Sebastian Simonsen knows that in disaster response, the gap between a good idea and a working system can cost lives – and he’s the person who closes that gap.

As Project Manager at Prometech, he coordinates PALAESTRA – a six-partner Horizon Europe project building AI-generated CBRN training scenarios for emergency responders. His background spans GIS, IoT, civil protection and stints at FEMA and the OPCW, giving him a rare perspective that stretches from field operations to EU compliance.

He translates between researchers, developers and first responders. In a project where all three need to be in the room, that’s exactly the skill that matters.