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Discover the international speakers of the Space Economy Congress 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Space Economy Congress 2026 brings together a curated selection of international speakers shaping the evolution of the global space economy. In this section, you will meet experts, industry leaders, and key stakeholders who will share insights on the trends, challenges, and opportunities defining the sector today.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]

\"Carmen<\/div><\/i><\/a>

Carmen Aguilera<\/h2>

Head of Operational Market Development and Critical Applications Section<\/p>

EUSPA<\/p><\/div>

\"Joan<\/div><\/i><\/a>

Joan Alabart Llin\u00e0s<\/h2>

Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Space Exploration Officer<\/p>

Portuguese Space Agency<\/p><\/div>

\"Carlos<\/div><\/i><\/a>

Carlos \u00c1lvarez<\/h2>

Director of Programs in the Satellite Navigation and Security Unit<\/p>

Indra Espacio<\/p><\/div>

\"M\u00f2nica<\/div>

M\u00f2nica Azem\u00e0<\/h2>

Business Development Space<\/p>

Compoxi<\/p><\/div>

\"Stefano<\/div><\/i><\/a>

Stefano Bagli<\/h2>

Co-Founder<\/p>

SaferPLACES<\/p><\/div>

\"Jordi<\/div><\/i><\/a>

Jordi Batet<\/h2>

CEO<\/p>

DigiProces<\/p><\/div>

\"Miguel<\/div><\/i><\/a>

Miguel Bell\u00f3<\/h2>

Advisor<\/p>

Telespazio Ib\u00e9rica<\/p><\/div>

\"Estel<\/div><\/i><\/a>

Estel Blay<\/h2>

Program Manager<\/p>

IEEC<\/p><\/div>

\"Thomas<\/div><\/i><\/a>

Thomas Bouvet<\/h2>

Technology Transfer Engineer<\/p>

European Space Agency (ESA)<\/p><\/div>

\"Elisabetta<\/div>

Elisabetta Bracci<\/h2>

Director of the Clust-ER Innovate<\/p>

Emilia-Romagna<\/p><\/div>

\"Jordi<\/div><\/i><\/a>

Jordi Castellv\u00ed<\/h2>

Head of Mission Management<\/p>

Open Cosmos<\/p><\/div>

\"Vicenzo<\/div>

Vicenzo Colla<\/h2>

Vice-President<\/p>

Emilia-Romagna Region<\/p><\/div>

\"Jordi<\/div><\/i><\/a>

Jordi Corbera<\/h2>

Head of the Earth Observation Department<\/p>

Cartographic and Geological Institute of Catalonia (ICGC)<\/p><\/div>

\"Juan<\/div><\/i><\/a>

Juan Carlos Cort\u00e9s<\/h2>

Director<\/p>

Spanish Space Agency<\/p><\/div>

\"Rodrigo<\/div><\/i><\/a>

Rodrigo Da Costa<\/h2>

Executive Director<\/p>

European Union Agency for the Space Programme<\/p><\/div>

\"Jorge<\/div>

Jorge Del Rio<\/h2>

Scientific Affairs Officer<\/p>

UN Office for Outer Space Affairs<\/p><\/div>

\"Carlos<\/div><\/i><\/a>

Carlos Fern\u00e1ndez<\/h2>

CEO<\/p>

Telespazio Ib\u00e9rica<\/p><\/div>

\"Marco<\/div><\/i><\/a>

Marco Folegani<\/h2>

Managing Partner<\/p>

meeo and sistema<\/p><\/div>

\"Luc\u00eda<\/div><\/i><\/a>

Luc\u00eda Fonseca de la Bella<\/h2>

CEO & Founder<\/p>

Cosmic Bridge Ltd<\/p><\/div>

\"Carles<\/div><\/i><\/a>

Carles Franquesa<\/h2>

CEO<\/p>

Aistech Space<\/p><\/div>

\"Maria<\/div><\/i><\/a>

Maria Galindo<\/h2>

Secretary for Digital Policy<\/p>

Government of Catalonia<\/p><\/div>

