AI, Defense & Sovereignty - French and Ukraine Experience

On the sidelines of Euronaval, HEXA and Eastern Circles bring together the European defense tech ecosystem for an evening dedicated to one question: how can Europe build its own AI capabilities for defense, from the battlefield to the supply chain? Ukraine has become the world’s most demanding testing ground for defense innovation, compressing years of development into months. France brings industrial depth, sovereign know-how and a fast-growing generation of defense startups. Together, they offer a blueprint for European autonomy. Join founders, operators and investors for two panels and an evening of networking, with Georgian food to close the night. Agenda 18:30 · Welcome & networking19:00 · Introduction by Hexa19:10 · Panel 1: European AI for defense autonomy, a France-Ukraine case study20:00 · Break20:15 · Panel 2: European sovereignty in AI along the supply chain21:00 · Networking reception with Georgian food22:30 · End Who should attendDefense tech founders, primes and industrials, armed forces and government representatives, investors, and anyone building Europe’s defense capabilities. About HexaHexa is a European multi-stage, verticalised startup studio. Through Hexa Sprint Defense, it backs founders building the next generation of sovereign defense technologies. About Eastern Circles Eastern Circles is a French think tank with a mission to shed light on the geopolitics of energy and defense in Eastern Europe. Practical information 📍 La Cristallerie, 12 Rue Martel, 75010 Paris 📅 November 4, 2026 🗣️ The event will be held in English 🎟️ Limited seats, registration subject to approval