NATO launches the Allied Innovation Procurement Forum to accelerate technology adoption across the Alliance


The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) will host the inaugural Allied Innovation Procurement Forum (AIPF) on 25 June 2026 at the NCIA campus in The Hague, Netherlands, in a hybrid format.

The Allied Innovation Procurement Forum will bring together innovation and procurement experts from Allied governments, NATO bodies and the wider public sector to exchange best practices, discuss innovative acquisition models and capability development pathways, and strengthen cooperation in accelerating the adoption of emerging technologies across the defence and security domains.

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Source: NATO Communications and Information Agency


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