ABOUT CONFERENCE
The AI in Defence Summit is Europe's premier convening of defence innovators, policymakers, and strategic investors. Our mission is to align institutional leaders, cyber commands, and the deep tech ecosystem on the critical role of Artificial Intelligence in securing European Defence.
The summit is intentionally designed to move beyond theoretical discussions, acting as a direct conduit between policy articulation and capability implementation.
CONFERENCE DATE
SQUARE Brussels, Mont des Arts, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Previous Summits
Explore highlights from the 2026 AI in Defence Summit, where Europe's defence innovators, policymakers, and investors gathered to shape the future of AI in defence.
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Our speaker lineup will be revealed soon. Check back for updates!
EXPERIENCE
The agenda is a compact, high-impact schedule designed exclusively for senior teams who value strategic substance over spectacle. Every session is structured for decision-making and immediate follow-through.
Open working sessions uniting defence ministries, cyber commands, and key industry partners to forge concrete deliverables that feed directly into national capability planning.
Direct, operational briefings with Ukrainian partners who share hard-won, real-time insights to inform immediate, pan-European network resilience planning.
Expert sessions that distill complex EU policy—from sovereignty regulation to procurement pathways—into clear, non-negotiable next steps for technical teams on the ground.
Private, dedicated working tables where selected European ventures showcase their solutions for frank diligence, capital introduction, and end-user validation.
Structured roundtables designed to sustain institutional, industry, and technical voice alignment on core strategic objectives throughout the event lifecycle.
TOPICS
The following focus areas represent the most critical junctures for policy intervention and technological investment in European defence.
Grounding the future of defence capabilities in trusted, sovereign AI. Discussions focus on achieving strategic autonomy, including governance frameworks, seamless interoperability, and the responsible deployment of AI systems across member states.
A critical assessment of export controls, certification, and the challenge of balancing rapid technological innovation with state accountability. Key focus on coordinated procurement pathways and integrating ethics and compliance within defence pipelines.
Analyzing the intersection of cyber and information security. Sessions explore how AI is leveraged both to power and to defeat sophisticated, foreign-backed information operations. Focus areas include live threat intelligence integration and collaborative defence frameworks.
Targeted capital sessions bridging capability gaps. This pillar connects European venture funds, strategic investors, and corporate buyers with founders building dual-use and defence-grade AI technologies.
Focus Areas
A distilled view of the conversations shaping the AI in Defence Summit. The full programme and speaker line-up will be announced closer to the event.
The future of European defence capabilities grounded in trusted, sovereign AI. Senior policymakers unpack governance, interoperability, and alliances.
A frank conversation on export controls, certification, and balancing innovation with accountability across defence and civil use cases.
Cyber, information security, and defence operations intersect as we explore how AI both powers and defeats information operations in Europe.
Capital, capability gaps, and partnerships meet in targeted sessions introducing high-potential start-ups to defence, institutional, and corporate buyers.
Institutional, defence, and cyber leaders converge in Brussels for a focused day of strategy and collaboration.
Compact, high-impact format
Every application reviewed for approval
Participation
The summit convenes leaders who can act on emerging AI capabilities. Focused conversations, demos, and space to build trust.
EU institutions, ministries, and agencies aligning policy, capability planning, and responsible AI deployment.
Operational commanders, CISOs, and innovation leads sharing frontline lessons and requirements.
Venture funds, corporate venture teams, and founders building dual-use and defence-grade AI technologies.
Registration is now open. Reserve your place today and stay informed as programme, format, and additional details are confirmed.
