Program
From Demands
to Solutions
The program is updated regularly and may be subject to change.
08:15–08:45
Registration & Coffee
08:45–09:00
Welcome And Opening Remarks by Moderator Karin Nilsdotter
09:00–09:45
Opening Keynote
Three Space Companies Later: Lessons and Reflections on Commercialization in the Space Industry - Fredrik Bruhn
09:45–10:05
Coffee Break
10:05–11:25
Industry Demands
How leading companies use space technologies today and where they see the greatest opportunities and challenges ahead.
GKN Aerospace - Thomas Badinand, Head of Space
SAAB - Karin Holmqvist, Head of Space Strategy & Development
Forsway - Tobias Forsell, Founder and CEO
Ericsson - Sven Hellsten, Business Development Manager
SAAB - Karin Holmqvist, Head of Space Strategy & Development
Forsway - Tobias Forsell, Founder and CEO
Ericsson - Sven Hellsten, Business Development Manager
11:25–11:40
Moderator-led panel discussion with industry speakers
11:40–12:40
Networking Lunch
12:40–14:10
Public Sector Demands
How public authorities are using space data to strengthen infrastructure, climate resilience, environmental protection and civil preparedness.
Civil Defence & Space
What is needed from space for society to continue functioning during crises and war?
Kristoffer Hultgren, Head of Space Security, MCF, Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB)
Egle Vilkinyte, Development Officer at Länsstyrelsen and Yifang Ban, Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Director Division of Geoinformatics
Abhay Devasthale, Associate Professor, Research Leader at SMHI’s Meteorological Research Unit
Dennis Blom, Technology and Contract Manager - Rail Infrastructure, Region Stockholm
Abhay Devasthale, Associate Professor, Research Leader at SMHI’s Meteorological Research Unit
Dennis Blom, Technology and Contract Manager - Rail Infrastructure, Region Stockholm
14:10–14:25
Moderator-led panel discussion with public sector speakers
14:25–14:40
Coffee Break
14:40–15:10
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.
15:10–16:10
Special Session
Speakers to be announced
16:10–16:55
Closing Keynote
Renata Chlumska - Reaching New Heights, Leadership, resilience and the courage to achieve ambitious goals.
16:55–17:00
Closing Remarks by Moderator Karin Nilsdotter
17:00–
Afterwork at Brygghuset Delibar
