Paris Air Show: Space 4.0ur future: up and start

Up and Start will gather leaders and high-level representatives of some of the major European companies from a large variety of industrial sectors (space and non-space) to interactively discuss with the ESA Director General about the future role of Space as a catalyst to spur innovation through cross-partnerships of diverse industrial ecosystems. This event intends to initiate a unique disruptive dynamic, discussing inspiring goals that are far from market reach, attracting unconventional approaches to develop new solutions and business models, reaching out to wide communities of problem solvers.

The event will also showcase the success of start-up incubated by ESA BIC and the new ESA Grand Challenge Initiative.

Programme

16.00 - 16.10 Welcome and Introduction - ESA Director General, Prof. Woerner

16.10 - 16.40 Start-up Success Stories and Q&A

16.40 - 16.50 Space-led innovation opportunities and challenges - Director of Industry Procurement and Legal Services, Mr Eric Morel de Westgaver

16.50 – 17.00 ESA Grand Challenge - ESA Space Economy Manager, Mr Luca del Monte + Q&A

17.00 – 17.30 Networking Reception

17.00 – 18.00 Free Tour of the ESA Exhibition at the ESA Pavilion