Programme: UK Space Conference 2023

The theme for the 2023 conference is SPACE FOR OUR FUTURE. We encourage you to think forwards, embrace the challenges ahead, and collaboratively shape the future of space.

Sitting under this headline theme are three content tracks that focuses on:

DISCOVER the potential of space. Where will technology take us, can space be agile, what pulls us out there and what are the game-changing innovations.
GROW and let's develop our space ecosystems and skills capability. Stepping beyond greenwashing and exploring the value and opportunities of data and AI.
SECURE our space. Addressing the risks, ensure resilience, future-proof assets and services, and take the challenges head on.

Monday, November 20, 2023
3:00 PM - 9:00 PM																3:00 PM - 9:00 PM Early badge collection Riverside Foyer, ICC, Belfast
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM																6:30 PM - 9:00 PM Power UP: Energising the future of Space Solar Power Room 3

Tuesday, November 21, 2023
8:00 AM	8:00 AM Registration and exhibition opens Riverside Foyer, ICC, Belfast
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM	9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Matrix Advanced Wireless Networks Report Studio
9:50 AM - 11:15 AM	9:50 AM - 11:15 AM 'Space for our future' Auditorium
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM	11:15 AM - 12:00 PM Break
11:20 AM - 11:40 AM	11:20 AM - 11:40 AM How is collaboration and partnership key to strengthening our future space economy? Spotlight Stage
11:45 AM - 11:55 AM	11:45 AM - 11:55 AM UK Space Agency - Meet the Director, Harshbir Sangha Spotlight Stage
12:00 PM - 12:40 PM	12:00 PM - 12:40 PM Can space science be agile? Challenging the status quo Studio		12:00 PM - 12:40 PM Space as Critical National Infrastructure: Addressing the risks Room 3			12:00 PM - 12:40 PM Space as the cornerstone of a sustainability plan Room 2b			12:00 PM - 12:40 PM Why do Space Clusters matter? Driving growth & innovation across the UK space industry Auditorium
12:40 PM - 2:00 PM	12:40 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch break ICC, Belfast
12:50 PM - 1:05 PM	12:50 PM - 1:05 PM UK Space Agency Accelerator Spotlight Stage
1:10 PM - 1:20 PM	1:10 PM - 1:20 PM UK Space Agency - Meet the Director, Matthew Archer Spotlight Stage
1:20 PM - 1:30 PM	1:20 PM - 1:30 PM UK Space Agency - Meet the Director, Craig Brown Spotlight Stage
1:40 PM - 2:40 PM	1:40 PM - 2:40 PM Geo-Return: Maximising entities potential in the ESA ecosystem Auditorium
2:00 PM - 2:40 PM	2:00 PM - 2:40 PM Futureproofing Space Skills Room 3			2:00 PM - 2:40 PM Secure by design principles and standards: The voluntary vs mandatory argument Room 2b				2:00 PM - 2:40 PM Where will technology take EO next? Studio
2:40 PM - 2:50 PM	2:40 PM - 2:50 PM Break
2:50 PM - 3:30 PM	2:50 PM - 3:30 PM Cislunar Space: The next great economy? Studio	2:50 PM - 3:30 PM Harnessing the inspirational nature of space – and your role in it! Room 2b			2:50 PM - 3:30 PM Hiding in plain sight… insights beyond imagery: How the cutting edge of EO techniques generates more information Room 3		2:50 PM - 3:30 PM One Stop Support Shop: UK Space Ecosystem resources for your business Room 2a			2:50 PM - 3:30 PM Space Value Chains: Ensuring UK resilience Auditorium
3:30 PM - 4:10 PM	3:30 PM - 4:10 PM Break
3:40 PM - 3:50 PM	3:40 PM - 3:50 PM UK Space Agency - Meet the Director, Anu Ojha Spotlight Stage
3:55 PM - 4:05 PM	3:55 PM - 4:05 PM Building Operational Advantage and Efficiency Through Integrated Space Capabilities Spotlight Stage
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM	4:10 PM - 5:10 PM Technology Landscape: The trends and opportunities Auditorium
5:15 PM - 7:30 PM	5:15 PM - 7:30 PM Networking reception ICC, Belfast
5:20 PM - 5:30 PM	5:20 PM - 5:30 PM Welcome Introduction from Sir Martin Sweeting, Founder and Executive Chairman, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) Spotlight Stage
5:35 PM - 5:45 PM	5:35 PM - 5:45 PM Unlocking opportunities for young people through STEM workplaces Spotlight Stage
5:45 PM - 6:00 PM	5:45 PM - 6:00 PM Space: Advancing the Future Spotlight Stage
6:05 PM - 6:15 PM	6:05 PM - 6:15 PM UK Space Agency - Meet the Director, Chris White-Horne Spotlight Stage
6:25 PM - 6:40 PM	6:25 PM - 6:40 PM SKYNET 6 Spotlight Stage
6:45 PM - 7:00 PM	6:45 PM - 7:00 PM Orbital mechanics and staff retention: It only takes a ‘kick’ to reach escape velocity Spotlight Stage

