PROGRAM  
Time Monday April 20th
17:00-20:00 Ice breaker: Buffet dinner (included in conference fee) (ROOM Jylland)
Time Tuesday April 21st
08:30-09:00 DENMARKOpening Ceremonies - Admin remarks
To be decided
(ROOM  Sjælland)
09:00-09:45
(45 min)		 USAKeynote 1
Professor Badrul Khan
SMART Learning Framework:  Realty Check for AI and AGI
(ROOM Sjælland)     
09:45-10:15 Networking & Exhibition - Coffee break
10:15-10:45
(30 min)		 FINLANDPlenary 1
Ulla-Maaria Koivula Engeström Hull 
Modernizing Military Training with User-Generated Immersive Simulations: A Scalable Method for Rapid Operational Competence Development
(ROOM Sjælland)
10:50-11:20
(30 min)		 USAPlenary 2
Mr. Chris Tompkins
Where Standards and AI Frame Your Learning Ecosystem: An Overview of the State of the Industry.
(ROOM Sjælland)    
11:20-12:00 Networking & Exhibition - Coffee break
12:00-13:00 Lunch (ROOM Jylland)
13:00-13:30
(30 min)		 SWEDENPlenary 3
Åsa Vikner and Annica Strand
How can learning technology enable agile and scalable capability development?
(ROOM Sjælland)
13:40-15:10

Two runs!

13:40-14:20
(40 min)

14.30-15:10
(40 min)		 Parallel Sessions
FINLANDPS 1.1
Anu Seljavaara, Lisa Hentunen and Dr. Jenna Vekkaila
Learning design that meets educational needs - how can organizations identify learning objectives and communicate them efficiently to e-learning designers 
(ROOM Sjælland)
NORWAYPS 1.2
Commander Fredrik Frotjold: ​​​​​​
Balancing Learning Outcomes, Family Life, and Resources: Evidence from Hybrid Military Education
(ROOM  24)  
New-Zealand.jpgPS 1.3
Mr. Reuben Ellett
How to 'Hack' H5P Interactive Videos for Interactive Software Tutorials
(ROOM  26)
FINLAND PS 1.4
Aleksi Komu
From Concept to Practice: Hands-on Creation of AI-Guided Immersive Training Environments
(ROOM  21/22/23)
15:10-15:30 Networking & Exhibition - Coffee break
15:30-16:00
(30 min)		 Ukraine.jpgPlenary 4
Col Maksym Tyshchenko and Lt Col Olena Rybchuk
The dialogical approach in the development of critical thinking
(ROOM Sjælland) 
16:10-17:40

Two runs!

16:10-16.50
(40 min)

17.00-17.40
(40 min)		 Parallel Sessions
Norway.jpgPS 2.1
Associate Professor Rym Hicheri
Radar and Smart Suit Fusion for Defence Training and Rehabilitation: Leveraging Sensor Data for Adaptive Learning
(ROOM Sjælland)
DENMARKPS 2.2
Captain Kenneth S. Christensen
Simple every day simulation in realistic environments
(ROOM  24)   ​
poland-flag.jpgPS 2.3  
Justyna Kowalczys 
Empowering Partner Nations: Open-Source ADL Tools for Specialized Military and Medical English Training (NATO DEEP eAcademy programmes)
(ROOM  26)
DENMARKPS 2.4
Pia Goul and Gitte Kvist
Peer feedback and Learning Portfolio as Development Tool for students
(ROOM  21/22/23)   
19:00 INFORMAL  DINNER - casual (ROOM Jylland)
Time Wednesday April 22nd
08:30-08:45 Opening day II (ROOM Sjælland)
08:45-10:00
(75 min)		 Panel Discussion
Moderator: Mr. Gigi Roman - NATO School Oberammergau
Col Maksym Tyshchenko - NDUU Ukraine
Dr. Jenna Vekkaila, FDFSSC Finland
Mr. Ryan Williams, NATO ACT
Cdr (SG) Geir Belgen Isaksen, NDUC Norway
TBD -  Industry / EdTech representative developing AI‑driven tools for content production, video, animation and adaptive learning experiences
From Simulations to AI: Real World Defence Education and Training with Emerging EdTech
(ROOM Sjælland)
10:00-10:30 Networking & Exhibition - Coffee break
10:30-11:00
(30 min)		 FINLANDPlenary 5
Dr. Kalle Saastamoinen
Artificial Intelligence as Part of Army Simulators
(ROOM Sjælland)
11:00-11:30
(30 min)		 DENMARKPlenary 6
Captain-OF 2 Martin Blom Pedersen
Making Blended Learning Work in Practice-Oriented Military training.
(ROOM Sjælland)   
11:30-12:30 Lunch (Room Jylland)
12:30-13:00 Norway.jpgPlenary 7
Mr. Kjetil Hansen
From Digital Ambition to Real Impact: Why Leadership - Not Technology - Decides Success

(ROOM Sjælland)   
13:10-14:40

Two runs!

