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In the DroneTalks c-level series podcast we discuss technology, regulatory, business and ecosystem topics openly with industry leaders to enable and foster innovation for a better future. Our short, impactful interviews provide you with C-level perspectives from leading companies in the drone industry including NASA, Wing, DJI, Skyward and more.

Our mission: to inform, to educate and to drive social acceptance in the drone ecosystem!

Are you doing something amazing in the Drone ecosystem? Get involved! Go to www.dronetalks.online to find out more, or contact us at info@dronetalks.online.
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DroneTalks I Harmonising certification efforts across civilian and military drone operations

DroneTalks.onlineApr 11, 2023

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Drone Talks I How GENIUS NY is helping New York State become one of the biggest players in the drone industry

Drone Talks I How GENIUS NY is helping New York State become one of the biggest players in the drone industry

“We now have invested more than $18 million into 32 companies that span across eight countries. And, we are truly one of the largest accelerator programmes in the world.” Join us as we speak with Kara Jones, the Director of GENIUS NY, as she explains what the GENIUS NY programme entails and which organisations are eligible to apply. Previous winners include Wonder Robotics, Fotokite, Airtonomy, AVSS, ResilienX and more! GENIUS NY was founded in 2017 after New York State recognised the need to support the emerging drone sector. To date, they're one of the largest accelerator programmes in the world.

Aug 14, 202312:52
DroneTalks I From industrial services to drone light shows with FlyBy Guys

DroneTalks I From industrial services to drone light shows with FlyBy Guys

When asked about how FlyBy Guys managed to grow sustainably without external investors, CEO Stephen Sutton, explained, “That's something which I think is very important for the industry, knowing that you can survive, that you can pay salaries, that you can pay for your office and not really have to worry.” In our latest interview, we learned more about Flyby Guys, primarily known for their large drone light shows, but have a more industrial-focused business model for aerial data capture. While drone light shows require a lot of work to put together, Stephen said they’re a passion project and a source of satisfaction for the team. He added that the shows also have the additional benefit of increasing the public acceptance of drone technology in the communities where these shows take place. Flyby Guys began hosting drone light shows in December 2020, and has since performed over 200 flights, with the number of drones deployed in each show reaching up to 1,500.

Aug 07, 202307:30
DroneTalks I How Obwalden-based Swiss manufacturer maxon entered the industrial drone industry
Jun 28, 202322:01
DroneTalks I Why the city of Örebro is focusing on stakeholder engagement for drone developments
Jun 21, 202307:02
DroneTalks I Has investors’ perspectives for drones shifted? An interview with Manna Drone Delivery
Jun 08, 202310:13
DroneTalks | Women Behind the Drone Revolution | Episode VI

DroneTalks | Women Behind the Drone Revolution | Episode VI

The advanced air mobility industry is on track to become an entirely new ecosystem within society that will shape a wave of unparalleled innovation during our lifetimes. It will change how we produce our food, how our blue light forces respond to emergencies and how hospitals receive life-saving materials. Still, the drone industry, although relatively young, is overwhelmingly male-dominated.

Yet, we see courageous women breaking through the glass ceiling and taking on critical roles as leaders shaping this new industry.

That’s why DroneTalks began hosting the event series “Women behind the Drone Revolution”, which features a series of talks with female leaders working to co-create the advanced air mobility industry.

The event series aims to showcase examples of exceptional leadership and encourage young women to enter into an exciting yet sometimes intimidating industry. It also allows current leaders to learn how to hire more women and create more diverse work environments where everyone can succeed and feel welcome. Finally, this series also features some entertaining stories from the lives of women in leadership positions who share unique stories about what it feels like to work with drones.

DroneTalks Group is a collection of services and platforms dedicated to uplifting the drone ecosystem. That includes our main educational platform DroneTalks as well as specialised trainings for drone industry professionals, the event Aerial Cities for industry stakeholders (both private and government) and the job portal DroneTalks Jobs for professionals.

For more information on drone-related services, including marketing and PR, please contact us at info@dronetalks.ch.

Our partners at Murzilli Consulting also offer an outsourced strategic regulatory department for drone organisations as well, for more in-depth guidance.

Jun 01, 202301:00:41
DroneTalks I Revenue generation by 2026 according to Eve Air Mobility in the eVTOL market

DroneTalks I Revenue generation by 2026 according to Eve Air Mobility in the eVTOL market

Autonomous advanced air mobility is technologically possible today, and from a business point of view, it makes sense.

