In an era of rapidly evolving threats and increasingly complex battlespaces, the ability to command and control forces across all domains — land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace — has never been more critical. The 2026 NATO Command and Control Centre of Excellence (C2COE) Conference brings together Allied military leaders, defence planners, strategists, and industry experts to confront this defining challenge head-on. As adversaries exploit seams between domains and compress decision timelines, NATO must accelerate its approach to integrated, Cross-Domain Command,  enabling commanders to deter aggression and, when necessary, defend with speed, precision, and unity of purpose.

Over two dynamic days, these themes will be brought to life through expert-moderated panel discussions that draw on diverse Allied perspectives and foster the kind of frank, forward-looking dialogue that drives real progress. Dedicated workshops during the event offer participants the opportunity to move beyond discussion and engage directly with the concepts, challenges, and solutions shaping the future of Cross-Domain Command. The main conference runs from 9–11 November, culminating in a capstone fireside chat with a General Officer on Wednesday afternoon. Thursday, 12 November, will be a separate by-invitation-only Focus Day. Upon registration, selected participants will be able to register for the Focus Day. Together, these sessions make the C2COE Conference an unmissable forum for those committed to strengthening the Alliance's command edge in an increasingly contested world.

Join our event
The 2026 NATO C2COE Conference is a premier high-level event showcasing the latest thinking, developments, and innovations in Command & Control. It brings together a dynamic mix of subject matter experts from military, academic, industry, and government backgrounds, alongside NATO and national commanders, creating a unique environment where strategic vision meets operational experience.

By convening warfighters, thought leaders, and decision-makers from various military and non-military backgrounds, both on stage and in the audience, the NATO C2COE continues to strengthen and expand the global C2 expert community. This shared space for dialogue, debate, and collaboration ensures that every perspective, from the tactical to the strategic, contributes to our collective effort. All energies, expertise, and effects are focused on a single, urgent mission: Embracing Cross-Domain Command for NATO to Deter and Defend at Speed.

Registration
This webpage will guide you through the different registration steps. Please note that, as this is an invite-only event, your registration application will be approved by our team prior to payment. When approved, a new message will be sent to complete your registration and payment, after you will receive a confirmation by email on the address provided by you.

Should you have any questions, please contact us at: C2COE.conference@mindef.nl.

Over 250 participants with military, industry, academic and governmental backgrounds, from 29 different nations, of which 27 NATO partner countries.

"Insightful and highly knowledgeable participants makes this the most important NATO conference on MDO and C2."

"Valued ecosystem contributing to insightful discussions spanning both Defence and Defence industry representation."

"Very relevant! Very well organized! I look forward to more collaboration with C2COE. The breaks, conference dinner and icebreaker were dimensioned and organized in such a way that it was east to get in contact with many attendees."

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