Conference Program

Space Meetings Veneto aims at being at the forefront of the latest developments in the space sector, while also providing the market leading platform for industry stakeholders to learn, debate and network.

  • May 20, 2024
  • May 21, 2024
  • May 22, 2024
Conference Program

May 20, 2024

Opening Conference and Institutional Greetings
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Mauro Piermaria

Responsabile Strategie e Programmi, Ufficio Spazio Palazzo Chigi

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Munetaka Ueno

Research Directo, JAXA

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Thomas Fouquet

Associate Director - Head of NewSpace, CNES

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Cristina Leone

President, CTNA

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Luigi Scatteia

Partner - Global Space Practice Leader, PwC

Hall 1
Hall 2
Aeronautica Militare and Axiom MoU - New Business Models for Commercial Space
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Emilio Cozzi (Moderator)

Journalist and Author

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Luca Zaia

President, Veneto Region

Walter Villadei

Walter Villadei

Cosmonaut, Italian Air Force

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General S.A. Luca Goretti

Chief of Staff, Air Force

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Christian Maender

Executive SVP Commercialization, Axiom Space

Teodoro Valente -ASI

Teodoro Valente

President, ASI

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Francesco Rizzi

SVP Space Line of Business, Leonardo

Massimo Claudio Comparini

Massimo Comparini

CEO ESVP, Thales Alenia Space

Moderator:
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Francesca Ferri

Centre of Studies and Activities for SpaceCISAS "G.Colombo" of University of Padova

09:10 - 09:25 | Anticipating Space Ecosystem Transformations
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Hugo Gonzalez

BASS Programme Manager & NEWSPACE team, CNES

09:25 - 09:40 | Challenging a New Approach of Innovations in Space Technology Toward a Fusion Evolution of Consumer and Space Technologies
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Munetaka Ueno

Research Director, JAXA

09:40 - 09:55 | Innovation in Space Technology
Eitan Eshel- Eishe - Veneto

Eytan Eshel

Executive VP Technology and R&D – CTO, Israel Aerospace Industries

Lunch Break
Bridge to the IAC 2024
Teodoro Valente -ASI

Prof. Teodoro Valente

President, ASI

Investment Forum – Procuratie Vecchie, Piazza San Marco - Venezia
Keynote - Space, Industrial Policy and Supply Chain Management
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Alessandro Profumo

Chairman, Rialto Ventures

Roundtable - Public Private Partnership
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Stefano Napoletano (Conductor and Moderator​)

Senior Partner, McKinsey

Walter Villadei

Walter Villadei

Cosmonaut, Italian Air Force Representative in the US for the activities of Access to Space within the Commercial Spaceflight

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Christian Maender

Executive SVP Commercialization, Axiom Space

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Luca Paolazzi

Economist, Fondazione Nord Est

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Francesco Rizzi

Responsible of Line of Business Optronics & Space, Leonardo

Keynote - Key Ingredients of a Space Ecosystem
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Luca del Monte

Head of Commercialisation Department, European Space Agency

Roundtable - Investment Opportunities in Space
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Pierluigi Serlenga (Conductor and Moderator)

Senior Partner, Bain & Company

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Raffaele Mauro

Partner, Primo Space Fund

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A representative

Intesa San Paolo

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Mario Scuderi

Senior Partner, Fondo Evoluzione di CDP Venture Capital

Keynote - European Space Investment Models OR True.Anomaly: The Story of Raising $100M in Record Time
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A representative

Seraphim Capital

Roundtable - How to Enhance Your Company When Looking for Investors
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Simone Brunozzi (Conductor and Moderator)

VC, Rialto Ventures

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Raffaele Mauro

Partner, Primo Space

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Pierluigi Serlenga

Senior Partner, Bain & Company

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A representative

AVIO

Keynote - The Role of Public Investments
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Vittorio Colao

Former Minister for Technological Innovation and Digital Transition

Festival of Ideas – Arene area
Plants in Space
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Stefano Mancuso

Event dedicated to personal well-being
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Filippo Ongaro

Hall 1
Hall 2
Opening
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Patricia Cooper

President & Founder, Constellation Advisory LLP

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Emiliano Kargieman

Founder and CEO, Satellogic

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Buffy Wajvoda

Global Leader & Satellite Solutions, Amazon Web Services

Modules and infrastructures for extra-terrestrial exploration
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Walter Cugno

