Estonian DefenceTech Meetup #10: Spotlight on Ukraine 🇺🇦

The Estonian Founders Society launched its DefenceTech meetup series in early 2024. Since then, nine gatherings have taken place, attracting thousands of participants. The audience has always been a unique mix of tech founders, engineers, investors, and representatives from the military and government.

Each meetup blends two crucial elements: real insights from the battlefield and pitches from defence startups building the technologies of tomorrow. Together, these sessions have become a space where innovation meets urgency, shaping Estonia’s growing DefenceTech sector.

The upcoming meetup will take place on Sept 22, as part of Estonian Defence Week.

10th DefenceTech Meetup will put a sharp focus on Ukraine — the country that is both the front line of Europe’s security and the testing ground for new military technologies. We are honored to welcome three Ukrainian warfighters straight from the field, sharing their firsthand experiences:


  • Roman Ovcharenko, Chief Specialist, Unmanned Systems Command

Roman works in the Development Unit of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Command, where he tests new equipment and evaluates requirements for future robotics. Ukraine has already approved and codified 586 different unmanned systems, and Roman will reveal how they are being trialed and deployed on the battlefield.

  • Den, FPV Pilot

Den brings a front-row view into FPV drone operations. He will share how Ukrainian drone operators plan and execute missions — offering rare insights into one of the most effective and fast-evolving capabilities of modern warfare.

  • Lt. Anatolii Zlyden, Training Department, 3rd Army Corps

Anatolii oversees training in one of Ukraine’s most renowned units, the 3rd Assault Brigade. He will explain how the brigade has built its own training system — one that has already helped reduce casualties by half. His session will focus on what it takes to train the best combat soldiers in the toughest conditions.

With Ukraine at the center of global attention, this meetup offers a unique opportunity to learn how innovation, resilience, and frontline experience are reshaping modern defence.

Find more info & register via this link.