Emerging Technologies and the Future of Deterrence
Technology and international security are inextricably intertwined. Yet the relationship between them is poorly understood except by a handful of specialists. This is an increasing challenge. Emerging and disruptive technologies (EDTs) such as AI, (counter-)space, cyber, directed energy weapons, electronic warfare and hypersonic missiles increasingly affect international security and strategic stability. At this event - part of the NATO Summit Tour - a distinguished panel of international experts will present different viewpoints on the impact of emerging technologies on deterrence and strategic stability and engage the audience in a discussion.
Date: Tuesday May 13, 2:30 – 5 PM
14:30- 15:00 - Welcome and arrival of audience
15:00-15:10 – Welcome remarks Dr. Tim Sweijs, Director of Research – The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies (HCSS)
15:10-15:20 – Opening remarks, Koen Janssen - President of the Executive Board Eindhoven University of Technology
15:20 – 16:50 – Speaker remarks and moderated Q&A Dr. Tim Sweijs, Director of Research HCSS
Kenneth Payne - Professor of Strategy in the School of Security Studies at King’s College London, GC REAIM Commissioner and author of I, Warbot: The Dawn of Artificially Intelligent Conflict.
Jacek Raubo - Security and defense specialist, analyst and commentator
Annegret Bendiek - Senior Research Associate Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
16:50-17:00 – Closing remarks Dr. Tim Sweijs, Director of Research HCSS
17:00 – Networking drinks
Location: Eindhoven University of Technology (Blauwe Zaal in the TUE Auditorium)
The NATO Summit Tour “NAVO door Nederland”.
In the run-up to the NATO Summit on 24 and 25 June 2025, the touring programme ‘NATO and the Netherlands: A Journey’ will be visiting cities across the country, including The Hague, Groningen, Nijmegen, Eindhoven, Utrecht, Maastricht and Alkmaar.
The goal of the exhibition is to engage people in conversation about national and international security. Peace and security concern us all.
And they cannot be taken for granted. The travelling exhibition is being organised by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence, in partnership with the Netherlands Atlantic Association, the Clingendael Institute, The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies (HCSS) and other organisations.
