Event agenda
Wednesday, 25 November 2026
09:00 - 09:30
Welcome and registration visitors
09:30 - 09:50
Opening by Regional Minister of Noord-Brabant
09:50 - 10:10
Keynote by the Dutch Ministry of Defence
10:10 - 10:30
Keynote by DG DEFIS - European Commission
10:30 - 10:50
Keynote by Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e)
10:50 - 11:15
Coffee Break
11:15 - 12:15
1. Integrated Photonics and it’s dual-use potential
Round 1 Breakout sessions
2. Unmanned Systems and critical components
Round 1 Breakout sessions
3. Wireless Optical Communication
Round 1 Breakout sessions
4. Public Funding opportunities for dual-use innovation
Round 1 Breakout sessions
5. Stand visits and matchmaking
12:15 - 14:00
Lunch and visiting stands
14:00 - 15:00
1. Integrated Photonics and it’s dual-use potential
Round 2 Breakout sessions
2. Unmanned Systems and critical components
Round 2 Breakout sessions
3. Wireless Optical Communication
Round 2 Breakout sessions
4. Public Funding opportunities for dual-use innovation
Round 2 Breakout sessions
5. Stand visits and matchmaking
15:00 - 15:15
Coffee Break
15:15 - 15:35
Orchestrating Innovation in Defence by ODIN
15:35 - 16:00
The challenge of making Challenges work by APOS
16:00 - 16:25
When Need Drives Innovation: First-Hand Lessons from Ukraine
16:25 - 16:45
Closing statement day 1 and outlook on day 2
16:45 - 19:00
Networking dinner
Thursday, 26 November 2026
08:30 - 09:00
Walk-in, registration and coffee
09:00 - 09:20
Opening by ENDR netwerk (DG DEFIS)
09:20 - 10:00
Travel by bus to field visit locations
10:00 - 12:00
1. Field visit on Integrated Photonics
Experience the latest developments in future electronics and integrated photonics at TNO and Holst Centre.
2. Field visit on Unmanned Systems
Discover Zephro, an Eindhoven-based developer of advanced autonomous drone systems for defence and security.
3. Field visit on Wireless Optical Communication
Explore the potential of wireless optical communication through a live LiFi demonstration and a moving vehicle-to-vehicle connection.
4. Field visit on Public Funding
Discover how cutting-edge technologies are developed and applied in practice.
12:00 - 12:30
Travel by bus back to PSV Stadion
12:30 - 12:45
Plenary closing of the event
12:45 - 14:00
Networking lunch
14:00 - 14:45
Optional PSV stadium tour with local guide
To thank you for being part of the conference, we are pleased to offer an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the Philips Stadium