11-12 March 2025

London ExCeL

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Tuesday 11 March

09:10

09:10 - 09:15   |   Keynote Theatre

A Welcome from the City of London

Alderman Professor Emma Edhem


Lord Mayor's Aldermanic Envoy for Space, Technology and Innovation,
City of London Corporation

09:15

09:15 - 09:30   |   Keynote Theatre

Charting the Unknown - What Lies Beyond Our Reach?

Professor Brian Cox CBE FRS


Experimental Physicist, Author and Professor

09:30

09:30 - 10:15   |   Keynote Theatre

Viewing the Past Through the Universe's Lens

Professor Brian Cox CBE FRS


Experimental Physicist, Author and Professor

10:25

10:25 - 10:35   |   Keynote Theatre

Catalysing Innovation Across the Entire Space Economy

10:30

10:30 - 11:00   |   Space Technology & Applications Theatre

Cubesat design optimization: a detailed thermal model coupled with system power budget analysis

Lemil Cordero


Mechanical Engineer,
Maya HTT

10:35

10:35 - 10:55   |   Keynote Theatre

ESA’s Vision for a Sustainable and Collaborative Future in Space

10:55

10:55 - 11:45   |   Keynote Theatre

Forging New Pathways for International Space Collaboration: Learning from the Past, Planning for the Future

Andy Lison


Partner,
PwC

Dr. Mohamed Al-Aseeri


Chief Executive Officer,
Bahrain National Space Science Agency (NSSA)

Ricardo Conde


President,
Portuguese Space Agency

Michal Brichta


Director,
Slovak Space Office

Dr. Renato Krpoun


Head,
Swiss Space Office

11:00

11:00 - 11:40   |   Intergovernmental Summit

Lithuania Country Showcase: Lithuanian High-Tech Industry space success stories

11:50

11:50 - 00:30   |   Intergovernmental Summit

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

11:50 - 12:20   |   Space Technology & Applications Theatre

Overcoming bottlenecks in the ISAM industry: Challenges, Solutions, and the Path Ahead

Amin Chabi


Founder and CEO,
Lúnasa Space

12:15

12:15 - 13:05   |   Keynote Theatre

The Next Leap in Space Launch and Commercial Space Transportation

12:30

12:30 - 13:00   |   Space Technology & Applications Theatre

The Biology of the Final Frontier: Innovations for Long-Range Spaceflight and Earthly Challenges

Dr Carina Kern


Founder & CEO

Prof Damian Miles Bailey


Director of the Neurovascular Research Laboratory

Dr Keith Siew


Senior Research Fellow; NASA SciX Lead Ambassador ,
University College London

13:30

13:30 - 14:10   |   Intergovernmental Summit

Wales Country Showcase: Wales - A Sustainable Space Nation

13:40

13:40 - 14:00   |   Keynote Theatre

The UK's Strategic Vision for Space Innovation

14:00

14:00 - 14:50   |   Keynote Theatre

Industry Call to Action for Advancing the Future of Space

Doug Liddle


Chair,
UKspace

14:00 - 17:30   |   North Gallery Meeting Room 14

Space Law Symposium

14:00 - 17:30   |   North Gallery Meeting Room 17

Space for Nature and Finance

Andy Bennett


Knowledge Transfer Manager ‑ Space,
Innovate UK Business Connect

Luca Budello


Geospatial Innovation Leader,
Innovate UK Business Connect

14:30

14:30 - 15:10   |   Intergovernmental Summit

Swiss Country Showcase: Swiss space: ingenuity, quality and reliability

Dr. Renato Krpoun


Head,
Swiss Space Office

15:00

15:00 - 15:20   |   Keynote Theatre

The Governmental Support Needed in Maintaining the UK's Competitive edge in Space Technologies

15:10

15:10 - 15:50   |   Intergovernmental Summit

Portugal Country Showcase: Advancing Space Autonomy and Cooperation in the Atlantic

Ricardo Conde


President,
Portuguese Space Agency

15:20

15:20 - 16:10   |   Keynote Theatre

Lunar Exploration and the Rise of the Cislunar Economy

16:10

16:10 - 17:10   |   Space Technology & Applications Theatre

Why European Space Needs Its Emerging Ecosystems?

Michal Brichta


Director,
Slovak Space Office

16:20

16:20 - 16:40   |   Keynote Theatre

Driving Growth in the UK's Space Sector

Dr Alice Bunn


President,
UKspace

16:20 - 17:10   |   Keynote Theatre

Navigating the Transition to Commercial Space Stations and the Future of Low Earth Orbit

Wednesday 12 March

09:10

09:10 - 09:30   |   Keynote Theatre

The Evolving Role of Defence in Space

09:30

09:30 - 09:50   |   Keynote Theatre

From Strategy to Action – Strengthening Space for Joint Force Superiority

09:50

09:50 - 10:40   |   Keynote Theatre

Building a Unified Framework in an Era of Emerging Threats

Victoria Cope MBA CEng CCME FRAeS FCIPS


Commercial Director and Senior Responsible Officer for Space Commercial for the Government Commercial Function,
Defence Digital (Strategic Command)

Nik Smith


Regional Director of UK and Europe,
Lockheed Martin UK

Duhita Govindji


Associate Partner,
PA Consulting

10:00

10:00 - 13:30   |   North Gallery Meeting Room 14

Space Insurance Symposium

Joseph Ziolkowski


Co-founder and CEO,
Relm Insurance

Claire Davey PhD


Head of Product Innovation and Emerging Risk,
Relm Insurance

Christian Ogden Davies


Global Head of Distribution and Innovation ,
Relm Insurance

Sue Kee


VP Commercial Management,
AAC Clyde Space

Alexander Holt


Managing Director,
Seraphim Space Enterprise (SSE)

10:10

10:10 - 10:50   |   Intergovernmental Summit

Wallonia Region showcase: An innovative space ecosystem in Belgium - Recent research and innovation project developments

11:00

11:00 - 11:40   |   Intergovernmental Summit

Slovakia Country Showcase: The dynamic growth and achievements of the Slovak space ecosystem

Michal Brichta


Director,
Slovak Space Office

11:50

11:50 - 00:30   |   Intergovernmental Summit

Bahrain Country Showcase: The Kingdom of Bahrain's Ambitions & Efforts in the Space Sector

Roaya Rashed Bubshait


Head of Geospatial Analytics ,
Bahrain National Space Science Agency (NSSA)

11:50 - 12:20   |   Space Technology & Applications Theatre

AI-powered space domain awareness for commercial and governmental use cases

Carlos Cerqueira


Head of Business Development,
Neuraspace

12:10

12:10 - 13:00   |   Keynote Theatre

Charting the Future of Space Policy and Regulatory Frameworks

13:30

13:30 - 14:10   |   Intergovernmental Summit

Denmark Country Showcase: Meet Denmark - Your gateway to Northern Europe's space ecosystem

Søren Gram Riisgaard


Founder,
Space Denmark

14:30

14:30 - 15:00   |   Intergovernmental Summit

Africa Showcase

15:10

15:10 - 16:00   |   Keynote Theatre

Assessing Risks, Regulations and Economic Viability in Space Sustainability and Debris Mitigation

Katherine Courtney


Chair,
Global Network on Sustainability in Space (GNOSIS)

Sharon Parker-Lines


Deputy Managing Director & Senior Vice President Business Operations, Government & Regulatory Affairs,
Astroscale

Dr Rory Holmes


UK Managing Director,
ClearSpace

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