The day featured six high-level conferences, interspersed with dedicated networking opportunities. This inaugural EURONAVAL conference in Brussels marked the beginning of a series of conference-style events running up to the main EURONAVAL exhibition (3-6 November 2026, at Paris Nord Villepinte).

Strategic Partnerships

A programme developed in partnership with NATO, Entanglement, S2IX and FEUP of Porto, with additional support from QUIC and Q-EXPO partners. This collaboration brought together leading organizations at the forefront of quantum computing and artificial intelligence applications in maritime defence.

Conference Objectives

The event aimed to connect stakeholders developing tomorrow’s naval technologies, enable participants to anticipate key issues ahead of EURONAVAL 2026, facilitate knowledge exchange on cutting-edge technologies, and provide insights on current trends in naval defence digital transformation.

NATO and European Dimension

The conference’s partnership with NATO underscored the Alliance dimension of quantum and AI development for naval capabilities. The European focus, with partners from Portugal and quantum initiatives like QUIC, highlighted the importance of European technological sovereignty in quantum and AI domains critical to defence.

Building Toward EURONAVAL 2026

The Brussels conference served as a strategic precursor to the main EURONAVAL exhibition, allowing stakeholders to anticipate technological trends, establish early connections, gain technical understanding of emerging capabilities, and identify collaboration opportunities throughout 2026.

EUDIMA’s Engagement

As an independent consultancy with expertise in maritime and defence sectors, EUDIMA’s participation focused on:

• Understanding Emerging Technologies: Gaining insights into quantum computing and AI applications specifically relevant to naval operations.
• Assessing Strategic Implications: Understanding how these technologies will reshape maritime superiority and naval capability requirements.
• Networking with Innovators: Connecting with technology developers, research institutions, naval authorities, and NATO representatives.
• Exploring Funding Opportunities: Identifying EU and NATO funding mechanisms supporting quantum and AI research in maritime defence.
• Market Intelligence: Assessing the maturity, timeline, and implementation challenges of quantum and AI technologies in naval systems.
• Partnership Opportunities: Exploring collaboration possibilities between technology developers and naval system integrators.

EUDIMA’s participation in the EURONAVAL Conference Brussels 2026 reflects our commitment to staying at the forefront of emerging technologies transforming the maritime defence sector, enabling us to provide clients with strategic insights on quantum and AI applications in naval systems.

We thank EURONAVAL and its partners for organizing this forward-looking conference on technologies that will define the future of maritime superiority.