Official Conference of the Ontario Defence Association
Official Conference of the Ontario Defence Association
Meet the military, government, industry, technology, procurement, and business leaders shaping the Best Defence Conference 2026 program.
Best Defence 2026 will feature 40+ speakers, panelists, presenters, and showcase participants across two days. Speaker lineup subject to change; additional participants added as confirmed.
Best Defence brings together speakers and participants from across Canada's defence and security ecosystem — Canadian Armed Forces leaders, government officials, procurement and trade specialists, industry executives, technology innovators, prime contractors, SMEs, and strategic partners.
Capability priorities, operational needs, and emerging requirements.
Public-sector, procurement, trade, and policy insight.
Defence contractors, manufacturers, integrators, and supply chain stakeholders.
AI, cyber, C4ISR, aerospace, infrastructure, public safety, and dual-use capabilities.
Headshots shown are branded placeholders — swap for official speaker photos. Lineup subject to change.
Presenter names to be confirmed where not yet finalized.
Speaker lineup subject to change. Speaker names, titles, organizations, session assignments, and program details may be updated as confirmations are completed.
Join defence, government, industry, and technology leaders at Best Defence Conference 2026.
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