Is it possible to replace traditional transportation methods like shuttle buses to the airport in the near future?

Juliana Carolina Kiraly Thomaz Rodrigues, the Head of Business Development Europe at Eve Air Mobility, explained during our interview how as soon as you can remove the pilot from the cockpit, you can reduce the operational cost and then add more seats to the cabin. This not only lowers the overall ticket cost but makes air transportation more accessible to those who need it.

Still, this is the future of advanced air mobility. What does the present look like? How are current use cases in Brazil and Norway pointing us towards the near and far future? And, lastly, how realistic are the current goals compared to general societal acceptance?

DroneTalks Group is a collection of services and platforms dedicated to uplifting the drone ecosystem. That includes our main educational platform DroneTalks as well as specialised trainings for drone industry professionals, the event Aerial Cities for industry stakeholders (both private and government) and the job portal DroneTalks Jobs for professionals. 

For more information on drone-related services, including marketing and PR, please contact us at info@dronetalks.ch.

Our partners at Murzilli Consulting also offer an outsourced strategic regulatory department for drone organisations as well, for more in-depth guidance.

Jun 01, 202311:23
DroneTalks I Spright explains why drone manufacturers need to begin working alongside operators

DroneTalks I Spright explains why drone manufacturers need to begin working alongside operators

Justin Steinke, the SVP of Commercial Business at Spright, explains how their organisation works with drone manufacturers. In the interview, he explains another common problem we've heard about for years, which is the mentality that ‘my organisation can build an end-to-end solution for the drone industry’, which sounds great, but it's simply not possible.

Although drones have the potential to provide reliable, fast, efficient, cheap and safe medical deliveries, most people struggle to understand how difficult it is to implement.

To better understand this, just ask yourself how this is going to work. You already have a drone that can carry the medical supplies (a challenge in itself).

But where is it going to land? On the existing infrastructure that is connected to the hospital? Will the people working in the lab have to walk to the landing site to get the samples from the drone? How far will they have to walk? How much of their time is going to be taken up by this process?

DroneTalks Group is a collection of services and platforms dedicated to uplifting the drone ecosystem. That includes our main educational platform DroneTalks as well as specialised trainings for drone industry professionals, the event Aerial Cities for industry stakeholders (both private and government) and the job portal DroneTalks Jobs for professionals. 

For more information on drone-related services, including marketing and PR, please contact us at info@dronetalks.ch.

Our partners at Murzilli Consulting also offer an outsourced strategic regulatory department for drone organisations as well, for more in-depth guidance.

May 25, 202318:06
DroneTalks I A2Z Drone Delivery CTO explains the role hardware plays in last-mile UAV deliveries
May 23, 202308:22
DroneTalks I Empowering organisations to perform digital UAS testing from around the world

DroneTalks I Empowering organisations to perform digital UAS testing from around the world

Jordi Salvador Bernadí, CTO and Business Development lead at Barcelona Drone Center, spoke about his team’s operations and an upcoming course on UAS regulatory and SORA frameworks during Amsterdam Drone Week. The team has recently developed sandboxes for 4G and 5G communication and BVLOS testing, enabling autonomous flights through telecommunications connectivity. They've also demonstrated a drone's ability to switch between radio and 4G communication links. Companies can have their drones tested by the centre's team, receiving data and findings without needing to travel to Barcelona again.

Digitalisation plays a key role in testing, aiding in developing new technologies and understanding their functionality within regulatory frameworks. The one-week intensive course on UAS regulations and the SORA methodology, created in collaboration with Jordi's team, offers a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter, practical demonstrations, and networking opportunities.

Current trends in the drone industry include BVLOS operations with autonomous systems, "drone-in-a-box" concepts, and networks of drones deployed across locations to perform various tasks. The industry will likely see growth in regulatory frameworks, safety measures, and technology integration.

DroneTalks Group is a collection of services and platforms dedicated to uplifting the drone ecosystem. That includes our main educational platform DroneTalks as well as specialised trainings for drone industry professionals, the event Aerial Cities for industry stakeholders (both private and government) and the job portal DroneTalks Jobs for professionals. 

For more information on drone-related services, including marketing and PR, please contact us at info@dronetalks.ch.

Our partners at Murzilli Consulting also offer an outsourced strategic regulatory department for drone organisations as well, for more in-depth guidance.

