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Wednesday 04 March

08:30

08:30 - 10:00   |   South Gallery Meeting Room 17

Space Communicators Breakfast

Dr. Alice Bunn

President,
UKspace

09:10

09:10 - 09:20   |   Keynote Theatre

Opening and Housekeeping

Professor Suzie Imber

Professor of Planetary Science,
University of Leicester

09:20

09:20 - 09:25   |   Keynote Theatre

Welcome Remarks

Will Whitehorn

Chair,
Space-Comm Expo

09:25

09:25 - 10:05   |   Keynote Theatre

Why Space Matters: Power, Security and Prosperity

Professor Everett Dolman

Professor of Space Strategy,
Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies

10:00

10:00 - 10:10   |   Space Data Conference Theatre

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Luca Budello

Knowledge Transfer Manager - Geospatial Insights,
Innovate UK Business Connect

10:05

10:05 - 10:20   |   Keynote Theatre

Ministerial Address: Space for Growth and National Security - Responding to a Changing World

Baroness Lloyd of Effra CBE

Minister for the Digital Economy,
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

10:10

10:10 - 10:20   |   Space Data Conference Theatre

Ministerial Address: A message on the UK’s vision for EO, AI, and spatial innovation

Dame Angela Eagle DBE MP

Minister for Science,
DEFRA

10:20

10:20 - 10:50   |   Defence & National Security Conference Theatre

A Vision for Space

Martin Rowse

Campaign Director,
Airbus Defence & Space

10:20 - 10:50   |   Space Technology Conference Theatre

Leveraging International Markets to Scale UK Space

Katie Aghabala

Partner,
KPMG

Alun Williams

Director - Space,
ADS Group

Antonia Yendell

Head of the Space Ecosystem Development,
UK Space Agency

Alexander Holt

Managing Director,
Seraphim Space Enterprise (SSE)

Jenna Glass

Director, Export Controls & Sanctions,
KPMG

10:20 - 10:40   |   Space Data Conference Theatre

Morning Keynote - The Future of Spatial Intelligence

Nadine Alameh

Founder,
LunateAI

10:20 - 10:45   |   Keynote Theatre

Dr Paul Bate Introduces the New UK Space Agency Director, Rebecca Evernden

Dr Joanna Hart

Director,
Space Partnership

Rebecca Evernden

Director,
UK Space Agency

Dr Paul Bate

CEO,
UK Space Agency

10:40

10:40 - 11:20   |   Space Data Conference Theatre

PANEL: Explainable Earth Live: From Insight to Impact

Phil Cooper

Global Technical Business Development - Geospatial,
AWS

Madeline Lisaius

PhD Candidate in Artificial Intelligence for Environmental Risk (AI4ER), Centre for Earth Observation,
University of Cambridge

Dr Nataliya Tkachenko-Love

Responsible AI Mobilisation Lead,
Lloyds Banking Group

James Banting

Vice President of Research,
Sparkgeo

James Harding

Data Scientist,
Telespazio

10:45

10:45 - 11:15   |   Keynote Theatre

FIRESIDE CHAT: The Future Runs on Space - The Story We Need to Tell to Unlock What’s Next

Professor Suzie Imber

Professor of Planetary Science,
University of Leicester

Dr. Alice Bunn

President,
UKspace

David Mackay

Astronaut & Pilot

10:45 - 11:25   |   Intergovernmental Conference

Lithuania: From Lab to Low Earth Orbit: Lithuania’s Space Journey

11:00

11:00 - 11:30   |   Defence & National Security Conference Theatre

How Space Connectivity Strengthens Community Resilience

Marco Tantardini

Space Strategy and BD Lead for Europe,
Lockheed Martin UK

11:00 - 11:30   |   Space Technology Conference Theatre

From Coax to Cloud: Deploying the Digital IF Interoperability (DIFI) Standard in Satellite Ground Stations

Scott Hill

Solutions Engineer,
Keysight

11:00 - 12:00   |   South Gallery Meeting Room 18

UK–Portugal Collaboration in Space – 2nd Edition

11:00 - 12:30   |   South Gallery Meeting Room 19

Launch of the Southampton Space Institute

11:00 - 12:00   |   South Gallery Meeting Room 20

Digital Transport – Satellites and the Future of Transport

Sukhi Sandhu

Head of Rail Telecoms Policy,
Department for Transport

Dr Robert Gardner

Technical Solutions Manager,
Hitachi Rail GTS UK

11:20

11:20 - 12:00   |   Keynote Theatre

PANEL: The Emerging Space Technologies Driving Space Innovation

Steven Austin

Head of Space,
TISICS

Luc Piguet

CEO & Co-Founder,
ClearSpace

Carol Craig

Founder & CEO,
Sidus Space

Thomas Clayson

CTO,
Magdrive

11:20 - 12:00   |   Space Data Conference Theatre

Unlocking Value from Space: GeoAI Solutions for a Changing World

Krupa Nanda Kumar

Climate Services Development Manager,
Space4Climate

Jonathan Hendry

Chief Technology Officer,
4EI (4 Earth Intelligence)

Sam Fleming

Head of Customer Success,
Earth Blox

James Banting

Vice President of Research,
Sparkgeo

11:30

11:30 - 12:10   |   Intergovernmental Conference

Unveiling Taiwan’s Space Solutions: Pioneering Satellite Communications and Beyond.

