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2 3 – 5 FEBRUARY 2026 | GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN SWEDISH EXHIBITION AND CONGRESS CENTRE CONFERENCE PRODUCER’S INTRODUCTION Navy Leaders are delighted to welcome you to the third edition of the Navy Tech conference, taking place in Gothenburg, Sweden, from 3–5 February 2026. Building on the success of previous editions, this year’s conference arrives at a pivotal moment for global maritime forces as they navigate a rapidly evolving strategic landscape shaped by emerging technologies and shifting security dynamics. Asymmetric and hybrid threats are accelerating the pace of naval innovation, driving the need for greater cross-domain integration. Recent incidents in the Baltic Sea have underscored the urgency of collaborative approaches to maritime domain awareness, the protection of critical undersea infrastructure, and the incorporation of operational insights from autonomous systems. Key areas of focus include the application of AI for change detection, the advancement of littoral warfare capabilities, and strengthening coastal defence in contested maritime zones. Navy Tech and Seabed Defence 2026 will offer an unmatched forum for naval officers, programme leaders, defence innovators, and asset owners to address these pressing challenges. The event will feature strategic keynotes, expert panel discussions, and a curated exhibition showcasing leading defence primes and pioneering SMEs from across the global defence ecosystem. We look forward to welcoming you to Gothenburg next February for a unique platform fostering bilateral and multilateral dialogue, and driving the next wave of technological innovation in maritime defence. Thomas Gardner and Nicholas Stanig Conference Producers Navy Tech & Seabed Defence 2026 Page 1 of 18 Draft Agenda - Subject to Changes NAVYLEADERS.COM 3 - 5 FEBRUARY 2026 | GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN © Defence Leaders 2025  ‘SEASEC MINI CHALLENGE’ | HARBOUR PROTECTION CHALLENGE | MONDAY 2 FEBRUARY 2026 1200 - 1600 - SeaSEC ‘Challenge Day’ - Harbour Protection Exercise ●​ Meet the SeaSEC team and participate in a series of exercises involving UUVs and ROVs ●​ Harbour protection exercise - Utilise distributed acoustic sensors (DAS) to monitor and detect underwater threats (UUVs and ROVs) ●​ An exclusive opportunity to engage with naval flag officers, industry and asset owners to decide how best to protect critical undersea infrastructure Hosted by SeaSEC Whilst attendance at this session is predominantly by invitation only, please contact the Navy Leaders team if you wish to be present PRE-EVENT PASS COLLECTION & DRINKS RECEPTION | MONDAY 2 FEBRUARY 2026 LOCATION: CONFERENCE FOYER 1800 - 2130 – Pre-event pass collection, informal drinks reception and exhibition set-up ●​ Meet the Navy Leaders team and other conference delegates at our welcome drinks reception ●​ Collect your badges, conference guides and any other required information ●​ A relaxed and casual evening that will save you time at registration on Tuesday morning Hosted by Greensea IQ SUPPORTING ORGANISATIONS Supported by the Swedish Navy and SeaSEC Page 2 of 18 Draft Agenda - Subject to Changes NAVYLEADERS.COM 3 - 5 FEBRUARY 2026 | GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN © Defence Leaders 2025  CONFERENCE AGENDA DAY ONE: TUESDAY 3RD FEBRUARY 2026 | PLENARY THEATRE Gathering Heads of Navy, senior military commanders, and key industry partners, the opening day of Navy Tech and Seabed Defence will address the critical challenges shaping tomorrow’s maritime forces. Discussions will focus on strengthening allied naval operations through deeper strategic collaboration and more effective procurement strategies, while examining shifting naval doctrines and evolving threat environments. The first day of Seabed Defence confronts emerging issues in the undersea domain from seabed defence in multi-domain operations and multinational policy development to countering hybrid undersea threats and enhancing inter-agency coordination for maritime security. 0615 – 5km morning run from Gothenburg Gothia Towers reception SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE 0800 – Badge collection and registration SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE 0800 – Welcome coffee SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE NAVY TECH SEABED DEFENCE SESSION ONE | STRENGTHENING ALLIED SESSION ONE | SEABED DEFENCE IN NAVAL OPERATIONS AND STRATEGIC MULTI-DOMAIN OPERATIONS COLLABORATION Strengthening allied naval operations is the cornerstone of Seabed defence is quickly becoming a game-changer in maritime strength in today’s complex world. Kicking off our multi-domain operations, protecting the hidden but crucial first Navy Tech Session, the Swedish and Finnish Heads of infrastructure beneath the waves. Our first session will Navy, are speaking about their future strategies, closer allied consider the current threat environment and the coordinated collaboration and developing new capabilities using multi-domain response attempting to subdue it. advancing technology. 