Defense meets high tech
The future of combat unmanned ground systems (CUGS)
Jochem Vlaardingerbroek (Ministry of Defense)
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Thursday, 26 November 2026
Program
Keynotes for everyone, parallel tracks to choose from. All times are local (Van der Valk Eindhoven-Best). Star sessions to build your personal agenda.
All tracksKeynotesDefense meets high techSystems engineeringSoftware engineering meets AISoftware architecting in the age of AISoftware qualitySoftware modernization
08:30–09:30
Registration, exhibition and coffee10:15–10:45
Coffee break and exhibition10:45–11:25
11:30–12:10
Defense meets high techStarting from scratch: building a CUGS innovation operational capability
Robert Howe (Ministry of Defense)
12:10–13:30
Lunch and exhibition14:15–14:45
Break and exhibition14:45–15:25
Defense meets high techCUGS: systems engineering in a rapidly changing domain
Ben Pronk (TNO-ESI)
15:30–16:10
Defense meets high techMore than mobility: the autonomous mission systems powering CUGS
Nick Atanasov (Forterra) & Tommy Tietjen (Forterra)
16:10–16:30
Break and exhibition17:15–18:30
Networking drinks
