Leaders from the European Commission, NASA, Barclays & Rothschild & Co, among the line-up
Aerospace Global Forum (AGF) has announced the first confirmed speakers for its 2026 edition, taking place within the globally recognised Farnborough International Airshow.
Bringing together leaders from aerospace, aviation, defence, finance, government, space and emerging technology, AGF will host strategic, cross-sector discussions across four summit programmes: the Finance Summit, Airline Leaders’ Summit, Defence Summit and Technology Summit. The forum will convene senior decision-makers shaping the future of aerospace and global innovation.
Confirmed speakers include:
AGF will provide a platform for keynote presentations, strategic discussions, and high-level networking, bringing together decision-makers from across the global aerospace ecosystem. Farnborough International Airshow remains a vital platform for the international aerospace community, attracting manufacturers, innovators, policymakers and investors from around the world.
The Aerospace Global Forum is proud to be supported by industry-leading sponsors and strategic partners helping shape the future of the global aerospace and defence sectors. Headline sponsorship includes RTX for the Airline Leaders Summit; PA Consulting, supporting the AGF Defence Summit session “GCAP and the Next Era of Air Dominance: Sovereignty, Strategy, Technology, and Global Security”; and IBM, sponsoring the AGF Technology Summit session “AI-Driven Readiness: Unlocking the Next Era of Operational Advantage.”
The Forum is further strengthened by the support of leading industry and business organisations, including the Saudi British Joint Business Council, Rothschild & Co., London Defence Conference, British Business Bank, National Wealth Fund, Office for Investment, ConvergX, XeleratedFifty and Redcliffe Advisory, whose collaboration reinforces AGF’s role as a leading platform for innovation, investment, international partnership and strategic dialogue across aerospace, defence and advanced technologies.
Sabina Pennings, European Co-Head of Aerospace & Defence, Rothschild & Co, comments: “In an increasingly contested geopolitical environment, where investing in defence and resilience is a geostrategic priority, Rothschild & Co is pleased to be a partner of the Aerospace Global Forum at the Farnborough International Airshow 2026.”
The Aerospace Global Forum will take place alongside the Farnborough International Airshow from 20 to 24 July 2026 at the Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre in Hampshire, UK.
Additional speakers and programme details for Aerospace Global Forum 2026 will be announced in the coming weeks.
For more information on the Aerospace Global Forum programme, visit: https://www.aerospaceglobalforum.com/
Ticket Information
Trade visitor ticket sales for Farnborough International Airshow 2026 are officially open. With demand at an all-time high, attendees are encouraged to secure their place early for what promises to be the most dynamic and future-focused edition yet.
Prices start from £63+VAT. To purchase your airshow tickets or for more information, visit: https://www.farnboroughairshow.com/
The Farnborough International Airshow is held at the Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre, Hampshire, UK.
About Farnborough International:
A champion of innovation, Farnborough International is the go-to destination and organisation for the pioneers of today and tomorrow. Farnborough International Airshow 2024 welcomed over 100,000 visitors, 1,500 exhibitors from over 60 countries and over 420 civil, military and space delegations.
A state-of-the-art exhibition and conference centre, a world-renowned event organiser, with a growing portfolio including Farnborough International Airshow, Aerospace Global Forum, Sustainable Skies World Summit, and Global Urban & Advanced Air Summit, and film studios, Farnborough International is a catalyst for innovation and a rising events conglomerate.
Covering 20,000sqm of event space, the Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre offers a multi-functional venue with flexible spaces and has been purpose-built for the hosting of large-scale events. Served by strong national and international travel links, the venue can be reached in just 35 minutes by train from London Waterloo or by car from the M3. For those travelling by air, Heathrow is only 30 minutes away and Gatwick 50 minutes by car. Farnborough Airport, adjacent to the venue, is one of Europe’s leading business airports.
Farnborough International is a wholly owned subsidiary of ADS Group.
Website: https://www.farnboroughinternational.org/
About Rothschild & Co, Global Advisory
Rothschild & Co is a family-controlled and independent group and has been at the centre of the world’s financial markets for over 200 years. With a team of c.4,600 talented financial services specialists on the ground in over 40 countries, Rothschild & Co’s integrated global network of trusted professionals provide in-depth market intelligence and effective long-term solutions for our clients in Global Advisory, Wealth & Asset Management, and Five Arrows, its alternative assets arm.
Global Advisory, a division of the Rothschild & Co group, designs and executes strategic M&A and financing solutions, providing impartial, expert advice to large and mid-sized corporations, private equity, families and entrepreneurs, and governments.
Through its unrivalled network of 1,600 industry and financing specialists in 48 countries, Rothschild & Co’s Global Advisory business combines the breadth of its advisory offering with a high volume of transactions to achieve a unique understanding and perspective into markets and participants worldwide.
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