🇵🇹 Defence Tech Meetup #5 (powered by Critical Software)

​Join us at Critical Software Headquarters in Lisbon for an afternoon of insightful discussions and networking opportunities for Defence.

​This Defence Tech Meetup focuses on Maritime Defence.

​Critical Software & Productized organizes this meetup and will bring unique insights from engineers in the field, experts from the Ukrainian reality, and startups. We will explore problems and opportunities to strengthen multi-layered defence systems, including:

• ​Presentations on current needs and insights from leading engineers and military people

• ​Pitches from startups showcasing emerging technologies

​Rather than theory, the focus is on real operational challenges, lessons learned for responding faster and more effectively.

18:00 Welcome and arrivals

​18:30 - 18:35 Opening Remarks

• ​João Carreira, CEO of Critical Software

• ​João Santos, Defence Innovation Leader of Productized

​18:35 - 18:55 The Ukrainian Unmanned Maritime Vehicles. Real field state-of-the-art and needs.

• ​Anton Chaica, DroneAid Collective

​18:55 - 19:15 Critical Software Oversee - The use of AI in Maritime Defence

• ​Miguel Roque, Senior AI Engineer

​19:15 - 19:35 Portuguese Navy

• ​To be confirmed

​19:35 - 20:05 Startups Pitches

• ​Antonio Rocha, Excubium

• ​Vasco Oliveira, Navictus

​20:05 - 20:10 End of the Event

• ​André Marquet, CEO of Productized

• ​Marc Custodio, Innovation Catalyst of Critical Software

​20:10-21:10 Happy Hour (free drinks and snacks)

​About Critical Software

​Portuguese technology company specializing in the development of reliable, safety-critical, and mission-critical systems. Founded in 1998, the company supports global industries including aerospace, defence, transportation, energy, healthcare, and finance. With a strong focus on engineering excellence and software reliability, Critical Software designs and maintains systems where failure is not an option — from space and aviation platforms to complex control and monitoring infrastructures.

​About Productized

​Productized is a Lisbon-based conference and community focused on product management and innovation. Alongside its annual international event, it organizes the EUDIS Hackathon Lisbon and DefenceTech meetups, bringing together creators, designers, and tech leaders to learn, build, and connect.

​JOIN THE EUDIS HACKATHON IN LISBON (26-28 March): https://taikai.network/eudisPortugal/hackathons/2026spring