Events

NOICE 2024

The NATO Open Innovation Conference and Expo (NOICE) 2024 is quickly approaching. September 11th – 13th at the Troia Design Hotel, Lisbon, Portugal will be a marquee event with an aim to expand our network and unite innovation practitioners throughout the Alliance in a collaborative and dynamic environment.

• Keynote speeches and presentations
• Technology Expo
• Workshops and panels

NATO Innovation Challenge

ACT has announced the 11 finalists for the 14th Innovation Challenge. The challenge focuses on Remote Explosive-Contaminated Area Recognition and Neutralization, addressing the global issue of mine clearance. With many countries dealing with explosive threats, efficient solutions are crucial. This competition, launched in April 2024, received over 50 submissions from 13 countries, including Belgium, Canada, and the United States.

On June 12th, 2024, in Vilnius, Lithuania, the finalists will present their projects during a Pitch Day. They will have the chance to collaborate with NATO, industry leaders, and investors. The top three solutions will receive monetary awards, and the overall winner will work directly with Allied Command Transformation

• Collaborate with fellow architects.
• Showcase your projects.
• Experience the world of architecture.

Project Mercury: Eastern Flank

The NATO Innovation Hub is starting summer right by organizing a Project Mercury innovation deep dive exclusively for personnel of NATO entities.

This event aim to instill a culture of innovation, enhance collaborative skills, and solve challenges creatively.

The first event, “Innovators on the Eastern Flank,” will be held in Warsaw, Poland, from June 25-27

• Breakout sessions
• Leadership seminar
• Networking opportunities

Project Mercury: NATO – AIRCOM

On July 1st – 3rd, 2024, in Ramstein, Germany is the next iteration of Project Mercury. In a rapidly changing world, fostering creativity and innovation within a military organization like NATO is crucial for staying relevant and competitive in defense, deterrence, security, and diplomacy. This means enabling NATO to adapt, evolve, and respond effectively to changing global challenges by leveraging creative and innovative approaches through multinational partnership and relationships. We believe in the democratization of Innovation: the idea that every organization has within it the ability to solve its own problems. In short, we believe that innovation can be taught through practice.

This is part of a 12 week program, and Cohort 1 through NATO.

• Jumpstart program
• Academic teams and coaching sessions
• Prepare for pitch for solution