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Jun 18 2026

Why your organization needs to be at NATO Edge 26 and who you’ll hear from


NATO Edge 26 is bringing together the leaders, innovators and decision-makers shaping the future of Alliance technology and defence. Taking place in İzmir, Türkiye, from 17 to 19 November 2026, the event is the Alliance's premier platform for accelerating C4ISR capability delivery, designed to connect operational requirements with industry innovation and accelerate the delivery of capability across NATO.


To mark the next stage of the journey to NATO Edge 26, NCIA General Manager, Dr Dylan Browne and Chief of Acquisition, Marianne Roth outline the vision behind this edition of the event and why organizations should be part of it.

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We are also excited to announce three senior NATO speakers who will be setting the strategic vision for the conference on day one.

  • NATO Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, Admiral Pierre Vandier
  • NATO Assistant Secretary General for Cyber and Digital Transformation, Jean Charles Ellermann-Kingombe
  • NCIA General Manager, Dr Dylan Browne

With more speakers and programme updates to be announced soon, now is the time to secure your place.

Register early and join NATO, Allies and industry as they come together to build readiness and drive delivery.