A key event for the defence training community

Bringing together key stakeholders from across Europe and around the world, IT²EC, Europe's premier three-day event dedicated to advancing defence training technology solutions. Focused on fostering collaboration and continuous learning, IT²EC enables experts to tackle evolving challenges and develop innovative solutions that address the increasing complexity of global threats.

The event attracts a wide range of participants from the international naval community, including NATO representatives, senior military officials, European and global Ministries of Defence, technology suppliers, academia, and industry experts.

Together, they work to address emerging issues and develop valuable solutions for the defence training and technology sector. 

UDT Attendance

Why is IT²EC important to the defence community?

Conference and Exhibition

Exhibition and technical conference

The conference addresses evolving defence needs with expert insights on AI, autonomous systems, and training technologies from academia, military and industry perspectives.

The exhibition features cutting-edge technologies from top suppliers like Anschutz, Babcock, BAE Systems, and SAAB, offering opportunities to engage with key stakeholders.

NATO and Host-nation MoD

Ministry of Defence and NATO

Gain access to key decision-makers, including NATO representatives, senior military officials, and global defence ministries. The event provides a platform to engage with influential stakeholders shaping defence strategies and procurement decisions.

By attending, you can collaborate with top leaders and contribute to the future of defence training technology.

Networking Opportunities

UDT Networking

IT²EC offers provides multiple networking opportunities across the three event days, including “Power Hours Networking” for targeted meetings, the “MeetMe” platform for arranging meetings in advance.

Day 2 will also host the on-site exhibitor drinks reception for relaxed hospitality and continued conversations, in addition to our off-site networking event.

The IT²EC conference

The highly technical conference programme remains one of the biggest draws of IT²EC and expands annually with new speakers and conference material, keeping the comprehensive content to date.  

This year's conference focuses on the overarching theme of "Accelerating the technology of tomorrow into today’s training".  

IT²EC 2025 will explore technologies shaped to redefine training. With a particular focus on compelling, future-leaning case studies, the spotlight is on mastering tomorrow’s technologies to advance and revolutionise today’s training, securing operational superiority. 


 

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Specialist Exhibitors

IT²EC offer attendees the opportunity to meet, explore and use the latest technologies on the showfloor. 

IT²EC continues to see record numbers of exhibitors attending, from PRIMES to SME’s, we continue to see a diverse and unique display of exhibitors and see the calibre of companies that have previously displayed their technologies at our event.

You, and your company will have the opportunity to meet with, interact and engage with key stakeholders, and decision makers across the entire supply chain. 


 

B1

51%

Increase in serving military and VIP attendance

B2

85%

Attendees welcomed the multiple opportunities to network

UDT Networking

88%

Visitors stated that they met their primary objective at the show

Countries

75%

Visitors regard the show as the leading global event for the defence community

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Visiting IT²EC

IT²EC is heading to Oslo, Norway, where the latest edition of will be held in the at the NOVA Spektrum Convention Center.

NOVA Spektrum

  • Address: Messeveien 6, 2004 Lillestrøm, Norway.

As the largest European event dedicated to defence training technology, IT²EC features an exhibition and conference. It addresses the needs of the community, allowing attendees to learn, develop, and experience firsthand technological advancements within the industry.