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DUAL HUB SUMMIT - FIDAE 2026
April 10 · FIDAE, Santiago
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ABOUT THIS EDITION
The fourth edition of the Dual Hub Summit took place on April 10 in Santiago as part of FIDAE 2026, cementing the event’s status as a strategic forum for dual-use innovation in Chile. Organized by Know Hub Chile, it brought together more than 200 representatives from the Armed Forces, academia, industry, startups, and the public sector at Latin America’s premier aerospace and defense gathering.
Since its first edition in Concepción, the Summit has evolved to bring together stakeholders who were historically disconnected from the national ecosystem. In this edition, held against a backdrop of high geopolitical volatility and the restructuring of global supply chains, the choice of FIDAE as a platform made it possible to showcase local technological capabilities to international markets and highlight the convergence between the scientific community and strategic demand.
Through panel discussions and networking opportunities, the fourth edition addressed challenges such as operations in multi-domain environments, building trust between the defense sector and academia, and the role of artificial intelligence in complex environments, reaffirming that dual-use innovation is a key tool for advancing the country’s technological sovereignty.
Official magazine:
Dual Hub Impact
About e
Dual Hub Impact is the first magazine published by the Dual Hub platform, released in May 2026 to coincide with the fourth Dual Hub Summit, held on April 10 as part of FIDAE 2026.
It brings together coverage of the event, insights from representatives of the Chilean and international dual-track ecosystem, and a look back at the four editions of the Summit since its inception in Concepción in May 2025.
Through articles, testimonials, and a timeline of the programs launched by Dual Hub, the magazine documents the collaboration between the Armed Forces, academia, industry, and the public sector that has shaped dual innovation in Chile.
Illustrated Notes:
Dual Hub Summit - Fourth Meeting
About e
This book compiles the illustrated notes from the fourth Dual Hub Summit, held on April 10, 2026, as part of FIDAE in Santiago.
The pages cover the event’s discussions across three sections: the opening panel on dual innovation for the country’s development, featuring representatives from TNO and CDTI in Spain, along with the Chilean Air Force.
Also, a talk by Pablo Rojas of Oracle on artificial intelligence, sovereignty, and decision-making in complex environments; and a national panel on opportunities in dual-use innovation, featuring representatives from Corfo, the Undersecretariat of Defense, and ANID.
A visual summary of the meeting that established dual innovation as a strategic priority for Chile.