0855 – Chair’s opening remarks 0855 – Chair’s opening Vice Admiral (ret’d) Jan Thörnqvist, Former Chief of Joint Lieutenant General (ret’d) Hans Werner-Wiermann, Operations, Swedish Armed Forces Former Head of the NATO Critical Undersea Infrastructure Coordination Cell, NATO HQ 0900 – Host Nation opening address: Future vision of the 0900 – Leading the fight - SJFHQ role in NATO and allied Swedish Navy operations ●​ Joining NATO ●​ Intro to SJFHQ and JEF ●​ Developing new capabilities ●​ Current threat environment and ongoing operational ●​ Baltic Deterrence initiatives Rear Admiral Johan Norlén, Commander of the Navy, ●​ How JEF complements and supports NATO and Swedish Navy allied operations in the North Atlantic and High North Major General Tom Bateman CBE, Commander of Standing Joint Forces HQ, Standing Joint Forces HQ 0925 – Delivered by 0925 – Delivered by Page 3 of 18 Draft Agenda - Subject to Changes NAVYLEADERS.COM 3 - 5 FEBRUARY 2026 | GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN © Defence Leaders 2025 0950 – Total Defence: The Finnish naval defence strategy 0950 – Deterring hybrid threats: The synchronisation Rear Admiral Tuomas Tilikainen, Commander of the Navy, and orchestration of multi-domain operations in a Finnish Navy contested environment ●​ Operating in a contested maritime environment ●​ Dealing with emerging threats and the shadow fleet ●​ Delivering a coordinated multi-domain response Vice Admiral Ewa Skoog-Haslum, Chief of Joint Operations, Swedish Armed Forces 1015 – Morning coffee and networking SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE SESSION 2 | NAVY TECH | ADVANCING SESSION 2 | SEABED DEFENCE | PROCUREMENT STRATEGIES FOR MULTINATIONAL COLLABORATION AND MULTI-DOMAIN NAVAL INTEGRATION POLICY DEVELOPMENT Advancing procurement strategies is key to building an Seabed defence demands strong multinational collaboration integrated naval force that operates across multi-domains. and clear policy development to protect CUI. Coordinated Innovations that respond to evolving threat environments are responses to emerging threats beneath the waves, ensure a crucial in sustaining a tactical advantage. This session will unified and effective approach to safeguarding this vital consider the procurement challenges of end users and domain. This session considers how senior naval leaders are current industry solutions. working integrating with allies to protect CUI. 1100 – Acquisition Lex Ukraine 1100 – CUI protection: The Royal Navy’s role Rear Admiral Fredrik Linden, Director Naval Systems, ●​ Royal Navy’s role in CUI protection Swedish Defence Material Administration ●​ Integration and working with allies and partners ●​ Use of modern and novel technologies Vice Admiral Steve Moorhouse, Fleet Commander, Royal Navy 1125 – The Importance of Information Dominance 1125 – Delivered by ●​ The challenges posed by a denser ‘fog of war’ in increasingly complex environments ●​ Tightening the OODA Loop to make faster, better, and more secure decisions ●​ Exploiting proven, available COTS technology to gain operational advantages RAdm Paddy McAlpine CBE RN (Rtd), Senior Military Advisor, Thinklogical 1150 – Innovations in Canadian naval capabilities for 1150 – Protection of underwater infrastructure in the the high north Baltic Rear Admiral Jason Armstrong, Head of Naval ●​ Leading NATO’s response to hybrid threats Capability, Royal Canadian Navy ●​ Lithuania’s response to hybrid threats in the Baltic Sea ●​ Current initiatives, projects and collaboration with asset owners Captain Tadas Jablonskis, Commander of the Navy, Lithuanian Navy Page 4 of 18 Draft Agenda - Subject to Changes NAVYLEADERS.COM 3 - 5 FEBRUARY 2026 | GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN © Defence Leaders 2025  1215 – Lunch and networking Hosted by DSG TEC USA SESSION 3 | NAVY TECH | MAXIMISING SESSION 3 | SEABED DEFENCE | COUNTERING OPERATIONAL EFFECT UTILISING UNCREWED HYBRID THREATS IN THE UNDERSEA DOMAIN SYSTEMS Countering hybrid threats in the undersea domain is a Maximising operational effect through uncrewed systems growing challenge as adversaries blend cyber attacks, is redefining naval power, extending reach, precision, and sabotage, and stealth tactics. Protecting vital infrastructure adaptability across every domain, while acting as a force demands sharper detection, stronger coordination, and rapid multiplier. This session explores how Navies are adopting response. This session delves into solving this problem from uncrewed systems to tackle new challenges. different perspectives; Military, Asset Owners, and Industry. 