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European Defense Tech Hub (EDTH) @eurodefensetech.bsky.social · Mar 7

🚨 Next stop: Amsterdam!

After an incredible Uncrewed Systems Meetup in January, we’re now preparing for something even bigger:

the European Defense Tech Hackathon in Amsterdam on March 28-30

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Benjamin @benjaminwolba.bsky.social · Mar 4

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„Whatever it takes“: Union und SPD wollen Schuldenbremse lockern und 500-Milliarden-Sondervermögen

Bei den Sondierungen haben sich Union und SPD auf eine Finanzierung zur Stärkung von Verteidigung, Wirtschaft und Infrastruktur geeinigt. Merz begründet das mit der „weiter zunehmenden Bedrohungslage“...

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Benjamin @benjaminwolba.bsky.social · Mar 4

Whatever it takes 🫡

Time to get off the brake — €500 billion to ramp up defense, fix infrastructure, and boost the economy 🦾

@tagesspiegel.de – link below 👇

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Benjamin @benjaminwolba.bsky.social · Feb 24

For three years, Ukraine has fought not just for its survival but also for democracy, sovereignty, and the security of Europe.

And as Europeans, we must strengthen our defense to protect our values, freedoms, and people—and help Ukraine win this war.

Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦

Benjamin @benjaminwolba.bsky.social · Feb 24

Last October, I traveled to Kyiv for the BRAVE1 Forum—an event showcasing Ukraine’s resilience and innovation in defense technology.

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Benjamin @benjaminwolba.bsky.social · Feb 24

It’s one thing to follow the war from a distance, reading headlines and watching footage.

It’s another to hear the sirens of the air alert and to know that this is a reality Ukrainians have lived with for three years.

European Defense Tech Hub (EDTH) @eurodefensetech.bsky.social · Feb 24

Today marks three years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine

A war that is not only about Ukraine's sovereignty.

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Benjamin @benjaminwolba.bsky.social · Feb 20

Credits:

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From the Destiny community on Reddit: How does it feel to be European right now:

Explore this post and more from the Destiny community

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Benjamin @benjaminwolba.bsky.social · Feb 20

When the Empire strikes back, European Defense Tech @eurodefensetech.bsky.social must return – may the force of innovation be with us! 🦾

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Tagesspiegel Background @tspbackground.bsky.social · Feb 13

Deutschland muss bei den Innovationen im Verteidigungsbereich umdenken, findet @benjaminwolba.bsky.social. Er veranstaltet wieder einen #Hackathon parallel zur #Sicherheitskonferenz. Er sieht dieses Format als notwendig, um auch „bottom-up“ #Verteidigungsinnovationen zu finden 👉 is.gd/p86mgI

Titel des Standpunkts von Benjamin Wolba, Organisator des European Defense Tech Hackathon: "Europas Verteidigung braucht mehr Innovation" aus dem aktuellen Briefing Digitalisierung & KI.

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Benjamin @benjaminwolba.bsky.social · Feb 10

Our Munich event is fully booked, but we’re just getting started, planning more hackathons in:

📍 Amsterdam – March 28-30
📍 Warsaw – April 11-13
📍 Vilnius – May 4-6
📍 Sheffield – June 30-July 1

Secure your spot now—before these sell out too!
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European Defense Tech · Events Calendar

View and subscribe to events from European Defense Tech on Luma. Fostering Defense Innovation for European Sovereignty

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Benjamin @benjaminwolba.bsky.social · Feb 10

We've hosted three major hackathons in 2024—Munich, Copenhagen, and Paris, and we've seen fairly consistently so far that 5-10 startups were newly created or propelled forward per hackathon

Most hackathons? You have fun for a weekend, and nothing happens afterward. Not here.

