Kyiv & Brussels, September 2026 — Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT) and TechUkraine, alongside co-organizing partners Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) and the Ukrainian Cluster Alliance (UCA), have published the detailed agenda and speaker schedule for the upcoming bilateral online event, “Flanders-Ukraine Connect: Defense & Dual-Use Summit.” The virtual summit will take place on September 30, 2026, from 10:00 to 13:00 CEST (11:00 to 14:00 EEST) via Zoom, followed by curated B2B matchmaking on the B2Match platform.

The newly released program outlines the session structure, panel topics, and speaker lineup representing state procurement bodies, defense innovation platforms, legal and procurement experts, industrial clusters, and technology scale-ups from both Ukraine and the Flanders region of Belgium.

“The published schedule provides a clear framework for practical exchanges between Flemish precision engineering and Ukrainian defense tech developers. Our aim is to offer a structured environment where participants can move smoothly from informative briefings to direct B2B discussions.”

— Nataly Veremeeva, Director, TechUkraine

Key Event Specifications

• Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
• Time: 10:00 – 13:00 CEST (Brussels) / 11:00 – 14:00 EEST (Kyiv)
• Format: Online Summit (Zoom) + B2B Virtual Meetings (B2Match Platform)
• Registration & Full Agenda: TechUkraine Event Portal

Practical Session Structure & Program Overview

To maintain a concise, interactive format, all standard 15-minute briefings across the agenda are structured as 10-minute presentations followed by 5 minutes of direct Q&A with participants.

The schedule is organized into four main blocks:

1. Institutional Welcome (10:00–10:15 CEST / 11:00–11:15 EEST): Opening statements from Kris Put (Flemish Economic and Commercial Representative, FIT), Ihor Bezkaravainyi (Deputy Minister of Economy and Environment of Ukraine), and session moderator Nataly Veremeeva (TechUkraine).
2. Defence Sector & Innovation Overviews (10:10–12:30 CEST / 11:10–13:30 EEST): Briefings on ecosystem frameworks, state procurement pathways, decentralized military procurement, mine action systems, and international funding mechanisms. Speakers include representatives from FIT, Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, Defence Procurement Agency, PROJECT 100 & Defence Procurement Reform Project, Brave1, Ukrainian Council of Defence Industry, Tech Force in UA Association, and Ukrainian Dual-Use Technology Cluster.
3. Company Showcases (12:30–12:50 CEST / 13:30–13:50 EEST): Presentations by frontline technology developers, including Igor Nakonechnyi (The Fourth Law / Odd Systems) on AI for defense, alongside Anton Skrypnyk (Roboneers).
4. B2B Platform Walkthrough & Activation (12:50–13:00 CEST / 13:50–14:00 EEST): A brief guide on utilizing the B2Match platform for follow-up meetings, presented by Jef Daeninck, Deputy Director for EU Affairs at FIT, followed by the official activation of B2B matchmaking.

B2B Matchmaking & Ecosystem Partners

To help participants connect directly after the webinar, the summit’s 1-on-1 virtual meeting program is supported by key regional and international business networks:

• Co-organizers & Key Matchmaking Partners:
  • Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT): The official government agency supporting international trade and investment for the Flanders region of Belgium.
  • TechUkraine: A nationwide non-profit platform supporting the integration of Ukraine’s tech ecosystem into international markets.
  • Enterprise Europe Network (EEN): Assisting small and medium-sized enterprises with international partnership setup and technology transfer.
  • Ukrainian Cluster Alliance (UCA): Representing Ukrainian industrial and tech clusters to support integration into European supply chains.
• Supporting Partners:
  • Brave1 (State DefenseTech Accelerator)
  • Ukrainian Council of Defence Industry
  • Tech Force in UA Association
  • Ukrainian Dual-Use Technology Cluster
  • UVCA 
  • ACM

Register at the link: