Industrial R&D in Space and Market Leaders Forum

Let ICCI and Smartsat CRC take you to space with our first 2020 Forum "Industrial R&D in Space and Market Leaders" and Space Start Ups' Innovation Day!

With Guest of Honour, Giorgio Saccoccia, President of the Italian Space Agency (ASI), we will discuss Australia and Italy’s investments in the aerospace industry, including cutting edge innovations, broader interaction on national space programs and ground-breaking collaborations.

Confirmed Speakers
Giorgio Saccoccia – President, Italian Space Agency - Keynote Speaker
Anthony Murfett – Deputy Head, Australian Space Agency
Andy Koronios – CEO, SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre
Craig Smith – Chief Executive Officer, EOS Space Systems Pty Ltd
Michael Lenton, Executive Chairman, Selex ES Australia (a Leonardo Company)
Mark Ramsey – General Manager, Sitael Australia
Tim Parsons – Executive Director, Delta-V Space Accelerator
Anilkumar Dave – Head Innovation and Tech. Transf. Unit, Italian Space Agency

Full Program
Program– 13th February 2019

9:30–9:35 – Rachele Grassi – CEO ICCI
9:35–9:45 – Andy Koronios – CEO SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre - welcome
9:45–9:55 – NSW Government (invited)
9:55–10:05 – Hon. Karen Andrews MP–Min.for Industry, Science and Technology (invited)
10:05–10:15 – Andrea De Felip – Consul General of Italy
10:15–10:25 – Anthony Murfett – Deputy Head Australian Space Agency
10:25–10:45 – Giorgio Saccoccia – President Agenzia Spaziale Italiana - Keynote Speaker
10:45–11:10 – coffee break
11:10–11:50 – Industry voices Italy & Australia:
Michael Lenton – Exec. Chairman, Selex ES AUS (a Leonardo Company);
Craig Smith – Chief Executive Officer, EOS Space Systems;
Mark Ramsey – General Manager, Sitael Australia;
M. Comparini, CEO Egeos (invited);
11:50–12:10 – Q&A
12:10–12:20 – Conclusion – Nicola Sasanelli – Director Outreach and Communication SmartSat CRC
12:20–13:15 – Networking lunch

Space Start Ups' Innovation Day
13:30–13:35 – Rachele Grassi – ICCI CEO
13:35–14:15 – Panel Discussion:
Anilkumar Dave, Head Innovation and Tech. Transf. Unit at Italian S.A.
Tim Parsons, Founding Executive delta-V Space Accelerator
Peter Nikoloff, SmartSat CRC Industry Advisory Board Director
Anna Maria Fioretti, Embassy of Italy - Scientific Attaché
14:15–15:30 – start ups presentations ita+aus
15:30–15:50 – conclusion – local journalist (TBC)
15:50–17.00 – networking