Apr 26, 202309:04
DroneTalks I BVLOS drone operations in the Netherlands with KPN and TEOCO

DroneTalks I BVLOS drone operations in the Netherlands with KPN and TEOCO

Apr 24, 202314:18
DroneTalks I The challenge of developing flexible technologies that can move between different u-space models
Apr 24, 202308:55
DroneTalks I An overview of SORA 2.5 with Joerg Dittrich, Leader of the JARUS WG-SRM

DroneTalks I An overview of SORA 2.5 with Joerg Dittrich, Leader of the JARUS WG-SRM

Apr 24, 202317:27
DroneTalks I How Switzerland enables innovation beyond traditional drone operations
Apr 13, 202308:35
DroneTalks I 5G as a potential solution to enable connectivity and the recent European eVTOL demonstrations
Apr 11, 202308:03
DroneTalks I Enabling BVLOS drone operations across Europe with EASA’s Drones Project Manager Natale di Rubbo

DroneTalks I Enabling BVLOS drone operations across Europe with EASA’s Drones Project Manager Natale di Rubbo

During Amsterdam Drone Week 2023, we got the chance to sit down and interview EASA’s Drones Project Manager (Open and Specific Category), Natale di Rubbo.

DroneTalks Group is a collection of services and platforms dedicated to uplifting the drone ecosystem. That includes our main educational platform DroneTalks as well as specialised trainings for drone industry professionals, the event Aerial Cities for industry stakeholders (both private and government) and the job portal DroneTalks Jobs for professionals. 

For more information on drone-related services, including marketing and PR, please contact us at info@dronetalks.ch.

Our partners at Murzilli Consulting also offer an outsourced strategic regulatory department for drone organisations as well, for more in-depth guidance.

Apr 11, 202304:35
DroneTalks I Exclusive interview with Maxwell Tubman from Freefly about UAV technology for cinematography
Apr 11, 202308:30
DroneTalks I The creation of U-space airspaces in Europe with EASA’s Drones Programme Manager Maria Algar Ruiz

DroneTalks I The creation of U-space airspaces in Europe with EASA’s Drones Programme Manager Maria Algar Ruiz

During Amsterdam Drone Week 2023, we got the chance to sit down and interview EASA’s Drones Programme Manager Maria Algar Ruiz. During the interview, Maria gave us some exclusive insights into the thought process behind the implementation of new U-space airspaces from EASA’s perspective and what we can do as an industry to begin to come together to make wide-scale U-space airspaces a reality in the near future (along with what challenges we’ll need to overcome).

Maria also shared that EASA's workshop at Amsterdam Drone Week, titled "Lessons learned of initial U-Space airspace designations and first SSP & single CISP certification projects" brought together industry stakeholders to enable the drone industry ecosystem to share their experiences with what’s working and not working to empower the co-creation of future regulations.

She also hinted that new initiatives, workshops and webinars for upcoming regulations would soon be launched. These would help tackle the challenges our young industry is facing like the upcoming rapid digitisation, which will impact the creation of new U-spaces.

DroneTalks Group is a collection of services and platforms dedicated to uplifting the drone ecosystem. That includes our main educational platform DroneTalks as well as specialised trainings for drone industry professionals, the event Aerial Cities for industry stakeholders (both private and government) and the job portal DroneTalks Jobs for professionals. 

For more information on drone-related services, including marketing and PR, please contact us at info@dronetalks.ch.

Our partners at Murzilli Consulting also offer an outsourced strategic regulatory department for drone organisations as well, for more in-depth guidance.

Apr 11, 202307:58
DroneTalks I Harmonising certification efforts across civilian and military drone operations
Apr 11, 202307:59
DroneTalks I Focusing on the societal acceptance of drones from all viewpoints with Kai Bauer from EASA

DroneTalks I Focusing on the societal acceptance of drones from all viewpoints with Kai Bauer from EASA

We had the opportunity to talk with Kai Bauer, the Principal Advisor for Sustainable Mobility at EASA, who explained the various sustainability initiatives and research at EASA that are aimed at scaling the drone industry while also prioritising societal acceptance.

Kai emphasises that societal acceptance is crucial to the drone industry's new economy, and it's essential to engage with citizens to understand their concerns before wide-scale adoption occurs. EASA's study showed 83% of European Union member state respondents felt positive about drones, but concerns about privacy, sustainability and noise pollution continued to come up. To address these concerns, EASA organises workshops like the one at Amsterdam Drone Week 2023, titled "Societal acceptance revisited: Collaborative actions to address noise, sustainability, and other citizen concerns".

