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Wed Jun 08
1:30 PM
1:30 PM - 1:35 PM GMT +1 / 12:30 PM - 12:35 PM Your local time   (5 min)
Chair’s Opening Remarks
Digital only
Ms. Peggy Hollinger
International Business Editor
Financial Times
Moderator
1:35 PM
1:35 PM - 2:00 PM GMT +1 / 12:35 PM - 1:00 PM Your local time   (25 min)
Keynote Interview: What role will the business of space play in the global
economy?
Digital only
Franz Fayot
Minister of the Economy and Minister for Development Cooperation and
Humanitarian Affairs
Luxembourg
Speaker
2:05 PM
2:05 PM - 2:55 PM GMT +1 / 1:05 PM - 1:55 PM Your local time   (50 min)
PANEL: Navigating the geopolitics of space


 * What is the immediate and long term impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on the
   space industry, and what does this mean for investment?

 * How might future collaboration, namely on the ISS, be affected? 

 * Will public sector budgets for defence change, and if so, how might this
   affect the space sector? 

 * What measures can be implemented to prevent againsn’t the weaponisation of
   space including destructive ASAT testing?


3:00 PM
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM GMT +1 / 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Your local time   (45 min)
Opening Panel: Will the current investment boom continue?
Digital only

With historically high rates of failure and few companies attracting revenues,
let alone making profits, the business of space is not without risk. But with
high risk, comes the potential for high rewards.

 * What is the immediate and long term impact of escalating geopolitical on
   investment in defence and space technologies?
 * What will it take to lower the barriers to entry and support the flow of
   private capital into commercial space?
 * How can potential investors get beyond the hype and understand what this new
   asset class represents in terms of risks, returns and benefits for our
   planet?
 * How might investing in space technology align with ESG strategies?

Carissa Christensen
CEO
BryceTech
Panelist
Christopher Kaminker
Head of Sustainable Investment
Lombard Odier Group
Panelist
Kristine Liwag
Head of Aerospace & Defence Equity Research
Morgan Stanley
Panelist
Doug Liddle
CEO
In-Space
Panelist
Joshua Oliver
Asset Management Reporter
Financial Times
Moderator

3:50 PM
3:50 PM - 4:35 PM GMT +1 / 2:50 PM - 3:35 PM Your local time   (45 min)
Panel: How can public-private collaboration provide a new framework for growth?
Digital only

A robust space sector is dependent on policies and mechanisms that support and
de-risk investment; in light of this, public-private collaboration will be key
in enabling the next generation of space innovation.

 * With the private sector playing an increasingly important role, what changes
   are needed in the legal framework that governs commercial rights and
   responsibilities in space?
 * What part should state aid play and is there a place for government
   subsidies?
 * How can tax regimes and incentives be made to work?
 * How do we make sure that space is sustainable through regulation and finance?

Ibrahim Al Qasim
Deputy Director General
UAE Space Agency
Panelist
Lisa Campbell
President
Canadian Space Agency
Panelist
Andiswa Mlisa
Acting CEO
South Africa’s National Space Agency (SANSA)
Panelist
Carlos Moreira
Founder, Chairman and CEO
WISeKey
Panelist
4:40 PM
4:40 PM - 5:05 PM GMT +1 / 3:40 PM - 4:05 PM Your local time   (25 min)
DIALOGUE: The evolution of space insurance: is the appetite for risk changing?
Digital only

Major vulnerabilities in the space industry have historically dissuaded many
traditional companies from investing. However, with new products and services
emerging, perspectives are changing.

 * What steps have been taken to improve the understanding of the intricacies of
   risk across the space value chain?
 * How can the insurance and reinsurance markets help drive innovation and
   support investment?


5:10 PM
5:10 PM - 5:30 PM GMT +1 / 4:10 PM - 4:30 PM Your local time   (20 min)
Panel: Spotlight on the US- Fuelling the space economy
Digital only

The maturity of the US space economy is far ahead of the rest of the world. Will
government support and investment frameworks continue to provide fertile
conditions for investment and innovation?

 * To what extent do attitudes to risk in the US differ to those in Europe and
   elsewhere, and what does it mean for investors
 * Where are the most promising prospects for future investment and growth in
   the US space market?

