IISS Manama Dialogue

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.

With 10,000+ attendees drawn from across Latin America and beyond, Ekoparty is the dominant access point for cybersecurity vendors, researchers, and recruiters seeking the LATAM market. The Business Hall and Speed Interviews programme (EkoJobs) create direct commercial and talent-acquisition opportunities for exhibiting companies. For startups and SMEs, the conference's community-driven Villages and sponsorship tiers offer cost-effective brand exposure to a highly technical, decision-influencing audience.

This is Russia's primary closed-format annual gathering where UAS and counter-UAS suppliers meet industrial procurement decision-makers and federal regulators in a single room — before requirements crystallize into formal tenders. The scenario-session format on Day 2 gives vendors direct insight into buyer selection criteria, while the live polygon demonstration on Day 3 allows technology to be evaluated under operational conditions rather than on a trade-show stand. For SMEs and startups, the 'Industry Premieres' slot and investment session provide structured access to both customers and capital in one event.