11:40

11:40 - 12:10   |   Defence & National Security Conference Theatre

Implementing Resilient PNT Architectures When Sovereignty Matters

David Hill

Director of Strategic Navigation Programmes,
Viasat

11:40 - 12:10   |   Space Technology Conference Theatre

Orbital Data Centres: Can Bitcoin be Mined in Space?

Lemil Cordero

Mechanical Engineer,
Maya HTT

12:00

12:00 - 12:15   |   Keynote Theatre

Financing the Next Space Frontier – Unlocking Capital for Innovation and Growth

Katya Gorbatiouk

Head of Investment Funds,
London Stock Exchange

12:00 - 13:00   |   South Gallery Meeting Room 18

Methane, Space, and National Strategy: Turning Emissions Data into Economic and Security Advantage

12:00 - 13:00   |   Space Data Conference Theatre

Networking Break

12:15

12:15 - 12:55   |   Keynote Theatre

PANEL: Leadership and Strategy Through the Lens of Space

Daria Dasha Filichkina

Chief Operations Officer,
AstroAgency

Elizabeth Seward

Deputy CEO,
SuperSharp Space Systems Ltd

Nick Shave

Managing Director,
Astroscale

Doug Liddle

Chair,
UKspace

Rajeeshwaran Moorthy

Board Advisor,
Pahang Aerospace City (PAC)

12:15 - 12:55   |   Intergovernmental Conference

Slovenian Space Ecosystem and Strategy - Small on Earth, yet big in Space

12:15 - 13:15   |   South Gallery Meeting Room 20

A Science & Technology Framework For The UK by Airbus

Anisha Patel

UK Key Account Manager for Space,
Airbus Defence & Space

Simon Rose

Head of Technical Strategy and R&D for Space Systems UK,
Airbus Defence & Space

12:20

12:20 - 12:50   |   Space Technology Conference Theatre

Numerical Modelling & Simulation within the Space Industry

Simon Derry

Application Engineer,
COMSOL

13:00

13:00 - 13:40   |   Intergovernmental Conference

Meet the Danish Space Sector

Søren Gram Riisgaard

Founder,
Space Denmark

13:00 - 13:05   |   Space Data Conference Theatre

Afternoon Welcome

Luca Budello

Knowledge Transfer Manager - Geospatial Insights,
Innovate UK Business Connect

13:05

13:05 - 13:15   |   Keynote Theatre

Astropolitics and National Power: Why Space Now Matters More Than Ever

Major General Paul Tedman CBE (Retd)

Managing Director European Space,
Anduril Industries

13:05 - 13:35   |   Defence & National Security Conference Theatre

PANEL: Hybrid by Design: Multi-Orbit + Terrestrial for Mission Assurance

William Formosa

Head of Future Solutions Mission Systems | Marine & Technology,
Babcock International Group

Lewis Davies

System Architect,
TTP plc

Nik Smith

Executive Vice President and General Manager International Business Unit,
Slingshot Aerospace

Richard Davis

Retired Programme Director (Milsatcom),
Ministry of Defence

13:05 - 13:30   |   Space Data Conference Theatre

Afternoon Keynote - Beyond the GeoAI Hype: What Decision-Grade Earth Intelligence Actually Requires

Aravind Ravichandran

Founder & CEO,
TerraWatch Space

13:15

13:15 - 13:45   |   Keynote Theatre

FIRESIDE CHAT: Europe and the UK’s Role in the Global Space Economy

Will Whitehorn

Chair,
Space-Comm Expo

David Mackay

Astronaut & Pilot

Sir Richard Branson

Founder,
Virgin Galactic

13:30

13:30 - 13:40   |   Space Data Conference Theatre

Launch of the GeoAI UK Outlook Report

Nadine Alameh

Founder,
LunateAI

Luca Budello

Knowledge Transfer Manager - Geospatial Insights,
Innovate UK Business Connect

13:30 - 15:30   |   South Gallery Meeting Room 18

Ambassador Programme

Alderman Professor Emma Edhem

Professor Space Economy, Technology and Innovation Durham University Space Research Centre & Chairman, OpenUK Space Advisory Board,
Durham University

