Explore the 2026 Summit
Browse through our archived content from the first AI in Defence Summit
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Photos and highlights from the summit
Agenda
Full schedule and session details
Speakers
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Startups
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About the 2026 Summit
The inaugural AI in Defence Summit brought together over 600 leaders from across Europe's defence and technology sectors. Held in Brussels on February 2, 2026, the summit featured keynotes from policymakers, panels with battlefield innovators from Ukraine, and demonstrations of cutting-edge AI applications in defence.
Key topics included lessons from the battlefield, hybrid warfare and cybersecurity, autonomous systems for UAVs, and the policy landscape for AI in defence and dual-use applications.