Defence Disrupted - the UK's leading Defence innovation event produced by PUBLIC - is returning in 2026.Join senior defence personnel, startups, primes, policymakers, and investors came together for a full day of discussion around one shared goal: to empower innovation in defence.

Tickets are free for public sector attendees, startups/SMEs, investors, academics, and NGOs, or £149 for attendees outside of these groups.Dress code is business casual.

This year's themes include:

🟧 From Concept to the FrontlineHow can defence forces improve the pace and effectiveness of pull through to meet the needs of the warfighter?

🟨 The Capital Stack for DefenceWhat does it take to crowd in the range of financial sponsors needed to transform the defence market, from VC through to traditional financial service institutions?

🟦 Strategic SovereigntyHow should the UK balance the need for digital sovereignty with access to cutting-edge capabilities?