Event

DDAC 2026

Join us for Denmark’s most exciting defence event focusing on Denmark’s position in and contribution to NATO and European security. DDAC 2026 takes place on February 5-6 in Bella Arena, Copenhagen

What can I expect?

Danish Defence Annual Conference (DDAC) is the premium annual event and two-day conference in the defence and security industry in Denmark. The event is hosted in collaboration by DI Danish Defence and Security Industries, CenSec and Naval Team Denmark.

The conference offers a unique opportunity to meet, network and gain knowledge from high-level decision-makers from the EU, NATO, the Danish Ministry of Defence, the armed forces, academia and a wide range of professional defence industry professionals.

DDAC 2026 will be the biggest DDAC ever, with more than 900 participants from over 20 countries expected to participate.

What do I need to know?

DDAC 2026 will take place on February 5 & 6, 2026, at Bella Arena.

The conference offers an interesting programme, exiting speeches and great opportunities for you to network with your colleagues in the industry. The event will open with a lunch on February 5.

The program for the event will continuously be updated as speakers are confirmed - see the preliminary program below.

Hotel recommendations

You will find more details and direct links to booking of the recommended hotels in the confirmation e-mail you will receive after registration.

Moderator

The moderator for DDAC 2026 will be announced soon. 

Exhibit at DDAC

You can book stands in two sizes - 1x1 meter (DKK 3,800 + VAT) and 3 x 2 meters (DKK 8,000 + VAT)

We kindly ask you to respect these measurements and not bring modules that exceed this limit.

The price includes 1 poseur table, wi-fi, and power (230 Volt).

Payment policy

It is only possible to pay by credit card when registering.

Tickets are non-refundable. Ticket fees, delivery fees, card fees, and any costs incurred for postage will not be refunded. If you have bought a ticket but are unable to attend, a colleague can participate instead. Please contact the organizers. 

By purchasing via the website, the ticket buyer accepts that DI Danish Defence and Security Industries stores the personal information that has been submitted in connection with ticket purchases. The personal information such as name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, etc., is transferred to DI Danish Defence and Security Industries. This is done to ensure the ticket buyer the optimal service e.g. in case of late changes in the event. It is the ticket buyer's responsibility that DI Danish Defence and Security Industries always has the correct contact information, so that notifications about the event can be passed on to the ticket buyer.

Program

    • 10.00-12.00 Registration, lunch (from 11.00) and exhibition

      Lunch sponsored by Boeing

    • 12.00-12.10 Welcome address

      Joachim Finkielman, Director, DI Danish Defence and Security Industries

    • 12.10-13.30 Defending Denmark and Europe

    • 13.30-14.15 Coffee break and exhibition

    • 14.15-15.30 Can Europe defend itself?

    • 15.30-16.15 Coffee break and exhibition

    • 16.15-17.15 Scaling up, speeding up

    • 17.15-17.30 Wrap up

    • 17.30-18.30 Network reception and exhibition

      Drinks sponsored by conXus

    • 18.30-22.00 Dinner

      Bar sponsored by Northcom

    • 08.00-09.00 Registration, light breakfast and exhibition

    • 09.00-09.10 Welcome to day 2

      Joachim Finkielman, Director, DI Danish Defence and Security Industries

    • 09.10-10.05 Industrial mobilization vs. operational needs

    • 10.05-10.45 Coffee break and exhibition

    • 10.45-12.00 Major acquisitions

    • 12.00-12.10 Closing remarks

      Joachim Finkielman, Director, DI Danish Defence and Security Industries

    • 12.10-13.00 Lunch and exhibition

      Lunch sponsored by MyDefence

Contact

If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to ddac@di.dk