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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]

\"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>

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

Jordi Batet<\/h2>

CEO<\/p>

DigiProces<\/p><\/div>

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

Estel Blay<\/h2>

Program Manager<\/p>

IEEC<\/p><\/div>

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

Ignasi Castell\u00f3<\/h2>

Chief Purchasing Officer<\/p>

Ficosa International<\/p><\/div>

\"Vicenzo<\/div>

Vicenzo Colla<\/h2>

Vice-President<\/p>

Emilia-Romagna Region<\/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>

\"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>

Orbital 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>

\"Alberto<\/div>

Alberto Gil<\/h2>

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

SEAT<\/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>

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

Gilles Lebiez<\/h2>

Aerospace & Defense Executive Director, Business Development<\/p>

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

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

Gilles Lebiez<\/h2>

Senior Director Business Development, Aerospace & Defense<\/p>

SEMEA<\/p><\/div>

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

Pol Llorca<\/h2>

Head of Business Development<\/p>

Airbus GeoTech<\/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>

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

Maria Antonietta Perino<\/h2>

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

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

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

Miquel S\u00e0mper<\/h2>

Minister of Business and Labour<\/p>

Government of Catalonia<\/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><\/div>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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