Defence Tech Summit 2026
November 10, 2026 | War Museum | Athens/Greece
Defence Tech Summit aims to evolve into the annual meeting point for everyone involved in the field of defence innovation and the use of digital technologies in defence applications.
Key objectives of the Defence Tech Summit are
Mapping and highlighting the Greek defence tech ecosystem
Recording existing “players” (startups, companies, research centers, universities, Armed Forces units), the technologies already being developed in Greece, as well as opportunities and possibilities for collaboration.
Showcasing synergies between startups and the defence industry
Greek startups have expertise in AI, drones, cybersecurity, robotics, sensors, and dual-use technologies. The defence industry needs speed, flexibility, and new development models.
The Summit can function as a matchmaking hub, accelerating collaborations that under other circumstances would take years.
Attracting international investors and funds specializing in defence tech
In recent years, international VC funds and sovereign funds have been investing heavily in defence tech. Greece can enter the map, as long as it presents a coherent narrative and real opportunities.
Strengthening cooperation between the state and the private sector
Defence technology requires regulatory flexibility, access to data, testing and evaluation structures, etc.
The Summit can open a meaningful discussion on how the state can act as an accelerator rather than an obstacle.
Showcasing dual-use technologies
Many technologies developed for defence applications have significant commercial value (AI, autonomy, sensors, space tech, cybersecurity). Greece can leverage defence tech as a driver for the development of the broader technology economy.
Defence Tech Summit 2026 will include
Keynote speeches
Panel discussions
Fireside chats
Exhibition area
The Summit will place particular emphasis on the interactive presentation of solutions, applications and services, on networking, and on the promotion of defence innovation and advanced defence tech applications.
Thematic pillars
The thematic pillars on which the Defence Tech Summit 2026 will include:
Innovative technological solutions for defence
Use of AI and data
Technological solutions for operations centers
Technological solutions for the supply chain of the Armed Forces
Drones & robots
The role of telecommunications networks in defence and civil protection
Cybersecurity & electronic warfare
Use of satellites & space applications
Cooperation between startups & defence industries
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Defence Tech Summit 2026
All prices are exclusive of 24% VAT.
Sponsors' Benefits
The logo of the sponsors in the described ratio will be in:
Home page of the conference's web site
Newsletters of the conference
Hard Copy invitation
Conference's venue signance
e-invitation
Press releases
The stage of the conference (backdrops etc)
Agenda
10.00 - 11.00
Registration – coffee
10.00 - 11.00
11.00 - 11.20
Opening – Welcome addresses
›Vasilis Yannikos, CEO, Verticom
›Dimitris Mallas, Journalist
11.20 - 11.40
Keynote I
11.20 - 11.40
11.40 - 12.00
Keynote II
12.00 - 13.00
Session I
Leveraging digital technologies by the Armed Forces
›Panel
›Dimitrios Papakostas, Colonel (I), Hellenic National Defence General Staff
›Spyros Raptis, General Manager, Schneider Electric Greece & Cyprus
›Keynote
›Michalis Liaros, Head of B2B Mobile Sales, Samsung Electronics Hellas
12.00 - 13.00
13.00- 13.30
Break
13.30 - 14.30
Session II
The role of AI and data in the new security era
›Panel
›Vincent Megaides, CEO, Thales Hellas
›Katerina Glava, Equity Partner, Engineering, AI & Data Leader, Deloitte
›Christos Tarantilis, Professor at Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB), Partner and Head of Central Government and Public Sector, EY Greece
›Alexandros Kourtis, General Manager of Public Sector and Defense, Cosmos Business Systems
›Apostolos Pandroulas, General Manager for Greece, Odyssey Cybersecurity
›Giorgos Rakitzis, Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer, Mind The Hack
13.30 - 14.30
14.30 - 15.30
Session III
Dual-Use Technologies: From Defense to Everyday Life
›Fireside chat
›Panel
›Vasilis Orfanos, Chief Executive Officer, nvisionist
›Vasileios Kappatos, Director of HIT/CERTH
›Giorgos Kouvidis, Director, JOIST Defence Innovation Hub
15.30 - 16.00
Break
15.30 - 16.00
16.00- 17.00
Session IV
Startups, funding & the defense industry
›Keyonte
›Yannis Tsakiris, Vice-President, European Investment Bank (EIB)
›Panel
›Eirini Botonaki, Global Relationship Manager, Banking Sector, Greece & Cyprus Financial Institutions Department, European Investment Bank (EIB)
›Antonis Tzortzakakis, Chief Executive Officer, Phaistos Investment Fund, 5G Ventures
›Nikos Antoniou, Partner, Apeiron Ventures
17.00 - 17.45
Session V
Greece & defence tech – opportunities and challenges
›Panel
17.00 - 17.45
17.45 - 18.00
Closing Remarks & Conclusions
18.00 - 19.00
Networking
18.00 - 19.00
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