Technology and Defence – The Future of Warfare (TECHDEF) 2025

Mark your calendars! TECHDEF25 – the Technology and Defence Conference is set for 9–10 December 2025 at Bálna Event Centre, Budapest.

Following the strong momentum of last year’s event, we’re proud to confirm that TECHDEF25 – the Technology and Defence Conference – will return to Budapest on 9–10 December 2025.

This year’s conference will once again bring together Europe’s defence and technology community — policymakers, researchers, industry leaders, and venture capital — to explore how collaboration can strengthen collective security and shape the future of defence.

The two-day programme combines strategic insight with hands-on cooperation: discussions on NATO and EU initiatives, lessons from ongoing conflicts, and a vibrant marketplace of ideas showcasing dual-use technologies and new partnership models between government, academia, and industry.

By bridging perspectives across the defence and technology spectrum, TECHDEF25 aims to drive progress, strengthen cross-sector ties, and build a more agile, future-ready defence landscape.

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What to Expect:

• Day 1 – Strategic Futures and Defence Transformation: Insights from ongoing conflicts, including Ukraine, and discussions on NATO & EU initiatives.
• Day 2 – Marketplace of Ideas: Live pitches, investor panels, academic roundtables, and networking sessions linking SMEs, academia, and venture capital.

We reserve the right to modify the programme.