{"id":8898,"date":"2025-06-13T13:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T12:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsite.ndc.nato.int\/?p=8898"},"modified":"2025-06-19T14:41:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T13:41:16","slug":"rd-workshop-innovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ndc.nato.int\/fr\/rd-workshop-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"The NDC Research Division Explores NATO\u2019s and Italy\u2019s Approaches to Defence Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">On 13 June 2025, the Research Division of the NATO Defense College (NDC) hosted a workshop on defence innovation with a particular focus on Italy. Bringing together subject-matter experts from NATO entities, Italian institutions and the defence industry, this event provided an overview of the Italian defence ecosystem and opened a dialogue on how to optimize NATO&#8217;s defence innovation efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-slider  root-eb-slider-xqvtb\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-slider-xqvtb\"><div class=\"eb-slider-wrapper eb-slider-xqvtb\" data-blockid=\"eb-slider-xqvtb\" data-version=\"v4\" data-settings=\"eyJhcnJvd3MiOnRydWUsImFkYXB0aXZlSGVpZ2h0Ijp0cnVlLCJhdXRvcGxheSI6ZmFsc2UsImF1dG9wbGF5U3BlZWQiOjMwMDAsImRvdHMiOnRydWUsImZhZGUiOmZhbHNlLCJpbmZpbml0ZSI6dHJ1ZSwicGF1c2VPbkhvdmVyIjp0cnVlLCJzbGlkZXNUb1Nob3ciOjEsInNwZWVkIjo4MDAsInZlcnRpY2FsIjpmYWxzZSwiY3VycmVudFNsaWRlIjowLCJydGwiOmZhbHNlLCJyZXNwb25zaXZlIjpbeyJicmVha3BvaW50IjoxMDI1LCJzZXR0aW5ncyI6eyJzbGlkZXNUb1Nob3ciOjF9fSx7ImJyZWFrcG9pbnQiOjc2Nywic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsic2xpZGVzVG9TaG93IjoxfX1dfQ==\" data-arrownexticon=\"fas fa-chevron-right\" data-arrowprevicon=\"fas fa-chevron-left\" data-lightbox=\"false\"><div class=\"eb-slider-init eb-slider-type-content\"><div class=\"eb-slider-item content-2\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ndc.nato.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/146-RD-Workshop_Innovation_4_2.jpg\"><div><img class=\"eb-slider-image\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/www.ndc.nato.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/146-RD-Workshop_Innovation_4_2.jpg\"\/><\/div><div class=\"eb-slider-content align-left\"><p class=\"eb-slider-title\"> NDC Dean Dr Nielsen and participants during the roundtable <\/p><p class=\"eb-slider-subtitle\">Essential Blocks Slider Subtitle<\/p><div class=\"eb-slider-button-wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eb-slider-item content-2\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ndc.nato.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/146-RD-Workshop_Innovation_1_0.jpg\"><div><img class=\"eb-slider-image\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/www.ndc.nato.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/146-RD-Workshop_Innovation_1_0.jpg\"\/><\/div><div class=\"eb-slider-content align-left\"><p class=\"eb-slider-title\"> NDC Dean Dr Suzanne C. Nielsen delivers the opening remarks <\/p><p class=\"eb-slider-subtitle\">Essential Blocks Slider Subtitle<\/p><div class=\"eb-slider-button-wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eb-slider-item content-2\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ndc.nato.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/146-RD-Workshop_Innovation_2_0.jpg\"><div><img class=\"eb-slider-image\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/www.ndc.nato.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/146-RD-Workshop_Innovation_2_0.jpg\"\/><\/div><div class=\"eb-slider-content align-left\"><p class=\"eb-slider-title\"> Participants during the workshop <\/p><p class=\"eb-slider-subtitle\">Essential Blocks Slider Subtitle<\/p><div class=\"eb-slider-button-wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eb-slider-item content-2\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ndc.nato.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/146-RD-Workshop_Innovation_3_0.jpg\"><div><img class=\"eb-slider-image\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/www.ndc.nato.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/146-RD-Workshop_Innovation_3_0.jpg\"\/><\/div><div class=\"eb-slider-content align-left\"><p class=\"eb-slider-title\"> The Hon. Massimo Artini delivers his keynote address <\/p><p class=\"eb-slider-subtitle\">Essential Blocks Slider Subtitle<\/p><div class=\"eb-slider-button-wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eb-slider-item content-2\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ndc.nato.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/146-RD-Workshop_Innovation_5_0.jpg\"><div><img class=\"eb-slider-image\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/www.ndc.nato.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/146-RD-Workshop_Innovation_5_0.jpg\"\/><\/div><div class=\"eb-slider-content align-left\"><p class=\"eb-slider-title\"> NDC Senior Researcher Dr Vinhas de Souza engages with the participants <\/p><p class=\"eb-slider-subtitle\">Essential Blocks Slider Subtitle<\/p><div class=\"eb-slider-button-wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The workshop started with opening remarks delivered by the NDC Dean, Dr Suzanne C. Nielsen, followed by a keynote address delivered by the Hon. Massimo Artini, recently elected Vice President of DIANA, who highlighted DIANA\u2019s priorities for the future of innovation and noted that \u201cdefence innovation is no longer a luxury, it is a necessity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Moderated by NDC Researcher Dr Roderick Parkes and Mr Alberto Rizzi (European Council on Foreign Relations), the sessions fostered dialogue and collaboration between experts from NATO\u2019s Innovation, Hybrid, &amp; Cyber (IHC) Division, the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF), Italian public institutions and stakeholders from the defence industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The roundtable discussions explored NATO\u2019s approach to deep tech investment, defence innovation and the importance of promoting a culture of experimentation within the Alliance. They also addressed the drivers and challenges of innovation in Italy, along with the various initiatives implemented by the Italian authorities. A key aspect of the workshop was to contextualize Italy\u2019s innovation priorities within the broader frameworks of NATO and the European Union, and extract valuable insights from Italy\u2019s experience in order to inform NATO\u2019s wider innovation efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">NDC Public Affairs Office<br>(Prepared by Ms Chlo\u00e9 Ketels, FRA C)<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Next<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On 13 June 2025, the Research Division of the NATO Defense College (NDC) hosted a workshop on 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