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Automating Airfield Awareness, Oreyeon’s Mission to Redefine Aviation Safety

40 min • 5 juni 2025

In this episode of the Defence Tech Lisbon podcast, presented by the Black Swan Initiative, host André Marquet sits down with Ziad Jreijiri, co-founder and CEO of Oreyeon, a pioneering startup using AI and edge computing to modernise airfield safety for both civilian and military operators.


We explore:

* The origins of Oreyeon and its roots in aerospace engineering and entrepreneurship

* How foreign object detection is tackled with AI-powered mobile sensors

* The challenges of working across highly regulated commercial and defence aviation ecosystems

* Lessons from working with AFWERX, the US Air Force, and international airfields

* Why runway superiority is central to air superiority, and how resilience and autonomy intersect in military logistics

* Whether you're in aviation, defence, or dual-use innovation, this episode dives deep into how practical, rugged tech can reduce fragility and enhance real-world operational safety.

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