Aerospace Global News Theatre 2 – Monday 20th July 2026

10:00 – 10:50 – AGN Session

Panel: Coffee with Ken Podcast: The Realities of Reindustrialization 

Ken Biberaj, Executive Managing Director 
And Guests:
JP Nauseef, Mayor of Cleveland 
Carlos Del Torro, Former US Secretary of the Navy 
David Arthurton,Anduril Managing Director, Combat Air UK and Europe

Governments worldwide are racing to rebuild industrial capacity, strengthen supply chains, and secure key technologies. Turning ambition into reality, however, requires more than policy—it demands investment, infrastructure, talent, energy, and strong public–private collaboration.

11:00 – 11:45 – AGN Session Sponsored by Savills

Panel: How Can Real Estate Be an Enabler for the Defence Sector? 

Kevin Mofid, Director, Head of EMEA Logistics Research, Savills 
Ken Biberaj, Executive Managing Director, Savills 
Robert Pearson, Director, Office Agency, Savills 
Shane Mason, Founder & Director, Strategical 
Mark Fergusson, Head of Client Engagement, Tritax Big Box
Andy Apple, VP, Strategy, Odys Aviation

This discussion will examine what it takes to reindustrialize in today’s geopolitical landscape, exploring opportunities, challenges, and partnerships across areas such as defense, advanced manufacturing, workforce development, and regional competitiveness.

11:50 – 11:55 – AGF Finance Summit

Keynote: Welcome Remarks

Kevin Craven, Chief Executive, ADS

11:55 – 12:05 – AGF Finance Summit

Keynote:  Address 

Cathal Deasy, Global Co-Head of Investment Banking, Barclays 

12:15 – 13:15 – AGF Finance Summit

Panel: Strategic Resilience: Capital, Capability and the Global Aerospace & Defence Agenda

Isabelle Hudon, President and Chief Executive Officer, Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) 
Ephraim Rudman, Partner, Financial Institutions Group (FIG), Apollo Global Management 
Cathal Deasy, Global Co-Head of Investment Banking, Barclays 
Oliver Holbourn, Chief Executive Officer, National Wealth Fund (UK)

As geopolitical tensions rise and technology accelerates, regions across the globe face a new challenge: financing, building and sustaining the industrial capabilities that underpin security and competitiveness. As the sector shifts from short‑term disruption to long‑term renewal, this session will outline the partnerships, investment models and policy alignment needed to build a more resilient aerospace and defence ecosystem for the decade ahead.  

*Schedule Subject To Change