Why it matters
As the successor to the long-running Koblenzer IT-Tagung, the Bonner IT-Dialog is a focused access point to Bundeswehr requirement-owners (particularly the ZDigBw) and other public-sector decision-makers shaping Germany's defence-IT and resilience programmes. For SMEs and defence-tech startups, its showcase exhibition and networking with primes, agencies and research institutions offer visibility on where future procurement and capability priorities are heading. Its tight, high-level format makes it well suited to relationship-building rather than mass lead generation.
About
The Bonner IT-Dialog is a two-day conference organised by AFCEA Bonn e.V. under the theme 'Die Resilienz Deutschlands auf dem Prüfstand' (Germany's resilience put to the test), addressing a whole-of-society approach to national security. The 2026 edition presents the findings of AFCEA's study 'Gesamtstaatliches Sicherheitsökosystem 2030' and brings together experts from the Bundeswehr, security authorities, administration, science and industry. It centres on how Germany maintains political, economic, military and societal capacity to act under hybrid threats. The event includes lectures, panel discussions and an accompanying exhibition of showcases from industry and the armed forces.
Market intel
Moderate pricingmedium confidence
The Bonner IT-Dialog is an intimate, high-level German defence-IT and resilience conference; its 2025 debut drew around 375-400 attendees with an exhibition of showcases and prototypes from the armed forces and industry. The 2026 edition expands to two days and is built around AFCEA's 'Gesamtstaatliches Sicherheitsökosystem 2030' study. Detailed exhibitor pricing, delegation figures and floor space are not publicly disclosed.
Notable exhibitorsBundeswehr / Kommando Cyber- und InformationsraumZentrum Digitalisierung der Bundeswehr (ZDigBw)Deutsche Telekom Security
AI-researched Mon, 10 August 2026. Estimates from public sources. Verify with the organizer.
Topics
C2 / Battle ManagementCyberISR & SensorsDual-useProcurement
Who it's for
PrimesSMEsStartupsInstitutions
