European Defense Tech Hackathon – Milan

Time to Accelerate European Defense Innovation Join us and 100+ hackers from all across Europe and beyond for the European Defense Tech Hackathon on October 3-5, 2025, in Milan, Italy. Goal We want to bridge the gaps between technologists, the public sector, investors, and operators in dual-use and defense technology. This hackathon will demonstrate the talent and drive of the European ecosystem. Get inspired by the challenges we have prepared, or feel free to bring your own project. You'll get feedback from folks who have been on the frontline to ensure you're solving real problems. Our goal with the hackathon is to put you in a position to continue towards deployment. Visitors To give the participants time and space to focus on their projects during the hackathon, we'll have no visitors during the hackathon. If you're curious about the outcomes and what the teams have built, please sign up as a visitor for our demo day on Sunday. Agenda Friday, October 3, 2025 Kick-off Day 13:00 - Doors open, Networking 14:00 - Program 15:00 - Workshops, Team Formation, and Open-ended Networking Saturday, October 4, 2025 08:30 - Registration, Breakfast 09:00 - Welcome & Presentation of Challenges 10:00 - Start of Hacking 12:00 - Lunch 18:00 - Dinner Sunday, October 5, 2025 10:00 - End of Hacking, Evaluation of Projects All teams get to pitch in front of the jury for 3 minutes 12:00 - Lunch Break Demo Day (Open to Visitors) 13:00 - Pitches of the winning teams 14:30 - Award Ceremony 15:00 - After-party & Networking