The conference organised by the Catalonia region addresses the latest business trends and innovations in the industry, the mechanisms and strategies to commercialize space technology, and investment opportunities. The conference is dedicated to exploring the potential of satellite data for the development of space-based applications for players from different areas of the industry. This year’s conference focuses on water management through space-based technologies.
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Venue
La Llotja de Mar
Passeig d’Isabel II, 1
Barcelona
Spain
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In recent years, the New Space economy has disrupted the space sector with the advent of nanosatellites, offering lower costs and faster development times. This shift has democratized the sector, allowing SMEs and startups to participate, and enabling regions like Catalonia to create diverse business models and gain substantial returns on investment.
The Barcelona Chamber of Commerce has embraced this shift, incorporating the space sector into its Catalonia 30/40 strategy to promote high-value economies and stimulate sectors like telecommunications, mobility, environmental surveillance, and civil protection.
In February 2020, the Chamber hosted the first New Space Economy Day, bringing together over 200 Catalan entrepreneurs and organizations to discuss sector trends. By October 2020, the Catalan government launched the NewSpace Strategy, supported by the Institute for Space Studies of Catalonia (IEEC), the i2CAT Foundation, and the Cartographic and Geological Institute of Catalonia (ICGC), aiming to establish a New Space innovation hub to drive economic growth and enhance quality of life through satellite data and digital technologies.
