Event agenda
Wednesday, 1 October 2025
18:00 - 18:30
Participant Gathering and Registration
18:30 - 18:40
Welcome Remarks By AED Cluster Portugal and European Commission (DG DEFIS)
18:40 - 19:30
Disruptive Threats and the Future of European Security
19:00 - 21:00
Networking Cocktail
Thursday, 2 October 2025
08:30 - 09:00
Registration & Welcome Coffee
09:00 - 09:30
Opening Session with PT Gov. Minister of the Presidency
Welcome address from AED Cluster Portugal, PT Gov. Minister of the Presidency and EU Comission-DG DEFIS
09:30 - 10:00
Session: European Cyber Funding Opportunities_Part 1
EDF Cyber Programme and EUDIS opportunities & Digital Europe Program presentations
10:00 - 11:00
Session: Emerging Trends
This session will explore developments such as quantum-secure communications, red teaming, AI-enabled cyber response, and other technologies and applications.
11:00 - 11:30
Coffee Break
11:30 - 12:30
Session: Cyber Defence
This session will focus on Coordination of secure multi-domain operations; Cyber-Electro-Magnetic Activities (CEMA); Training and operational preparedness.
12:30 - 13:45
Networking Lunch
13:45 - 14:00
Session: European Cyber Funding Opportunities_Part 2
14:00 - 15:00
Session: Cybersecurity
The session will delve into Protection of critical infrastructures, including aviation and air traffic management; Situational awareness and incident response; and Cyber threat intelligence.
15:00 - 15:15
Closing Session by Hélder Sousa e Silva, MEP & Substitute Member of the European Parliament’s Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE)
15:30 - 17:30