The European Defence Agency (EDA), in cooperation with The Netherlands EU Presidency, will hold its Research and Technology (R&T) Conference next Monday and Tuesday (25/26 April) in Amsterdam. The focus will be on future technologies and innovation models likely to impact on European Defence capabilities.
The conference will be opened by the EDA Chief Executive Jorge Domecq and the Vice Chief of Defence of the Netherlands, Vice Admiral Rob Bauer, followed by key note speeches delivered by European Commission deputy Director General Pierre Delsaux (DG GROW) and Bryan Wells, the UK’s R&T Director who currently also chairs the EDA R&T Steering Board.
In three main panel sessions spreading over two days, participants will then hear a range of expert presentations and discussions on emerging and critical technologies (such as cyber, robotics, artificial intelligence, quantum technologies and additive manufacturing) and new innovative trends which will affect the Defence sector in the future.
The question of “How to innovate in Defence?” will be touched upon in a wider context with experts and representatives from the European Space Agency and NATO also taking the floor.
The final panel will discuss the way ahead for the future of European Defence Research.