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Policy Insights Forum Conferences offer a unique opportunity to meet with Industry leaders and Government officials to engage in networking and discussions on challenges and opportunities in your field.

Executive Industry Programs With NATO

NPSE 2024

We lead an annual engagement program to NATO Headquarters that brings together Canadian Industry leaders and NATO senior officials to stimulate discussions on emerging defence opportunities, technological advancements, and various collaborative initiatives that enhance the synergies between Allied Nations.
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NPSE 2023

The Policy Insights Forum brings together Industry leaders and NATO senior-level officials to discuss emerging defence opportunities, procurement, and other areas of collaboration with Allied Nations and private Industry. The PIF hosts engagement visits to NATO Headquarters in Brussels on a regular basis.
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NPSE 2022

PIF connects industry leaders with senior NATO officials to explore emerging defence opportunities, procurement strategies, and collaborative initiatives between Allied nations and the private sector. PIF regularly organizes engagement visits to NATO Headquarters in Brussels to facilitate these discussions and partnerships.
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Recent NPSE Events

December 11, 2023

NATO Industry Conference

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May 25, 2023

Canadian Industry Engagement with NATO SACT

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About the Executive Program

Meet some of our NPSE Alumni and experience an exclusive networking community

Alumni Program Benefits

  • Access to interactive discussions on emerging NATO-wide priorities, trends in defence procurement and R&D opportunities.
  • Partake in exclusive briefing presentations by NATO Senior Officials on current geopolitical trends and risks.
  • Opportunities to meet with NATO-Member Delegations one-on-one in Brussels.
  • Exclusive access to Samuel Group Defence and Security industry events and programming.
  • Business-to-Business (B2B) and Business-to-Government (B2G) networking opportunities.
  • Briefings by Government of Canada officials on defence procurement through NATO and participation in NATO working groups.

Past Participating Companies

Alumni News & Events

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News

US NPSE 2023 Washington D.C & NATO Norfolk visit program will be available to all NPSE Alumni June 1, 2023. Please watch for upcoming details.

Strategic Pilot Focuses of the DIANA Challenge Programme

June 23, 2023
The DIANA Challenge programme begins with a competitive call for proposals, focusing on three strategic areas: energy resilience, secure information sharing, and sensing and surveillance. Informed by defense and security needs across the Alliance, shaped by the state-of-development of commercial technologies, and tailored for deep tech innovators, our program seeks your assistance.
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Join the DIANA Allied Innovation Ecosystem and Programme

June 23, 2023
In preparation for our first Challenges launching in June 2023, we invite you to join our growing Allied innovation ecosystem and register your interest as a potential applicant, industry partner, investor, or other active member. Journalists are also welcome to register for updates. The DIANA Challenge Programme is a competitive call for proposals from dual-use deep tech innovators
Register

17th NATO Operations Research and Analysis Conference

October 30, 2023
As a part of the ongoing development of the NATO OR&A Community of Interest, the OR&A Conference will unite analysts from NATO commands and agencies, national defence analysis and research organizations, centres of excellence, academia, and industry. This gathering promises an engaging program with ample opportunities for discussion and debate.
Register

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Overview

Policy Insights Forum Conferences offer a unique opportunity to meet with Industry leaders and Government officials to engage in networking and discussions on challenges and opportunities in your field.

Executive Industry Programs With NATO

NPSE 2024

We lead an annual engagement program to NATO Headquarters that brings together Canadian Industry leaders and NATO senior officials to stimulate discussions on emerging defence opportunities, technological advancements, and various collaborative initiatives that enhance the synergies between Allied Nations.
Learn More

NPSE 2023

The Policy Insights Forum brings together Industry leaders and NATO senior-level officials to discuss emerging defence opportunities, procurement, and other areas of collaboration with Allied Nations and private Industry. The PIF hosts engagement visits to NATO Headquarters in Brussels on a regular basis.
Learn More

NPSE 2022

PIF connects industry leaders with senior NATO officials to explore emerging defence opportunities, procurement strategies, and collaborative initiatives between Allied nations and the private sector. PIF regularly organizes engagement visits to NATO Headquarters in Brussels to facilitate these discussions and partnerships.
Learn More

Recent NPSE Events

December 11, 2023

NATO Industry Conference

Learn More
May 25, 2023

Canadian Industry Engagement with NATO SACT

Learn More

About the Executive Program

Meet some of our NPSE Alumni and experience an exclusive networking community

Alumni Program Benefits

  • Access to interactive discussions on emerging NATO-wide priorities, trends in defence procurement and R&D opportunities.
  • Partake in exclusive briefing presentations by NATO Senior Officials on current geopolitical trends and risks.
  • Opportunities to meet with NATO-Member Delegations one-on-one in Brussels.
  • Exclusive access to Samuel Group Defence and Security industry events and programming.
  • Business-to-Business (B2B) and Business-to-Government (B2G) networking opportunities.
  • Briefings by Government of Canada officials on defence procurement through NATO and participation in NATO working groups.

Past Participating Companies

Alumni News & Events

Stay up-to-date with the Alliance and its network

News

US NPSE 2023 Washington D.C & NATO Norfolk visit program will be available to all NPSE Alumni June 1, 2023. Please watch for upcoming details.

Strategic Pilot Focuses of the DIANA Challenge Programme

The DIANA Challenge programme begins with a competitive call for proposals, focusing on three strategic areas: energy resilience, secure information sharing, and sensing and surveillance. Informed by defense and security needs across the Alliance, shaped by the state-of-development of commercial technologies, and tailored for deep tech innovators, our program seeks your assistance.
Register

Join the DIANA Allied Innovation Ecosystem and Programme

In preparation for our first Challenges launching in June 2023, we invite you to join our growing Allied innovation ecosystem and register your interest as a potential applicant, industry partner, investor, or other active member. Journalists are also welcome to register for updates. The DIANA Challenge Programme is a competitive call for proposals from dual-use deep tech innovators
Register

17th NATO Operations Research and Analysis Conference

As a part of the ongoing development of the NATO OR&A Community of Interest, the OR&A Conference will unite analysts from NATO commands and agencies, national defence analysis and research organizations, centres of excellence, academia, and industry. This gathering promises an engaging program with ample opportunities for discussion and debate.
Register

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