PLATH Intelligence Day
As a prelude to AOC Europe 2026, PLATH is once again inviting visitors to this year's Intelligence Day, which will take place on 19 May.
PLATH Intelligence Day will focus this year on the main topic “Closing the Gap – Meshed Unmanned EW Core.” It will be discussed with the impulses from various expert contributions in two sessions:
- Solving new frontline challenges.
- Expanding the operational picture for improved site protection.
PLATH Intelligence Day is free to attend. You must register for AOC Europe and add PLATH Intelligence Day to your registration to participate.
PLATH Intelligence Day Agenda
Tuesday 19 May – PLATH Intelligence Day
07:00 – 17:00
Glass Gallery
REGISTRATION
08:30 – 09:30
Upper Gallery
WELCOME COFFEE
09:30 – 09:40
Main Stage
WELCOMING WORDS
Gregor Zowierucha
CEO, PLATH GmbH & Co KG
09:45 – 10:10
Main Stage
OPENING KEYNOTE
Oberst i.G. Puschnig
German Armed Forces, Task Force UKR
10:10 – 11:10
Main Stage
SESSION 1
Solving New Frontline Challenges
Closing the Gap in Critical Infrastructure Protection Through CEMA-Enabled Unmanned Systems
Mario Behn
German Defence Technology Attaché in Kyiv, German Federal Foreign Office
Rethinking Unmanned Air Systems for Modern Operations
Niclas Baehr
COO, AVILUS
Max Söpper
CTO, AVILUS
Electronic Warfare: A Belated Western Awakening
Emmanuel Sagorin
THALES
11:10 – 11:45
Upper Gallery
COFFEE BREAK
11:45 – 13:00
Main Stage
RF Convergence Enables Meshed Multi-Domain Reconnaissance
Taneli Riihonen
Tampere University
Closing the Gap – Meshed Unmanned EW Core
Heiko Fimpel
CTO, PLATH
Panel Discussion
Moderated by Air Marshal Phil Sturley CB, MBE, FRAeS
Retired Senior Commander in the Royal Air Force, UK
13:00 – 14:00
Upper Gallery
LUNCH BREAK
14:00 – 15:00
Main Stage
SESSION 2
Expanding the Operational Picture for Improved Site Protection
Software Defined Threat Detection and Verification with Aerial Multi Sensor Systems
David Sonntag
WALARIS
Evolution of Modern ELINT Payloads for Small UAVs
Andrian Buchi
Co-Founder, Quadsat (DK)
The Future of Land EW in Multi-Domain Warfare
Dr. Torben Brack
Head of Cyberspace & EW, Hensoldt
15:00 – 15:30
Upper Gallery
COFFEE BREAK
15:30 – 16:40
Main Stage
New Challenges for MALE Drones in Multi-Layer EW Operations
ELTA, ADAS, and PLATH
Panel Discussion
Moderated by Air Marshal Phil Sturley CB, MBE, FRAeS
Retired Senior Commander in the Royal Air Force, UK
16:40 – 16:45
Main Stage
CLOSING
Summary of the Day & Closing Words
Gregor Zowierucha
CEO, PLATH GmbH & Co KG
16:45 – 18:45
Expo Hall
EXPO HALL & CROWS’ NEST OPEN
PLATH Intelligence Day Reception
Drinks Reception
Visit PLATH at their stand in the Expo Hall to find out more about these key topics and PLATH's latest solutions in the field of electromagnetic operations. Their experts will be available for discussions and questions on the above topics throughout the event.