The current security landscape is characterised by complex, interconnected threats and challenges that transcend national borders and traditional defence approaches. Cyber threats, disinformation campaigns and hybrid warfare pose concerns that cannot be effectively addressed in isolation and therefore there is the clear requirement to address them collectively. But strengthening collective security requires a holistic, integrated approach that combines societal resilience, technological innovation, and enhanced defence readiness.

This two-day conference will bring together government representatives, policymakers, military leaders, researchers and innovators, to explore strategies that can enhance the society’s capacity to anticipate, manage and recover from crises. Through keynote addresses, panel discussions, and exhibition, participants will gain actionable insights, practical tools, and collaborative networks to enhance collective security and foster sustainable societal resilience.

The conference will also explore cross-sector collaboration, public-private partnerships, and international cooperation as critical enablers of collective security. Topics will range from crisis management and emergency preparedness to the modernization of defence forces as well as the integration of innovation into operational readiness and capabilities development.

Main themes and topics:

• Hybrid warfare and non-kinetic threats
• Defence Readiness and Capabilities development
• Societal resilience as a security pillar
• Civil-Military integration
• Critical Infrastructure protection and Supply-chain resilience
• Emerging and Disruptive Technologies
• Innovation as a driver of Collective security
• Defence Industrial Readiness
• Cyber resilience and Digital security
• The cognitive dimension of warfare
• Alliances, Partnerships and Interoperability
• Training and Education
• Intelligence sharing and Information exchange
• Space as a strategic domain
• Countering Disinformation and Foreign Interference in Democratic societies
• Workforce, skills and Talent in Defence