1345 – Going above 2% defence spending: The future of 1345 – Strengthening Polish sovereignty - Integration of the Danish Navy emerging technologies for CUI protection ●​ New vessel procurement ●​ Multi-domain operations for CUI protection ●​ Testing and developing unmanned systems ●​ Enhancing real-time maritime domain awareness for ●​ Integration of new technology maritime security Rear Admiral Søren Kjeldsen, Commander of the Danish ●​ The usage and integration of emerging technologies to Navy, Royal Danish Navy strengthen CUI protection Commodore Claus Lundholm Andersen, Director of Naval ●​ Enhancing inter-agency collaboration Program, Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Vice Admiral Krzysztof Jaworski, Commander of the Polish Organisation Maritime Component Command, Polish Armed Forces 1435 – Delivered by 1410 – Delivered by 1435 – Subsea cable protection and seabed defence: an asset owner perspective ●​ Subsea cables are vital for global connectivity and energy security ●​ How do we develop adequate situational awareness to enhance protection for underwater assets? ●​ Asset owner perspectives for greater collaboration and meaningful action protect the undersea infrastructure John Wrottesley, Executive Director, European Subsea Cable Association Page 5 of 18 Draft Agenda - Subject to Changes NAVYLEADERS.COM 3 - 5 FEBRUARY 2026 | GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN © Defence Leaders 2025  1500 – Afternoon coffee and networking SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE SESSION 4 | NAVY TECH | ADAPTING NAVAL SESSION 4 | SEABED DEFENCE | ENHANCING STRATEGIES TO EVOLVING THREAT INTER-AGENCY COLLABORATION FOR ENVIRONMENTS MARITIME SECURITY Adapting naval strategies to evolving threat environments Enhancing inter-agency collaboration is at the heart of is crucial in an unpredictable world. As new strategies, effective seabed security, where military, government, and and tactics reshape conflict, navies must embrace industry efforts must converge. This session looks at how innovation and partnerships to remain resilient. This different agencies are sharing new tech and approaches session explores how Navies are collectively responding to tackle the current threats to CUI. to developing threats. 1545 – Uncrewed systems: reality and rapid adoption 1545 – EU’s approach to protecting critical undersea ●​ Recap on SeaSEC infrastructure ●​ UxVs: folder against reality ●​ EU initiatives to protect and enhance maritime security ●​ Rapid adoption: how to do it together with industry ●​ Enhancing resilience: through detection, response, Rear Admiral Paul Flos, Programme Director International recovery and deterrence Naval Material Cooperation, COMMIT ●​ Countering hybrid threats Dr Alison Weston, Senior Coordinator for Maritime Security and Deputy to the Director for Security and Defence Policy, European External Action Service (EEAS) 1610 – Delivered by 1610 – Delivered by 1635 – From the Baltic to the Battlespace: Sweden’s 1635 - A framework for underwater dominance - The research-driven approach to naval defence innovation Allied Underwater Battlespace Mission Network ●​ Naval complexities in the high North: opportunities and ●​ Future of Allied anti-submarine warfare capabilities pitfalls ●​ Leveraging crewed and uncrewed assets for effective ●​ Is there a secret sauce to new capabilities: the operations integration of science, technology and innovation ●​ Creating a framework for effective secure, rapid ●​ Understanding the future will need a stronger bond information sharing from Seabed to Space between war fighters and scientists Commodore (ret’d) David Burton, Director NATO ASW Dr Jens Mattson, Director General, Swedish Defence Barrier, NATO Research Agency 1700 – Chairman's closing remarks 1700 – Chairman’s closing remarks Vice Admiral (ret’ld) Jan Thörnqvist, Former Chief of Joint Lieutenant General (ret’d) Hans Werner-Wiermann, Operations, Swedish Armed Forces Former Head of the NATO Critical Undersea Infrastructure Coordination Cell, NATO HQ 1705 – Evening networking and drinks reception Hosted by Greensea IQ Page 6 of 18 Draft Agenda - Subject to Changes NAVYLEADERS.COM 3 - 5 FEBRUARY 2026 | GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN © Defence Leaders 2025  EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE BRIEFINGS Navy Leaders are delighted to offer, bespoke, invitation only meetings and workshops to a select group of Navy Tech and Seabed Defence 2026 attendees. These run concurrently to our main content programme in our exclusive private briefing rooms. Whilst attendance at these sessions is predominantly by invitation only, please contact the Navy Leaders team for consideration if you wish to join one. TUESDAY 3RD FEBRUARY 2026 | PRIVATE BRIEFING ROOM SPONSORSHIP SPONSORSHIP 0900 - 1030 SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE DETAILS TBC AVAILABLE AVAILABLE 1045 - 1215 DETAILS TBC DETAILS TBC SPONSORSHIP 1230 - 1400 DETAILS TBC DETAILS TBC AVAILABLE 1415 - 1545 DETAILS TBC DETAILS TBC 1600 - 1730 DETAILS TBC RESERVED DETAILS TBC WEDNESDAY 4TH FEBRUARY 2026 | PRIVATE BRIEFING ROOM 0715 - 0845 DETAILS TBC 0900 - 1030 DETAILS TBC 1045 - 1215 DETAILS TBC 1230 - 1400 DETAILS TBC 1415 - 1545 DETAILS TBC DETAILS TBC 1600 - 1730 Page 7 of 18 Draft Agenda - Subject to Changes NAVYLEADERS.COM 3 - 5 FEBRUARY 2026 | GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN © Defence Leaders 