DDTW: Copenhagen | AI, Autonomy & the Future of Defense
Danish Defense Tech Week: Copenhagen | AI, Autonomy & the Future of Defense
As part of Danish Defense Tech Week 2026, Defense Innovation Highway brings its national Defense Tech Meetup series to Copenhagen, focused on AI, autonomy, and how emerging technologies are reshaping defense capabilities.
The Copenhagen edition will look at what it takes to move AI and autonomous systems from technological potential to operational capability — and how defense organizations, industry, and technology companies need to adapt as these systems become more capable and increasingly integrated into military operations.
As the closing meetup of the national series, the event will connect Ukraine’s operational experience with Denmark’s defense, technology, research, and investment ecosystem, with a broader discussion on how Europe can accelerate adoption, strengthen collaboration, and build defense capabilities at the speed required by today’s security environment.
The Ukrainian delegation joins Danish Defense Tech Week in partnership with IRON Cluster, a Ukrainian defense-tech cluster.
The event will bring together Danish and Ukrainian defense companies, military professionals, technology leaders, researchers, investors, policymakers, and public-sector stakeholders for expert perspectives, panel discussions, dialogue, and networking.
Speaker announcements, specific discussion topics, and program updates will be added on an ongoing basis as we get closer to the event.
🧭 Explore the National Meetup Series
Copenhagen closes the four-city DDTW meetup series. If you want to follow more of the program and explore other technology areas, you can also join the preceding meetups:
📍 Aalborg | The Electronic Warfare Edge — November 9
Register for the Aalborg meetup
📍 Aarhus | Cybersecurity & Next-Generation UAS — November 10
Register for the Aarhus meetup
📍 Odense | Autonomous Defense Systems — November 11
Register for the Odense meetup
Registration & Security
Participation is free, but capacity is limited. Registrations are reviewed by the organizers, and submitting a registration does not automatically guarantee admission.
For security considerations, the venue will be shared with confirmed participants closer to the event.
A valid photo ID matching the name used for registration will be required for entry.
Part of Danish Defense Tech Week
Danish Defense Tech Week takes place from November 5–12, 2026, across Aalborg, Aarhus, Odense, and Copenhagen.
Led by Defense Innovation Highway (DIH) and European Defense Tech Hub (EDTH), the week connects Denmark’s defense innovation ecosystem with operational experience from Ukraine through a series of summits, meetups, deep dives, and partner-led activities.
National meetup series led by Defense Innovation Highway (DIH).
Ukrainian delegation partner: IRON Cluster.
For questions regarding program coordination, participation, speaking opportunities, or partnerships, please reach out to us: events@defense-highway.com.