Good afternoon from the team at Resilience Media
We are very excited to announce our next event, The Future of Defence Tech Manufacturing & Innovation, Thursday 13th February 2025. This event came about rapidly. Conversations we were having with the United States Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) about the critical need for defence innovation to reach into the manufacturing industry turned into an invitation by Munich Security Conference to be included as an official part of its Innovation Day agenda.
Tickets to this event are free, but space is limited and all ticket applications will be vetted by the Munich Security Conference team.
Read more about the event here.
This week we’re also pleased to include a guest post by Lieutenant Colonel Timothy D. Otten of DIU, who shares why manufacturing requires more urgency across the NATO alliance’s defence and security ecosystems.
The year kicking off with many incredible industry events happening in the next six weeks — check out our event list below. If you’re hosting a defence and security conference or hackathon that isn’t mentioned, send us the details and we’ll include it.
-Leslie, co-founder, Resilience Media
An excerpt from Tim’s piece, read the full essay here.
Investors and the commercial industry must recognise the accelerating global threats, the market for developing and producing defence technology, and their civic responsibility to support the defence of our wonderful homelands. Our commercial industry is the cornerstone of our ability to deter conflict and secure victory in times of confrontation. The time for action is now.
DarkStar Defence Hackathon: Estonia, 24-26 January 2025. This is a unique opportunity to work alongside specialist military units from the front line in Ukraine, along with some of Europe’s leading defence tech investors and experts. Over 100 participants have already applied. More details here.
Munich Security Breakfast: Munich, 13 February 2025. Our friends at the Munich Security Breakfast are hosting a networking event for startups and investors in the fields of defence and dual-use within the framework of the Munich Security Conference. Spaces are limited, startups can apply here.
European Defence Tech Hackathon: Join 150+ hackers from all across Europe and beyond for the third edition of the European Defence Tech Hackathon on February 13-16, 2025, in Munich. Apply to attend here.
Brave1 Defence Tech Innovation Forum: the event in Kyiv on February 18–19 arrives at a pivotal moment for Ukraine’s defence tech ecosystem. As the defence tech industry gains momentum, Brave1 has curated a platform that showcases the tech innovation developed by Ukrainians to defend their country, and brings together global stakeholders, from manufacturers and investors to government representatives and defence experts. More here.
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