Kai concluded our interview with three key takeaways for the drone industry: (1) develop concrete actions to tackle societal acceptance, (2) establish common standards and (3) ensure collaboration is at the core of all drone industry innovation efforts, encompassing all diverse perspectives that range from organisations to citizens.

DroneTalks Group is a collection of services and platforms dedicated to uplifting the drone ecosystem. That includes our main educational platform DroneTalks as well as specialised trainings for drone industry professionals, the event Aerial Cities for industry stakeholders (both private and government) and the job portal DroneTalks Jobs for professionals. 

For more information on drone-related services, including marketing and PR, please contact us at info@dronetalks.ch.

Our partners at Murzilli Consulting also offer an outsourced strategic regulatory department for drone organisations as well, for more in-depth guidance.

Apr 11, 202304:29
DroneTalks I Enabling the shift from crewed to uncrewed aircraft at scale with Giuseppe Scannapieco from EASA
Apr 11, 202306:31
DroneTalks I In Bern, drone organisations can grow revenue beyond simple drone deliveries
Apr 11, 202310:15
DroneTalks I The state of the drone industry in Italy with ENAV’s Cristiano Baldoni

DroneTalks I The state of the drone industry in Italy with ENAV’s Cristiano Baldoni

Apr 11, 202322:02
DroneTalks I What happens now with regulatory harmony between the EU and Switzerland?
Feb 28, 202305:55
DroneTalks I Growing Drone Deliveries Worldwide For Everyone: A conversation with Okeoma Moronu from Zipline
Feb 21, 202312:35
DroneTalks I How NASA is helping to shape the future of the aviation industry
Feb 15, 202315:53
DroneTalks I Building Digital Twins: An Inside Look at Wingtra's Drone Solutions
Feb 09, 202310:19
DroneTalks I Learn about the female leader driving Fixar's success: Interview with Yulia Druzhnikova
Feb 09, 202309:54
DroneTalks I SkyGrid's Vision for the future of Drones: Interview with Zehra Akbar
Feb 09, 202314:56
DroneTalks I Introducing parachutes for drones: Insights from AVSS CEO, Joshua Ogden
Feb 08, 202307:27
DroneTalks I Why one American drone company is developing their operations in Europe
Feb 08, 202305:02
DroneTalks I Why Switzerland is an ideal location for companies like Wingtra?
Feb 08, 202304:30
DroneTalks I How Drones Are Changing The Future of Airspace Management with Stas Mozolyuk, Founder of Avision
Dec 15, 202206:46
DroneTalks I Flyability secures a CHF 22M Series C Funding
Dec 02, 202209:01
DroneTalks about C2 performance characterization for drone flights
Dec 02, 202206:43
DroneTalks I Brendan Groves I VP of The Regulatory & Policy Affairs at Skydio
Oct 11, 202211:00
DroneTalks I Idan Shimon I Co-founder and CEO at Wonder Robotics
Oct 04, 202207:50
DroneTalks I Glen Lynch I CEO at Volatus Aerospace Corp.
Oct 03, 202212:25
DroneTalks | Women Behind the Drone Revolution | Episode V

DroneTalks | Women Behind the Drone Revolution | Episode V

Diversity in the drone industry is critically important and something we're passionate about at DroneTalks. In 2021, our co-founder Eszter Kovacs created a webinar series Women Behind The Drone Revolution, to give a voice to talented and influential women leading the drone industry: The series started online during the pandemic and, based on its successes, in 2022, in collaboration with leading Drone Conferences became a live event series. The latest panel discussion was taking place at the ATM congress in Madrid, and in march 2022, DroneTalks also had a stage talk in Amsterdam Drone Week.  

The series' main aim is to gather the most influential women in the drone industry, listening to their views on the ecosystem, and what drives them, as the business decisions they make are ultimately shaping the industry's successes. During the panel, we can also listen to the information they share about their career path, how they are getting things done, and most importantly, what remains to be achieved for drones to become part of our daily lives. We bring insights to our viewers that allow them to better understand this industry's complexity, but also what and how to take action to include more females in the company's everyday life.    

One of our main takeaways from the past talks is that women are more and more drawn to the drone industry. And it's not just because they think it's trendy. It's because they know the potential for this technology to change the way they operate tasks every day. In the drone ecosystem, women are not just pilots - they're engineers, CEOs, entrepreneurs, sales representatives, and much more.    

