NATO Request for Information: Innovation Continuum 2026

The NATO Headquarters Supreme Allied Command Transformation (HQ SACT) is seeking information from industry, academia, and nations to understand state-of-the-art Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDTs) and innovative projects that could have a positive impact on Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) and/or Digital Transformation (DT) initiatives. The focus areas include AI Audacious Training, Layered Counter-UAS Initiative, Next Generation Targeting, Smart Logistics and Sustainment, Electronic Warfare, AI Next Gen C4ISR, Cognitive Warfare, and Cyber Resilience. The goal is to foster collaboration and evaluate future capabilities related to the implementation of MDO and DT through the NATO Defence Planning Process and/or NATO’s Rapid Adoption Action Plan. • The project has several phases and events, including the 2026 Innovation Continuum, which will be structured around four sequential phases: scoping, designing, validation, and evaluation (demonstration/experimentation). • The primary focus of the 2026 Innovation Continuum will be Multi-Domain Operations and Digital Transformation, powered by Emerging and Disruptive Technologies. • The submitted proposals have the potential to deliver solutions that accelerate innovation within NATO's military communities. • The evaluation criteria will also enable NATO to identify technologies and research that offer opportunities to enhance its capabilities.