Andrew Aldrin

Executive Director Space Programs,
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

Duhita Govindji

Associate Partner,
PA Consulting

13:40

13:40 - 14:50   |   Space Technology Conference Theatre

Space Insurance Symposium sponsored by Relm Insurance ​

Joseph Ziolkowski

Co-founder and CEO,
Relm Insurance

Alessandro Santoni

Founder & CEO,
Orbway Space Insurance

Dr. Oğuz Karasu

Founder,
Space & Economy Alliance

Neil Stevens

Head of Space,
Price Forbes

Sam Richards

Founder & Director,
Meridian Space Command

Cameron Carr

Internation Cyber & Data Security Lawyer

Tyler Oliver

Founder & CEO,
Huntbase

Andrew Bonwick

VP, Product Development,
Relm Insurance

Claire Davey

SVP, Head of Product Development & Emerging Risk,
Relm Insurance

Anthony Baker

CEO,
Satellite Vu

Aleix Megias

COO,
Open Cosmos

13:40 - 14:10   |   Defence & National Security Conference Theatre

Ensuring National Security Through International Collaboration

Tony Holt

Chief Technology Officer for Space,
BAE Systems Digital Intelligence

Professor Markos Trichas

Space Activities for National Security Lead,
BAE Systems Digital Intelligence

13:40 - 14:20   |   Space Data Conference Theatre

Panel Discussion - The GeoAI UK Outlook

Nadine Alameh

Founder,
LunateAI

Phil Baldacchino-Steward

Commercial Director,
Tracsis GeoIntelligence

Scott Herman

CTO,
Satellite Vu

Nabil Lodey

Managing Director UK&I,
1Spatial Ltd

Tim Just

Head of Portfolio - D&T,
UKRI - Innovate UK

13:45

13:45 - 14:25   |   Keynote Theatre

PANEL: Regulation, the EU Space Act and Europe’s Global Competitiveness

Naomi Pryde

Partner and Global Co-Chair Space Exploration and Innovation,
DLA Piper

The Rt Hon Lord Willetts FRS.

Chair,
UK Space Agency

Colin Macleod

Head of UK Space Regulation,
UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)

Tania Celani

Deputy Director, International, Resilience and Regulation for Space,
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Charles Galland

Policy Director,
ASD-Eurospace

Matija Rencelj

Director of Strategy & Operations,
European Space Policy Institute

13:45 - 14:25   |   Intergovernmental Conference

Wales: A Sustainable Space Nation

Rui Semide

CEO,
N10GLED

Laura Hawkins

Network Manager,
Excelerate Technology

Leshan Uggalla

Senior Lecturer,
University of South Wales

Lewis D'Ambra

Director of Communications and Public Policy,
Space Forge

Jeremy Howitt

Consultant,
Excelerate Technology

Dr. Rosie Cane

Cluster Development Manager,
Space Wales

John Whalley

Chief Executive ,
Space Wales

14:00

14:00 - 15:00   |   South Gallery Meeting Room 19

The Global Space Industry Showcase

14:20

14:20 - 15:00   |   Space Data Conference Theatre

PANEL: End User Pull: Unlocking the Commercial Potential of GeoAI

Andy Bennett

Director of Partnerships,
Growth Studio

Luisa Doughty

Mission Manager – Resilient Earth,
Satellite Applications Catapult

Dr Shidrati Ali

Associate Director, Environmental Sustainability and Portfolio Analytics and Insights,
Lloyds Banking Group

Pieter Fossel

CEO,
Hydrosat

Alpa Bhattacharjee

Climate and Nature - Blue finance advisory,
Fugro

14:20 - 14:50   |   Defence & National Security Conference Theatre

New Space Security Strategies and Space Regulations Meet Industrial Growth

Michaela Stessl

Country Managing Partner – Slovakia and Head of CEE Aerospace & Defence,
DLA Piper

14:25

14:25 - 15:05   |   Keynote Theatre

PANEL: Fuelling the Future – Financing Growth in the Space Economy

Katrina Hallpike

Partner,
PwC

Antonia Yendell

Head of the Space Ecosystem Development,
UK Space Agency

Joshua Broom

Head of Space,
Department of Business and Trade

Stuart Godden

Head of FrontierTech,
Barclays

Alex Leigh

Managing Director (National),
Future Planet Capital

Bod Buckby

UK Primary Markets - Regional Head,
London Stock Exchange

14:30

14:30 - 15:10   |   Intergovernmental Conference

Spain in Orbit: Showcasing Innovation and Industry in the Space Sector

María José Montilla

European Programmes Technician,
Spanish Space Agency

Miguel Angel Molina Cobos

Deputy General Manager,
GMV

Aleix Megias

COO,
Open Cosmos

Laura González Llamazares

Co-Founder and Commercial Director,
Radian Systems

Rubén Pérez

Sales Manager,
STARION España

Izan Peris

Founder & CEO,
Valar

15:00

15:00 - 15:30   |   Space Technology Conference Theatre

Keeping Astronauts Strong Beyond Earth: The Next Generation of Exercise Systems for Gateway and Deep Space

