Program
From Demands
to Deals
The program is updated regularly and may be subject to change.
08:45–09:15
Registration & Coffee
09:15–09:20
Welcome & Opening — From Demands to Deals
Moderator
Karin Nilsdotter
Strategic Head of Space & Defence
Innovatum Science Park
Strategic Head of Space & Defence
Innovatum Science Park
09:20–09:55
Opening Keynote
Three Space Companies Later: Lessons and Reflections on Commercialization in the Space Industry
Speaker
Fredrik Bruhn
09:55–10:15
Turning Ideas into Impact
With experience from Vinnova, Silicon Valley and the Swedish National Space Agency, Anne Lidgard shares insights on innovation, entrepreneurship and turning ideas into impact.
Speaker
Anne Lidgard
10:15–10:30
The New Space Economy: Exploring a New Paradigm of Space Utilization in Sweden
Speaker
Ernesto Gutiérrez, Innovation and societal benefit at Swedish National Space Agency
10:30–10:50
Coffee Break
10:50–12:50
Industry Demands – What Does It Take to Grow?
What does the space industry need to grow, compete and create more business? Leading companies share the opportunities they see ahead, the barriers holding back growth, and what is needed to unlock new markets, customers and investment.
10:50–11:05
GKN Aerospace
Speaker
Thomas Badinand, Head of Space
11:05–11:20
Saab
Speaker
Karin Holmqvist, Head of Space Strategy & Development
11:20–11:35
Ericsson
Speaker
Sven Hellsten, Head of Non-Terrestrial Networks
11:35–11:50
Forsway
Speaker
Tobias Forsell, Founder and CEO
11:50–12:05
FMV — From Defence Needs to Operational Capability
Speaker
Joakim Sellén
Head of Future Capabilities and Analysis
Air and Space Systems Division
FMV
Head of Future Capabilities and Analysis
Air and Space Systems Division
FMV
12:05–12:50
Panel — From Demands to Deals: What Needs to Change?
Moderator-led panel discussion with industry speakers
12:50–13:45
Networking Lunch & Expo
13:45–14:35
Thales Alenia Space – Building Europe’s Future Space Value Chains
Where is the European space market heading – and what will it take to compete and grow? Thales Alenia Space shares its perspective on future needs, capabilities and opportunities for new suppliers, technologies and international partnerships.
Speaker
Antonio Sturiale, Director, Telecommunication Domain Italy, Thales Alenia Space
14:35–16:05
Public Sector Demands – From Societal Needs to Space Solutions
What challenges could space help solve for society? Public sector organisations share concrete needs and use cases – and explore what it takes to move from pilots and projects to real-world use, procurement and new markets.
14:35–15:05
MCF — The Societal Need
Civil Defence & Space
What is needed from space for society to continue functioning during crises and war?
Speaker
Kristoffer Hultgren, Head of Space Security, MCF
15:05–15:20
Coffee Break
Coffee Break
15:20–15:30
Space Data for Detecting and Preventing Waste Crime
Speakers
Egle Vilkinyte, Development Officer at Länsstyrelsen and Yifang Ban, Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Director Division of Geoinformatics
15:30–15:40
SMHI — SCARLET
Speaker
Abhay Devasthale, Associate Professor, Research Leader at SMHI’s Meteorological Research Unit
15:40–15:50
Region Stockholm
From Space to the Rails: Predictive Safety Using Satellite Data and AI
Speakers
Dennis Blom, Technology and Contract Manager — Rail Infrastructure, Region Stockholm
Hanna Swedenklef, Geospatial Data Scientist, Total Digital
Hanna Swedenklef, Geospatial Data Scientist, Total Digital
15:50–16:05
Moderated Conversation — From Pilot to Customer
16:10–16:50
From Ambition to Action – Renata Chlumska
What does it take to turn ambition into action? Renata Chlumska shares lessons on navigating uncertainty, taking risks and maintaining the courage and perseverance needed to turn ambitious goals into results.
Speaker
Renata Chlumska
16:50–17:00
Moderator Closing — From Demands to Deals
Karin Nilsdotter
17:00–
Afterwork at Entresol and Bryggmästaren
(Light bites and drinks will be served during the afterwork)