\"Carlos<\/div><\/i><\/a>

Carlos Garc\u00eda del Cueto<\/h2>

Wireless and Operators Account Manager at Rohde & Schwarz<\/p>

Rohde & Schwarz<\/p><\/div>

\"Alberto<\/div>

Alberto Gil<\/h2>

Automotive Antenna Systems and Communication Technologies Lead<\/p>

SEAT<\/p><\/div>

\"Jes\u00fas<\/div><\/i><\/a>

Jes\u00fas Pablo Gonz\u00e1lez<\/h2>

Innovation Director<\/p>

NEMI<\/p><\/div>

\"Marco<\/div><\/i><\/a>

Marco Guadalupi<\/h2>

Co-Fundador i CTO<\/p>

Sateliot<\/p><\/div>

\"Alejandro<\/div><\/i><\/a>

Alejandro Guerra<\/h2>

Business Developer<\/p>

GTD<\/p><\/div>

\"Jon<\/div><\/i><\/a>

Jon Guinea<\/h2>

Public Policy Manager<\/p>

Amazon<\/p><\/div>

\"Cecilia<\/div><\/i><\/a>

Cecilia Hern\u00e1ndez<\/h2>

Director of Programs and Industry<\/p>

Spanish Space Agency<\/p><\/div>

\"Jeffrey<\/div>

Jeffrey Hoffman<\/h2>

Ex-astronaut<\/p>

NASA<\/p><\/div>

\"Andrea<\/div><\/i><\/a>

Andrea Jaime Albalat<\/h2>

Sales Director<\/p>

Isar Aerospace<\/p><\/div>

\"Mick<\/div><\/i><\/a>

Mick Larson<\/h2>

Program Coordinator<\/p>

UNICEF<\/p><\/div>

\"Xavier<\/div><\/i><\/a>

Xavier Llair\u00f3<\/h2>

CCO and co-founder<\/p>

Pangea Aerospace<\/p><\/div>

\"Pol<\/div><\/i><\/a>

Pol Llorca<\/h2>

Head of Business Development<\/p>

Airbus GeoTech<\/p><\/div>

\"Samuel<\/div><\/i><\/a>

Samuel Lopez<\/h2>

Engineer Principal<\/p>

Ansys part of Synopsys<\/p><\/div>

\"Bernat<\/div><\/i><\/a>

Bernat Mart\u00ednez<\/h2>

Strategy & Transformation Lead<\/p>

isardSAT<\/p><\/div>

\"Cl\u00e0udia<\/div><\/i><\/a>

Cl\u00e0udia Mateo<\/h2>

Head of Space Innovation Business<\/p>

Fundaci\u00f3 i2CAT<\/p><\/div>

\"Sandra<\/div><\/i><\/a>

Sandra Mingot<\/h2>

Head of EU and Defence Space Programs<\/p>

Sener<\/p><\/div>

\"Laura<\/div><\/i><\/a>

Laura Moreno<\/h2>

CEO<\/p>

Earthpulse<\/p><\/div>

\"Joan<\/div><\/i><\/a>

Joan Palacin<\/h2>

Executive Director<\/p>

IDNEO<\/p><\/div>

\"Maria<\/div><\/i><\/a>

Maria Antonietta Perino<\/h2>

Director Space Economy Exploration and International Network<\/p>

Thales Alenia Space<\/p><\/div>

\"Alvaro<\/div><\/i><\/a>

Alvaro Pons Pelufo<\/h2>

Head of Satellite Communications<\/p>

Open Cosmos<\/p><\/div>

\"Juan<\/div><\/i><\/a>

Juan Sagarna<\/h2>

Director Department of Sustainability, Quality and Innovation<\/p>

Agri-food Cooperatives of Spain<\/p><\/div>

\"Miquel<\/div><\/i><\/a>

Miquel S\u00e0mper<\/h2>

Minister of Business and Labour<\/p>

Government of Catalonia<\/p><\/div>

\"Jaume<\/div><\/i><\/a>

Jaume Sanpera<\/h2>

Co-founder & CEO<\/p>

Sateliot<\/p><\/div>

\"Lauren<\/div><\/i><\/a>

Lauren Taylor<\/h2>

National Space Innovation Programme - Major Projects Lead<\/p>

UK Space Agency<\/p><\/div>

\"Remco<\/div><\/i><\/a>

Remco Timmermans<\/h2>

CEO<\/p>

Space Agenda<\/p><\/div>

\"Demetrio<\/div><\/i><\/a>

Demetrio Zorita<\/h2>

EO Missions Director<\/p>

Indra Space<\/p><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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