Where we talk about what New Space does for us

13 - 16 April, 2026

Speakers

2025

Lorena Garrido

Andalusian Regional Government

Vice-Minister for University, Research and Innovation of the Andalusian Regional Government

Jorge Paradela

Andalusian Regional Government

Regional Minister for Industry, Energy and Mines

Juan Carlos Cortés

Spanish Space Agency

Pablo Álvarez

European Space Agency (ESA)

Teresa Riesgo

Ministry of Science, Innovation & Universities

Director General Research, Development and Innovation

Nieves Valenzuela

Andalusian Regional Government

General Director of Innovation Development

Cecilia Hernández

Spanish Space Agency

Director of Programs and Industry

Carmen Aguilera

Operational market development manager

Ersilia Vaudo

Chief Diversity Officer

Butch Wilmore

Astronaut - International Space Station (ISS)

Michael López-Alegría

Chief Astronaut

Dylan Mathis

Communication Manager For The External Relations Office

Chiharu Hoshino

Deputy Director – Paris office

Teodoro Valente

Italian Space Agency

Ana María Marín

Spanish Space Agency

Director of the Technical Office

Andrea Pérez-Carro

CDTI INNOVATION

Representative and National Contact Point for the Space Area of Horizon Europe Cluster 4

Sergio Tabasco

Industrial Policy Officer

Yasuhito Uto

Rafael Vázquez Valenzuela

Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería - Universidad de Sevilla

Director of the Chair of Space Surveillance

Jesús Boby Alcaide

Smart Industry Director

Miguel Ángel García Primo

Pol Llorca

Director Comercial

Agustín Villar

Andalusian Regional Government

Deputy Director of the Information Infrastructure Area at the Institute of Statistics and Cartography of Andalusia

Antonio Posadas

Andalusian Regional Government

Secretary General for Research and Innovation of the Department of University, Research and Innovation

Irene Rivera Andrés

Ellas Vuelan Alto

Head of Space Division - Head of Patrol and Helicopter Pilot DGT

Eva Villaver

Canary Islands Astrophysics Institute

Deputy Director

Eva Vega

Director of Space Programs Department

Juan Peña

Álvaro Pimentel

Seville City Council

Marcia Arizaga

Alter Technology

Communications Director

Lucía F. de la Bella

University of Surrey

Faculty Strategic Project Manager (Space Sector)

Mariló Torres Soto

Analog Astronaut

Gema Martín

Ellas Vuelan Alto

Silvia de los Santos

Head of Aerospace Sector

Fernando Mañes

Seville City Council

Deputy Vice-President of the AVC Presidency

Esperanza Caro

Regional Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mines

Technical Counselor

Miguel Belló

Executive Chair

Josechu Ferreras

Seville Space Forum

Carmen Sillero

Joint Research Centre - European Commission

Senior Economic and Policy Analyst

Antonio Villegas

Seville City Council

Director General for Economic Promotion, Business Parks and Science

Eva Díaz

Alter Technolgy

Business Development Manager

Eduardo Valencia

Director of Electronic Industry, New Entrepreneurship and Territorial Development

Luis Pérez

Cartuja Tech Park

General Manager

David Sanjuán

Commercial Applications Engineer

Elena Puigrefagut

Senior Engineer

Carlos Fernández de la Peña

Telespazio Ibérica

Chief Executive Officer

Héctor Guerrero

Ministry of Science, Innovation & Universities

Deputy General Director for Aerospace Policy and Strategy

Carmen García Roger

ESA ParaAstronaut Program Applicant 2021-2022

Margarita Chrysaki

Network of European Regions Using Space Technologies

Communication/Policy/Project Officer

Rocío García Rubio

Women in Aerospace Europe

Leader of the local group in Madrid

Delia Rico

University of Malaga

Postdoc researcher at ITIS Software

Carmen Muñoz Rguez.

University of Jaén

Professor of International Public Law and Director of the AstroÁndalus University Chair in Aerospace and Astronomical Studies

Sergi Giménez Binder

Augusta Abogados

Partner. Attorney specialized in aerospace law

Alberto Parada

Aerospace, Defense & Industrial Sales Manager

Gilles Lebiez

Aerospace & Defense Executive Director

Eduardo Pereira

Fuerteventura Technology Park

Jose Tórtola

Co-founder and VP Operations

Betsaida Alexandre

CEU Fernando III University

Collaborating Professor Doctor

David Rodríguez-Laurentie

Rohde & Schwarz

Channel & Account Manager Aerospace & Defense

Guillermo Sagrario

SPACE-Aero España

Javier Brey

Loyola University

Director of the Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering

Javier García

Director of Downstream Services Partners

Juan Alberto Vecino

Javier Aquilino Izquierdo

Strategy Director

Álvaro Sánchez García

Chief Executive Officer

Víctor Montero

Co-founder and Director of Business and Operations

Jose Evelio Jiménez

Country Managing Director

Fernando Lasagni

Chief Technology Officer

Alfredo Serrano

Vice President Sales and Business Development

José Miguel Moreno

Solar MEMS Technologies

Juan José Vales

Andalusian Environmental Information Network

Territorial Observation Officer

Juan José Soler

CONSEJERÍA AGRICULTURA, PESCA, AGUA Y DESARROLLO RURAL

Sub. Gestión y Control Integrado de Ayudas de DGADM_CAPADR

José Manuel Andújar

University of Huelva

Professor of Systems and Automation Engineering and Director of the Master in RPAS/UAS of High Performance

Darío González

General Manager

Fernando Muñoz Ch.

University of Seville

Professor in Electronic Technology

Francisco J. Mesas

University of Cordoba

PhD in Engineering

Jesús Gómez Enri

University of Cádiz

Full Professor at the University

Jose Carlos del Toro Iniesta

Astrophysics Institute of Andalusia

Research Professor at CSIC

Antxon Alberdi

Astrophysics Institute of Andalusia

Manuel Ángel Aguilar

University of Almeria

Álex Oscoz

Canary Islands Astrophysics Institute

Head of Telescope Operations

Francesc Coello

Faraday Rocket Project

Co-Founder & CEO

Jorge Santos

Production Management

Aitor Inazio

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