Matt O'Connell
Operating Partner
DCVC
Panelist
Laetitia Garriott de Cayeux
Founder/CEO
GlobalSpace.Ventures
Panelist
Kylie Lucas
Strategy Director
Blue Origin
Panelist
Richard Waters
West Coast Editor
Financial Times
Moderator
5:55 PM
5:55 PM - 6:20 PM GMT +1 / 4:55 PM - 5:20 PM Your local time   (25 min)
Closing Keynote
Digital only
Bill Nelson
Administrator
NASA
Keynote
Clive Cookson
Science Editor
Financial Times
Moderator
6:20 PM
6:20 PM - 6:25 PM GMT +1 / 5:20 PM - 5:25 PM Your local time   (5 min)
Chair’s Closing Remarks
Digital only
Ms. Peggy Hollinger
International Business Editor
Financial Times
Moderator
Thu Jun 09
8:30 AM
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM GMT +1 / 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM Your local time   (30 min)
Registration & Welcome Refreshments
In-Person only

9:00 AM
9:00 AM - 9:05 AM GMT +1 / 8:00 AM - 8:05 AM Your local time   (5 min)
Chair's Opening Remarks
In-Person & Digital
Ms. Peggy Hollinger
International Business Editor
Financial Times
Moderator
9:05 AM
9:05 AM - 9:30 AM GMT +1 / 8:05 AM - 8:30 AM Your local time   (25 min)
DIALOGUE: The Space Investment Landscape
In-Person & Digital
Mark Boggett
CEO
Seraphim Space
Speaker
Paul Bate
CEO
UK Space Agency
Speaker
Ms. Peggy Hollinger
International Business Editor
Financial Times
Moderator
9:30 AM
9:30 AM - 10:10 AM GMT +1 / 8:30 AM - 9:10 AM Your local time   (40 min)
Panel: The Investor's Perspective
In-Person & Digital

As space activity increases, a growing number of potential investors are
considering the options for successful involvement in this new asset class.

 * How do you evaluate the investment prospects and determine the risks and
   potential ROI?
 * What is the outlook for new space technology funds?
 * How are existing angel, venture and equity investments maturing?
 * With the shift to sustainable investing, how are pension funds and family
   offices viewing prospects beyond earth?

Kris Peeters
VIce-President
European Investment Bank (EIB)
Panelist
Stephen Nundy
Partner and Chief Technology Officer
Lakestar
Panelist
Luke Ward
Investment Manager- Global Discovery Team
Baillie Gifford
Panelist
Lynn Zoenen
Principal and Managing Director
Alpine Space Ventures
Panelist
Joshua Oliver
Asset Management Reporter
Financial Times
Moderator

10:10 AM
10:10 AM - 10:20 AM GMT +1 / 9:10 AM - 9:20 AM Your local time   (10 min)
PANEL FRAMER: Space and the Planet
In-Person & Digital

10:20 AM
10:20 AM - 11:00 AM GMT +1 / 9:20 AM - 10:00 AM Your local time   (40 min)
Panel: How can investment in space support sustainability goals on earth?
In-Person & Digital

New space technologies are offering innovative solutions to tackle the climate
crisis here on earth. However emerging technologies must be supported with
robust regulatory framework which ensures a safe and sustainable future for
space that crucially protects planet earth. 

 * To what extent does the new space economy align with decarbonisation
   imperatives?

 * How can geospatial data accelerate climate action? 

 * What does this mean for ESG investing?

 * Will the new private space industry including space tourism come with
   environmental costs?

Rebecca Evernden
Director of Space
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Panelist
Josef Aschbacher
Director-General
European Space Agency
Panelist
Will Whitehorn
Chair
UK Space
Panelist
Ms. Peggy Hollinger
International Business Editor
Financial Times
Moderator
11:00 AM
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM GMT +1 / 10:00 AM - 10:20 AM Your local time   (20 min)
Networking Break
In-Person only

11:40 AM
11:40 AM - 12:10 PM GMT +1 / 10:40 AM - 11:10 AM Your local time   (30 min)
DIALOGUE: Space Governance: How can we ensure space is secure, safe and
sustainable?
In-Person & Digital

With the private sector taking an increasingly prominent role in shaping the
future of the space economy- who is really setting the rules for space?

 * What might a rules-based system for space look like? 

 * What can be done to balance new space innovation with regulation?

 * How can regulatory frameworks continue to protect againsn’t the weaponisation
   of space in light of an escalating geopolitical crisis’?

 * To what extent will the rules around space taxation evolve and what does this
   mean for investment and growth?


12:10 PM
12:10 PM - 12:25 PM GMT +1 / 11:10 AM - 11:25 AM Your local time   (15 min)
Interview: A view from Asia
In-Person & Digital
Nobu Okada
Founder & CEO
Astroscale
Speaker
12:30 PM
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM GMT +1 / 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM Your local time   (45 min)
Panel: Investing in space as an enabler of sustainable industrial growth
In-Person & Digital

From automotive to pharmaceutical, a host of industries which were not
previously active in the space arena, are pursuing new investment opportunities.

