Speakers

CO-FOUNDER, CEO, CTO
DAWN AEROSPACE

DIRECTOR OF ASIA PACIFIC BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, WISK

CHIEF EXECUTIVE,
CHRISTCHURCHNZ

Quickfire Aerospace Project Updates

PROFESSOR IN ASTROPHYSICS, RICE UNIVERSITY & DIRECTOR, RICE SPACE INSTITUTE

Panelist - Global Collaborations: Space Cities Network Focus Session

NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE AVIATION AUTHORITY

Panelist - Growing New Zealand’s UAV Capabilities Focus Session & NZ’s Approach to Test and Evaluation Focus Session

RESEARCHER - REMOTE SENSING AND CAPABILITY LEADER
GEOSPATIAL & REMOTE SENSING, NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR BIOECONOMY SCIENCE LIMITED

Panelist - Satellite Earth Observation: Helping Earth from Space Panel Discussion

GENERAL PARTNER,
OUTSET VENTURES

Moderator - Investments & Raising Capital Focus Session

HEAD OF SPACE EXCHANGE, SWITZERLAND

Panelist - Global Collaboration: Space Cities Network

CHIEF EXECUTIVE,
NZAERO

Panelist - Zero Margin for Error: Manufacturing for Aerospace

PROFESSOR OF AEROSPACE ENGINEERING,
UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY

Moderator - High Speed Flight Focus Session

CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL PARTNER,
DENTONS

Moderator - New Zealand to the World Focus Session

SENIOR LECTURER, SUSTAINABLE SPACE INITIATIVE (SSI), UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND

Moderator - Aerospace for a Sustainable Future

FUTURIST

Facilitator - Workshop: Stretching Aerospace Futures

EARTH OBSERVATION LAB LEAD

Moderator - Earth Observation and Geospatial Science for Aotearoa Focus Session

CEO, CO-FOUNDER & DIRECTOR
RAM3D

Panelist - Zero Margin for Error Manufacturing in Aerospace

ACTING MANAGER AVIATION, TE MANATŪ WAKA MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT

Panelist - Rapid Regulatory Environment Focus Session

CO-FOUNDER, EXTERA DESIGN CORP

Panelist - Space Operations and Ground Segments Focus Session

DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER, ADVANCED SPACE

Panelist - Space Operations and Ground Segments

ELECTRONICS TEAM LEAD, DAWN AEROSPACE

Panelist - New Zealand to the World

SENIOR ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS MANAGER,
LEAP AUSTRALIA

Panelist - High Speed Flight

CEO, DRONESHOWS LIMITED

Moderator - Growing New Zealand's UAV Capabilities Focus Session

GENERAL MANAGER OF ECONOMIC GROWTH AND HEAD OF THE NEW ZEALAND SPACE AGENCY, MINISTRY OF BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND EMPLOYMENT

Moderator -Shaping New Zealand’s role in the International Space Ecosystem

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TĀWHAKI NATIONAL AEROSPACE CENTRE

Panelist - Collaboration to Grow the Liquid Hydrogen Ecosystem

CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER,
FABRUM

Moderator - Collaboration to Grow the Liquid Hydrogen Ecosystem

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY, SCHOOL OF PRODUCT DESIGN, FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Moderator - Microgravity Research Workshop, Microgravity Research Presentations, Planetary Missions around the Globe, and Aerospace Presentations

MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS DIVISION, JAPAN AEROSPACE EXPLORATION AGENCY (JAXA)

Panelist - Shaping New Zealand’s Role in the International Space Ecosystem

DIRECTOR OF THE DEFENSE AND SPACE INDUSTRY DIVISION, DAEJEON METROPOLITAN CITY

Panelist - Global Collaboration: Space Cities Network

DEPUTY CENTER DIRECTOR,
NASAS’S AMES RESEARCH CENTER

Panelist - Global Collaboration: Space Cities Network Focus Session

MANAGER / BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, SPACE BUSINESS DEPARTMENT, ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS TRADING CO. LTD.

