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- DATE: Thursday 22 – Friday 23 October 2026
- VENUE: PVA EXPO PRAGUE
- LANGUAGE: English
- PROGRAMME
- EVENT FREE REGISTRATION - Participation is restricted to the NATO and selected partner countries - see ELIGIBILITY
- The event is part of the Future Forces Exhibition & Forum 2026
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This event aims to accelerate innovation, strengthen cooperation and support the development of NATO’s future CBRN defence capabilities by connecting new technologies with CBRN experts, end-users, procurement officials, and representatives from NATO nations and selected NATO partner nations. It offers a unique opportunity for innovators to present solutions directly to military end-users and capability developers.
BACKGROUND / WHY IT MATTERS
Emerging threats, evolving battlefield requirements, and the rapid development of emerging and disruptive technologies are reshaping CBRN defence and changing how capabilities must be developed, adapted, and adopted. While these technologies may create additional challenges, they also offer significant opportunities to enhance preparedness, resilience, and operational effectiveness.
To remain operationally ready and strategically resilient, NATO and its partners must continue to modernise, adapt, and strengthen their CBRN defence capabilities. The CBRN Defence Technology & Innovation Forum 2026 responds to this need by creating a focused international platform where technological innovation meets operational reality.
Organized by the Joint CBRN Defence Centre of Excellence, in cooperation with NATO DIANA and the Future Forces Exhibition & Forum 2026, the Forum will take place in Prague, Czech Republic, on 22–23 October 2026, within the framework of Future Forces Exhibition & Forum 2026.
By connecting promising next-generation technologies with CBRN experts, operational practitioners, decision-makers, innovators, and other relevant stakeholders from NATO Allies and selected partner nations, the Forum aims to accelerate innovation, strengthen cooperation, and support the development and adoption of future CBRN defence capabilities.
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FORUM CONCEPT
The CBRN Defence Technology & Innovation Forum 2026 is designed to connect operational experience, capability needs, and technological innovation through a combination of expert insights, technology presentations, professional discussions, networking opportunities, and a dedicated CBRN Defence Workshop.
The Forum will provide expert insigh into how the operational requirements of modern warfare, together with emerging and disruptive technologies, are reshaping the CBRN defence activities and therefore driving the need for new technological response.
A key element of the programme will be the CBRN Defence Workshop focused on identifying priority capability needs and innovation areas for future research and development. Its outcomes are intended to support the foundation for the first DIANA – CBRN Defence Dynamic Challenge aimed at identifying promising technologies and supporting their future integration into CBRN defence capabilities.
The programme will also feature technology presentations by 18 selected innovators, showcasing next-generation technologies from the CBRN defence and medical fields. These contributions will alternate with expert presentations and networking sessions reating opportunities for direct exchange between innovators, experts, end-users, and decision-makers.
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WHY ATTEND
Participation in the CBRN Defence Technology & Innovation Forum 2026 will provide valuable insight into newly developed technologies, innovative solutions, and future capability needs in the field of CBRN defence. Expert presentations, technology showcases, professional discussions, and networking opportunities will support direct information exchange between international CBRN experts, operational end-users, innovators, industry representatives, and decision-makers.
The Forum will offer participants an opportunity to strengthen professional knowledge, build strategic partnerships, identify areas for future cooperation, and contribute to the development and adoption of future NATO CBRN defence capabilities.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The Forum is intended for CBRN subject-matter experts, military professionals, operational end-users, representatives of NATO Allies and selected partner nations, government and procurement authorities, industry representatives, innovators, technology developers, scientists, researchers, and other relevant stakeholders.
PROGRAMME
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| Thursday, 22 October 2026 | ||
| 9:00 – 9:30 | Registration | |
| 9:30 – 9:40 | Opening Remarks | COE, DIANA, FFF |
| 9:40 – 11:00 | CBRN Defence in Modern Warfare – Analytical Study Presentation | JCBRN Defence COE |
| 9:40 – 10:00 | Introduction to CBRN Defence in Modern Warfare | |
| 10:00 – 10:10 | Detection, Identification and Monitoring in Modern Warfare | |
| 10:10 – 10:20 | CBRN Knowledge Management in Modern Warfare | |
| 10:20 – 10:30 | Physical Protection in Modern Warfare | |
| 10:30 – 10:40 | Hazard Management in Modern Warfare | |
| 10:40 – 10:50 | CBRN Medical Countermeasures and Casualty/Patient Care in Modern Warfare | |
| 10:50 – 11:00 | Discussion | |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Coffee Break & Networking | |
| 11:30 – 13:00 | CBRN Defence Workshop: Future CBRN Capabilities and Innovation Priorities | NATO DIANA |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch Break | |
| 14:00 – 14:30 | Presentation of Workshop Outcomes | |
| Innovator Showcase I – Invited CBRN technology contributors | ||
| 14:30 – 14:45 | Wearable CBRN sensor and low-burden respiratory protection | Watchbird |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | MOF-based reactive filtration and protective fabrics | Numat Technologies |
| 15:00 – 15:15 | Deployable CBRN laboratories and cold plasma decontamination | Ibatech |
| 15:15 – 15:30 | Modular UGVs for CBRN reconnaissance and decontamination | Mraz Robotics |
| 15:30 – 15:45 | Command and information management for HAZMAT and CBRN response | Rosenbauer |
| 15:45 – 16:00 | Closing Remarks – Day 1 | |
| Friday, 23 October 2026 | ||
| 9:00 – 9:30 | Registration | |
| 9:30 – 9:40 | Opening Remarks | JCBRN Defence COE |
| 9:40 – 10:00 | Accelerating Innovation for Future CBRN Defence | NATO DIANA |
| Innovator Showcase II – DIANA Cohort Innovators | ||
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Ultra-fast, ultra-sensitive bioluminescence immunoassays | Biocellis |
| 10:15 – 10:30 | Rapid on-site microbiological water monitoring | Microbium |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | AI fluorescence microscopy for field sample analysis | ASRO |
| 10:45 – 11:00 | Rapid explosives detection | Herges Detection |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Coffee Break & Networking | |
| 11:30 – 11:45 | Shaping Future NATO CBRN Capabilities | JCBRN Defence COE |
| Innovator Showcase III – DIANA Cohort Innovators | ||
| 11:45 – 12:00 | Plasma decontamination and non-intrusive detection | GammaPulse |
| 12:00 – 12:15 | AI-powered machine olfaction | RealNose.AI |
| 12:15 – 12:30 | AI wearable biomonitoring and neurophysiological triage | Manitty |
| 12:30 – 12:45 | Portable blood diagnostics for emergency and field care | 52North Health |
| 12:45 – 13:00 | AI-enabled portable blood analysis | Beyond Blood |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch Break | |
| Innovator Showcase IV | ||
| 14:00 – 14:15 | Selected Innovator Presentation (TBC) | (TBC) |
| 14:15 – 14:30 | Selected Innovator Presentation (TBC) | (TBC) |
| 14:30 – 14:45 | Selected Innovator Presentation (TBC) | (TBC) |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | Selected Innovator Presentation (TBC) | (TBC) |
| 15:00 – 15:15 | Closing of the Forum | |
The programme is subject to change and update.
ELIGIBILITY
The CBRN Defence Technology & Innovation Forum is open only to participants from NATO member states and the following partner countries: Austria, Ireland, Switzerland, Ukraine, Israel, Japan, Republic of Korea, Australia, and New Zealand.
Join the CBRN Defence Technology & Innovation Forum 2026 in Prague and contribute to shaping the future of CBRN defence innovation.