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Benjamin @benjaminwolba.bsky.social · Feb 10

🔹 We help you go beyond a weekend project – if you build something great, we'll help you secure real funding and launch an actual startup

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Benjamin @benjaminwolba.bsky.social · Feb 10

🔹 We offer unparalleled mentorship – experts from Ukraine and NATO-aligned countries, people you wouldn't normally get to meet over coffee

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Benjamin @benjaminwolba.bsky.social · Feb 10

🔹 We have real challenges from the frontlines – directly sourced from Ukraine, ensuring teams tackle urgent, validated problems

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Benjamin @benjaminwolba.bsky.social · Feb 10

What this proves? Europe is ready 🇪🇺🦾

There is no prize money – you can't win cash at our hackathon

So why did so many sign up? Because they're mission-driven. Because they want to solve real problems and make a real impact.

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Benjamin @benjaminwolba.bsky.social · Feb 10

Our @eurodefensetech.bsky.social Hackathon Next Week in Munich Is Fully Booked 💥

With 450+ registrations, we've hit full capacity—our venue literally can't hold any more people!

Despite the overwhelming interest we simply have no more room 😅

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Benjamin @benjaminwolba.bsky.social · Jan 29

@eurodefensetech.bsky.social is also here 👋

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European Defense Tech Hub (EDTH) @eurodefensetech.bsky.social · Jan 27

🚨 Work on some of the most pressing challenges of our times – join 200+ hackers this February for the European Defense Tech Hackathon in Munich: eurodefense.tech/munich

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Europe's Largest Defense Tech Hackathon Returns to Munich

YouTube video by European Defense Tech Hub

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Benjamin @benjaminwolba.bsky.social · Jan 18

Weekend plans: the {Tech: Berlin} AI Hackathon #2 🦾

Great opportunity to explore new technology, work with advanced AI tools, and build something impactful—from useful features to complete AI-powered solutions 🤖

Benjamin @benjaminwolba.bsky.social · Jan 14

Qoro Quantum, founded in 2024 by Stephen DiAdamo and Dan Holme, is building the network stack for distributed quantum computing, orchestrating diverse hardware environments:

www.future-of-computing.com/qoro-quantum...

Qoro Quantum: Shaping the Future of Distributed Quantum Computing

Qoro Quantum is building the network stack for distributed quantum computing, orchestrating diverse hardware environments

www.future-of-computing.com

Benjamin @benjaminwolba.bsky.social · Jan 13

After the success of the Future of Computing Conference in Munich last December, we’re already gearing up for the next editions—London in March and Berlin in June.

Benjamin @benjaminwolba.bsky.social · Jan 13

Just sent the first Future of Computing newsletter for 2025!

Excited to kick off the year with a fresh update: the newsletter will now arrive on Monday mornings.

Subscribe below if you haven't already, and stay tuned for more updates coming soon:

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🤖🦾 Photonic Quantum Computing, Next-Gen EUV, and Happy New Year

A Newsletter for Entrepreneurs, Investors, and Computing Geeks

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Benjamin @benjaminwolba.bsky.social · Jan 13

Join us for our upcoming Munich hackathon by signing up here:

eurodefense.tech/munich

European Defense Tech Hackathon · Luma

Time to Accelerate European Defense Innovation The mission continues: at the same time as the Munich Security Conference, we'll be organizing once again…

eurodefense.tech

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European Defense Tech Hub (EDTH) @eurodefensetech.bsky.social · Jan 13

🚀 We're thrilled to welcome Quantum Systems as a long-term partner!

From our first Munich hackathon, they've been a constant supporter, be it organizing a defense tech meetup in Berlin or providing top-notch mentorship at our Paris hackathon

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Benjamin @benjaminwolba.bsky.social · Jan 9

Wir haben viel vor für 2025, angefangen damit, dass wir unseren nächsten Hackathon parallel zur Munich Security Conference im Februar in München organisieren: eurodefense.tech/munich

European Defense Tech Hackathon · Luma

Time to Accelerate European Defense Innovation The mission continues: at the same time as the Munich Security Conference, we'll be organizing once again…

eurodefense.tech