The Space Industry’s Economic and Social Impact
Monday 25 September 2017, 18:15 – 19:30
Location: Adelaide Convention Center – Hall C
This plenary will explore the value of the global space industry with particular reference to the current Australian discussion about its future space policy. The plenary is conceived as a panel of global experts that can contribute informed opinions on the industry, how it is evolving, and how this is relevant to Australia’s current space activities and the future direction.
Some of the themes that could be explored include:
How the value of the industry is measured
The industry in the USA, Europe, Asia Pacific and Middle East, and the challenges/opportunities in a global market
The contribution/value of commercial activities and public good services
How value is perceived and exploited along the value chain
The transition from predominantly Government funded to more commercial models
The role of major corporates/SMEs/start up entrepreneurs
Opportunities/challenges
Frameworks for generating growth. What works in an established space industry, what works in an emerging space industry? (space agency structures, incubators, access to venture capital funds etc)
Moderator

David Williams
Executive Director- Digital, National Facilities and Collections, CSIRO Astronomy & Space Science
Speakers

Brian Schmidt
Vice Chancellor, Australian National University (ANU)

Lisa CALLAHAN
Vice President and General Manager of Commercial Civil Space, Lockheed Martin Corporation
United States of America

Michael Davis

Madis Vooras
Head of Estonia Space Office