We believe diversity is key to innovation, and we're proud to be part of the push to make the drone industry more inclusive. There's an incredible amount of women in the drone industry right now. Here are some of the most impressive ones that will take part in our next stage talk on Women Behind The Drone Revolution:  

·      Okeoma Moronu from Zipline  

·      Zehra Akbar from SkyGrid 

 ·     Candice McHargue from UPS Flight Forward  

·      Abigail Smith from FAA

For drone specialized marketing, PR email us at info@dronetalks.online

For strategic and regulatory consulting on drone operations visit Murzilli Consulting: https://murzilliconsulting.com

At DroneTalks we have gathered the top experts in the drone industry to design a set of easily digestible courses to get you up-to-date, fast. Learn more: https://dronetalks.online/academy/

Sep 23, 202254:44
DroneTalks | Women Behind the Drone Revolution | Episode IV
Sep 23, 202252:44
DroneTalks I Jordi Salvador I CTO, Barcelona Drone Center
Sep 21, 202213:59
DroneTalks I Bobby Healy I CEO, co-founder at Manna Drone Delivery
Sep 21, 202213:39
DroneTalks I Lukáš Brchl I CEO, co-founder at Dronetag
Jul 11, 202207:13
DroneTalks I Carlos Poveda Rey I CEO of UMILES Group
Jul 07, 202205:60
DroneTalks I Daniel Garcia-Monteavaro I Head of Drone Business Development Department at ENAIRE

DroneTalks I Daniel Garcia-Monteavaro I Head of Drone Business Development Department at ENAIRE

In this episode of the DroneTalks podcast our co-founder Eszter Kovacs has a talk with Daniel Garcia-Monteavaro at the latest World ATM congress in Madrid. Daniel is the Head of Drone Business Development Department at ENAIRE and he shares his views on drones U-space initiatives and also how a foreign company can operate drones on the Spanish territory.

Digitalisation is also an important topic discussed, one of the main aim is to be connected to the Spanish national safety agency as well to handle registrations together. In addition, digitalisation will play an important role during the development of the U-space platform to be able to connect users real time. Daniel shares his vision on the evolution of the drone ecosystem and in particular drone taxis in the next years and how U-space will help these type of operations.

For drone specialized marketing, PR email us at info@dronetalks.online

For strategic and regulatory consulting on drone operations visit Murzilli Consulting: https://murzilliconsulting.com

At DroneTalks we have gathered the top experts in the drone industry to design a set of easily digestible courses to get you up-to-date, fast. Learn more: https://dronetalks.online/academy/

For more information about ENAIRE drone related activities👇

https://drones.enaire.es/

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Jul 01, 202207:47
DroneTalks I Amit Ganjoo I Founder and CEO of ANRA Technologies
Jun 20, 202208:13
DroneTalks I Phil Kenul I Chair ASTM International F38 Committee on UAS at ASTM International
Jun 13, 202205:56
DroneTalks I Cristiano Baldoni I Chief of Business Systems Integration at D-Flight

DroneTalks I Cristiano Baldoni I Chief of Business Systems Integration at D-Flight

All stakeholders of the drone industry are so excited about an integrated and fully functioning U-Space for Europe, however, there are various challenges and gaps to be combatted. At our media booth in Amsterdam Drone Week, our Co-Founder and the CEO of Murzilli Consulting, Lorenzo Murzilli welcomes Cristiano Baldoni from ENAV.

Although there is no clear picture of U-Space for the drone industry, how the industry leaders will manage to blow the winds towards their own development & financial progress? Are collaboration and cooperation two important terms when it comes to redesigning the rules of the game? What about the role of drones in industrial services, inspection, and evaluation services? Can we cover all the costs in the market without a net volume, if our operations stay at a small scale? How should we tackle the issues such as the designation of geographical zones, creating a reliable certification path, staying within the boundaries of UTM/ATM, and trying to gain revenues under U-Space regulations? Join Cristiano Baldoni and Lorenzo Murzilli in this interview and explore more answers from a business perspective.

For drone specialized marketing, PR email us at info@dronetalks.online

For strategic and regulatory consulting on drone operations visit Murzilli Consulting: https://murzilliconsulting.com

At DroneTalks we have gathered the top experts in the drone industry to design a set of easily digestible courses to get you up-to-date, fast. Learn more: https://dronetalks.online/academy/

Jun 01, 202210:50
DroneTalks I Tom Rehwinkel I Head of Regulatory Affairs EMEA at Matternet
May 26, 202206:40
DroneTalks | Simon Henry | Business Development Manager at ZenaDrone
May 19, 202207:02