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What’s in store for NestGen '24?

We are thrilled to share a glimpse into what awaits at NestGen'24.

NestGen brings together experts from the global drone industry for focused sessions on drone autonomy. This year's event will feature presentations from leaders of some of the world's leading drone tech companies, including DJI Enterprise, Aerodyne, DroneDeploy, FEDS, and Volatus Aerospace, among others.

Additionally, to ensure that NestGen continues to deliver the highest level of thought leadership and address the most pressing challenges in the industry, a select advisory board has been established. The board will help shape the event agenda, influence thought leadership, and be the jury for the NestGen Awards. Here are some of the Advisory Board members for NestGen ’24:

• Jackie Dujmovic - Founder and CEO, Hover UAV?
• Glen Lynch - CEO, Volatus Aerospace?
• Rabih Bou Rached - CEO, FEDS?
• Vic Moss - COO, Drone Service Providers Alliance?
• Charles Werner - Director, Droneresponders

Here are some of the speakers for NestGen'24:

Ali Ahmed - Assistant Director of UAS, Gresco

Amanda Boekholt - Deputy Head, Aviation Strategy and Innovation Division, FOCA

Chris Kucera - VP of Strategy, OneSky

Don Berchoff - CEO, TruWeather Solutions

Eszter Kovács - Co-founder of M&K Global AG

Federica B. - Strategy and Business Development Lead, Above

Ian Annase - Founder & CEO, Zing

Jon Hegranes - Founder & CEO, Aloft

Josh Ogden - Co-Founder & CEO, AVSS

Marco Ducci - CEO, EuroUSC Italia

Petr Dvorak - Head of Aerial Intelligence at DataFromSky

Rabih Bou Rached - Founder & CEO of FEDS

What to expect at NestGen'24?

This year at NestGen, the keynote, panels discussion, and sessions are structured to encompass a range of tracks, including:

• BVLOS regulations: Top strategies and best-practices to navigate global regulations, including FAA, CASA, and EASA, specifically for docked operations.
• Drone-in-a-box operations: Operational know-how and success-stories for DiaB deployments across various use cases, including first response, security, energy, construction, mining, and other critical asset management.
• Data-processing apps for automated workflows: Exploration of software applications offering advanced processing and AI-driven analytics; vital for vertical-focused enterprise workflows.
• Data security: Strategies and best practices to safeguard critical data captured by drones, crucial for enterprises, public safety orgs, and government bodies.
• BVLOS enablement tech: Exploration of technologies such as Remote ID, parachutes, detect and avoid, and UTMs and their essential role in advancing autonomous drone operations.
• Dock showcase: Latest drone dock innovations and developments, showcasing successful deployments across the globe.

In addition, attendees will get to engage in interactive workshops, focused breakout sessions, Q&A, and product demonstrations, learn about the latest hardware and software innovations via virtual booths, and network with industry leaders.

Here's what NestGen'23 looked like

Who should attend?

• Drone solution providers
• Dock makers
• Regulators
• Software providers
• Enterprise drone users

That’s all for now. We will be back with more insights and updates from NestGen'24.