4-5 March 2026

London ExCeL

Speakers

Dr Thomas Clayson

CEO and Co-founder. Magdrive

Speaker profile

Dr Clayson is the CTO and co-founder of Magdrive who are revolutionising spacecraft propulsion with a next-generation technology. Their high power electric plasma thruster combines high manoeuvrability and high efficiency, with a low mass, which will unlock new capabilities in space operations. Thomas is a plasma physicist and pulsed power engineer of Imperial College London. He leads Magdrive’s team of engineers and scientists in power electronics, rapid prototyping, and plasma physics.

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11:10
14:05

Tuesday 11 March

14:05

14:05 - 14:35   |   Space Technology & Applications Theatre

Future of Propulsion in the Age of Mega-Constellations

Dr Thomas Clayson


CEO and Co-founder,
Magdrive

Wednesday 12 March

11:10

11:10 - 12:00   |   Keynote Theatre

Pushing the Boundaries of Space Exploration: Technologies Shaping Humanity’s Future Beyond Earth

Sabrina Alam


Director, Advisory, EU Space Lead,
KPMG

Dr Thomas Clayson


CEO and Co-founder,
Magdrive

Saleem Miyan


CEO,
Max Space

Greg Ray


Vice President for Emerging Science and Technology,
Voyager Space

Prof. Bernard Foing


Executive Director,
International Lunar Exploration Working Group (ILEWG)

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