Speakers

Richard is the CEO and Founder of FORG3D, a startup reinventing metal manufacturing for Earth and beyond. Combining software, robotics, and AI, Forg3D aims to replace traditional forging with next-gen 3D printing to unlock sovereign, secure, and sustainable supply chains across defence, energy, and space. FORG3D’s network of modular Digital Forges will drive a Green Fourth Industrial Revolution and reshape defence readiness, support space infrastructure, and help Europe achieve strategic autonomy in an increasingly complex world.