal Homza is a lawyer and defence policy expert with extensive experience in international law, defence acquisition, and emerging technologies. He previously served as Director for International Law at the Slovak Ministry of Defence and subsequently as National Armaments Director. He is currently Head of Programmes at Helsing, a European defence AI company, and is a Visiting Researcher at Georgetown University Law Center, where his research focuses on the legal and policy implications of AI-enabled weapon systems and their operation on NATO’s Eastern Flank. He holds an LL.M. in International Law from Stetson University College of Law and has been a member of the New York Bar since 2016.

Michaela Stessl is the Country Managing Partner of the Slovak DLA Piper office since 2009. She has over 20 years’ experience of helping Slovak and international clients of all commercial backgrounds with complex high-profile transactions and in-depth experience in the defence tech, aerospace and new space economy sector.  Michaela is the Co-Leader of DLA Piper’s CEE Aerospace & Defence Working Group and a member of DLA Piper’s Global Space Explorations and Innovation Group as well as of various space-related institutions such as International Institute of Space law (IISL), Women in Aerospace (WIA) Europe Slovakia Regional Network and International Astronautical Federation – Space The Big Picture Engagement Group Member.

Igor Švaňa is the initiator of the D-Rex modular industrial UAV concept, which originated as an initial project at the STU University Incubator. This initial idea gradually evolved into the creation of an open architecture and defined the vision of a versatile drone platform for various industrial professions. Holding degrees in automotive mechatronics (FEI STU) and performing arts (VŠMU), he combines technical engineering with a creative approach to problem-solving. He is a passionate drone enthusiast who frequently utilizes UAVs for his creative videography and photography projects.

I have been involved in the field of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) since 2003, with extensive experience in operational employment, training, and capability development. Throughout my career, I have focused on the integration and effective use of UAS in both training and operational environments. As an unmanned aircraft operator and pilot, I have participated in seven international deployments, gaining substantial hands-on experience in multinational and expeditionary operations.

Maciej Lisowski: Graduate of the Tadeusz Kościuszko Military Academy of Land Forces in Wrocław.
Reserve officer with the rank of captain, with many years of experience in the consulting industry.
Co-founder and Vice President of the Dualtec Dual-Use Technology Producers Association and Cluster.
Security and defense expert, military analyst, and content creator (YouTuber).

Tomasz Darmoliński, a manager and practitioner in the field of unmanned systems. He is the President of the Żelazny Foundation, which encompasses the BSP Academy, and is also an unmanned aircraft operator and instructor.

He focuses on developing his own electronics ecosystem for unmanned platforms and unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs). His work also includes operator training and anti-drone protection solutions.

In recent years, he has divided his time between Poland and Ukraine, where he actively collaborates with the local drone ecosystem, including manufacturers, instructors, and end users. He combines business experience and technological project management with hands-on training expertise and direct collaboration with Ukrainian partners.

Rastislav Sopko has long been involved in sales and marketing in managerial positions, mainly in the energy sector. He is also active in environmental issues through several platforms. He has been working as a Director of the Mám Dron Association since the beginning of 2022.

Viliam Ostatník, M.A., Ph.D., is a researcher at the Department of Political Science at the Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia, where he focuses on the privatisation of warfare, more specifically on private military corporations and their impact on the core functions of the modern state and on the international system/security. He is a graduate of the University of Bologna, Italy. Viliam is also a Director for Research at the Adapt Institute in Bratislava, where he leads projects and initiatives regarding the automotive industry and the defence industry, especially regarding geo-economic resilience and security. In 2022, Viliam was a Visiting Research Fellow at the Centre for Security, Diplomacy, and Strategy at the Brussels School of Governance (VUB) in Brussels. Viliam also works as a private consultant for security and defence. 

Lucia continually develops her expertise in content marketing, communication strategy, and employer branding. She is currently focused on enhancing communication and customer experience at Pelicantravel.com. Passionate about working with brands, LinkedIn, and connecting people, she thrives on creating engaging and authentic communication.

Peter Pickem is a PreSales Consultant at Frequentis AG, working within the Integrated Lower Airspace Solutions (ILAS) organization in Vienna, Austria. In his role, he supports customers, partners, and stakeholders in the design and deployment of advanced airspace management and digital aviation solutions, with a particular focus on UTM/U-space, drone integration, and the convergence of unmanned and manned aviation operations. As a Presales professional he bridges the gap between technology, operations, and customer needs, helping organizations successfully adopt innovative aviation and lower-airspace solutions.

Dmitrijs Čulkovs is Deputy Director (COO) at BaseCam Electronics, responsible for company operations, strategic coordination, and cooperation with customers and integration partners. He works closely with UAV manufacturers, system integrators, and payload developers to support successful project delivery and long-term partnerships. He holds a Master’s degree in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering and has a background in technical research, including several scientific publications. His engineering expertise provides a strong understanding of the technical and operational challenges in the UAV industry. Combining technical knowledge with management experience, he helps bridge commercial objectives and engineering requirements. His work focuses on supporting flexible, modular solutions and adapting to evolving customer needs. This combination of technical and business perspectives enables him to contribute to complex UAV and imaging-system projects.

Peter Pickem is a PreSales Consultant at Frequentis AG, working within the Integrated Lower Airspace Solutions (ILAS) organization in Vienna, Austria. In his role, he supports customers, partners, and stakeholders in the design and deployment of advanced airspace management and digital aviation solutions, with a particular focus on UTM/U-space, drone integration, and the convergence of unmanned and manned aviation operations. As a Presales professional he bridges the gap between technology, operations, and customer needs, helping organizations successfully adopt innovative aviation and lower-airspace solutions.