Innovation Challenge - Agentic AI for Cognitive Warfare

Name: Innovation Challenge - Agentic AI for Cognitive Warfare
Start: 2026-05-27T00:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-28T18:00:00+02:00
Location: No location set

27–28 May 2026

Europe/Paris timezone

Contact

Innovation-challenges@innovationhub-act.org

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Agentic AI for Cognitive Warfare iChallenge - feedback survey

Dear Innovation Challenge participants,

Thank you again for your attendance. We had a great event thanks to you all! We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did!

Still, there is always some room for improvement, and we want to make our next iChallenges more relevant for the benefits of all attendees, whether they participate as Finalists, Jury Members or Observers.

We would very much appreciate it if you can give us a few more minutes of your time, and provide us with your valued feedback.

Don't hesitate to reach out separately if you have any additional comment. Thanks again, it was great meeting you in Rennes!

Bastien & Anton

Participant information

In which quality did you participate in this iChallenge?*

Finalist

Jury Member

Observer

Staff

How did you hear about this iChallenge?

NATO Website or publication

Search Engine

Social Media

Word of mouth

Direct sollicitation

Blog or Press article

AI Chat

Other

Do you have any suggestion to help us spreading the word about these iChallenges?

RFIP / Application Phase

How clear was the RFIP in explaining the operational problem to be addressed?

Scale: 1 = Not clear at all / 5 = Very clear

How clear were the eligibility criteria, submission requirements, and evaluation criteria?

Scale: 1 = Not clear at all / 5 = Very clear

Was the RFIP sufficiently detailed to help applicants understand what kind of solutions were expected?

No selection

Yes, fully

Mostly

Partially

Not Applicable

Were there any areas where the RFIP lacked information or created uncertainty?

For Finalists: how easy was the submission process?

Scale: 1 = Very difficult / 5 = Very easy

What could be improved in the RFIP or application process?

Communication and Information Before the Event

How satisfied were you with the information received before the Pitch Day?

Scale: 1 = Very dissatisfied / 5 = Very satisfied

Did you feel you received enough practical information before the event?

Examples: venue, access, agenda, online link, speaking order, pitch duration, audience composition, security requirements.
Scale: 1 = Not enough information / 5 = Fully sufficient information

What information was missing, unclear, or received too late?

How effective was the communication with the organizing team?

Scale: 1 = Not effective / 5 = Very effective

Comments

Challenge Format

Was the overall format appropriate for identifying promising solutions?*

Scale: 1 = Not appropriate / 5 = Very appropriate

Comments

Finalists only: do you think we should continue to let the Finalists attend the other pitches?

Yes

Some think that letting the other Finalists attend the pitches can discourage the Pitcher to disclose some information related to their solution.

Comments

What part of the Challenge format worked best?

What part of the Challenge format should be changed?

Pitch Day

Did the Pitch Day allow enough time for meaningful engagement between Finalists, Jury members, SMEs, observers, and stakeholders?

Scale: 1 = Not enough time / 5 = Fully sufficient time

Was the agenda well structured and easy to follow?

Scale: 1 = Not at all / 5 = Very much

Was the duration of the pitches appropriate?

No selection

Too short

About right

Too long

Was the Pitch format (10' max presentation, 15' Q&A for a total of 25') effective?

Scale: 1 = Not effective / 5 = Very effective

Comments

For Finalists: did you feel you had a fair opportunity to present your solution?

Scale: 1 = Not at all / 5 = Fully

Comments

For Jury members/SMEs: did you receive enough information to assess the solutions properly?

Scale: 1 = Not enough / 5 = Fully sufficient

Comments

What could improve the Pitch Day format?

Attendance

Was the audience composition appropriate for the objectives of the Challenge?

Examples: operational users, NATO stakeholders, technical experts, procurement/experimentation actors, industry, academia.
Scale: 1 = Not appropriate / 5 = Very appropriate

Which stakeholders should be more represented in future editions?

Was the level of attendance sufficient to create useful exchanges and visibility for the solutions?

Scale: 1 = Insufficient / 5 = Very sufficient

Comments

Value and Impact

How useful was the Challenge for discovering innovative solutions?

Scale: 1 = Not useful / 5 = Very useful

Did the Challenge provide a clear path for next steps after the Pitch Day?

Examples: testing, demonstration, experimentation, mentoring, further engagement, procurement pathways.
Scale: 1 = Not clear / 5 = Very clear

What follow-up would be most valuable after the Challenge?

Operational demonstration

Technical testing

Mentoring

Direct engagement with end-users

Access to experimentation events

Funding or monetary award

Procurement guidance

Introduction to national/NATO stakeholders

What should be done to increase the operational impact of future Challenges?

Logistics and Practical Arrangements

How satisfied were you with the event logistics?

Examples: venue, access, registration, online access, audio/visual support, timing, breaks, catering.
Scale: 1 = Very dissatisfied / 5 = Very satisfied

Were there any practical or logistical issues that affected your participation?

Overall Assessment

Overall, how satisfied were you with the Innovation Challenge?

Scale: 1 = Very dissatisfied / 5 = Very satisfied

Would you participate in or recommend a future Innovation Challenge?

No selection

Yes

Probably

Not sure

Probably not

What are the three main strengths of this Innovation Challenge?

What are the three main improvements you would recommend?

Is there any additional feedback you would like to share?

Optional Follow-Up

May we contact you for follow-up discussions?

Yes

Name and organization:

Email address:

Your answers will be submitted anonymously.

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