Overall topic (TBC): “Turning Swiss innovation into space‑qualified deliveries”
The goal is to bring together Swiss capabilities across materials, connectivity, on‑board computing, qualification/testing, and the start‑up/financing ecosystem—focusing on what it takes to translate innovation into flight‑ready, space‑qualified products.
Register HERE (mandatory for all)
Formal session: 16:00–18:55. Apéro: from 18:55
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16:00–16:10 Arrival & Welcome (10’)
16:10–16:20 Welcome & session objectives (10’) — Miroslav Pantaleev (Beyond Gravity)
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Talks (each 15’ + 5’ Q&A = 20’)
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- 16:20–16:40 “Connectivity readiness: RF harnessing today, photonics tomorrow—environmental drivers, interfaces, and test approach” — Huber+Suhner (Thomas Paul)
- 16:40–17:00 “On‑board compute readiness: rugged edge AI from ground to orbit (radiation/thermal/SW assurance implications)” — ELMA Electronics (Tommy Gmünder)
- 17:00–17:20 (6) “Verification & qualification fast‑tracks: pragmatic test strategies for SMEs (qualification vs acceptance, tailoring, common pitfalls)” — Beyond Gravity Space Test Center (Orhan Aybay)
- 17:20–17:30 Break (10’) ✅
- 17:30–17:50 — “SAC Capability Map” – Marc Chavy-Macdonald
- 17:50–18:10 — “The investor’s view along the company lifecycle – from start up to buyout” — Marondo (Lisa Morkötter)
- 18:10–18:30 — “Manufacturing & process readiness for space composites: from material choice to qualified process window” — Swiss Fibertec (Yannis Alianos)
- 18:30–18:55 — Moderated round table (25’) — “Turning Swiss innovation into space‑qualified deliveries — what blocks us, what unblocks us?”
- 18:55–… — Apéro & networking