Sep 1–3, 2026 Conferences
COVE
Canada/Atlantic timezone

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All times are in Canada/Atlantic

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COVE
COVE, 27 Parker St., Dartmouth Nova Scotia, Canada B2Y 4T5

Extra information

Led by NATO Allied Command Transformation (ACT), the Innovation Continuum is a framework for accelerating the development of military-relevant emerging technologies and turning innovation into operational capabilities. It is structured in 4 phases:

  • SPARK is where projects are prioritised and linked to the Military Use Cases guiding the IC.
  • IGNITE focuses on scenario development, where blueprints for each project are defined. 
  • GLOW is where validation through system integration and physical dry runs occurs.
  • SHINE is a live experimentation and demonstration which concludes the cycle by evaluating the operational relevance of each project.