John Kennett

CEO,
Physical Mind London

15:00 - 15:05   |   Space Data Conference Theatre

Introduction to the Innovate UK GeoAI Festival - Build and Pitch Programme

15:05

15:05 - 15:10   |   Space Data Conference Theatre

Announcing the winners of the Innovate UK GeoAI Festival

15:10

15:10 - 15:50   |   Keynote Theatre

PANEL: Strengthening Space Supply Chain Resilience

Kelly Hardman

Director,
Fragomen

Karthik Gummaraju Mallikarjuna

Head of Supply Chain,
Open Cosmos

Andrew Stanniland

Managing Director,
MDA Space UK

15:10 - 15:50   |   Defence & National Security Conference Theatre

PANEL: Safeguarding the Signals: UK’s Strategic Investment in Resilient PNT Infrastructure

Tales Novaes Gaspar

Senior Programme Manager, Spectrum and Satellite,
techUK

Martin Bransby

Head of Navigation Business,
Telespazio

Nancy Scott

Corporate Projects Director,
Hoptroff

Giorgio Taylor

Director of Business Development, UK & Europe,
Xona Space

Ivan Petrunin

Professor of Signal Processing and Intelligent Systems - Centre for Space Systems, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences,
Cranfield University

15:10 - 16:20   |   Space Data Conference Theatre

Cohort Pitches from the Innovate UK GeoAI Festival - Build and Pitch Programme

15:15

15:15 - 15:55   |   Intergovernmental Conference

Argentina’s Integrated Space Ecosystem: Satellite Systems and Strategic Ground Infrastructure

Mariana E. Plaza

Ambassador,
Embassy of Argentina

Héctor Griffini

Manager of Administration and Human Resources,
Argentinian Space Agency / CONAE

Luis Genovese

VP,
INVAP

Leonardo Ariel Comes Penalva

Technology Department Lead,
Argentinian Space Agency / CONAE

15:30

15:30 - 17:30   |   South Gallery Meeting Room 19

Transatlantic Roundtable: From MOU's To Market - Transatlantic Space Collaboration In Action

Helena Gilja

Technical Solutions Architect,
Maximus

Dr Greg Autry

Space Czar,
University of Central Florida

Lee K. Levy II. ED. D

SVP,
American Global Strategies

Frank Reyes

VP, Solutions Engineering ,
Maximus

15:40

15:40 - 16:10   |   Space Technology Conference Theatre

Removing Barriers in UK Space Licensing: Industry Good Practice Guidance on Assessment of Environmental Effects (AEE)

Ruth Fain

Director,
Aurora Environmental Consulting

15:50

15:50 - 16:30   |   Keynote Theatre

PANEL: Europe as a Global Space Power: Accelerating International Collaboration for Strategic Autonomy and Competitive Excellence

Julie Marionneau

Director of International Relations ,
ADS Group

Ricardo Conde

President,
Portuguese Space Agency

Dr Paul Bate

CEO,
UK Space Agency

Christian Hauglie-Hanssen

Director General,
Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA)

Juhapekka Ristola

Head of the Innovation and Enterprise Financing Department,
Finland’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment

16:00

16:00 - 16:45   |   Defence & National Security Conference Theatre

European Resiliency and Collaboration in Space Surveillance and Safety

16:00 - 17:30   |   Networking Lounge

London Space Networking

16:20

16:20 - 16:50   |   Space Technology Conference Theatre

Quantum Resilient Satcom and Hybrid Networks

Dr Jayshree Kottapalli

Director - Sustainable Satcom and Ubiquitous Connectivity,
TCS

16:20 - 17:10   |   Space Data Conference Theatre

PANEL: Dual Use by Design: Bringing Defence Grade GeoAI to Commercial Markets

Zena Wood

Director of Defence Data Research Centre,
University of Exeter

Paul Larcey

Knowledge Transfer Manager - Security and Defence,
Innovate UK Business Connect

Peter Round

VP Business Development, Defence and Intelligence,
Earth Daily Analytics

Samuel Burrell

Partner,
Expeditions Fund

Lt Col Jim Cheesman

Desk Lead for Capability Development,
UK Space Command

16:30

16:30 - 17:20   |   Keynote Theatre

PANEL: Securing Space Assets and Strategic Stability

Allen Antrobus

Managing Consultant ,
PA Consulting

Major General Paul Tedman CBE (Retd)