Vice President Exploration and Science Domain, Thales Alenia Space Italia

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Volker Schmid

ISS team leader, ESA delegate and Mission Manager, The German Aerospace Centre (DLR)

Access to Space
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Giulio Ranzo

CEO, AVIO

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P.Bellomo

AVIO/finnisterrae

Building a Cleaner Space
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Emmanuelle David

Executive Director, EPFL Space Center

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Stella Tkatchova

EIC Programme Manager for Space Systems

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Lorenzo Tarabini

System Engineer, SENER

Food for Space & Space for Food
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Cesare Lobascio

Space Exploration & Science Innovation Lead and Senior Expert Life Support & Habitability, Thales Alenia Space

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Thierry Chapuis

Space Applications Expert, CNES

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Eytan Eshel

Executive VP Technology and R&D – CTO, Israel Aerospace Industries

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Alessandro Comune

VP Global Supply Chain, Satellogic

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Vincenzo Barbieri

Chief Marketing Officer, Planetek Italia

Cybersecurity and Space-Based Services
Road to IAC 2024 Milano
Sustainable Access and Operations for Space - TBC
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A representative

Clearspace

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Gaia Roncalli

Founder Ecosmic

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Helen Huby

CEO, The Exploration Company

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Christian Schmierer

Co-Founder, HyImpulse

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Matias Campos Abad

CEO and Founder, Astralintu Technologies

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A representative

HyPrSpace

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A representative

Leonardo

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A representative

Telespazio

Conference Program

May 21, 2024

Hall 1 – Space & UAV Suppliers Summit
Hall 2 – Space & Sport
Understanding the Space Industry Opportunities Today
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Oliver Wyman (Moderator)

Panelists:
Milena Lerario - Airbus

Milena Lerario

Managing Director, Airbus Italia

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Giacinto Carullo

Chief Procurement & Supply Chain Officer, Leonardo

Davide Petrillo - Space Europe

Davide Petrillo

Managing Director - Europe, Voyager Space

Walter Cugno

Walter Cugno

Vice President Exploration and Science Domain, Thales Alenia Space Italia

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Vincenzo Giorgio

CEO, Altec

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A representative

AVIO

Challenges and Opportunities of New Space Launch
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Sarhan Zerouali (Moderator)

Capgemini Engineering

Panelists:
Florian Loire - Ariane Group

Florian Loire

Institutional Relations Manager, ArianeGroup

Safouane Benamer

Safouane Benamer

Chief Executive Officer, Opus Aerospace

Rosie Hull - Skyrora

Rosemary Hull

Senior Business Development Associate, Skyrora

Antoine Fourcade - Sirius

Antoine Fourade

Founder & CEO, Sirius Space Services

10:00 – 11:15 |​ Why Space is important for Sport and business
Welcome Address: Veneto, the European region of Sport 2024
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Cristiano Corazzari

Regional minister

Sport Innovation in Europe
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Alberto Bichi

Secretary General, European Platform for Sport Innovation

Business Creation in Sport Industry
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Federico Smanio

CEO, WyLAB incubator

Business Creation in Space Industry
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Andrea Alberti

ESA BIC Padua

Playing Padel and Tennis on the ISS Through Virtual Reality
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Alessandra Bonavina

Next One group, Thales Alenia Space

Dialogue with:
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Roberto Vittori

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Edoardo Bianchi

Cubesat Session
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A representative

Picosats

11:15 – 12:15​ |​ Space is Fashionable
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DAINESE SpA (D-Lab)

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TECNICA GROUP SpA

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IUAV

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Distretto Sportsystem di Asolo e Montebelluna NOVATION TECH

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Distretto Sportsystem di Asolo e Montebelluna NOVATION TECH

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PRADA GROUP

UAVs and Electric Aviation
Rolls-Royce Presentation
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Jens Geserick

Head of Supply Chain, Rolls-Royce

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Stefano Vianello

Head of Engineering for Services, Rolls-Royce

SAVE presentation
ISOCLIMA presentation
12:15 – 13:15 | Mens Sana in Corpore Sano
Food in Space and Psychophysical Health
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Marta del Bianco

