We are pleased to invite you to Innovation Day—Scaling defence and resilience innovation, taking place in Warsaw. It will be the grand finale of the PwC Scale Defence & Resilience Tech Programme.
This event brings together selected startups from the programme, corporate and public‑sector leaders, investors, and ecosystem partners from across Europe. The goal is to showcase innovation, exchange perspectives, and accelerate the scaling of critical defence and resilience technologies.
Language of the event: English
Participation: the event is free of charge and the number of places is limited.
Registration via the form does not constitute acceptance of the application. The organiser reserves the right to refuse to accept applications, in particular from entities conducting competitive activities.
The event is designed to foster strategic partnerships and support the growth of technologies essential to Europe’s security and resilience:
Showcase: Explore the latest solutions crafted by our PwC Scale Defence & Resilience Tech startup cohort.
Connect: Meet and interact with senior decision-makers, investors, and ecosystem leaders through engaging keynotes, panels, and tailored networking opportunities.
Insight: Gain valuable perspectives from investors and market leaders on scaling dual-use and defence technologies, including insights into defence value chains and key business and investment considerations.
Innovation Day in Warsaw is your opportunity to meet leaders who are reshaping European defence and resilience. It’s the grand finale of our programme across Europe, highlighting our strong presence in Central and Eastern Europe.
The programme will include:
Presentations showcasing the latest solutions from startups in the defence and resilience sectors. These will cover four key technology areas: counter-UAS and drone technologies, information superiority, space and advanced sensor systems, and digital and human resilience.
Panel discussions on civil-to-defence pathways and dual-use challenges, covering the transition from civil to defence markets, collaboration models between system integrators and startups, as well as procurement processes, regulatory frameworks, compliance, and public sector cooperation.
Reverse pitching sessions by venture capital funds, including presentations from leading European VC funds active in defence and dual use, outlining their investment approaches.
Keynote delivered by a representative of Brave1, the Ukrainian defence tech cluster, whose experience in deploying innovative technologies in real-world conditions has become one of the key reference points for the European defence ecosystem today.
An evening networking reception, providing an opportunity to connect directly with decision-makers, investors, and industry partners.
Among the guests will be representatives of the Polish Ministry of National Defence and the Polish Armaments Group, as well as General Daniel Petrescu (ret.), former Chief of the General Staff of Romania, and Cesare Battaglia, PwC’s EMEA Defence Industry Leader.
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