LOPEC Round Table
LOPEC Roundtable 2026
Panel Discussion: Aerospace and Defense - What Role for Flexible and Printed Technologies?
Wednesday, February 25, 2025, 15:00 – 16:00 in the LOPEC Forum in the foyer of the ICM.
Free Entrance for all LOPEC Visitors.
The aerospace and defense industries demand technologies where failure is not an option. Mission-critical hardware for satellites, aircraft, and communication systems must be able to withstand harsh conditions, extreme temperatures, radiation, and mechanical stress.
As electronics evolve, printed and flexible solutions are beginning to meet—and even redefine—these requirements. Lightweight, conformable systems enable design freedom, integration, and cost benefits while opening new possibilities for distributed sensing and embedded intelligence.
This panel brings together experts from defense, aerospace, and advanced materials to discuss how printed and flexible electronics are becoming essential for next-generation mission-critical systems and the challenges of large-scale adoption.
At the LOPEC 2026 Round Table, experts will discuss how flexible and printed electronics could enable the defense industry to design more effective products.
- Aerospace-grade reliability: What does "mission-critical" mean in practice?
- Flexible and printed electronics: Which aerospace applications are driving demand, and where do we stand today?
- Dual-use innovation: How can civilian technologies be responsibly adapted for defence purposes?
- Scaling and supply chains: What does it take for the industry to ensure quality, quantity, and security in global supply chains?
- The foreseeable future: What materials, manufacturing approaches, and collaborations can create a robust ecosystem for defense & aerospace?
The panelists of the LOPEC 2026 Round Table
The panelists will be listed here shortly.
The panel is organized and facilitated by Dr. Giovanni Nisato, Managing Director, Innovation-Horizons
Notice: The LOPEC Round Table will be held in English language, there will be no simultaneous translation.
Giovanni Nisato is a seasoned facilitator specialized in collaborative innovation. He has a rich background in printed electronics with roles at Philips, CSEM, OE-A, and as co-editor of the book “Organic and Printed Electronics, Fundamentals and Applications”