2025  THURSDAY 5TH FEBRUARY 2026 | PRIVATE BRIEFING ROOM 0900 - 1030 DETAILS TBC Page 8 of 18 Draft Agenda - Subject to Changes NAVYLEADERS.COM 3 - 5 FEBRUARY 2026 | GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN © Defence Leaders 2025  DAY TWO | WEDNESDAY 4TH FEBRUARY 2026 | CONFERENCE THEATRES A, B, C, D 0615 – 5km morning run from Gothenburg Gothia Towers reception SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE 0800 – Badge collection and registration SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE 0800 – Welcome coffee SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE THEATRE A THEATRE B THEATRE C THEATRE D SURFACE TECHNOLOGY Communications, data and networks UNDERWATER TECHNOLOGY SEABED DEFENCE In association with In association with In association with In association with 0850 – Chair’s introduction 0850 – Chair’s introduction 0850 – Chair’s introduction 0850 – Chair’s introduction Vice Admiral (ret’d) JanThörnqvist, Former Lars Hedström, Strategic Advisor, Swedish Commodore (ret’d) David Burton, Director Lieutenant General (ret’d) Hans Chief of Joint Operations, Swedish Armed Defence University NATO ASW Barrier, NATO Werner-Wiermann, Former Head of the Forces NATO Critical Undersea Infrastructure Coordination Cell, NATO HQ SYSTEM OF SYSTEMS AT SEA INTELLIGENCE NETWORKS OPERATIONAL EXPERIMENTATION DUAL-USE INNOVATIONS FOR UNDERSEA AND OFFSHORE PROTECTION 0900 – Spanish Navy future plans for 0900 – Future developments of maritime 0900 – Lessons learnt from Exercise 0900 – Panel Discussion: How do we amphibious operations ISR Counter Sabotage utilise the innovations in the private sector ●​ Expeditionary flexibility through modular ●​ Manned and unmanned teaming ●​ Developing civilian and military to best protect CUI? forces ●​ Development of ATP 102 cooperation for sabotage scenarios ●​ The growing threat landscape to ●​ Integration of emerging technologies ●​ ASW Barrier Concept development ●​ Countering sabotage and hybrid undersea infrastructure ●​ Interoperability and NATO readiness Commodore Don Mackinnon, Deputy threats - Navy EOD Commandos ●​ How can emerging technologies Major General Jose Luis Souto Aguirre, Director, NATO Combined Joint ●​ Multilateral collaboration developed for civilian uses be leveraged Commander of the Marine Corps, Spanish Operations from the Sea COE Commander Christian Couillault, for CUI protection? Navy Commander of Norwegian Navy EOD ●​ How do we develop effective Commandos, Norwegian Navy frameworks for collaboration? Rowan Davison, Government and Defence Sector Lead, EXA Infrastructure Page 9 of 18 Draft Agenda - Subject to Changes NAVYLEADERS.COM 3 - 5 FEBRUARY 2026 | GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN © Defence Leaders 2025  David Appelberg, Director of Marine Technology Center of Sweden, Marine Technology Centre of Sweden Alasdair Wilkie, Chairman, Atlantic Cable Repair and Maintenance Agreement Renauld Hock, Team Leader, Directorate-general for Defence Industry and Space (DG DEFIS) of the European Commission 0925 – Delivered by 0925 – Delivered by 0925 – Delivered by 0950 – From the Sea: USMC & NATO 21st 0950 – Handling Challenges in today's 0950 – From foresight to warfight: NATO 0950 – Delivered by century amphibious operations concept maritime surveillance ACT’s approach for rapid capability ●​ Current capabilities ●​ The challenges keeping a recognised delivery ●​ Lessons learned maritime picture in the entrance to the ●​ Innovation is more than just procuring ●​ Future plans Baltic Sea new tech: it is a capability in itself Colonel Matthew Robbins, Deputy ●​ Are AI and autonomous systems solving ●​ TFX Baltic showed we can deliver a Commander, USMC Europe and Africa all our problems? capability blueprint in under a year ●​ Moving forward ●​ How did we do this? Counter-clockwise Commander Niels Pind, Commander of approach, bringing in EDTs directly into Naval Surveillance Unit, Danish Navy the OpEX format ●​ Future of NATO Innovation Network Bart Hollants, Chairman - NATO Innovation, NATO Allied Command Transformation 1015 – Morning coffee and networking SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE Page 10 of 18 Draft Agenda - Subject to Changes NAVYLEADERS.COM 3 - 5 FEBRUARY 2026 | GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN © Defence Leaders 2025  UNCREWED SYSTEMS FOR LITTORAL CUAS / ELECTRONIC WARFARE MINE WARFARE MARITIME SECURITY - SHADOW FLEETS WARFARE AND HYBRID THREATS 1100 – Modernisation and technology 1100 – Integrated high power microwave 1100 – The shift to uncrewed systems - 1100 – Strengthening energy security - integration at the Corpo de Fuzileiros weapons MCM and seabed warfare in contested Lessons learnt from Estlink 2 cable ●​ Historical legacy and operational ●​ A low cost solution to the UAS threat waters damage realities ●​ Power consumption considerations ●​ FFI’s R&D of uncrewed naval systems ●​ Walk-through of the Christmas Day ●​ Modernization and integration in action Dr Johanna Rosenlind, Head of Department for data collection and