NATO EDGE 2026 Comes to Izmir With 284 Technology Firms
NATO EDGE 2026 will take place on 17-19 November at the Izmir Fair Centre. Türkiye’s Ministry of National Defence (MSB) said at its weekly press briefing on 12 November 2026 that 284 technology firms, 30 of them Turkish, will take part.
What is on the agenda?
According to the ministry, the event is coordinated by the Turkish General Staff. Two themes are on the table: the technology needs arising from NATO’s changing security environment, and opportunities for cooperation between the defence industry and NATO.
NATO EDGE 2026 in numbers
- Dates: 17-19 November 2026
- Venue: Izmir Fair Centre
- Participants: 284 technology firms
- Turkish firms: 30
Who organises it?
NATO Edge is organised by the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA). The agency lists AI and data-driven decision-making, cloud and edge computing, and cybersecurity and cyber defence as the focus areas of the 2026 edition.
What was not disclosed
The names of the participating firms, their breakdown by country and the event programme were not given in the briefing.
Source: Turkish Ministry of National Defence weekly press briefing, 12 November 2026.
