Event agenda

Registration - Welcome Coffee

Opening and Welcoming Speeches

• Representative DG DEFIS, European Commission • Representative of the National Government, Ministry of Defence • Regional Government representative • Local Government representative

Introduction by Asturias Defence Hub Representative

“Technology and Innovation Strategy for Defence: Driving ETID 2026 Towards Technological Autonomy”

by a representative of DIGEID (General Directorate for Strategy and Innovation in the Defence Industry - Spanish Ministry of Defence)

Opening Technology Exhibition Tour & Coffee Break

Panel 1 “Advanced Manufacturing as a Strategic Enabler: Industrial resilience and supply chains in defence”

Expert Presentation “From Situational Awareness to Decision Superiority – in Near Real-Time”

“Shaping the Future of Defence Industry: Innovation, Industrial Strategy and Strategic Autonomy”

Lecture by a representative of RHEINMETALL EXPAL MUNITIONS

Cocktail Buffet & Networking

Industry Showcases/ Success stories: “From Innovation to Deployment: How to accelerate technology adoption”

- 6 Industry showcases 1 (15 min each)

Networking Coffee Break & Exhibition Visit

B2B meetings

Networking event/dinner

Registration for new visitors - Welcome coffee

Panel 3: “Open Innovation in Defence: New Collaboration Models to Accelerate Capabilities and Break Technological Barriers”

Expert Presentation: New materials and advanced processes for critical applications

Panel 4: Unmanned systems and their integration into real operations

Technology Exhibition Tour & Coffee Break

Industry Showcases: “European Defence Fund Projects: Turning Innovation into Capabilities”

- 2 Cases (15 min each)

Panel 5 “Skills for Defence: Building the Workforce for Advanced Manufacturing and Digital Systems”

Closing Conference “Regional Capabilities as a Driver of European Strategic Autonomy: Innovation, Industry and Territorial Impact”

Networking Buffet & Exhibition Visit