The Space Industry: Promoting collaboration between industry and technology

AeroS, Catalonia's aeronautical and space ecosystem, is hosting this event to showcase emerging trends and opportunities for the space sector, which could drive the Catalan industry. To foster collaboration between companies and institutions, this session will focus on technological innovation, new business models, and strategies to boost the competitiveness of Catalonia's space industry ecosystem.

PROGRAM

9:00 - 9:30 h. Registraton and coffee networking

9:30 - 10:00 h. Institucional Welcome

• Santiago Ballesté, President of AeroS
• Olga Morales, Mayoress of Viladecans
• Pol Gibert, Secretari General Secretary of Business and Work in Generalitat de Catalunya
• Member of Ministeri d'Indústria

10:00 - 10:20 h. Keynote Speaker: Opportunities for the space industry in Catalonia

• Isabel Pérez, director of Science, Technology and Innovation of la Agencia Espacial Española

10:20 - 10:35 h. The Role of Industry in the New Space Economy. The Evolution of the Aerospace Sector: Challenges and Opportunities in the Supply Chain

• Maria Martin , HO Supply Chain and Quality EOS instruments, Space Systems Spain a Airbus Spain

10:35 - 10.50 h. Catalonia as a driving force in the space sector: Indra's supply chain needs for new satellite constellations and solutions

• Marta Martí, Supply Chain Director a Indra Group
• Carlos Álvarez, Satellite Navigation and Security Director a Indra Space

10:50 - 11:30 h. Mesa Rodona: "Space as a strategic sector and industrial lever: How Europe and Catalonia can gain weight in the global industry?"

• Moderator: Josep Colomé, Director de l’Àrea de Promoció del Sector Espacial de Catalunya (APEC) del Institut d’Estudis Espacials de Catalunya (IEEC)
• Ricardo Bennassar, Chief Operations Officer a GTD          
• Laura Moreno, CEO d’EarthPulse       
• Member of Skylife Engineering        

11:30 - 12:15 h. Industrial diversification: the transition to the space sector

• Presentation: Maria Galindo, Secretària de Polítiques Digitals de la Generalitat de Catalunya 
• Xavier Ventura, Director General i CEO a Promax 
• Jordi Lacambra, Technical Director and Founder at Gaptek
• Josep Maria Tarragó, Chairman at Compoxi
• Pau Sarsanedas, President & CEO at GPAINNOVA.

12:15 h. Information on upcoming AeroS activities and closing

• Joan Martorell, Vicepresident of AeroS
• Miquel Sàmper, advisor d'Empresa i Treball of Generalitat de Catalunya

12:30 h. Refreshment

Registration is required prior to the capacity limitation. We hope to share with your participation to make this day a success and a starting point for the transformation of our industrial sector.

Format
Attended

Place
Auditori de Can Calderon. C/ Andorra 64, Viladecans