The Center of Defense Tech Innovation is Here in Ukraine

“Ukrainians are producing hardware at speed of software”

"We are seeing something remarkable develop in Ukraine: soldier-entrepreneurs"

"What they're doing in procurement is like Amazon!"

Nick Hawtin, Defense Tech Denmark, Nick's work has focused on technology and innovation - and especially on leveraging the interplay between researchers, startups, investors, and corporates in the Nordics for over ten years. He has brought his expertise to Ukraine more recently. He earlier was in the Danish military.

Listen in to hear how Ukraine is truly revolutionizing warfare and military technology - and not just the products themselves, but the innovation process as well as government procurement. Truly fascinating times here in Ukraine and the center of innovation in the defense tech sphere is occurring here right before our eyes. No one better to speak to about these developments than my guest this week Nick Hawtin, an expert in dual-use technology, hailing from the great nation of Denmark which is the most supportive nation of Ukraine in the world.

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