Programme

Registration 

Opening and Institutional Welcome

• Andalucía TRADE. Antonio Castro, CEO
  
• Andalusian Regional Government, Ministry of University, Research and Innovation. Antonio Miguel Posadas Chinchilla, Secretary General of Research and Innovation

Keynote Speech

• European Commission - DG DEFIS. Dinka Dinkova, Deputy head of Unit Innovation and New Space
• Space Spanish Agency. Brig. Gen. Juan Carlos Sánchez Delgado, Head of Security and Planning Division
• European Defence Agency. Eleni Patouni - Responsible for EDA Space Research & Technology activities

Coffee Break

Panel Discusion 1:

Support Initiatives for Startups and Innovative SMEs to Integrate into the European Industry Supply Chains

Moderator: Andalusian Aerospace Business Cluster. José Miguel Moreno López, President of the Space Commission

Panellists:

• European Commission - DG DEFIS - Defence Industry Directorate. Marco Detratti, Programme Manager - Defence development programme
• ESA Commercialization Network, Technology Broker Spain. Luis Martín, Co-CEO ARRIBES
• CATEC, R&D for the aerospace industry. Jesús Boby Alcaide. Smart Industry Director
• B2Space. Víctor Montero, Co-CEO / COO

Panel Discussion 2:

Funding Space Projects: Perspectives, Challenges, and Business Experiences

Moderator: Andalucía TRADE. Antonio Castro, Director General

Panellists:

• PLD SPACE. Karishma Maharaj, Responsible for Business Development  
• FOSSA SYSTEMS. Julián Fernández, CEO
• AXON PARTNERS GROUP. Marta Escobar, Investment Associate
• INDICO CAPITAL PARTNERS. Rui Rodrigues, Partner

Pitch Session: 

Showcasing Innovative Dual-Use Projects in the Space Sector - Short presentations in pitch format (6 minutes) 

Conductor: Andalusian Node of the Entreprise Europe Network. Lucía Díaz, Andalucía TRADE

• Ad Maiorem Consulting Services, SL
• Grupo Álava
• DHV Technology
• Indaero
• Keplerkoord
• Orbital Boost Aerospace
• QSR- Talent Driven Culture
• University of Málaga

Networking Lunch

Panel Discussion 3:

Open Innovation Programmes 

Moderator: Andalucía TRADE. Rocío Muñoz Maestre. Business Development and Value Support Director

Panellists:

• Thales Alenia Space. Ángel Álvaro, R&D Manager in Thales España
• GMV. Celestino Gómez-Cid, Director EU Affairs, Brussels Office 
• SENER Aerospace and Defence. Antonio Ayuso, Business Development - Institutional Programmes
  
• Airbus Defence and Space, Diana de Miguel, Coordinator of R&D and Technical Strategy Space Systems - Space Systems Spain

Panel Discussion 4: 

Regional Development and European Technological Sovereignty in the Space Sector

Moderator: Community of Ariane Cities. Silvia de los Santos, Head of Aerospace Sector at CTA. Technical Secetariat of Seville Presidency of the Community of Ariane Cities for 2024

Panellists:

• European Commission, Joint Research Centre. Carmen Sillero, Economic and Policy Analyst
• Andalusian Regional Government, Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mines. Carmen Álvarez, Head of Planning and Analysis Service
• Andalusian Regional Government, Ministry of University, Research and Innovation. Nieves Valenzuela, Director General for the Promotion of Innovation

Bilateral Meetings. B2B