Arming with Talents: Lessons in Scaling Teams

​Arming with Talents: Lessons in Scaling Teams

​Organized as a side event of Brave1 Defense Tech Valley 2026

​Ukraine's Defense Tech sector has become one of the country's fastest-growing industries, with an estimated market value of $6.8 billion. It has also evolved into a distinct technology talent market. Yet the sector's growth is outpacing the market's ability to supply skilled talent. As production scales amid wartime conditions, competition for engineering and technical talent has become one of the key factors shaping the future of Ukraine's Defense Tech ecosystem.

​Arming with Talents: Lessons in Scaling Teams within Brave1 Defense Tech Valley 2026 will explore a systematic approach to attracting and retaining talent needed to scale Defense Tech companies.

​The program will feature:

• ​Panel discussions with manufacturers, government, academia, and investors on the key workforce challenges facing the sector.

• ​Practical case studies on scaling engineering and manufacturing teams during wartime.

• ​Discussions on the role of veterans, technical education, and reskilling programs in building the Defense Tech talent pipeline.

• ​A networking session for participants.

• ​Hands-on workshops for recruiters working in Defense Tech companies.

• ​A charity auction supporting an important initiative.

​Full agenda coming soon.