Siniša Krajnović participates in the EU4 Defense Readiness – Road Map to Future conference
October 2, 2026
Siniša Krajnović, PhD, President of the Management Board of Ericsson Nikola Tesla, participated in the international defense industry conference EU4 Defense Readiness – Road Map to Future, organized by Agency Alan and the Croatian Defense Industry Competitiveness Cluster under the high patronage of the Government of the Republic of Croatia, with media partnership provided by Jutarnji list and Hanza Media.
iniša Krajnović took part in the panel discussion Defense 2035: Technologies Transforming the Battlefield, dedicated to the future of defense technologies, the role of artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, cybersecurity and the development of satellite and space-based solutions.
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The panel also featured Gordan Pešić, Chief Executive Officer of Rheinmetall Unmanned Vehicles, Stjepan Sučić, President of the Management Board of Končar Digital, and Marijana Bačić, Member of the Management Board of Hrvatski Telekom and Chief Operating Officer for Business Customers. Panel participants exchanged views on the trends that will shape the defense capabilities of nations and security systems in the years ahead.
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Speaking about the role of domestic industry in the development of modern defense and security systems, Krajnović emphasized the importance of strong research and development capabilities, as well as the capacity to develop and integrate complex digital solutions.
“It is not only about having a product that we can sell and deploy. We have the capability to develop new solutions and integrate diverse systems into functional digital ecosystems. Such systems form the foundation of modern, secure and resilient societies. It is our responsibility to put our knowledge, experience and engineering capabilities at the service of developing solutions that contribute to greater national resilience and a more effective response to security challenges,” Krajnović stated.
The conference was opened by Ivan Anušić, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia and Minister of Defense. On behalf of the organizers, the audience was addressed by Goran Basarac, President of the Management Board of Agency Alan, and Goran Ogurlić, Editor-in-Chief of Jutarnji list.
As part of the conference, the Croatian Defense Industry Competitiveness Cluster also presented its 2025 awards for outstanding achievements, innovation, international success and contributions to the development of the defense, security and dual-use sectors in the Republic of Croatia. Among the six award categories for companies and institutions, Ericsson Nikola Tesla received recognition in two categories: Technological Development and Digital Transformation as well as Dual-Use and Applied Technologies. The awards were presented to Siniša Krajnović, PhD, President of the Management Board of Ericsson Nikola Tesla.
By participating in this conference, Ericsson Nikola Tesla reaffirmed its commitment to the development of advanced communications and digital solutions for mission critical systems, as well as its contribution to strengthening the technological and industrial security capabilities of the Republic of Croatia.