Conference

Defence Tech & Cyber Arena @TechBBQ 2026

The Danish Industry Foundation invites you to the Defence Tech & Cyber Arena at TechBBQ 2026.

A dedicated initiative and area at the Nordic region’s largest tech conference, where startups meet the defence sector, civil innovation meets new applications, and investors meet the companies shaping the future of defence.

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  • Bella Center Copenhagen
    Center Boulevard 5
    2300 Copenhagen
  • 26 - 27 August 2026
  • Language: English
  • Organizers:
    TechBBQ & Industriens Fond
Are you a founder, investor, researcher, or part of the defence industry? We invite you to join the conversation and contribute to the discussion – together we can accelerate the Danish and Nordic defence and cyber ecosystem.
 
Behind the arena: Defence Tech Denmark, Defense Innovation Highway, Next Generation Cybersecurity, and Cyber Angel Academy with The Danish Industry Foundation.
 

Programme

 
Day 1 — 26 August: Exhibition floor with startups and SMEs sourced through Industriens Fond’s projects
Day 2 — 27 August: Exhibition floor + programme in the event room (up to 160 participants)
 
Programme outline (Day 2)
09:30 — Opening keynote: Setting the scene
09:40 — Panel: 3–4 experts on a central theme
10:00 — Fireside interview: An informal conversation with an insider perspective
10:15 — Closing keynote: A final voice that ties the threads together
10:30 — Roundtables & networking: Facilitated conversations at themed tables