13:10-13:50
(40 min)

14:00-14:40
(40 min)		 Parallel Sessions
DENMARKPS 3.1
Captain Bo Posselt Kristensen
VR Shooting: From Concept to Combat Ready
(ROOM Sjælland)  
Norway.jpgPS 3.2  
OR6 Staff sergeant Ole Kirkerød
The Norwegian Armed Forces My page
(ROOM  24)
DENMARKPS 3.3
Pilleriin Sara Lillemets
A Practical TNA-to-Design Workflow for Faster Training Design
(ROOM  26)
USA.jpgPS 3.4 
Brent Smith and Sara Rahgooy
AI-Assisted Competency Modeling and Automated Alignment to Learning Resources
(ROOM  21/22/23)   
14:40-15:10 Networking & Exhibition - Coffee break
15:10-15:40
(30 min)		 FINLANDPlenary 8
Maarit Röynä
Practical AI for Training & Capability Development: From Content Automation to Adaptive Learning
(ROOM Sjælland)
15:45-17:15

Two runs!

15:45-16:25
(40 min)

16:35-17:15
(40 min)		 Parallel Sessions
FINLANDPS 4.1
PhD, Adjunct professor Jarkko Kosonen
Mobile application as a learning technology for soldiers' shooting training
(ROOM Sjælland)    
DENMARKPS 4.2
Mr. Emil Christian Nielsen Gram
Designing more immersive cases with generative AI
(ROOM  24)    ​

DENMARKPS 4.3
Martin Hans Jensen and Linda Hasselstrøm
Activate your students anno 2026
(ROOM  26)   

latvia-flag.jpgPS 4.4
Liga Ellere
Building a Distributed Civ-Mil Training Ecosystem: Lessons from MilExTS Deployment in Ukraine
(ROOM  21/22/23)
19:30 FORMAL DINNER (ROOM Jylland)
Time Thursday April 23rd
08:30-08:45 Opening day III (ROOM Sjælland)
08:45-09:30
(45 min)		 USA.jpgKeynote 2
Dr. Jennifer Solberg
Designing AI and Automated Technology People Trust
(ROOM Sjælland)   
09:30-10:00
(30 min)		 Ukraine.jpgPlenary 9
Major Artur Derkach
A Reality of Cadet Training in Wartime: Rapid Validation of Distance Education Tools and Experience-Driven Implementation
(ROOM Sjælland)   
10:00-10:20 Networking & Exhibition - Coffee break
10:20-11:00
(40 min)		 Flag_of_NATO.pngPlenary 10
Mr. Cem Kumsal
From Legacy Systems to a Unified NATO Digital Learning Environment: Enterprise Transformation, Interoperability, and the Road Ahead
(ROOM Sjælland)    
11:00-11:30
(30 min)		 Denmark.jpgPlenary 11
Victoria Grønning Iverssøn and Stefan Astrup Madsen
What your brain wish you knew about learning -  A neurophysiological guide to facilitate learning that actually sticks
(ROOM Sjælland)    
11:30-11:50 Closing ceremony - Host - Welcome to Norwayk 2027
12:00-13:00 FAREWELL LUNCH (ROOM Jylland)
Last update: 2026-01-26
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FACTS

Event Date
April 20th - 23rd 2026

Location
Odense Congress Center (OCC)
Odense, Denmark

Dresscode
Business casual except formal dinner (Business formal).

Conference fee

  • The conference fee 2026 = 1010€
  • Price extra per night = 150€
  • Exhibitors and Danish Defence Force members who attend only day events (lunch only, no accommodation) = 225€

All costs, accommodation and conference fee, are included in the above amount and must be paid directly to the hotel upon check-out.

All included in the conference fee:
Conference participation all days.
Accomodation from Monday to Thursday.
Accomodation single room
All meals and free coffee during all breaks
Free Wifi & Free parking

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The 14th NORDEFCO ADL conference will take place at Odense Congress Center in Odense, Denmark.

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