The business program will connect innovative companies, researchers, organizations and associations, including distributors, agents/brokers, manufacturers, information technology service providers and universities or other researchers who work in defense, security and aerospace/ocean-technology (including shipbuilding), logistics (e.g. Atlantic Gatewa), ICT and digital media, and agri-food/life sciences (nutraceutical, food producers), who are seeking new business partners, sales, collaboration and investment partnerships. Over 2 days of meetings will be arranged for business delegates at no extra cost among each other with a strong pool of anchor companies from across the alliance.