This year’s Deep Tech Atelier (May 15-16) brings the future of space innovation to center stage. On May 15, the Deep Frontier Stage will explore how space is becoming commercial, collaborative, and crucial to our global future.
From breakthrough startups to Europe’s leading space institutions, the agenda features cutting-edge insights into how space tech is transforming sectors far beyond the stratosphere.
👉 Register for free: deeptechatelier.com
What to expect:
- The shift from government-led to commercial space innovation
- Europe’s strategic role in the evolving space economy
- Public-private partnerships, dual-use tech & space law frontiers
- Next-gen technologies like AI-driven modular EVA suits
- Space-enabled solutions for sustainability, security & growth
- Startup acceleration with ESA BIC Latvia & real-world success stories
During the event participants will have the opportunity to hear from global speakers, watch bold startups pitch, network in the B2B zone and join hands-on deep tech workshops. Whether you're a founder, policymaker, researcher, or investor — the Deep Frontier Stage is your launchpad to explore the vast potential of the space economy. Also do not miss the ESA BIC Latvia booth during Deep Tech Atelier.
Deep Frontier Stage Agenda
13:00 – 13:05
Opening and Introduction
Inese Suija-Markova – Deep Frontier Stage Host
13:05 – 13:10
Opening Remarks
- Jurģis Miezainis – Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Economics of the Republic of Latvia
13:10 – 13:20
From Vision to Venture: Europe’s Space Sector Transformed
- Luca Del Monte – Head of Commercialisation Department, European Space Agency (ESA)
13:20 – 13:30
The Global Space Economy
- Sinéad O'Sullivan – Professor of Aerospace Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology; Board Member, European Space Policy Institute
13:30 – 13:40
From the Stars to the Soil: Why Space Innovation Starts with Farmers, not Astronauts
- Angelina Bekasova – Senior Expert for Space and Innovation Policy, Ministry of Economics of the Republic of Latvia
13:40 – 14:10
From Knowledge to Commercialization: How to Drive Space Business Creation
- Maud Moullec – Commercialisation Officer at ESA, ESA BIC Country Manager (France, Latvia)
- Luca Del Monte – Head of Commercialisation Department, ESA
- Alessandro Caranci – Senior VP, Satellite Communication, Telespazio SpA
- Aleksejs Klokovs – Director, Aeronautics, Space Engineering & Transport Institute, Riga Technical University
14:10 – 14:20
Why Space is so Important in Maintaining the Alliance’s Technological Edge
- Trisha Saxena – Senior Associate, NATO Innovation Fund
14:20 – 14:30
Dual-Use Technologies and Outer Space Law
- Marco R. Provvidera – Founder, Provvidera Law Offices, Member-expert, NATO Science and Technology Organization (STO)
14:30 – 14:40
Dual-Use Space Tech Innovations for Security and Sustainability
- Kristaps Banga – Senior Executive, Growth & Innovation Strategy, Accenture
14:40 – 14:45
ESA BIC Latvia: Opportunities for Latvian Startups
- Lev Lapkis – ESA BIC Latvia Manager
14:45 – 15:15
Lifting Off: Startup Success and Investment Trends in Space Tech
- Diana Lapkis – Board Member, Latvian Space Industry Association
- Zuzanna Filipecka – Business Development, Open Cosmos
- Dr. Gianluigi Baldesi – Head of Ventures and Financing Office, ESA
- Jana Budkovskaja – CEO, Beamline Accelerator (Estonia)
- Nikolai Adamovitch – Founder & CEO, Commercialization Reactor
- Estelle Godard – Vice President, OTB Ventures
15:15 – 15:30
Networking Break
15:30 – 15:40
How to Use Earth Industries and AI in a Modular Next-Gen Space Suit
- Jarle Steinberg – CTO, Nåva Space
15:40 – 16:25
Mind the Gap: Bridging Lab-to-Market Financing for Baltic Startups
- Egita Aizsilniece-Ibema – Head, Latvian Innovation & Technology Office in Brussels, LIAA
- Stephane Ouaki – Acting Director, EIC and EISMEA
- Baltic Deeptech Startup – Mystery Guest
- Gijsbert Wierink – DG DEFIS
- Brian Hotani – Business Analyst, SPRIN-D
- Angelina Bekasova – Senior Expert for Space and Innovation Policy, Ministry of Economics of the Republic of Latvia
16:25 – 16:30
Wrap-up
Inese Suija-Markova – Deep Frontier Stage Host
If space is your niche, don’t miss the ESA BIC Networking on May 16, register until May 15: https://lu.ma/51afyynp.