infrastructure incident; response and collaboration ●​ Outlook and future Pathways of Directed Energy Weapons and Energy protection with the Finnish maritime authorities Lieutenant Commander Arvins Fernandes, Systems, Swedish Defence Research ●​ Utilising sonar data from underwater ●​ Repair campaign and its complexity Staff Officer – Plans and Operational Agency assets in maritime operations, including ●​ Importance of interconnectors and Planning, Portuguese Navy MCM and Seabed Warfare collaboration for energy security ●​ Advancing technologies to support the Kimmo Nepola, Head of Unit, HVDC & integration of new systems into FACTS, Fingrid operations Dr Torstein Olsmo Sæbø, Principal Scientist, Norwegian FFI 1125 – Delivered by 1125 – Delivered by 1125 – Delivered by 1125 – Delivered by 1150 – Modern Littoral Warfare: 1150 – FSAF-PAAMS Programme 1150 – Future scope of Finnish Navy mine 1150 – ‘Tracking the shadow fleet’ - How Netherlands Marine Corps vision on ●​ A cooperative programme for Surface warfare capabilities in the Baltic Sea the ‘Common Information Sharing integration of uncrewed systems within Air-Defence based on ●​ Finnish MCM and CUI protection Environment’ safeguards our critical our concept of operations ●​ the evolutive and adaptative family of activities undersea infrastructure ●​ Transition towards littoral raiding force Aster missiles and cutting age systems ●​ Minelaying as a strategic deterrent ●​ Background information about the CISE ●​ Procurement programs ●​ A need of continuous evolutions and ●​ Future scope for MCM capabilities initiative ●​ New force design renewal to face emerging threats and Commander Toni Joutsia, Chief of Staff of ●​ Enhancing maritime security and Lieutenant Colonel Jurjen Abma, Head of new technology challenges Coastal Fleet, Finnish Navy maritime domain awareness Command Advisory Board, Netherlands Francis Celeste, Programme Manager ●​ How CISE is contributing to countering Marine Corps FSAF-PAAMS Programme Division, OCCAR maritime threats Gianluca Luraschi, Senior Project Officer, European Maritime Safety Agency 1215 – Lunch break and networking SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE Page 11 of 18 Draft Agenda - Subject to Changes NAVYLEADERS.COM 3 - 5 FEBRUARY 2026 | GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN © Defence Leaders 2025  AMPHIBIOUS OPERATIONS C4ISR COUNTERING UNDERWATER THREATS DATA FUSION 1330 – The UK Commando Force 1330 – Living next to Russia: Air and sea 1330 – Digital Ocean, Task Force X and 1330 – Panel Discussion: How do we build approach to operations in the Baltic surveillance challenges critical undersea Infrastructure protection trust and enhance data-sharing between region ●​ Combining different technologies ●​ NATO Digital Ocean vision and update: asset owners, the military and industry to ●​ Overview of UK Commando Force (active/passive) Transforming Allied maritime domain best protect CUI? (UKCF) organisation and transformation ●​ Cooperation of different actors awareness via coordination between ●​ How do we incentivise participation and ●​ Summary of UKCF deployments and ●​ Combining peace time and war time national and Allied capabilities collaboration? operations in the Baltic requirements ●​ How does TF-X fit into the NATO Digital ●​ How do we ensure the seamless ●​ Future opportunities ●​ Ongoing and future procurements Ocean vision? aggregation and sharing of data for CUI Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Quinn, Colonel (ret’d) Mati Tikerpuu, Strategic ●​ Usage of autonomous systems in Task protection? Commanding Officer 42 Commando, Royal Category Manager (C4I, cyber, radars), Force X for CUI protection ●​ Should militaries, governments and Marines Commando Estonian Centre for Defence Investments Sine Ozkarasahin, Policy Officer - Maritime, asset owners be establishing NATO - Defence Industry, Innovation and frameworks? Armament (D2IA) Rear Admiral Paul Flos, Programme Director International Naval Material Cooperation, COMMIT Dr Francesco Viggiani, Head of Security, Sparkle Paula Harrison, Head of Government Security and Regulation, Vodafone Paul Merchant, Capability Manager - Security of Navigation, Stabilisation Advice and Training, UK Hydrographic Office Page 12 of 18 Draft Agenda - Subject to Changes NAVYLEADERS.COM 3 - 5 FEBRUARY 2026 | GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN © Defence Leaders 2025 1355 – Delivered by 1355 – Delivered by 1355 – Delivered by 1420 - Future Force Design: Swedish 1420 - E-NACSOS Programme: Improve 1420 - Royal Navy Mine Hunting Capability 1420 - Delivered by Marine Battalion 2030 programme your ability to identify classify and track (MHC) Programme - Maritime Autonomous ●​ Sea mobile data centric systems for for enhanced situational awareness at sea System (MAS) adoption – it’s not all about increased firepower ●​ Design of a first naval collaborative the tech ●​ Enabling interoperability, movement and standard based on real-time plot level ●​ Progress in the Royal Navy’s Mine dispersement data exchanges and