{"id":4429,"date":"2025-06-01T08:44:04","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T05:44:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/2025\/06\/def-talks-media\/"},"modified":"2025-09-04T16:46:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T13:46:05","slug":"def-talks-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/2025\/06\/def-talks-media\/","title":{"rendered":"How to talk about defence without doing harm: Def.Talks event to explore communications in defence tech"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On June 4, UNIT.City will host the next Def.talks \u2014 an event from the ongoing series dedicated to defence technologies. The topic of the event: \u201cStrategic technologies in the media spotlight: how to report on defence without causing harm.\u201d Participation in the event is free; you can <a href=\"https:\/\/def-talks.in.ua\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">register via the link<\/a>. Media partner of Def.talks \u2013 Defender Media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event will feature experts who will share their perspectives and experiences:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Roman Sudolsky \u2014 Founding Editor at Defender Media<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sviatoslav Posmetny \u2014 Founder &amp; CEO at Milzo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Denys Sviatokum \u2014 Chairman of the Board at the Ukrainian Dual-Use Technologies Cluster &amp; Co-Founder of the Defense Media Center.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Discussion topics will include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Media vs. censorship: how to find the balance when covering sensitive topics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When silence is better than a headline: should every new defen\u0441e technology be made public?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shaping a strategic narrative: the role of media in presenting Ukraine as a security innovation leader<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the previous DEF.Talks event, experts discussed the opportunities and challenges of investing in Ukrainian defence tech. 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