25 September
The Disruptive Approach Symposium offers participants a deep dive into the technological future, where the latest developments in the defense sector will be explored and debated. Beyond technological innovation, the event will also showcase practical experiences, serving as a platform for exchanging insights and creating new solutions.
Please note: attending this event does not give you entry to other events scheduled for this week. The only exception is the access to The Tallinn Defence EXPO.
The Tallinn Defence EXPO, Estonia's premier defence technology showcase, runs parallel to the symposium. Opening hours:
- 24 September 13:00 - 17:30
- 25 September 08:00 - 17:30
Symposium programme | 25 September
Moderator of the Day: Johannes Tralla Journalist (Estonian Public Broadcasting)
Crab an Go!
STRATEGIC POLICY DEVELOPMENT & LESSONS LEARNED
Head of Procurement Department of
Estonian Centre for Defence Investment
CEO of Enterprise Estonia
Estonia: your defence innovation testbed
Global Head of Defence, Rear Admiral (Ret.) Nortal
Ukraine: The digital enabling the physical – on land, sea and air
Taavi Veskimägi (EDIA); BG (Brigadier General) Yew Chee Leung, Deputy Secretary of Technology, Ministry of Defence of Singapore; Ivo Peets, Senior Planning Officer, Estonian Defence Forces Future Force Development project; representative of Estonian Centre for Defence Investment.
INDUSTRY SESSION
David Wiseman | Vice President of Secure Communications for BlackBerry
Firesite chat with Gunnar Counselman,
Chief Operating Officer at UForce Global and Former US Marine Officer
Kadi Silde (HEL), David Wiseman (BlackBerry), Kuldar Väärsi (MILR), Jaanus Tamm (DSI), Arno Vaik (TRD);
VIP lunch
(By invitations)
Defense Hack Day Pitch Competition
@DefSecIntel Stage / Blackbox
Museum exhibition
Opening speeches by EDIA & Enterprise Estonia
Acknowledgments by EDIA
Dinner & networking
Symposium and Dinner by invitation only
European Defense Tech Hackathon
https://onlineexpo.com/en/estonian-defence-week/defence-hack-day/
The Disruptive Approach Symposium emphasises that while fundamental principles of strategy and human ingenuity remain constant, technological advances and innovation can open up completely new domains of advancement. The European defence ecosystem stands at the brink of monumental change and Estonia is extraordinarily well placed to take on a decisive role in these events.
The symposium follows a holistic approach that views defense innovation not just as technological advancement, but as a process of continuous interaction between historical wisdom, current dynamics and, and cutting-edge capabilities.
- Past: Ancient strategic wisdom
- Present: Technological capabilities
- Future: Adaptive, intelligent defense ecosystems
The Disruptive Approach Symposium serves as a bridge between industry experts, innovators, governmental organisations and end users. The program will provide perspectives on how we perceive Defense Industry trends and topics developing over next years. Participants will enjoy a general assembly as well as smaller and more interactive exchanges at the theme sessions, enabling high-quality interactions with pioneers, leaders and future stars of the Estonian and European innovation ecosystem.
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