Wednesday, November 22, 2023
8:00 AM	8:00 AM Registration and exhibition opens Riverside Foyer, ICC, Belfast
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM	8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Women in Space – Exploring the future beyond STEM Room 2a
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM	8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Leveraging overseas opportunities effectively Room 2b
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM	9:15 AM - 10:00 AM SPIN Showcase Posters Session 1 Poster Zone
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM	10:00 AM - 11:15 AM How do we build "one of the most innovative and attractive space economies in the world"? Auditorium
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM	10:30 AM - 11:15 AM SPIN Showcase Posters Session 2 Poster Zone
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM	11:15 AM - 12:00 PM Break
11:20 AM - 11:30 AM	11:20 AM - 11:30 AM Creating a commercially viable cislunar ecosystem Spotlight Stage
11:40 AM - 11:55 AM	11:40 AM - 11:55 AM Space Partnership: bringing the UK space sector together to deliver the NSS Spotlight Stage
12:00 PM - 12:40 PM	12:00 PM - 12:40 PM Discover Northern Ireland: A complete showcase of the industrial and academic offerings from Northern Ireland Studio	12:00 PM - 12:40 PM Innovation & Capability in UK space manufacturing Room 2b		12:00 PM - 12:40 PM Regulation for Growth Room 3		12:00 PM - 12:40 PM Securing our future: The challenges and opportunities of cryptography, quantum security & cyber systems for space-tech security. Auditorium		12:00 PM - 12:40 PM SKILLS: What are the barriers to addressing the sectors skills challenges? Room 2a
12:40 PM - 2:00 PM	12:40 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch break ICC, Belfast
12:50 PM - 1:05 PM	12:50 PM - 1:05 PM SpaceCareers.uk, supporting your talent and growth Spotlight Stage
1:10 PM - 1:30 PM	1:10 PM - 1:30 PM AstroAgency's SPACEBAR LIVE: Building Bridges to Space: The Importance of International Partnerships Spotlight Stage
1:35 PM - 1:50 PM	1:35 PM - 1:50 PM AstroAgency's SPACEBAR LIVE: Monitoring Our World: The Role of EO in Disaster Response Spotlight Stage
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM	2:00 PM - 3:15 PM The Defence Landscape Auditorium
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM	3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Break
3:20 PM - 3:40 PM	3:20 PM - 3:40 PM AstroAgency's SPACEBAR LIVE: Investing in Space Clusters: Why Local Capabilities Can Ensure Global Competitiveness Spotlight Stage
3:45 PM - 4:25 PM	3:45 PM - 4:25 PM Exploitation of Data and AI in the Space Domain Studio		3:45 PM - 4:25 PM Impact of Ukraine on Space Auditorium		3:45 PM - 4:25 PM Recruit, train and retain: An opportunity for neurodiversity Room 3		3:45 PM - 4:25 PM SKYNET 6: Technological Capital Room 2b
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Space Applications and Data – What could you do? Room 2a
4:25 PM - 4:35 PM	4:25 PM - 4:35 PM Break
4:35 PM - 5:15 PM	4:35 PM - 5:15 PM Exploring our solar system: why do we do it, and what do we learn? Auditorium		4:35 PM - 5:15 PM Geo-Return: Bid Writing Common Mistakes Room 2b		4:35 PM - 5:15 PM Sustainable Space: Waste Disposal Room 3		4:35 PM - 5:15 PM Why should the UK aim to become the European leaders for launch? Studio
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM	7:00 PM - 11:00 PM Gala Dinner Titanic Belfast

Thursday, November 23, 2023
8:00 AM	8:00 AM Registration and exhibition opens Riverside Foyer, ICC, Belfast
9:00 AM - 9:40 AM	9:00 AM - 9:40 AM Leading with Pride: LGBTQ+ Journeys in Space Room 2b
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM	10:00 AM - 11:15 AM Government strategy and the Space sector; effective collaboration Auditorium
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM	11:15 AM - 12:00 PM Break
11:25 AM - 11:40 AM	11:25 AM - 11:40 AM Accelerating the Applications of Space for a Sustainable Future Spotlight Stage
11:45 AM - 11:50 AM	11:45 AM - 11:50 AM Ukraine Reconstruction and Space Spotlight Stage
11:50 AM - 11:55 AM	11:50 AM - 11:55 AM Sustainability beyond Earth Spotlight Stage
12:00 PM - 12:40 PM	12:00 PM - 12:40 PM How do we craft EO for Tomorrow? Challenges for the future Auditorium	12:00 PM - 12:40 PM Responsible Space Behaviours: The role of government, industry and academia on verifying state threats to space systems Room 3		12:00 PM - 12:40 PM Satellite direct to device: When, how and why? Studio		12:00 PM - 12:40 PM The UK Space Ecosystem: What can your space cluster do for you? Room 2a		12:00 PM - 12:40 PM What is the offering from the launch sector in the UK? Room 2b
12:40 PM - 2:00 PM	12:40 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch break ICC, Belfast
12:45 PM - 1:00 PM	12:45 PM - 1:00 PM UK Space Agency Accelerator Spotlight Stage
1:05 PM - 1:25 PM	1:05 PM - 1:25 PM Space Solar – Powering a Bright Future on Earth and a New era of Economic Development in Space Spotlight Stage
1:45 PM - 1:50 PM	1:45 PM - 1:50 PM Radiation Hardened Semiconductors for Low Earth Orbit and Deep Space Exploitation Spotlight Stage
2:00 PM - 2:40 PM	2:00 PM - 2:40 PM 3 perspectives for investment in the UK space sector Room 2b		2:00 PM - 2:40 PM Beyond greenwashing: How can developments in Space make a step change for a sustainable planet? Studio		2:00 PM - 2:40 PM Powering Exploration: The game-changing enablers Auditorium		2:00 PM - 2:40 PM Space tech developments: Protecting space communications Room 3
2:40 PM - 2:50 PM	2:40 PM - 2:50 PM Break
2:50 PM - 4:00 PM	2:50 PM - 4:00 PM Delivering the space strategy: how do we invest for the future? Auditorium

PROGRAMME

SPACE FOR OUR FUTURE