Software Defined Space Conference
The second conference in the series, launched in 2021, dedicated to cyber security in space, ‘Software Defined Space Conference’ (SDSC), will be taking place on 26 & 27 October in Tallinn, Estonia
What is the conference about?
The focus of the event will be on software development and cyber security for the space domain with the aim of raising awareness of the opportunities in the sector and its commercialisation, growing the space community to support sustainable development in the sector, forecasting and visualising future demand and bringing service providers and consumers together.
26.10 - DAY 1
9:00 – 10:00 Welcome coffee
10:00 – 10.15 Introduction
10:15 – 11:00 Keynote speaker
Elodie Viau, Director of Telecommunications and Integrated Applications, European Space Agency
11:00 – 11:45 1. Panel
Software Defined Satellites – Future missions
Daniel Fischer (Head of the Applications and Robotics Data Systems Section, European Space Agency), Mathieu Bailly (Co-founder and head of Space Business Unit, CYSEC), David Evans (Project manager of the OPS-SAT project), Simon Reid (Managing Director, D-Orbit), Xavier Loabao Pujolar (Head of Future Projects Division, European Space Agency)
11:45 – 12:00 Coffee break
12:00 – 12:30 Fireside chat
Software Defined Space
12:30 – 13:15 2. Panel
Applications (for Communication, navigation and Earth Observation) depending on infrastructure in Space
Frank Schubert (Head of Defence and Strategic Programs Germany, Airbus CyberSecurity), Ronan Michael O’Flaherty (Researcher, NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE)
13:15 – 14:15 Lunch
14:15 – 15:00 Keynote speaker
Olli Ruutu, Deputy Chief Executive of the European Defence Agency
15:00 – 15:45 3. Panel
Space Warfare
Mihkel Tikk (Deputy Commander, Estonian Defence Forces Cyber Command), Mart Noorma (Director of the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE)
15:45 – 16:15 Coffee break
16:15 – 17:00 4. Panel
Software Security Testing for Satellite Missions
Neha Chohan (Systems Engineer, ReOrbit), Marki Tihhonova-Kreek (CEO, CTF Tech)
17:00 – 17:45 5. Panel
End to end Space Cyber Ranges
Holger Lueschow (Programme Manager Satellite Communication and Project Officer Radio Spectrum, European Defence Agency), Pawel Fleischer (Business Development Manager for Defence and Space Sector, Transition Technologies MS), Mathieu Bailly, Olli Ruutu
17:45 – 18:00 Closing remarks
18:00 End of the day
18:30 – 22:00 Networking event
27.10 - DAY 2
9:00 – 9:30 Welcome coffee
9:30 – 10:15 Keynote speaker
Iranga Kahangama, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Assistant Secretary for Cyber Policy
10:15 – 10:45 6. Panel
Societal aspects of Software Defined Space
Anushka Sharm (Founder, Naaut), Charles Mudd (Principal Attorney, Mudd Law), Giulia Pavesi (Researcher in International Law and International Space Law, Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies and at the Institute of International Law, KU Leuven), Anett Numa (International Cyber Policy Adviser, Estonian Ministry of Defence)
10:45 – 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 – 11:45 Fireside chat
Solutions for Space Traffic Management: latest developments, opportunities for cyber security
11:45 – 12:30 7. Panel
Data exchange in the space domain
Marily Hendrikson (AI and Cybersecurity Expert, Estonian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications), Stefano Alberico (CEO, Skudo)
12:30 – 13:00 Snack break
13:00 – 13:45 8. Panel
Cyber Security Policy in the Space Domain
Kai-Uwe Schrogl (Special Adviser for Political Affairs, European Space Agency), Larry Matrinez (Professor Emeritus of Political Science, California State University), Clemence Poirier (Resident Fellow seconded by CNES, European Space Policy Institute), Samuel S. Visner (Board of Directors, Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center)
13:45 – 14.15 Roundtable
Future outlooks by the Programme Committee
14:30 End of the conference
Agenda
9:00 – 10:00 Welcome coffee
10:00 – 10.15 Introduction
10:15 – 11:00 Keynote speaker
Elodie Viau, Director of Telecommunications and Integrated Applications, European Space Agency
11:00 – 11:45 1. Panel
Software Defined Satellites – Future missions
Daniel Fischer (Head of the Applications and Robotics Data Systems Section, European Space Agency), Mathieu Bailly (Co-founder and head of Space Business Unit, CYSEC), David Evans (Project manager of the OPS-SAT project), Simon Reid (Managing Director, D-Orbit), Xavier Loabao Pujolar (Head of Future Projects Division, European Space Agency)
11:45 – 12:00 Coffee break
12:00 – 12:30 Fireside chat
Software Defined Space
12:30 – 13:15 2. Panel
Applications (for Communication, navigation and Earth Observation) depending on infrastructure in Space
Frank Schubert (Head of Defence and Strategic Programs Germany, Airbus CyberSecurity), Ronan Michael O’Flaherty (Researcher, NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE)
13:15 – 14:15 Lunch
14:15 – 15:00 Keynote speaker
Olli Ruutu, Deputy Chief Executive of the European Defence Agency
15:00 – 15:45 3. Panel
Space Warfare
Mihkel Tikk (Deputy Commander, Estonian Defence Forces Cyber Command), Mart Noorma (Director of the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE)
15:45 – 16:15 Coffee break
16:15 – 17:00 4. Panel
Software Security Testing for Satellite Missions
Neha Chohan (Systems Engineer, ReOrbit), Marki Tihhonova-Kreek (CEO, CTF Tech)
17:00 – 17:45 5. Panel
End to end Space Cyber Ranges
Holger Lueschow (Programme Manager Satellite Communication and Project Officer Radio Spectrum, European Defence Agency), Pawel Fleischer (Business Development Manager for Defence and Space Sector, Transition Technologies MS), Mathieu Bailly, Olli Ruutu
17:45 – 18:00 Closing remarks
18:00 End of the day
18:30 – 22:00 Networking event
9:00 – 9:30 Welcome coffee
9:30 – 10:15 Keynote speaker
Iranga Kahangama, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Assistant Secretary for Cyber Policy
10:15 – 10:45 6. Panel
Societal aspects of Software Defined Space
Anushka Sharm (Founder, Naaut), Charles Mudd (Principal Attorney, Mudd Law), Giulia Pavesi (Researcher in International Law and International Space Law, Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies and at the Institute of International Law, KU Leuven), Anett Numa (International Cyber Policy Adviser, Estonian Ministry of Defence)
10:45 – 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 – 11:45 Fireside chat
Solutions for Space Traffic Management: latest developments, opportunities for cyber security
11:45 – 12:30 7. Panel
Data exchange in the space domain
Marily Hendrikson (AI and Cybersecurity Expert, Estonian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications), Stefano Alberico (CEO, Skudo)
12:30 – 13:00 Snack break
13:00 – 13:45 8. Panel
Cyber Security Policy in the Space Domain
Kai-Uwe Schrogl (Special Adviser for Political Affairs, European Space Agency), Larry Matrinez (Professor Emeritus of Political Science, California State University), Clemence Poirier (Resident Fellow seconded by CNES, European Space Policy Institute), Samuel S. Visner (Board of Directors, Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center)
13:45 – 14.15 Roundtable
Future outlooks by the Programme Committee
14:30 End of the conference
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