Description:
Shaped to improve the public’s understanding of New Space, the Living Planet Talks will include a range of presentations and discussions on this multifaceted topic. The speakers will not only focus on new technology, but also on sustainability, policy, business, ethics and scientific aspects, with the overriding focus on new downstream applications and commercialisation possibilities thanks to the Earth observation space sector.
Speakers:
• Bianca Cefalo - CEO & Co-founder, Space DOTS Ltd | Director of Aerospace, Carbice
• Craig Donlon - Head of the Earth Surfaces and Interior Section of ESA Earth and Mission Science Division
• Elodie Viau - ESA Director of Telecommunication and Integrated Applications
• Massimo Comparini - Deputy CEO and Senior Executive Vice President Observation, Exploration and Navigation at Thales Alenia Space and CEO of Thales Alenia Space Italia
• Paolo Minciacchi - CEO of e-GEOS and Head Geo Information LoB of Telespazio
• Sarah Parcak - Archaeologist and Professor in the Dept of Anthropology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham
• Walter Peeters - President-Emeritus of the International Space University
• Wojciech Walniczek - Investment Director at OTB Ventures
Moderator:
• Stefano Ferretti - LPS22 Co-Chair