ASI Italian Space Agency

Exercise Everywhere, Even in Space
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A representative

REA Space - TBC

Eat Well Eat Good on Earth and in Space
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A representative

REA Space - TBC

The New Spacesuit Concept for Comfort, Performance and Health
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A representative

REA Space

Dialogue with:
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Prof. Carlo Capelli

(CeRiSM – Research Center on “Sport, Mountain and Health” university of Verona)

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Sara Spartan

Lunch break

Veneto Stars Challenge Room

Hall 1 – Space & UAV Suppliers Summit
Hall 2 – Workshop sessions
Our Space: The Benefits of Inclusivity for Business
Introduction & Welcome
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Sara Zuccon

Aerospace Engineer, Officine Stellare

Presentation of “Our Space” Project
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Sara Zuccon

Aerospace Engineer, Officine Stellare

Panel Discussion
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Elena Toson

COO, T4i

Panelists:
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Tess Mateo

Sustainability ESG Impact Investor Womens Empowerment STEM

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Elizabeth Vargese

Global Business Leader, People and Technology Strategis

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Luca Rossettini

CEO and Founder, D-Orbit

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Raffaella Caprioglio

CEO, Umana

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Cristina Leone

President, CTNA

14:15 – 13:15 | Introducing CODE - the Cislunar Orbit Analysis Made Easy
Giuseppe Corrao - Ansys

Giuseppe Corrao

Lead Application Engineer, Ansys

GNSS session
Accelerating Digital Transformation and Uptake of New Technologies for Space
Connecting Upstream and Downstream for Full Turnkey Space Solutions
Giulio Autelitano - AWSValente -ASI

Giulio Autelitano

Aerospace Solutions Architect, EMEA, AWS

How Can Digital Twins Accelerate the Creation of Space Applications and Meet Societal and/or Commercial Challenges?
Dr. Jean-Marc DELVIT - CNES

Jean-Marc Delvit

Technical Coordinator, CNES Data Campus Department

Pros and Cons of an Extended Partnership: How Beyond Stereotypes, this can be Beneficial for the Growth of the Italian Economy
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Elena Toson (Moderator)

COO, T4i, PoC Hub Veneto WIA-E

Panelists:
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Anilkumar Dave

SPACE ECONOMY and OPEN INNOVATION Advisor

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Stefano Carosio

CEO, STAM

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Daniele Pavarin

Professor, University of Padua and CEO, T4i

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Annamaria Nassisi

Manager Space Economy Observation and Navigation, Thales Alenia Space

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Jacopo Celentano

Project Manager, AIPAS – Association of Italian Space Enterprises

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A Representative

Leonardo

Networking Cocktail
Access to Space
Moderator:
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Paolo Bellomi

CTO, AVIO and CEO, Finnisterrae

14:30 – 14:45 | Introduction
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Elena Toson

COO, T4i Technology for Propulsion and Innovation

14:45- 16:00 | Round table discussion
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Giulio Ranzo

CEO, AVIO​

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Paolo Bellomi

CTO, AVIO and CEO, Finnisterrae

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Tommaso Ghidini

Head of the Mechanical Department, ESA

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Andrea Capuani

COO, Vanzetti Engineering

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Paride Saleri

President and Founder, OMB Saleri

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Marcello Persico

Vice President Finance & Strategy, Persico Group

16:00 – 16:15 | Aerospace Valley: A Leading Space Ecosystem in the Very Heart of Europe
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Eric Giraud

General Director, Aerospace Valley

16:15 – 16:30 | Democratization of Earth Observation Data through Vertical Integration
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Alessandro Comune

VP of Global Supply Chain, Satellogic

Building a Cleaner Space
14:30 – 14:45 | Introduction
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Enrico Lorenzini

UNIPD

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Alessandro Francesconi

UNIPD

14:45- 16:30 | Round table discussion
Opportunities for future space technology “game changers”
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Stella Tkatchova

EIC Programme Manager for Space Systems

ASI ground-based projects for a cleaner space
Dr. Alessandra Di Cecco

Alessandra Di Cecco

Astrophysicist, ASI

Measure, understand, and act for space sustainability
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Emmanuelle David

Executive Director, EPFL Space Center

E.T.PACK: Addressing the spaces Debris problem with electrodynamic Tether Deorbit Device
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Lorenzo Tarabini

