From technology to security, from idea to implementation

The first edition took place on 14 and 15 September 2026 at Fabryka Grohmana under the patronage of the Ministry of National Defence and the Ministry of Development and Technology. The forum was opened by, among others, Secretary of State at the Ministry of National Defence Cezary Tomczyk, Łódź Voivode Dorota Ryl, Marshal Joanna Skrzydlewska, Łódź SEZ President Tomasz Sadzyński and PGZ Vice-President Piotr Zawieja. The strategic panel “Łódź Dual Use Hub” asked whether Poland can become a centre of dual-use technologies, and in the “Learning from Abroad” panel the Deputy Mayor of Tallinn and a representative of Finland's YIT shared their experience. During the Defence Zone session, AMZ-KUTNO and Wytwórnia Broni Jacek Popiński received support decisions.

After the plenary session the programme split into the Business stage for companies, startups and subcontractors (including the PGZ INSIDE block and the panels “From Garage to Defence” and “Follow the Money”) and the Local Government and Security stage for public administration (“From Routine to Readiness”, “Cities on Alert”, “Shield Budget”, demos of solutions for the City of Łódź). Dual-use equipment was on display, and the second day was filled by a Business Mixer. The content partner was the Entrepreneur Service Centre.