Managing Director European Space,
Anduril Industries

Kata Escott CB

UK Managing Director and Head of Country,
Airbus Defence & Space

Victoria Cope

Digital Commercial Director,
Ministry of Defence

Steve Young

President, Satellite Missions ,
ICEYE

Tony Holt

Chief Technology Officer for Space,
BAE Systems Digital Intelligence

16:30 - 16:40   |   Keynote Theatre

Ministerial Address

Luke Pollard

Minister of State,
Ministry of Defence

17:00

17:00 - 17:30   |   Space Technology Conference Theatre

Why Is It So Hard to Build a Successful UK Launch Company?

Stephanie Ayres

Head of Policy,
UKspace

James Cornish

INVICTUS Programme Director,
Frazer-Nash

Derek Harris

Director of Business Development & Communications,
Skyrora

Eddie Brown

CEO,
Astron Systems

17:10

17:10 - 17:20   |   Space Data Conference Theatre

EODH as a Platform for GeoAI Innovation

Federica Moscato

CEDA Head of Earth Observation,
Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

17:20

17:20 - 17:25   |   Keynote Theatre

Closing Remarks

Will Whitehorn

Chair,
Space-Comm Expo

Professor Suzie Imber

Professor of Planetary Science,
University of Leicester

17:20 - 17:30   |   Space Data Conference Theatre

Closing Remarks

Luca Budello

Knowledge Transfer Manager - Geospatial Insights,
Innovate UK Business Connect

Thursday 05 March

09:10

09:10 - 09:20   |   Keynote Theatre

Opening and Housekeeping

Professor Suzie Imber

Professor of Planetary Science,
University of Leicester

09:20

09:20 - 09:30   |   Keynote Theatre

Welcome Address

Will Whitehorn

Chair,
Space-Comm Expo

09:30

09:30 - 10:30   |   South Gallery Meeting Room 17

Latest Progress and Direction of Space Sustainability Standards

09:30 - 10:10   |   Keynote Theatre

Space Tech’s "Netscape Moment"

Chad Anderson

Founder & CEO,
Space Capital

09:45

09:45 - 10:45   |   South Gallery Meeting Room 20

Before The Rocket: The Software Behind Space Readiness

Kathy Griffin

Director of Business Development,
DiSTI Corporation

Dawn Haulter

Director of Marketing,
DiSTI Corporation

Mario Carrasco

Senior Software Engineer,
DiSTI Corporation

Branden Griffin

Senior Software Engineer,
DiSTI Corporation

10:10

10:10 - 10:50   |   Defence & National Security Conference Theatre

PANEL: Defending Communications: Quantum-Safe Security for Military Networks

Hirokazu Mori

CEO,
Warspace USA Inc.

Stephanie Ayres

Head of Policy,
UKspace

Omar Iqbal

Founder and CEO,
Lumino Technologies

Srinath Logasubramanian

VP of Sales,
ReOrbit

Ben Colton

Head of Market Intelligence,
ESA

10:10 - 10:50   |   Space Technology Conference Theatre

PANEL: The Real Space Economy: Risk, Workforce and the Future of Global Growth

Dr. Melissa Patton

Founder & CEO,
Space Grove

Dr Greg Autry

Space Czar,
University of Central Florida

Sierra Pollard Ph.D.

Director of Innovation,
University of Florida

Zaheer Ali

Program Director Interim Associate Provost for Space and Strategy,
University of Central Florida

Andrew Aldrin

Executive Director Space Programs,
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

10:10 - 10:30   |   Keynote Theatre

FIRESIDE CHAT: Designing Health for Life Beyond Earth

Dr Neal Zapp

Chief Health and Performance Officer for Human Exploration ,
NASA

James 'JD' Polk

Chief Health and Medical Care Officer,
NASA

10:15

10:15 - 10:50   |   Space Data Conference Theatre

PANEL: Commercialising Space-Enabled Solutions for Energy, Climate, Transport and Infrastructure

Natasha Allden

CEO,
Multiply Technology

Alexis Longuet

Deputy BD Director of Space,
Serco

Ken Gordon

Business Ambassador for the North UK,
ESA

10:20

10:20 - 11:00   |   Keynote Theatre

PANEL: The New Era of In-Space Manufacturing

Dr Rory Holmes

ISAM Lead,
UKspace

Joshua Western

CEO and Co-Founder,
Space Forge

Portia Bowman

CEO,
Growbotics

Jacques Fossey

CTO,
BioOrbit

Jodie Howlett

Senior Project Manager,
UK Space Agency

10:45

10:45 - 11:25   |   Intergovernmental Conference

Hungarian Country Showcase: Proven in Orbit: How Human Spaceflight Experience Drives Innovation, Growth and Partnership

