Gateway to Europe – a pre-event for International Drone Show 2023
Are you an international organisation considering doing business in Denmark? On 28 August – the day before the International Drone Show 2023 – you will get the chance to network and share knowledge with key players in the Danish ecosystem and kick-start your collaboration with the Danish drone industry at Gateway to Europe, hosted in the City of Odense. Learn about the benefits of the Danish UAS ecosystem and the possibilities to establish a presence in Denmark and tap into the world’s leading robotics ecosystem.

This event is for international organisations only.
GATEWAY TO EUROPE IN THE CITY OF ODENSE
Are you an international organisation considering doing business in Denmark? On 28 August – the day before the International Drone Show 2023 – you will get the chance to network and share knowledge with key players in the Danish ecosystem and kick-start your collaboration with the Danish drone industry at Gateway to Europe, hosted in the City of Odense. Learn about the benefits of the Danish UAS ecosystem and the possibilities to establish a presence in Denmark and tap into the world’s leading robotics ecosystem.
Please note:
- The event will include a dinner sponsored by Invest in Odense.
- The event is for international organisations only.
Want to join the International Drone Show 2023 too?
Learn more about the event here>>
Questions?
Contact Business Development Manager Lisa Rosenlyst Hansen.
- 13.30
Arrival and registration
- 14.00
Formal opening of the program by Rasmus Festersen, Invest in Odense, City of Odense
- 14.10
Benefits of the Danish UAS & Robotics Ecosystem - Accelerate your company’s innovation and growth
Learn about the unique benefits of the Danish UAS & Robotics Ecosystem and how you can accelerate your company’s innovation and growth by participating in the cluster.
Søren Elmer Kristensen, Project Director, Odense Robotics - 14.30
UAS Denmark Test Center – A stepping stone to doing Business in Europe
An introduction to Denmark’s national test and innovation center - and how to obtain your European-wide approval in the EASA specific category (a “COA” equivalent)
Michael Larsen, Head of UAS Denmark Test Center, UAS Denmark
Christian Klit Johansen, Drone Operations Manager, UAS Denmark - 14.50
Increased collaboration through offset opportunities
Content and speaker TBA Break
- 15.40
Odense – A great fairytale of a rising star in robotics
Odense is home to a thriving robotics, drones and automation industry with global leaders in collaborative robots and mobile robots and has huge ambitions in the UAS field in both the Airport, the city, and the Port of Odense. Hear why Odense is the place to scale.
Rasmus Festersen, Investment Manager, Invest in Odense - 15.55
How to tap into UAS needs in the Danish Defense.
Content and speaker TBA - 16.15
Expanding business to the European market through a presence in Denmark.
An overview on how to establish your European HQ in a relevant drone nation, get access to SW/HW talents for scaling business, and practical information on how to get started.
Nicole Sophie Christiansen, Investment Manager, tech & Robotics, Invest in Denmark - 16.30
How to do business in the Danish UAS Ecosystem from an international perspective
- 17.00
Rooftop drinks and network - with Danish UAS Ecosystem + invited companies
- 18:30
Networking dinner in the City of Odense.
- 21:30
Event ends
Odense Robotics is co-financed by the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science as well as the Danish Board of Business Development.
Information
Odense
28 August 2023 14:00 - 21:30
Odense
Odense City Hall, Flakhaven 2, 5000 Odense CPrice
Free
Please note that this event is for international organisations only. I Choose the "Pre-event: Gateway to Europe" ticket type when signing up.

Drones and Unmanned Systems