Defence Tech Comms Bootcamp: Global Edition will spotlight how to break into European markets

From 8 to 12 December, a five-day online bootcamp will be held for Ukrainian defence tech professionals looking to scale their innovations on the global market. Experts from five countries across Northern and Central Europe, the Baltics, and the United Kingdom will share practical guidance on

• The specifics of local defence-tech ecosystems;
• Available funding and support instruments;
• Market entry points and ways to engage with key stakeholders;
• Relevant events, platforms, and professional communities.

Who it’s for: founders and CEOs, partnership leads, business development specialists, marketing and PR professionals, communications experts, and defence tech grant writers.

Participants will learn how to present their technologies internationally, build strategic relationships, and find partners for collaboration, joint production, and investment.

Agenda, speakers, and key topics

• December 8 – Nataliya Nakonechna, Founder & CEO of VN Strategies. Topic: From innovation to integration: landing on the Dutch defence map
• December 9 – Chris Daniels, entrepreneur and industry leader in drone technology, COO at Flare Bright Ltd, and Co-Chair of the Drone Platform and Counter-Drone Group (DPAC) within ADS Group, where he also serves on the Council and Security Sector Board. Topic: The UK’s Defence Procurement System.
• December 10 – Camilla Frost, Senior Advisor at the Confederation of Danish Industry (DI). Topic: Discover Denmark’s Dynamic Defence-Tech Sector.
• December 11 – Kaspar Gering, Co-Founder and General Partner, Darkstar. Topic: Settling in Estonian Defence Tech Hub.
• December 12 – Yuliya Maltseva, Co-Founder, Women in Defense Tech. Topic: Entering Germany’s Defence Tech Sector.

Fee: 5,000 UAH. Participation is free of charge for Ukrainian veterans and service members. To verify eligibility, please email: iryna.o@calibrated.agency