fusion of tactical Hunting Capability Programme ●​ Development through procurement in data provided by various sensors, ●​ Facilitating broader organisational, close co-operation with the FMV enabling to share a superior tactical cultural and support changes to Colonel David Saflind, Commander 1st picture maximise exploitation of uncrewed Marine Regiment, Swedish Navy ●​ Novel protocol, interface and target systems architecture enabling to tackle new and ●​ Identifying critical steps to facilitate asymmetric threats from the operational capability delivery Anti-Air-Warfare / Air & Missile Defence Commodore Matthew Stratton, Deputy domain Director Underwater System Acquisition, ●​ Added value proved through relevant Royal Navy demonstrations in operational conditions at sea Didier Lepine, E-NACSOS Programme Manager, OCCAR 1445 – Afternoon coffee break and networking SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE Page 13 of 18 Draft Agenda - Subject to Changes NAVYLEADERS.COM 3 - 5 FEBRUARY 2026 | GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN © Defence Leaders 2025  COASTAL DEFENCE MARITIME DOMAIN AWARENESS PROTECTING SEA LINES OF AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS IN SEABED COMMUNICATION DEFENCE 1530 – SOFCOM Bold Machina operational 1530 – Royal Navy’s Maritime Domain 1530 – Advancing naval dominance - Naval 1530 – Future plans for UK seabed warfare experimentation exercise Awareness Programme operations and technological capabilities ●​ Delivery platform supporting a culture of ●​ Collect, understand, exploit maritime collaboration in the Indo-Pacific ●​ Overview of current UK policy innovation information ●​ Introduction to day to day operations in ●​ Project CABOT and Atlantic Bastion for ●​ Testing technologies for operating in all ●​ Utilising advanced analytical capabilities Indo-Pacific underwater and seabed warfare environments Terry Gibson, Director RNMDA, Royal Navy ●​ Japan’s effort for collaboration between ●​ The need for collaboration with industry ●​ Fully Integrating Bold Machina with operations and technology and allies Operation Dynamic Messenger ●​ Expanding of the maritime battle space Andy Liddell, Head of Maritime Uncrewed Lieutenant Commander Salvatore D’Auria, going deeper and wider using uncrewed and Offshore Assets, UK MoD DE&S Head of Maritime Development, NATO systems SOFCOM Captain Takuo Kobayashi, Director of Plans and Programs, Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Forces 1555 – Delivered by 1555 – Delivered by 1555 – Delivered by 1555 – Delivered by 1620 – Securing the littorals: Sweden's 1620 – Offshore wind as strategic military 1620 – The underwater surveillance 1620 – SeaSEC Challenge Week - Coastal Defense Strategy asset: Poland’s surveillance opportunity in potential in Southeast Asia: a regional NNCC future direction for uncrewed ●​ Reactivation of the 32nd Coastal Missile the Baltic Sea perspective systems Defense Squadron ●​ Critical infrastructure protection ●​ Southeast Asia as the maritime ●​ Results from Challenge Week 2025 ●​ Area denial and anti-access requirements crossroads ●​ Capabilities to detect underwater threats ●​ Future operations ●​ Cooperation between offshore wind ●​ Regional underwater situational to critical infrastructure Captain Marko Petkovic, Deputy Chief of sector and the military - how the awareness and concept ●​ Plans for Challenge Week 2026 Staff Operations, Swedish Navy offshore sector in Poland will support ●​ Opportunities for future collaboration Carine van Bentum MSc, Director of data acquisition Commander Bagus Jatmiko, Head of SeaSEC, SeaSEC ●​ Leadership role - Poland driving Wargaming Centre of the Indonesian Naval regional monitoring initiatives Command and Staff College, Indonesian Piotr Czopek, Vice-President, Polish Wind Navy Energy Association Dr Oliwia Mróz-Malik, Offshore Wind and Development Manager, Polish Wind Energy Association 1645 – Chair’s summary 1645 – Chair’s summary 1645 – Chair’s summary 1645 – Chair’s summary Page 14 of 18 Draft Agenda - Subject to Changes NAVYLEADERS.COM 3 - 5 FEBRUARY 2026 | GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN © Defence Leaders 2025 Vice Admiral (ret’d) Jan Thörnqvist, Former Lars Hedström, Strategic Advisor, Swedish Commodore (ret’d) David Burton, Director Lieutenant General (ret’d) Hans Chief of Joint Operations, Swedish Armed Defence University NATO ASW Barrier, NATO Werner-Wiermann, Former Head of the Forces NATO Critical Undersea Infrastructure Coordination Cell, NATO HQ 1700 – 1900 Evening networking and drinks reception Hosted by NVL Page 15 of 18 Draft Agenda - Subject to Changes NAVYLEADERS.COM 3 - 5 FEBRUARY 2026 | GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN © Defence Leaders 2025  DAY THREE: THURSDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2026 | PLENARY THEATRE 0800 – Badge collection and registration SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE 0800 – Welcome coffee and networking SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE NAVY TECH SEABED DEFENCE