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Estonian Defence Industry Symposium 2025: "The Power of Disruption"

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.

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.

Symposium and Dinner by invitation only
 

Moderator Johannes Tralla (ERR)

08:00 - 09:00
EARLY MORNING WORKSHOPS
Duration: 60 min
09:00 - 12:30
GENERAL ASSEMBLY @Blackbox
Duration: 210 min
OPENING REMARKS
speaker
Estonian Defence & Aerospace Industry Association AD2024  Founder member, EDIA chairman of the Council

POLICY SESSION

speaker
Minister of Defence of Estonia  
speaker
European Commission, Commissioner responsible for tech sovereignty, security and democracy
10.20 Panel Discussion - political level

Henna Virkkunen, Guest Speaker, Taavi Veskimägi

INDUSTRY SESSION

11.40 Defence Industry speakers
12.00 Panel Discussion - industry view

Gundbert Scherf (HEL), Kuldar Väärsi (MILR), Jaanus Tamm (DSI), Arno Vaik (TRD)

12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING AND EXPO BREAK
Duration: 60 min

VIP lunch

15:30 - 16:30
CAFE & NETWORKING @ Expo Arena
Duration: 60 min
16:30 - 19:00
DEFSECINTEL SOLUTIONS
Duration: 150 min

(Invitations only)

19:00 - 23:00
DINNER BY EDIA & ENTERPRISE ESTONIA @seaplane harbour
Duration: 240 min

Museum exhibition
Opening speeches
Dinner & networking
Estonian War Bagpipe Ensemble
Acknowledgments by EDIA

 

09:00 - 18:00
@SMALL HALL
Duration: 540 min
Parallel session by European Defense Tech Hub

Platinium sponsor

Gold sponsors

Supporters

Organisers

Andres Kask
Andres Kask
Contact Person
andres.kask@defence.ee
+3725016508
Estonian Defence and Aerospace Industry Association
info@defence.ee

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