Did you know that the European Space Agency (ESA) has already supported hundreds of SMEs working to transform our society? With a focus on our urban spaces and the natural environment, this conference is your opportunity to join that list of innovators using space to transform life on Earth.

What do your future cities look like? How can we address the greatest environmental challenges of today? How will innovations in space applications change society?

As we move towards a space-powered economy, discussing challenges and collaborating across sectors becomes central to developing innovative solutions.

Towards a Space-Powered Economy is a conference focusing on using space and space technologies to tackle the multiple challenges facing our societies, from climate change and urban growth to the energy transition and protecting the environment. The event will centre on harnessing the power of space to encourage cross-sector collaboration, share innovative financing solutions, and integrating sustainability with economic growth in a space-powered economy.

Venue: ECSAT Conference Centre, Harwell Campus

Dates: 25th November @ 14:00 – 26th November @ 16:00

When attending this conference, you’ll meet those companies who have completed transformative projects and the clients whose problems they are solving. You’ll also meet investors who want to back you to work on this, and rub shoulders with space experts from ESA’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) programme.

Agenda:

Day 1: 25th November 2024

• 14:00 – 14:45 Arrival and Registration
• 14:45 – 15:00 Welcome Address
• 15:00 – 15:15 Inspirational Speaker
• 15:15 – 15:30 Pitch Introductions
• 15:30 – 16:30 Company Pitches
• 16:30 – 17:00 Wrap-up

Day 2: 26th November 2024

• 08:15 – 09:15 Networking Breakfast
• 09:15 – 09:30 Keynote Speech
• 09:30 – 10:35 Panel Discussion 1: Space for Positive Social and Environmental Impact
• 10:35 – 11:00 Networking Coffee Break
• 11:00 – 12:00 Panel Discussion 2: Partnerships and Collaboration to Enable Space-based Services
• 12:00 – 12:30 Keynote Speech(es)
• 12:30 – 14:00 Lunch and Exhibitor Show and Tell
• 14:00 – 15:00 Panel Discussion 3: Space for Competitiveness and Economic Growth
• 15:00 – 15:15 Conclusion and Closing Remarks
• 15:15 – 16:00 Networking Drinks