Tibor Kapu

Research Astronaut,
HUNOR Program

Dr. Zsolt Szalay

Scientific Vice-President for STEM,
HUN-REN Hungarian Research Network

Major Tim Peake CMG

Astronaut, Strategic Advisor,
Axiom Space

H. E. Ferenc Kumin

Ambassador of Hungary in the United Kingdom,
Hungary's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary

11:00

11:00 - 11:30   |   Space Data Conference Theatre

GenAI’s Impact on the Downstream Commercial and Institutional Satellite Market

Phil Cooper

Global Technical Business Development - Geospatial,
AWS

11:00 - 11:30   |   Defence & National Security Conference Theatre

PANEL: Delivering UK MilSatCom at Pace

William Formosa

Head of Future Solutions Mission Systems | Marine & Technology,
Babcock International Group

Toral Patel

UK MoD Head of Space,
SES (Formerly Intelsat Global Sales and Market Ltd.)

Paul James

Head of Space Operations – Babcock UK Mil Satcom,
Babcock International Group

Paul Wells

Chief Satcom Engineer,
Ministry of Defence

11:00 - 11:40   |   Space Technology Conference Theatre

PANEL: Connected Capabilities, Shared Impact: Growing Europe’s Space Ecosystem

Alan Cross

North West Space Cluster Development Manager,
Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Tanja Permozer

Head,
Slovenian Space Office

Daniel Leeb

Executive Mission Director and CEO ,
Iceland Space Agency

Kristián Ondáč

Sector Development Manager,
Slovak Space Office

11:00 - 12:00   |   South Gallery Meeting Room 20

Skyrora Roundtable: Growing UK Space: Designing Our Workforce

Emily Murphy

Business Development Associate,
Skyrora

11:15

11:15 - 11:55   |   Keynote Theatre

PANEL: Building a Circular Space Economy

Katherine Courtney

Chair,
Global Network on Sustainability in Space (GNOSIS)

Sabrina Alam

Space Lead, SnT Technology Transfer Office,
University of Luxembourg

Andrea Vena

Chief Sustainability Office,
European Space Agency (ESA)

Dr Beril Saadet Turnbull

Postdoctoral Research Associate,
Durham University

Ray Fielding

Head of Space Sustainability & ISAM,
UK Space Agency

11:30

11:30 - 12:10   |   Intergovernmental Conference

Portugal: The Atlantic Space Hub

Ricardo Conde

President,
Portuguese Space Agency

Marta Oliveira

Co-Founder & COO,
Atmos Space Cargo GmbH

Bruno Carvalho

Director,
Atlantic Space Consortium

11:40

11:40 - 12:10   |   Space Data Conference Theatre

Validating Tomorrow’s SatComs Services Today: ESA Project Case Studies with SAC & Calnex

Frank Puranik

Principal Technologist,
Calnex Solutions

Angel Almeida

Telecommunications Systems Architect,
Satellite Applications Catapult

11:50

11:50 - 12:20   |   Space Technology Conference Theatre

Are There Clouds on the Moon? Law, AI and Datacenters in Space

Gareth Stokes

Partner and Global Co-Chair – Technology,
DLA Piper

12:15

12:15 - 13:15   |   South Gallery Meeting Room 20

Enterprise Space Category (ESC) Roundtable: Managing Supply Chain Risk in a Rapidly Evolving Space Sector

Katie Weeks

Commercial Lead,
Ministry of Defence

Sarah Bulmer

Commercial Lead,
Ministry of Defence

12:15 - 12:55   |   Intergovernmental Conference

Slovakia: From Heritage to a Modern Space Ecosystem

Kristián Ondáč

Sector Development Manager,
Slovak Space Office

12:20

12:20 - 13:30   |   Defence & National Security Conference Theatre

Leveraging Space Capabilities for UK & NATO Defence Innovation

Dr Tanya Suarez

CEO,
IoT Tribe & Janus Allies

Fabrizio Berizzi

Challenge Manager,
NATO DIANA

Dr Michael O'Callaghan

Head of Geospatial and Future Programmes UK, Space Digital,
Airbus Defence & Space

Martin Soltau

Co-CEO,
Space Solar

Anthony Baker

CEO,
Satellite Vu

Dave Barbour

Strategic Business Development Manager,
National Physical Laboratory (NPL)

