Join the American Council on Germany and the German American Chamber of Commerce New York for a Transatlantic Business Symposium that will examine what Germany’s evolving defense posture means for transatlantic relations amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty and shifting expectations in Washington and European capitals alike.
Following an economic outlook, expert panels will explore how Germany and its partners can finance Europe’s rearmament, strengthen defense-industrial production, and accelerate innovation through dual-use and emerging technologies. Discussions will focus on defense investment strategies, procurement reform, and public–private cooperation, as well as the broader implications for burden-shifting within the alliance. Confirmed speakers include: Brigadier General Gunnar C. Bruegner, Defense Attaché at the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany; James Currier, President and CEO of Honeywell Aerospace Technologies; Tara Hariharan, Managing Director of Global Macro Research and Head of Macro Research, NWI Management LP; Francis Kelly, Founder and Managing Partner of Fulcrum Macro Advisors LLC and Senior Associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies; Faysal Rahman, Defense, Security and Resilience Bank; Brett Ryan, Senior Economist, Deutsche Bank; Ana Corina Sosa, Defense & Security Executive, Celonis; and others.