Dr Michael Schöllhorn joins the Line-Up of Unternehmertag

We are delighted to welcome Dr Michael Schoellhorn, CEO of Airbus Defence and Space, to the Unternehmertag 2026!
As one of Europe’s most strategic voices in aerospace, defence and space intelligence, Michael brings not just leadership, but a sharp eye on what really matters in our world of disruption and reinvention.

In his current role, he is responsible for Airbus’s defence, space, unmanned air services and connected intelligence activities.

He recently observed that “you’re going to see a lot of space and air business come now” — signalling how the surge in defence- and space-spending is reshaping competitive global dynamics.
At the same time, he has been clear that large-scale European programmes such as the FCAS (Future Combat Air System) must face up to governance and industrial reality if they are to succeed.
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We look forward to Michael’s contribution to this conversation among global leaders, entrepreneurs and investors. His unique vantage point converges defence, space and intelligence — and this means we’ll get a rare glimpse of how resilience, sovereignty and innovation intersect in a volatile world.

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