System Engineer, SENER

The Role of the European Space Agency in Building Cleaner Space
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Andrea Vena

Chief Climate and Sustainability Officer, ESA

Hall 3
Ground Segment & Operations: Synergies Across Program
Moderator:
Roberto Ragazzoni

Roberto Ragazzoni

Director, Osservatorio Astronomico, University of Padova

10:45 – 11:00 | Introduction
Massimiliano Tordi

Massimiliano Tordi

CTO EIE

11:00 – 11:20 | ALTEC from Simulation to Operations
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Vincenzo Giorgio

CEO Altec

11:20 – 11:40 | Presentation title TBC
Marco Brancati

Marco Brancati

CTIO, Telespazio

11:40 – 12:00 | OHB-Italy Approach to Ground Segment
ROBERTO ACETI

Roberto Aceti

CEO OHB-I

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A representative​

Planet

Piano di Azione Triennale 2023-2025 del Cluster Tecnologico Nazionale Aerospazio: Roadmap Tecnologica, Azioni implementative
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Cristina Leone

President, CTNA

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Federico Zoppas

President, Veneto Aerospace Cluster AIR

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Luigi Carrino

President, Campania Aerospace Technological District

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Fulvia Quagliotti

President, Piedmont Aerospace Cluster

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Antonio Zilli

Delegate, DTA (in representation of Giuseppe Acierno)

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A representative​

Planet

Sustainable Access and Operations for Space - Roundtable discussion
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Raphael Roettgen (Moderator)

Founder & Partner, E2MC Ventures

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Frederic Baker

Head – Global Industrial Partnerships, ClearSpace SA

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Dana Baki

Chief Commercial Officer, The Exploration Company

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Luca Rossettini

Founder & CEO, D-Orbit

Breaking Down the Barriers to In-Orbit Testing: The Power of In-Orbit Demonstrations
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Dana Baki

Chief Commercial Officer, The Exploration Company

Advanced Air Mobility nel Veneto ed esperienze in Italia
Roundtable Discussion
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Francesca Sartor (Moderator)

Head of Airport Masterplanning, Gruppo SAVE - SAVE S.p.A.

La Roadmap Nazionale
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Davide Drago

Direttore Aeroporti ENAC

Integrazione ATM-UTM
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Alberto Iovino

Head of Operational Support ENAV – D-FLIGHT

L’impegno della Regione per lo sviluppo della rete AAM
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Marco D’Elia

Direttore, Direzione Infrastrutture e trasporti - Regione Veneto

La costruzione del network nell’area nord est
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Corrado Fischer

Business Unit Aviation, Chief Operating Officer & Accountable Manager, Gruppo SAVE - SAVE S.p.A.

I progetti in Corso
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Massimiliano Pane

Head of Business Development and Finance, URBAN V

Esperienze in corso e sviluppi futuri
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Claudio Fausto Petrachi

Head of Maintenance Engineering Design and UAS Fleet Management,, TECHNO SKY

Il trasporto delle merci con sistemi Net zero
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Claudio Canella

Vice presidente Associaz Italiana Droni, H2C

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Antonio Zilli

Technological Aerospace Cluster, Regione Puglia

Road to IAC 2024 Milano​​
Moderator:
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Lorenzo Olivieri

UNIPD

IAC 2024 in Milan
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Erasmo Carrera

National President of AIDAA

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Alfonso Pagani

AIDAA Delegate for IAC Milan

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Massimo Comparini

Senior Executive Vice President Observation, Exploration and Navigation at Thales Alenia Space and CEO Thales Alenia Space Italia

Conference Program

May 22, 2024

Hall 1 - Space & UAV Suppliers Summit
Hall 1 - Space Wine & AgriTech Expo
Morning session: Farming: State-of-the-Art Projects in the Market and Research
Cybersecurity session
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Mariarosa Argentiero

National Defense and Technology Program Manager, RHEA Group

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A representative

ASI - TBC

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Pierre-Alain Mouy

Cybersecurity Managing Partner, NVISO GmbH

Smart Agrifood Observatory
Agriculture 4.0 in Italy and in Veneto
University of Padua: How is the World of Research, Projects, and Experiments Evolving, and What are the New Opportunities for Businesses?
Quantum Session (ThinkQuantum)
2004-2024: 20 years of Space Quantum Communication
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Prof. Paolo Villoresi

