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Published on 22 October 2025

Deftech-Day Aquaflux 2025

Poster Aquaflux Deftech-Day, focus on water, technology and defence, in front of a swimming solar system on a lake and a snow-covered mountain in the background

Event Date

5
Nov
2025
  • Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Le Bourgeois
Av. Du Rothorn 2
3960 Sierre

The next Deftech-Day will take place on 5 November 2025. The focus will be on the topic of Aquaflux. The event offers the opportunity to exchange ideas with experts about the challenges in dealing with water in a security- and technology-related context. Amongst others, Major General Raynald Droz will speak about experiences and perspectives of the invisible resource of water in the keynote of the day.

Event Details

Language of the event

German, French

Contact

Contact
Research Program Manager, Dr. Quentin Ladetto
Feuerwerkerstrasse 39
3602 Thun

The Deftech Days are organised by armasuisse Science and Technology (S+T) as part of the technology forecasting research programme. The event aims to promote understanding of technological trends and their possible impacts on the Armed Forces and society. Representatives from science, the military, industry and administration will come together to exchange ideas and develop new perspectives together.

Program

8.30 a.m.: Coffee reception & networking

9.00 a.m.: Opening the day
Quentin Ladetto, armasuisse Science and Technology
Laurent Horvath, Department of Mobility, Spatial Development and the Environment, Canton of Valais

9.10 a.m.: Keynote
Major General Raynald Droz, commander of the Territorial Division 1

9 a.m.: Water and Security
Marc Radstake, armasuisse Science and Technology

9.50 a.m.: Bluecorps
Fabien Girardin, Girardin et Nova

10.10 a.m.: H20 2047
Erwan Barillot, Phikad & Antoine Petiteaux, Designer Freelance

11 a.m.: Workshop
2035: Due to droughts, pollution and dilapidated infrastructures, Switzerland is confronted with water shortages.
-       What are the greatest dangers?
Inspire creativity for the workshop: Yves François


12.15 p.m.: Feedback on the workshop
Dynamic summary of the exchange

12.30 p.m.: Lunch

1.30 p.m.: Climate engineering – water on call
Marine de Guglielmo Weber, Institut de Recherche Stratégique de l’Ecole Militaire

2 p.m.: Cyber attacks on critical infrastructures
Hans Peter Binder, Federal Office for Civil Protection FOCP

2.30 p.m.: Workshop
2035: Due to droughts, pollution and dilapidated infrastructures, Switzerland is confronted with water shortages.
-     How can the water supply be secured at all times and thus life, social cohesion and the economy maintained?
Inspire creativity for the workshop: Yves François

4 p.m.: Feedback on the workshop
Dynamic summary of the exchange

4.30 p.m.: End of the day

4.40 p.m.: Cocktails/free networking

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