Steven Thornber

Universal Defence & Security Solutions,
In Lucem Consulting Limited

Susan Skone

Founder,
SDQ Solutions Canada

Kerri Mertz

Director, Business Development,
SpaceFlux

David Blumstein

General Manager ,
SMG (Silicon Microgravity) Ltd

Benjamin Azoulay

President and CEO,
OLEDCOMM

12:20 - 13:00   |   Space Data Conference Theatre

PANEL: How Space Data Drives Smarter Decisions on Earth

Daria Dasha Filichkina

Chief Operations Officer,
AstroAgency

Frederique Berenbach

Space Strategic Account Development Director,
Serco

Peter Young

Chair,
Space Scotland

Rushanka Pramod Amrutkar

Senior Advisor - National Data & Analytics Lead,
Environment Agency, England

Dr Claire Neil

Principal Scientist,
Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)

Roya Ayazi

Secretary General,
NEREUS aisbl

Yusuf Ibrahim-Zai

Director of Sales

12:30

12:30 - 13:00   |   Space Technology Conference Theatre

Hungary’s Contribution to the ISS and the HUN-REN Hungarian Research Network

Tibor Kapu

Research Astronaut,
HUNOR Program

12:50

12:50 - 13:30   |   Keynote Theatre

PANEL: UK Launch, European Ambition: Turning Strategy into Sovereign Launch Capability

Alfie Marturano

Director,
HyImpulse Technologies GmbH

Melissa Quinn

VP of Spaceport Operations - Maritime Launch Services,
MDA Space UK

Alan Thompson

Government Affairs,
Skyrora

Colin Macleod

Head of UK Space Regulation,
UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)

13:30

13:30 - 13:55   |   Keynote Theatre

FIRESIDE CHAT: Unlocking Space for Business

Lydia Green

Head of Unlocking Space Portfolio,
UK Space Agency

Noel Dolphin

Managing Director,
Furrer+Frey GB Ltd

Linsey Mortimer

Principal Nature & Climate Consultant,
Frontierra

Albie Greenstreet

Sustainable Investment & Spatial Data Analyst ,
Foresight Group

13:30 - 14:30   |   South Gallery Meeting Room 20

From Mission to End of Life: Rethinking Satellite Design for a Resilient Space Economy

Mike Curtis-Rouse

Head of ISAM,
Satellite Applications Catapult

Lee Willcox-Jones

Senior Business Development Manager for Defence, Government and the Public Sector,
Satellite Applications Catapult

13:30 - 15:00   |   South Gallery Meeting Room 17

ESA 101 Workshop

13:40

13:40 - 14:10   |   Space Technology Conference Theatre

Navigating Beyond Earth: PNT Challenges for Lunar Exploration

Dr Raphael Grech

Technical Strategist – PNT Emerging Technologies,
Spirent Communications

13:40 - 14:10   |   Defence & National Security Conference Theatre

From Vision to Execution: The Role of a Space Prime in an Emerging Space Nation

Árisz Kecskés

Head of Business Development,
4iG Space and Defence PLC

13:40 - 14:10   |   Space Data Conference Theatre

Preparing For Launch - Scaling Up Product Development, Quality and Compliance

Will Corlass

Head of UK & NER,
Arena by PTC

13:45

13:45 - 14:25   |   Intergovernmental Conference

From Arctic Security to Artemis; Iceland is Your Gateway to the Stars

Daniel Leeb

Executive Mission Director and CEO ,
Iceland Space Agency

13:55

13:55 - 14:15   |   Keynote Theatre

FIRESIDE CHAT: Defining the UK Space Future: Ambition, Advantage and the Path Ahead

Dr. Alice Bunn

President,
UKspace

Malcolm Macdonald

President (elect),
Royal Aeronautical Society

14:00

14:00 - 16:30   |   South Gallery Meeting Room 19

Funding for Space

Rob Desborough

General Partner,
Seraphim Space

Katya Gorbatiouk

Head of Investment Funds,
London Stock Exchange

Alex Leigh

Managing Director (National),
Future Planet Capital

Camilla Taylor

CFO,
SatVu

Alderman Professor Emma Edhem

Professor Space Economy, Technology and Innovation Durham University Space Research Centre & Chairman, OpenUK Space Advisory Board,
Durham University

Dr Manjari Chandran-Ramesh

Partner,
Amadeus Capital Partners

Mark Barry

Senior Investment Director,
British Business Bank

Anuj Ashar

Founder & General Partner,
Asteria Space

Fani Kallianou de Jong

Space Economy Lead, Principal,
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