 * In what ways will corporate venture capital reshape the space market?
 * Which sectors are most actively securing assets in space?
 * What does space investment mean for corporate environmental credentials?
 * How will the global satellite communications network need to evolve to
   support new industry applications?
 * From an organisational perspective, who should take the lead in scoping the
   opportunity of space?

Christian Lindener
VP Innovation & Company Building I Global Head
Airbus Scale
Panelist
Yasmine King
General Manager of Aerospace,
Analog Devices
Panelist
Josh Western
Co Founder and CEO
Space Forge
Panelist
1:15 PM
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM GMT +1 / 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM Your local time   (1 hour)
Lunch
In-Person only

2:15 PM
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM GMT +1 / 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM Your local time   (45 min)
Panel: Investing in talent and skills for the future space economy
In-Person & Digital

With escalating demand for both technical and non-technical expertise, the
skills gap continues to widen. Public-private collaboration will be key to
enable the next generation of skills for the space economy.

 * What level of investment is needed to recruit, upskill, train and retain the
   space workforce?
 * How do you develop capabilities to ensure you have the right talent and
   abilities to expand and keep up with the pace of change?

Pascale Ehrenfreund
President, International Space University and President
International Astronautical Federation (IAF)
Panelist
Dr. Heidi Thiemann
Director and Co Founder
Space Skills Alliance
Panelist
John Young
Solution Lead- Space
BAE Systems Digital Intelligence
Panelist
3:00 PM
3:00 PM - 3:10 PM GMT +1 / 2:00 PM - 2:10 PM Your local time   (10 min)
NFT Space

Carlos Moreira
Founder, Chairman and CEO
WISeKey
3:10 PM
3:10 PM - 3:25 PM GMT +1 / 2:10 PM - 2:25 PM Your local time   (15 min)
Interview: How are Space Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) evolving?
In-Person & Digital
Andrew Chanin
CEO
ProcureAM
Speaker
3:25 PM
3:25 PM - 4:05 PM GMT +1 / 2:25 PM - 3:05 PM Your local time   (40 min)
Panel: Financing perspectives from Venture Capitalists and SMEs
In-Person & Digital

Join SME and space tech leaders as they discuss funding and their experiences in
finding a route to commercial viability.

 * What success have SMEs and entrepreneurs had in attracting private equity and
   venture capital?
 * What are investors looking for in start-up ventures and how are they
   assessing the value proposition of entrepreneur-led companies?
 * How might the UK Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) help SMEs?
 * What is needed to support SMEs to scale up and put them on a commercial path?

Tess Hatch
Partner
Bessemer Venture Partners
Panelist
Stuart Martin
CEO
Satellite Applications Catapult
Panelist
Carol Craig
CEO
Sidus Space
Panelist
4:05 PM
4:05 PM - 4:20 PM GMT +1 / 3:05 PM - 3:20 PM Your local time   (15 min)
Networking Break
In-Person only

4:20 PM
4:20 PM - 4:45 PM GMT +1 / 3:20 PM - 3:45 PM Your local time   (25 min)
Closing Dialogue: What investment opportunities are over the horizon?
In-Person & Digital

How will the shift be made from science fiction to reality when considering new
innovations such as space-based solar power, robotic manufacturing and lunar
habitats?

Karen Jones
Space Economist and Technology Strategist
Center for Space Policy and Strategy at The Aerospace Corporation.
Panelist
Sir Martin Sweeting
Distinguished Professor of Space Engineering
University of Surrey
Panelist
Clive Cookson
Science Editor
Financial Times
Moderator
4:45 PM
4:45 PM - 5:30 PM GMT +1 / 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM Your local time   (45 min)
Space Innovation Showcase
In-Person & Digital

This session will convene the next-generation of space trailblazers who will
showcase their innovations in a series of 5 min elevator pitches. 







Frank Maximilian Salzgeber
Head of Innovation and Ventures Office
European Space Agency
Moderator
Luca Rossettini
CEO
D-Orbit
Speaker
Christian Lelong
Director Natural Resources
Speaker
In partnership with

5:35 PM
5:35 PM - 5:40 PM GMT +1 / 4:35 PM - 4:40 PM Your local time   (5 min)
Chair's Closing remarks
In-Person & Digital

5:40 PM
5:40 PM - 7:00 PM GMT +1 / 4:40 PM - 6:00 PM Your local time   (1 hour, 20 min)
Networking Reception
In-Person only


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