Conference Program

May 21, 2025

Hall 1: The New Space Economy

Artemis Program: International Collaboration Advancing Space Exploration

Raffaele Mugnuolo (Moderator)

Head of Exploration and Orbital Infrastructures Office, ASI

How the Artemis Program is Paving the Exploration of the Future from Moon to Mars

Raffaele Mugnuolo

Head of Exploration and Orbital Infrastructures Office, ASI

Title TBC

Munetaka Ueno

Research Director, JAXA

Title TBC

Walter Cugno

VP Exploration and Science Domain, Thales Alenia Space

Title TBC

A representative

Leonardo

The Global Exploration Roadmap - GER2024: the ISECG Coordinated Vision for Space Exploration

Simone Pirrotta

Project Manager, ASI

Hall 2: Workshop Programme

Electromagnetic Threats to Satellite Survivability

Giancarlo Guida

Lead Application Engineer, Ansys

Niobium Alloys: The Next Generation Material for High-Temperature Applications?

Bahar Fayyazi

Product Manager Additive Manufacturing, TANIOBIS GmbH

Recent CT Applications for Next Generation Aerospace Parts

Marco Giogoli

Location Manager, Agiometrix srl/White Lab Group

Melanie Stenzel

Director Marketing and Additive Manufacturing Materials, Chloride and Compounds, TANIOBIS GmbH

Arena: Space & Sport

Tech Transfer from Space to Sport and Back

Cristiano Corazzari

Assessor for Sport, Regione del Veneto

Massimiliano Atelli

Head of Cabinet, Ministry of Sport

Luca Del Monte

Head of Commercialisation Department, ESA

Sofia Pavanello

Professor, Università di Padova

Riccardo Masucci

Managing Director of EU Affairs, Intel Europe

Ilario Lagravinese

Co-founder/CMO, Rea Space

Dialogue Between an Astronaut and an UltraMarathoner

Walter Villadei

Cosmonaut - Italian Air Force Representative in the US for Access to Space Within Commercial Spaceflight

Paolo Venturini

State Police Inspector, Ministry of the Interior

Event Opening and Institutional Greetings

Defining a Space Roadmap: The Draghi Report and Post-ESA Ministerial 2025 Perspectives

A high-level strategic panel focusing on key decisions shaping the future of the European and Italian space economy.

Luca Del Monte

Head of Commercialisation Department, ESA

Teodoro Valente

President, ASI

Massimo Comparini

Managing Director Space Division, Leonardo

Lunch Break

Veneto Stars Challenge

Hall 1: The New Space Economy

Establishing a Viable Long-Term In-Space Environment

Andy Campbell

CEO & Founder, Space Network

Marco Rocchetto

CEO & Co-Founder, Spaceflux

Andrew Faiola

CCO, Astroscale

Melissa Quinn

General Manager - International Business Unit, Slingshot Aerospace

Satellite Navigation: Space, Moon and Future

Raffaele Mugnuolo

Head of Exploration and Orbital Infrastructures Office, ASI

Cybersecurity for Space

Alessandro Pozzobon (Moderator)

Co-Founder and CEO, Qascom

Managing Risks and Behaviours in Space

Lieutenant General (Air Force - R) Jean-Marc Laurent

CEO, AERIS, and Chair, Sciences Po Bordeaux Defense and Aerospace

Marco Rocchetto

CEO & Co-Founder, Spaceflux

Hall 2: Workshop Programme

Manufacture, Assemble and Inspect Circuit Boards (PCBA) to Live in Space

Fabio Giuliani

Sales Manager, Cabiotec

Sierra Space Presentation

Alejandro Mendoza

Extended and Virtual Reality Leader, Sierra Space

IRIDE: Italian Industry Leading the Way - Opportunities and Challenges Ahead

Enrico Faustini Zampolini

Vice President of the Observation and Navigation Domain in Italy, Thales Alenia Space

Chiara Pertosa

CEO, Sitael

Luca Rossettini

CEO & Founder, D-Orbit

David Avino

Founder & CEO, Argotec

Bringing Model-Based Systems and Software Engineering (MBSSE) into the Real World and Into Production

A representative

ONE-SYS

Title TBC

Arena: Space & UAV Suppliers Summit

Building the Space Supply Chain of the Future: SMEs, Startups, and Prime Contractors

From Business Networks to Cross-Sector Aggregation: Funding measures and procurement incentives to facilitate SME integration and the potential of non-space companies entering the sector

Giancarlo Guida

Lead Application Engineer, Ansys

Commercial Spaceflight: Axiom 3 Mission and the Role of Italian Regions in the Emerging Space Supply Chain

The US Model and Italy’s Perspective in the growing commercial space sector.

Giancarlo Guida

Lead Application Engineer, Ansys

Regional Models for European Competitiveness: Growth Strategies and Best Practices for Space Districts

Comparing the development strategies of Italian and European space clusters, highlighting collaboration opportunities, industrial synergies, and key drivers for attracting investment

Giancarlo Guida

Lead Application Engineer, Ansys

Startup pitches

Networking Cocktail

Join the discussion at #SMV25

Join the discussions on the hottest topics surrounding space supply chain and new satellite applications.