Avantika Gupta

Principal,
Type One Ventures

14:15

14:15 - 14:40   |   Keynote Theatre

FIRESIDE CHAT: The Future of Space Competition

Andy Lison

Partner,
PwC

Shashank Joshi

Defence Editor,
The Economist

14:20

14:20 - 14:50   |   Space Technology Conference Theatre

Additive Manufacturing in the New Space Era

Philipp Stich

Industry Manager - Aerospace,
EOS

14:20 - 15:00   |   Defence & National Security Conference Theatre

PANEL: Simulating Conflict Before It Happens - The Future of Space Wargaming

Dr. Melissa Patton

Founder & CEO,
Space Grove

Iain McNeil

CEO,
Slitherine (Matrix Pro Sims)

Dr. Stanley Patton

Chief Executive Officer,
Space Career Labs

Kathy Griffin

Director of Business Development,
DiSTI Corporation

14:20 - 14:50   |   Space Data Conference Theatre

Terrestrial Planning: 5 Lessons to Take to Space

Hazel McGregor

Masterplanning Director,
Prior + Partners

14:40

14:40 - 15:20   |   Keynote Theatre

PANEL: Space Skills: Building on our Greatest Asset

Dr Joanna Hart

Director,
Space Partnership

Anuradha Damale-Day

Partnerships and Policy Manager,
Satellite Applications Catapult

Noelia Noël

Astrophysicist,
University of Surrey

Harriet Kennedy

Head of Education and Future Workforce Programme,
UK Space Agency

Ben Stern

Chair of the UK Space Skills Advisory Panel,
Space Partnership

Dave Moody

Director of North East Space Skills and Technology Centre,
Northumbria University

15:00

15:00 - 15:30   |   Space Technology Conference Theatre

Choosing the Right Propulsion System for Your Satellite or Constellation

Tomasz Palacz

CEO & CTO,
Liftero

15:00 - 15:40   |   Space Data Conference Theatre

Ask the Engineer: From Megastructures to Nanotech

Dr Nafeesa Dajda

Chief of Missions,
Satellite Applications Catapult

Liam Deegan

Lead Software Engineer,
EvoEnergy

Henry Ashton

A350 UK Chief Engineer,
Airbus UK

Thomas Dell

Head of Technology – Space Cloud Services,
D-Orbit

Ben Evans

New Business Director,
AtkinsRéalis

Rahul Sharma

Board Member,
Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) UK

15:00 - 16:00   |   South Gallery Meeting Room 18

N10gled: QKD Satellite Network Supply Chain and Partnerships

15:10

15:10 - 15:50   |   Defence & National Security Conference Theatre

PANEL: Utilising On-Orbit Capability for Advancing National Security Interests

Alun Williams

Director - Space,
ADS Group

Neil Buchanan

Co-Founder and CEO,
Lodestar

Calypso Kulasegram

Head of Operations,
Orbit Fab

Elaine Winchester

Head of Business Development,
First Light Fusion

Nicolas Croisard

Head of Engineering,
ClearSpace

15:15

15:15 - 15:55   |   Intergovernmental Conference

Finland Country Showcase

Srinath Logasubramanian

VP of Sales,
ReOrbit

Damon Olloman

VP Missions - UK & Canada,
ICEYE

15:20

15:20 - 16:00   |   Keynote Theatre

PANEL: The New Age of Communications: Global Connectivity without Borders

Paul Lotter

Senior Consultant - RF Satcoms,
TTP plc

Thierry Klein

President of Bell Labs Solutions Research,
Nokia

Saba Al-Rubaye

Professor in Telecommunications and Autonomous Systems,
Cranfield University

Anthony Spouncer

Senior Director, Advanced Air Mobility,
Viasat

15:40

15:40 - 16:10   |   Space Technology Conference Theatre

Before the Pitch: How Space Deals Really Get to “Yes”

Jodi Bartin

CEO,
Citicourt & Co

Natasha Scanes

Director,
Fieldfisher LLP

Jeni Trice

Founder, CEO & Chief Coding Adventurer,
Get with the Program

Kate Beresford-Green

Strategic Advisor in the UK Space Sector,
Alexander Associates

15:50

15:50 - 16:20   |   Space Data Conference Theatre

The Edinburgh Space Hub

Iain Woodhouse

Professor of Applied Earth Observation,
University of Edinburgh

16:00

16:00 - 16:25   |   Keynote Theatre

One Government, One Space Future

Will Whitehorn

Chair,
Space-Comm Expo

The Rt Hon Lord Willetts FRS.

Chair,
UK Space Agency

Doug Liddle

Chair,
UKspace

16:25

16:25 - 16:30   |   Keynote Theatre

Closing Remarks

Will Whitehorn

Chair,
Space-Comm Expo

Professor Suzie Imber

Professor of Planetary Science,
University of Leicester

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