Meet the people driving innovation in defense technology.
Each team member brings unique expertise, leadership, and a passion for making an impact.
Dr. Larysa Visengeriyeva is an AI engineering specialist with a PhD in data engineering and expertise in ML operations. She co-founded the Women in Defense Tech, which aims to accelerate innovation and diversity in the defense tech industry.
Her current focus includes AI for defense tech and EU AI Act engineering for dual-use.
She is the author of the O’Reilly Media book “The AI Engineer’s Guide to Surviving the EU AI Act”, 2025.
Dr. Eveline Beer is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of the Women in Defense Tech network, an organization dedicated to fostering innovation, inclusion and collaboration at the intersection of technology and national security.
Eveline is an infrastructure investment professional with over 16 years of international experience across investment banking, asset management, research and entrepreneurship. Her expertise covers the entire infrastructure spectrum (transport, utilities, renewables and social). She holds a PhD on the impact of technological innovation on transportation infrastructure assets.
As a certified leadership and performance coach, trained by ACT and Brown University, she coaches the next generation of leaders and changemakers. Her current focus is on the interplay of critical infrastructure and defense technology and on investments in European defense tech startups.
Anna Wojtas is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of the Women in Defense Tech network, an organization dedicated to fostering innovation, inclusion, and collaboration at the intersection of technology and national security. She is an accomplished business leader and strategist with extensive experience driving the growth of advanced technology solutions across international markets. Her leadership has been instrumental in delivering high-impact initiatives in the fields of homeland security, defense, and intelligence.
Previously, Ms. Wojtas held senior roles at organizations such as Palantir Technologies and rola Security Solutions, where she led strategic market expansion and built enduring partnerships across the public and private sectors.
Today, she serves as an advisor to emerging defense tech startups, contributing deep expertise in government affairs, security policy, and transformational leadership to support the development of next-generation capabilities.
Yuliya Maltseva is the Co-Founder of Women in Defense Tech network, an initiative dedicated to fostering innovation, collaboration and inclusion across borders, for a sovereign Europe.
Yuliya’s background lies in business development, at the intersection of procurement, international frameworks and multistakeholder relations. Her knowledge lies in UAS and CUAS innovation.