Director, QuTech, Quantum Technologies Center of Unipd

European Space Programs
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A representative

ESA - TBC

EAGLE-1 – State of Play
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Alan Kuresevic

Managing Director, SES

Quantum Space Programs in Airbus
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Johanna Sepulveda

Airbus Quantum Technologies

Quantum Space Programs in Thales Alenia Space
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A representative

Thales Alenia Space

Corporate Application:
Presentation of some successful cases in the application of technologies to agriculture
Panel Discussion: The Point of View of the Agricultural World: What Opportunities to Seize, What Problems to Overcome?
Lunar Economy Session
How to Get Ready for Life in Space: Telespazio’s Role
Marco Brancati - Telespazio

Marco Brancati

Senior Vice President, Research, Digital & Innovation. Telespazio

Challenging a New Approach of Innovations in the Moon to Mars Program
Dr Munetaka Ueno - JAXA

Munetaka Ueno

Research Director, JAXA

Title TBC
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Dr Rebekah Reed

Acting Special Assistant for International Integration, Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate (ESDMD), NASA

Title TBC
Marco Tantardini - Lockheed Martin

Marco Tantardini

European Lead for Space Strategy and BD, Lockheed Martin

Making Space Affordable, Sustainable and Open – From LEO to the Moon
Dana Baki - The Exploration Company

Dana Baki

CCO, The Exploration Company

Panel Discussion: How is AI Revolutionising Space Exploration?
Mattia Varile - Aikos

Mattia Varile

Chief Innovation Officer, Aiko Space

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A representative

Sierra Space

Sessions TBC
Q&A Session
Lunch break

Arene area

The Future of Science
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Ersilia Vaudo Scarpetta

Journey into the Relationship Between Nutrition and Life
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Stefano Polato

AI and Technological Innovation
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David Orban

Hall 1 - Satellite Applications for Climate and Environmental Monitoring: An Industry Perspective
Hall 1 - Space Wine & AgriTech Expo
Afternoon session: The Role of Precision Agriculture in the Development of the Sector
Farmstar Project
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David Hello

Co-Founder & CEO, TerraNIS

The overall framework: standards and guidance for the use of space technologies in agriculture
Panel Discussion: Confronting Global Challenges with Earth Observation Data and Applications
Alessandro Vignati - Agricolus

Alessandro Vignati

Agronomist and Data Scientist, Agricolus

The New PAC: Opportunities for Companies Looking to Innovate
AI Supercharging Earth Observation
National Centre for New Technologies in Agriculture – Agritech Project
Panel Discussion: How is Drone Technology Transforming Agriculture and Industry?
Panel Discussion: The New PAC provides resources and financing opportunities: which projects, technologies, solutions should public action direct its efforts towards? How can we better coordinate efforts?
The Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe): The Mussel Aid Project: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Mitigating the Damage Caused by Summer Mortality and Algal Blooms on Mussel Farms
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Q&A Session
Hall 3 - Satellites and Connectivity: Industry Case Uses for Space Data
09:00 – 09:10 | Chairman’s Introduction
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Luigi Scatteia

Global Space Practice Leader, PwC

09:10 – 09:30 | The Road to Mass Market Adoption of Space Data: Which Industries Can Benefit?
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Zainab Qasim

Investment Analyst, Seraphim Space

09:40 – 10:10 | Integration of Multi-Source Remote Sensing Data into PA Processes for Natural and Man-Made Risk Management: Technology Transfer Use Cases
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Mariano Focareta

PHD and Environmental Monitoring Area Manager, MAPSAT

10:10 – 10:40 | Monitoring and Mitigating the Risk of Climate Change thanks to Satellite Data
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Diego Vanelli

Account Executive, Planet

10:40 – 11:10 | Coffee Break

11:10 – 11:40 | Unlock IoT Everywhere with Direct Sensor to Satellite Solution
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Marcello Cocozza

Senior Solutions Sales Manager, Echostar Mobile

11:40 – 12:10 | The Golden Era of Earth Observation: Market Trends, Technologies and Applications
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Aravind Ravichandran

Earth Observation Strategist, Terrawatch Space

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A representative​

Planet

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