International Defense & Cybersecurity Tech Day

How are startups, investors, policy makers, and universities building Europe’s technological resilience? Join us for an afternoon dedicated to the future of defense, dual-use, and cybersecurity innovation. The International Defense & Cyber Tech Day brings together founders, venture capitalists, ecosystem builders, academic leaders, and representatives from the defense and cyber landscape to explore how entrepreneurial innovation can strengthen Europe’s sovereignty and security. The program includes: • A state-of-the-art keynote on the evolving defense & cyber ecosystem• A high-level panel discussion on who builds Europe’s resilience — and how startups, incumbents, and policy actors must collaborate• Fireside conversations with founders and operators breaking into defense tech• Lightning talks from emerging ventures• Interactive sessions and live demos• Structured networking and concrete pathways into upcoming hackathons and venture opportunities This is not just a discussion forum — it is a bridge from insight to action. Speakers and guests (a.o.):- Dr. Benjamin Wolba (EDTH & broader perspective on the European startup ecosystem)- Jan Kulp (academic perspective + role of universities and university incubators; researches this topic)- Wolfgang Taubert (Referatsleiter Innovation and Cyber - MoD)- Paolo Trecate (EDTH moderator)- Nik Polishchuk from Synteza.ai- Founders cyberopsnetwork, Cerepal.aiSchedule: 15:30–15:45 Welcome & Opening15:45 – 16:00 State of the Art: Defense & Cyber Tech Landscape16:00 – 16:45 Panel: Who Builds Europe’s Resilience?16:45 – 17:00 Break17:00 – 18:00 Founder Lightning Talks 18:00 – 18:15 Bridge to Action: EDTH Hackathons18:15 – Open End Structured Networking & Ecosystem Exchange Whether you are a founder, student, investor, operator, or simply curious about the future of European tech sovereignty, this event offers direct access to the people and ideas shaping the ecosystem.