EXPLORING OPPORTUNITIES INTEGRATE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FOR EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES SEABED SECURITY 0855 – Chair’s opening remarks 0855 – Chair’s opening remarks Vice Admiral (ret’d) Jan Thörnqvist, Former Chief of Joint Lieutenant General (ret’d) Hans Werner-Wiermann, Operations, Swedish Armed Forces Former Head of the NATO Critical Undersea Infrastructure Coordination Cell, NATO HQ 0900 – Lessons Learned from the Black Sea: Ukrainian 0900 – Panel discussion: ‘Countering hybrid threats’ - Defence Innovation Developing effective public-private partnerships for ●​ Lifting the blockade on the Ukrainian Grain Corridor critical infrastructure protection ●​ Sea Denial doctrine against the Black Sea Fleet ●​ Strategic relationship between the Armed Forces and the ●​ Learn as you fight: Research and development energy sector integrated warfare ●​ Enhancing overall maritime domain awareness for ●​ Operation-based contract for procurement effective deterrence Oleksandra Azarkhina, Head of Defence Industries ●​ How do we ensure effective partnerships between the Initiatives Initiatives, Economic Security Council of public and private sectors? Ukraine Vice Admiral Krzysztof Jaworskis, Commander of Polish Maritime Component Command, Polish Armed Forces Piotr Czopek, Vice-President, Polish Wind Energy Association Dr Oliwia Mróz-Malik, Offshore Wind and Development Manager, Polish Wind Energy Association Henrik Jonsson, Deputy Director General, Swedish Coast Guard 0925 – Delivered by 0950 – Delivered by 0950 - Innovation versus Integration: the challenge of UxS Procurement ●​ Building multi-national consensus for UAS Requirements when procuring COTS/MOTS ●​ Manufacturing capacity reserve ●​ Off-boarding functionality and data to the tactical user Martin Van Duin, UAS Programme Manager, NATO Support and Procurement Agency 1015 – Morning coffee and networking Page 16 of 18 Draft Agenda - Subject to Changes NAVYLEADERS.COM 3 - 5 FEBRUARY 2026 | GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN © Defence Leaders 2025  SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE SESSION 2 | NAVY TECH | EVOLVING THE WAYS SESSION 2 | SEABED DEFENCE | ADAPTIVE WE OPERATE STRATEGIES AND FRAMEWORK FOR SEABED DEFENCE 1100 – Fireside Chat: Future vision for uncrewed systems 1100 – One goal, two actors - Italian Navy and Sparkle’s for the Royal Netherlands Navy - 7 operational focus strategic alliance for CUI protection areas ●​ Strategic relationship with the Italian Navy and asset ●​ Developing a clear vision for the future fleet and owners operational concept ●​ Italian Navy's new programmes for CUI protection ●​ Effective coupling of innovation with new operational ●​ Telecom Sparkle’s role in securing undersea applications infrastructure ●​ Bridging the gap between stakeholders in uncrewed Captain Elia Cuoco, Head of Capability Development Office operations throughout the entire defence supply chain of the 3rd Maritime Plans, Operations and Strategy Dr Bas Buchner, Programme Director Maritime Uncrewed, Department, Italian Navy Royal Netherlands Navy Dr Francesco Viggiani, Head of Security, Sparkle 1150 – Delivered by 1150 – Delivered by 1215 – Lunch and networking SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE SESSION 3 | NAVY TECH | INNOVATIONS TO SESSION 3 | SEABED DEFENCE | RESILIENT BY SUPPORT SHIPBUILDING DESIGN 1345 – Norwegian Armed Forces in the High North 1345 – Securing the depths: Developing a multi-senor ●​ Norway's maritime situation system for underwater infrastructure protection ●​ The current structure of forces and their operations ●​ Developing a multi-sensor system for maritime domain ●​ Norway's long-term plan, including the Fleet Program of awareness 2024 - Frigate replacement program ●​ The transition from domain awareness to domain Commander Tomas Albert Eugene Andersen, Senior understanding Officer Plans and Structure, Norwegian Navy ●​ Establishing and developing partnerships through the Security Operation centres region-wide Commander Jeroen van Overloop, Advisor for North Sea and Maritime Security, Belgian Ministry of Mobility 1410 – Cable & pipe penetrations onboard to protect life 1410 – Delivered by & assets and the use of Roxtec's digital tools during to simplify the design and build process of Navy vessels ●​ Being at the forefront of passive fire protection ●​ EMC best practice design criteria and "How Naval Defense engineers have moved from primarily being concerned about electromagnetic interference to working with HEMP Hardening and Tempest Countermeasures" ●​ 3D CAD integration and automated design updates of thousands of cable & pipe transits with online as-built documentation Roger Johansson, Executive Vice President Business Area Marine & Offshore, Roxtec Page 17 of 18 Draft Agenda - Subject to Changes NAVYLEADERS.COM 3 - 5 FEBRUARY 2026 | GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN © Defence Leaders 2025  1435 – Hybrid war in the Baltic 1435 – Shell’s response to hybrid threats to subsea ●​ Threats and vulnerabilities infrastructure ●​ Response operations from the COE perspective ●​ Industry perspectives on malicious risks to critical Captain Eike Wetters, Executive Director, NATO Centre of undersea energy infrastructure Excellence for Operations in Confined and Shallow ●​ The focus of risk mitigation efforts and the sharing of Waters responsibilities between industry and governments Nick Smart, Regional Security Manager - Europe, CIS & SSA, Shell 1500 – Chair’s summary 1500 – Chair’s summary Vice Admiral (ret’d) JanThörnqvist, Former Chief of Joint Lieutenant General (ret’d) Hans Werner-Wiermann, Former Operations, Swedish Armed Forces Head of the NATO Critical Undersea Infrastructure Coordination Cell, NATO HQ 1510 – Conference closes Page 18 of 18 Draft Agenda - Subject to Changes NAVYLEADERS.COM 3 - 5 FEBRUARY 2026 | GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN © Defence Leaders 2025 Navy Leaders Ltd Greenwood House 91-99 New London Rd Chelmsford Essex CM2 OPP United Kingdom +44 (0)1245 407 922 www.navyleaders.com [email protected] . 3rd November 2025 OFFICIAL INVITATION TO NAVY TECH & SEABED DEFENCE 2026 Dear Commodore Ivo Värk We are honoured to extend an official invitation to you and your colleagues to join us for Europe’s premier Navy Technology meeting, Navy Tech and Seabed Defence 3-5 February 2026 in Gothenburg, Sweden. If you are unable to join us personally, we would be delighted to welcome any personnel to represent the Estonian Navy. Navy Tech and Seabed Defence 2026 is an international forum dedicated to the global naval community, hosted by Navy Leaders in close cooperation with the Swedish Navy and allied partners. The event is expected to gather over 900 participants from military, governmental and industrial organisations from across over 50 NATO and NATO friendly nations. This unique platform offers an exceptional opportunity for bilateral and multi-lateral dialogue, as well as for showcasing state-of-the-art technological advancements from leading industry players. Over the course of the conference, we will explore a range of key themes aimed at addressing our shared strategic and operational challenges. These include integration of emerging and disruptive technologies, autonomous systems, UUVs, quantum technologies, advanced combat systems, ASW and MCM operations, protection of critical undersea infrastructure, littoral warfare, coastal defence and combat in coastal areas. Navy Tech 2026 will provide the perfect opportunity to engage with a broad spectrum of stakeholders, including operational commanders, subject matter experts, procurement officials, academics, R&D specialists and industry leaders. As a result we are keen to welcome your involvement, and I would also encourage you to invite colleagues who may benefit from the insights and networking opportunities the event offers. Please note that attendance is free of charge for all active military personnel, government representatives and grid operators. We very much hope that we are able to welcome you to Gothenburg in February for the most vital meeting of allied nations naval forces. Should you have any questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to contact Mr Tom Wiffen (Audience Manager). You can find his contact details at the top of the page. Yours faithfully, Vice Admiral (Ret’d) Jan Thörnqvist Chairman, Navy Tech 2026 Former Chief of Joint Operations and Chief of the Swedish Navy Maria Maasik From: Thomas Wiffen <[email protected]> Sent: esmaspäev, 3. november 2025 15:34 To: KV Jagatud MeV NAVYHQ Subject: Invitation - Navy Tech & Seabed Defence Conference 2026 Attachments: Official Invitation to Navy Tech 2026 - 2025-11-03T133210.437.pdf; NT SD 2026 Agenda .pdf Good Afternoon. Thank you again for speaking with me today. As discussed, I was looking to invite Cdre Ivo Vark and representatives of the Estonian Navy to attend the upcoming Navy Tech & Seabed Defence Conference. This event will be held in Gothenburg, Sweden from 3rd - 5th February 2026. This conference, supported by the Swedish Navy and NATO will have over 900 military, government, research & industry representatives from approximately 50 nations discussing a number of key areas including:  Integration of emerging and disruptive technologies  Autonomous systems  UUVs  Quantum technologies  Advanced combat systems  ASW and MCM operations  Protection of critical undersea infrastructure  Littoral warfare, coastal defence and combat in coastal areas I have attached the agenda for the Navy Tech and Seabed Defence Conference. I have also attached an official invitation. Attendance for all Military and Government representatives is free of charge. Only travel and accommodation costs would need to be covered. Tickets - Please use this LINK to register and secure a free pass. Thank you again for taking the time to consider this invitation. Please feel free to share this information to all those who may benefit from attending. I look forward to hearing from you soon. 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