FutureSec 2023 Youth Summit

Monday Nov 27 & Tuesday Nov 28 2023

The FutureSec 2023 Youth Summit in Ottawa, Canada, organized by PIF in collaboration with NATO, YATA International, Carleton University, and AWS, on November 27-28, 2023, seeks to enhance transatlantic ties in security and innovation. Featuring keynotes, panels, and roundtables with contributions from government, academia, and industry experts.

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Registration Open US-NPSE 2023

November 14 - 17 2023 | Washington D.C. | Norfolk

The US NATO-Private Sector Engagement (US-NPSE) Initiative aims to assemble Canadian industry leaders and senior officials from the US Government, Department of Defense, and NATO.

This new initiative seeks to enhance Industrial Defence Diplomacy (IDD) and cooperation between private and public sectors, giving participants an edge in understanding current geopolitical and technological trends that are shaping the North American defence industrial base.

Upcoming Conference

Monday December 11, 2023 | 8:30 AM-4:00 PM

The NATO Industry Conference 2023 centres around the topics of NATO DIANA, Innovation Funding, and the Future of Dual-Use Technologies. It promises to be a gathering of leading thinkers and policymakers from NATO, Canada, and the US, including key figures from the defence, technology, and finance sectors.

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The PIF's young professionals’ initiative is dedicated to youth empowerment and fostering leadership among the upcoming generation. This is realized through the Transatlantic Emerging Leaders (TEL) Program, which partners with the Governments of Canada, the United States, and several European nations, as well as prominent global organizations including NATO, the EU and YATA International.

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July 18, 2023

Canada’s Space Innovators’ Contributions to National Defense Evolving the Space Sector in Canada

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May 25, 2023

Canadian Industry Engagement with NATO SACT

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February 21, 2023

Industry Leaders Visit NATO HQ in Brussels for NPSE 2023

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September 28, 2022

Advancing the New Space Frontier: Opportunities for Defence and Commercial Organizations

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March 30, 2022

Inaugural NATO-Private Sector Engagement 2022 Canada Program for Industry Leaders

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November 18, 2021

Digitalization of Defence and Security Summit

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