/ About this event
French and American aerospace, defense and dual-use innovators, in the same room during SF Tech Week. On October 8, join founders, investors and industry leaders for an evening exploring how AI and emerging technologies are shaping aerospace and defense, and how stronger ties between the French and US ecosystems can accelerate their adoption.
Safran Corporate Ventures—the venture arm of Safran, a global leader in aerospace propulsion, equipment and defense—is in the Bay Area for Tech Week. Our panel will explore what it takes to turn technological breakthroughs into real-world capabilities, from AI-powered engineering and manufacturing to autonomous systems.
Featuring: • Noemie Vauthelin, US Director, Safran Corporate Ventures • Dominique Vincenti, Board Member and Chair of the Audit Committee, Loft Orbital • Professor Oussama Khatib , Stanford Robotics Center, Director Department of Computer Science
Moderated by Jesse Debban, Corporate & M&A Partner, A&O Shearman.
Expect a transatlantic conversation on building, funding and deploying technologies across commercial and defense markets, followed by time to connect over food and drinks.
Hosted by La French Tech San Francisco and La French Tech San Diego, with Safran Corporate Ventures and A&O Shearman.
This event is part of #SFTechWeek, a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
