3–4 December 2026 Grand Palais Paris
Ukrainian AI for Defence Delegation
A delegation of selected Ukrainian companies developing AI-enabled defence and dual-use systems. Two days at the Grand Palais, inside Adopt AI, Europe's largest AI summit, organised by Artefact and running its own AI for Defense track, to meet the French and European ecosystem: industrial groups, investors and public decision-makers.
Coordinated by ISKRA Partners with Kharkiv IT Cluster, inside the summit organised by Artefact, with the support of our wider Ukrainian ecosystem and institutional partners.
Adopt AI 2026
Adopt AI is the official business continuation of the AI Action Summit, organised by Artefact at the Grand Palais. President Emmanuel Macron took the CEO Stage at the 2025 edition. Its AI for Defense track runs across both days, on autonomy and robotics, procurement and industrial scale-up, moving from prototype to deployment, and cognitive warfare.
- Attendees expected
- 20,000+
- Speakers
- 800+
- CEOs
- 2,000+
- Exhibitors
- 250+
Figures for the 2026 edition, published by the organiser.
Why join
Value for Ukrainian companies
European industrial groups are actively investing in and partnering with companies developing defence technologies, dual-use solutions and applied AI. The summit brings potential customers, investors and strategic partners together in one place over two days.
Who you meet
European defence and aerospace groups and large industrials, French and European investors, and the startups exhibiting across both days.
Who should attend
Ukrainian startups and scale-ups developing defence, dual-use and applied AI technologies and seeking access to European customers, industrial partners, investors or strategic financing.
Delegation pass
Full access to the summit
Grand Palais, Paris
- All conference stages, including AI for Defense
- Exhibition zone
- Demonstration areas
- Networking spaces
- An evening around the delegation in Paris (in preparation)
Places are limited and applications are reviewed individually. The price per place is confirmed by email.
The three below are not part of the pass. They are arranged separately, scoped per company and priced on request.
Business Meetings & Market Access
Optional serviceTailored support to develop commercial opportunities in France and Europe: identification of the relevant European companies, clients and industrial partners, preparation and coordination of targeted B2B meetings, introductions to investors and institutions, and follow-up after the event. Commercial outcomes are not guaranteed.
Learning Expedition
With ArtefactA tailor-made half-day inside the summit, built around the delegation's priorities and delivered with Artefact: private presentations and pre-arranged meetings with exhibitors and experts, a guided exhibition tour, a dedicated masterclass and reserved seats at selected sessions. Corporate Lab workshops are a separate Artefact format, subject to their own terms.
Ukrainian Roundtable
Sponsors & institutionsA 25-minute branded roundtable on an Adopt AI stage, recorded for the replays, with a lead sponsor and two to three co-sponsors. A sponsorship format for institutions and corporates, separate from the delegation pass.
Apply to join the delegation
About two minutes, no payment at this stage. We reply by email with availability, pricing and the practical information.
A question before you apply? Write to valentin@iskra-partners.com