- Tarja Jaakkola, NATO Assistant Secretary General for Defence Industry, Innovation and Armaments
- Air Chief Marshal Sir Johnny Stringer, NATO Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe
Among the headliners from industry joining the programme are:
- Dr Gundbert Scherf, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Helsing
- Will Marshall, Co-Founder and CEO, Planet Labs PBC
- Daniel Dines, Founder and CEO, UiPath
- Christine Gadsby, Chief Security Advisor, BlackBerry
- Dr Yusuf Bora Kartal, Executive Vice President, ASELSAN
- Christian Hoff, Managing Director and General Manager Global Defense, Amazon Web Services
- Alessandro Massa, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, Cyber and Security Solutions, Leonardo
- Mickael Brossard, Vice President, cortAIx Factory, Thales
Check NATO Edge’s website for the full list. More speakers will be announced over the summer.
As the event approaches, the three-day agenda is taking shape. This November in İzmir, senior NATO leaders, representatives from Allied governments and industry will come together to accelerate and streamline capability delivery across the Alliance. At NATO Edge 26, there are many ways to engage and participate:
Keynotes
Hear from senior leaders on where the Alliance is heading and what it needs to get there.
Leaders’ Firesides
Five moderated conversations with senior NATO and industry leaders on the strategic priorities shaping future capabilities.
Breakout Panels
Deep dives with NATO and industry into operational needs and the practical challenges of turning strategy into capability — from AI and cloud to supply chains and rapid adoption.
Business Workshops
More than €1bn in upcoming NATO procurement opportunities workshopped directly with industry, before requirements are formally defined. Topics include Cloud, AI, Cyber, Space, AirC2, SATCOM and many more.
Explore the full agenda.
Register now to secure the summer advantage rate (ending 14 September).