INOVARMY Summit & Expo 26
May 19th, 2026
08:30 - Check-in
09:10 - Opening Ceremony
09:30 - Panel - "Military Transformation: Innovation and the Land Force 2045":
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The Portuguese Land Force 2045;
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The Future of the Innovation in the Portuguese Army;
10:00 - Visit to the Technological Exhibition
10:30 - Panel 1 - "Biotechnology and Human Performance in the Land Force 2045":
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Session A: "NATO's Strategy for Biotechnology and Human Enhancement"
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Session B: "The Employment of Biotechnology in the Land Domain"
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Session C: "Vision of Biotechnology in the Portuguese Army"
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Discussion
12:30 - Lunch
14:00 - Panel 2 - "Strategic Autonomy: the Nexus between Industry, Science and Land Defence":
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Session A: "Collaborative Innovation: Bridges between the Civilian Industrial Complex and Defense"
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Session B: "From Innovation to Operation: Accelerating the Transfer of Technology"
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Discussion
15:00 - Industry Pitches
15:30 - Networking Break
15:50 - "Sovereignty and Technology: the Impacy of Biotechnology in the Portuguese Industrial and Technological Base"
16:10 - Delivery of the Qualification Marks "Army Tested" and "Combat Proven"
16:30 - Networking Break
May 20th, 2026
09:00 - B2B Meetings (Foyer)
09:00 - Welcome Remarks
09:10 - The National Strategy for Innovation and Technological Sovereignty
09:30 - European Defense Agency's (EDA) CapTechs
10:15 - Networking Break
10:30 - National Ecosystems: Biotechnological Innovation and Human Enhancement of Excellence
12:30 - Lunch Break
14:00 - Sucess Stories: Cooperation Between the Portuguese Army and the Industry, with contributes to the Portuguese Army's Innovation and Modernization:
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Session A: Nanofibres and Next Generation BCR Suits with Active Protection
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Session B: the Biotechnology in the new era of BQ Defense: Project NATO SPS | EnZiL
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Session C: Biometrical Monitorization and Intelligent Sensors: the Digitalization of the Soldier in 2045
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Session D: Human-Machine Interface: Exoskeletons and the Evolution of Tactical Mobility
15:55 - Conclusions of the Event
16:10 - Closing Remarks
16:30 - Networking Break