During ITEC 2026, attendees uncovered innovative dual-use cutting-edge training technologies in action at the DualTech Theatre. Demonstrated by pioneers, these sessions showcased how dual-use technologies will advance military training to achieve operational superiority.

These three action-packed days broadened the horizons of what is achievable within the training technology space, learning lessons from non-traditionally defence companies, and exploring innovative solutions to challenges faced in the sector. 

Day 1: Wargaming Showcase

Day 2: Investment Summit and The Challenge Live Final

Day 3: DualTech Demos 

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DualTech 2026 Agenda:

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11:00
  1. Wargaming showcase
    DualTech Free to Attend Theatre
    300 mins
     
10:30
  1. What makes a company investable?
    DualTech Free to Attend Theatre
    45 mins
    This session explores how public and private funding differ, how organisations can navigate funding gaps, and what defines investability in emerging technologies. The discussion will highlight how ven …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Tim Colebrooke
    Tim Colebrooke, Head of Portfolio - Cambridge Future Tech
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Ben Goodwin MBE
    Wing Commander Ben Goodwin MBE, Adjunct Fellow - Council on Geostrategy
    Speaker image for Conor Hannigan
    Mr. Conor Hannigan, Governance Officer, Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) - NATO International Staff
    Speaker image for Katie Underwood
    Katie Underwood, General Partner - Future Tech VC
11:20
  1. Acquisition, acceleration and adoption
    DualTech Free to Attend Theatre
    45 mins
    This panel will explore how defence organisations procure, accredit, and scale the adoption of training and simulation technologies to deliver operational capability at pace. The session will examine …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Martijn Boosman
    Martijn Boosman, Director of International Sales - SimX Inc
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Andre Turville
    Mr. Andre Turville, Chief Executive Officer - Morphose Capital Partners
    Speaker image for Blythe Crawford
    Blythe Crawford - Tiberius Aerospace
    Speaker image for Erin Hallock
    Erin Hallock, Partner - NATO Innovation Fund
12:10
  1. Autonomous Platform Interaction – The Next Training Challenge
    DualTech Free to Attend Theatre
    30 mins
    Over the next 5-10 years, we anticipate an explosion of unmanned platforms populating the battlefield, working in concert with human operators to execute complex operations. This interaction introduce …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Brian Stensrud PhD
    Dr. Brian Stensrud PhD, Technical Fellow, Artificial Intelligence - CAE USA
12:50
  1. The Challenge Introduction and Welcome -Dstl
    DualTech Free to Attend Theatre
    10 mins
     
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Tim Colebrooke
    Tim Colebrooke, Head of Portfolio - Cambridge Future Tech
13:00
  1. The Challenge Finalist 1 - BioRICS NV
    DualTech Free to Attend Theatre
    20 mins
    Human centric AI for defence learning and performance monitoring: Real time neuroplasticity monitoring to improve training performance
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Cato Leenders
    Drs. Cato Leenders, Algorithm Engineer - BioRICS NV
13:20
  1. The Challenge Finalist 2 - Intelligent Artefacts
    DualTech Free to Attend Theatre
    20 mins
    Optimising wargaming with human-in-the-middle AI planning
13:40
  1. The Challenge Finalist 3 - Nordfen
    DualTech Free to Attend Theatre
    20 mins
    AI scenario builder
14:00
  1. The Challenge Winner Announcement
    DualTech Free to Attend Theatre
    10 mins
     
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Tim Colebrooke
    Tim Colebrooke, Head of Portfolio - Cambridge Future Tech
11:05
  1. Navigating Defence Pathways: Funding, Procurement, and What Happens Next
    DualTech Free to Attend Theatre
    30 mins
     
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Claudia Faraday BA (Hons), MSc
    Ms Claudia Faraday BA (Hons), MSc, Platform Development & Defence Innovation Pathways Lead - DefTechLink
11:40
  1. Serious Simulations Pod Demonstration
    DualTech Free to Attend Theatre
    15 mins
     
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Christopher Chambers
    Mr. Christopher Chambers, Founder & CEO - Serious Simulations, LLC
12:00
  1. Digital Combat Academy presentation
    DualTech Free to Attend Theatre
    30 mins
     
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Or Ben Shabat
    Major (Res.) Or Ben Shabat, Founder & CEO - Digital Combat Academy (DCA)
12:35
  1. Blackshark.ai Pod Demonstration
    DualTech Free to Attend Theatre
    15 mins
     
12:55
  1. Funding, Scaling, and Deploying Defence Startups: The DEFINE Playbook
    DualTech Free to Attend Theatre
    30 mins
    How do you turn promising defence and dual-use startups into real, deployable capability? This session unpacks the DEFINE playbook — a practical, ecosystem-driven approach to funding, scaling, and int …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Teemu Seppälä
    Teemu Seppälä, Technology and Innovation Director - Defence Innovation Network Finland
13:30
  1. GMSPAZIO Pod Demonstration
    DualTech Free to Attend Theatre
    15 mins
     
13:50
  1. Skua Defence Pod Demonstration
    DualTech Free to Attend Theatre
    15 mins
     
14:10
  1. Tarkus Pod Demonstration
    DualTech Free to Attend Theatre
    15 mins