Join an event
Regional Security and Defence Summit
21 October 2026, 14:30 Sofia time
Workshop
AI for Defence: Planning, Wargaming and Hands-On Simulation
Explore how AI can help defence leaders assess strategic options, plan operations and rehearse decisions under uncertainty.
This practical workshop introduces today’s command-and-control (C2) and battle management systems, including the roles of Palantir’s Maven Smart System, Gotham and Foundry. It examines applications of AI in defence planning, wargaming and net assessment, alongside the standards, data exchange and secure information sharing needed to connect NATO, national and coalition systems.
Drawing on Deep Sentrics’ work designing the curriculum for NATO Maven Smart System training, the session connects operational requirements with practical skills.
Participants explore how AI agents can assist scenario development, simulate actors, support exercise facilitation and contribute to after-action analysis, with human oversight throughout.
A guided walkthrough introduces Black Current, a mobile-first tabletop simulation available throughout the summit day. Participants can explore how decisions shape outcomes, trigger cascading effects and test operational resilience across adaptable scenarios.
Who is it for?
- Defence leaders, military planners and strategic assessment professionals.
- C2 specialists, wargaming practitioners and exercise designers.
- AI, data and systems integration specialists.
- Operational resilience and defence policy experts.
What will participants gain?
- A practical overview of Maven Smart System, Gotham and Foundry and their distinct roles.
- An understanding of interoperability challenges across NATO, national and coalition systems.
- Concrete examples of AI agents supporting planning, exercises and analysis.
- A guided Black Current walkthrough, with access throughout the summit day.
- An opportunity to apply for a non-resident fellowship with CORE — the Council on Operational Resilience in Europe, a European think-and-do tank. Proposed benefits include collaborative exercises, scenario-design working groups, research and policy contributions, and connections with defence, industry and resilience practitioners.
Registration closed
Registration for this workshop closed on 18 October 2026. Participants are being selected from the registrations received.