Panelist - Investment and Raising Capital Focus Session

SENIOR DIRECTOR,
LEGAL & GLOBAL RISK MANAGER,
ROCKET LAB

Panelist - New Zealand to the World

CHIEF ASTRONAUT,
AXIOM SPACE

Panelist - Aerospace for a Sustainable Future

DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE, AVIATION SAFETY OVERSIGHT GROUP, CAA

Panelist - Growing New Zealand's UAV Capabilities Focus Session
Quickfire Aerospace Project Update

PRINCIPLE DATA SCIENTIST, MANAAKI WHENUA - LANDCARE RESEARCH GROUP, BIOECONOMY SCIENCE INSTITUTE

Panelist - Earth Observation and Geospatial Science for Aotearoa Focus Session

PROGRAM MANAGER,
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES,
CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY , AUSTRALIA

Panelist - Rapid Regulatory Environment Focus Session

CEO, SPACE OPERATIONS NEW ZEALAND

Moderator - Satellite Earth Observation: Helping Earth from Space Panel Discussion
Quickfire Aerospace Project Update

DEPUTY ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOR, STRATEGY AND ARCHITECTURE OFFICE, NASA

Panelist - Shaping New Zealand’s Role in the International Space Ecosystem Panel Discussion

SPECIALIST TECHNOLOGY AND COMMERCIAL LAWYER,
DENTONS

Panelist - New Zealand to the World Focus Session

DIRECTOR OF EUROPEAN, LEGAL AND INTERNATIONAL MATTERS, THE EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY

Panelist - Shaping New Zealand’s Role in the International Space Ecosystem Panel Discussion

HEAD OF GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN,
DAWN AEROSPACE

Panelist - Zero Margin for Error: Manufacturing for Aerospace Focus Session

MINISTER FOR BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION, MINISTER FOR LAND INFORMATION, MINISTER FOR SMALL BUSINESS AND MANUFACTURING, MINISTER FOR VETERANS, ASSOCIATE MINISTER OF DEFENCE AND ASSOCIATE MINISTER OF IMMIGRATION

HEAD OF WHENUA PLANNING AND REJUVENATION, TĀWHAKI

Panelist - Aerospace for Sustainable Future

SPACEPLANE CHIEF ENGINEER & CO-FOUNDER, DAWN AEROSPACE

Panelist - Rapid Regulatory Environment Focus Session

CO-FOUNDER, CEO, CTO
DAWN AEROSPACE

Panelist - High Speed Flight Focus Session

CEO & CO-OWNER, UNITED MACHINISTS

Moderator - Zero Margin for Error: Manufacturing for Aerospace
Quickfire Aerospace Project Update

FOUNDER & CEO, JIX REALITY LAB

Panelist - AI and Automations in Aerospace Focus Session

GEOSPATIAL ANALYST, ENVIROSTRAT

Panelist - Earth Observation and Geospatial Science for Aotearoa Focus Session

CEO, KEA AEROSPACE
PRESIDENT, AEROSPACE NEW ZEALAND

MANAGER AERONAUTICAL SERVICES,
CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF NEW ZEALAND

Panelist - NZ’s Approach to Test and Evaluation

GENERAL MANAGER NEW ZEALAND, NOVA SYSTEMS

Moderator - Rapid Regulatory Environment Focus Session

PROJECT MANAGER MOON MISSION CONTROL CENTER

Panelist - Space Operations and Ground Segments

MANAGING DIRECTOR, FENIX UAS LTD & CHEIF EXECUTIVE, FENIX FLIGHT TRAINING LTDS DRONE TRAINING SCHOOL

Panelist - Growing New Zealand’s UAV capabilities Focus Session

CEO, PRESIDENT,
KONGSBERG SATELLITE SERVICES

Panelist - Space Operations and Ground Segments

INVESTMENT PRINCIPAL,
GD1

Panelist - Raising Strategic & Financial Capital

SENIOR ADVISOR IN THE STRATEGY, POLICY AND INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT TEAM, CAA NEW ZEALAND

Panelist - Rapid Regulatory Environment Focus Session

DIRECTOR EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAMME, CAA NEW ZEALAND

Moderator - NZ’s Approach to Test and Evaluation Focus Session

FOUNDER, SNOWDON CONSULTING

Panelist - High Speed Flight Focus Session

CHIEF EXECUTIVE & TECHNOLOGY OFFICER, SPS AUTOMATION LIMITED

Panelist - Growing New Zealand's UAV Capabilities
Quickfire Aerospace Project Update

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER,
KEA AEROSPACE

Panelist - Growing New Zealand’s UAV Capabilities

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, ARGUS MANUTECH

Moderator - AI and Automations in Aerospace Focus Session

SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER AND FLIGHT TEST SYSTEMS SPECIALIST, NOVA SYSTEMS

Panelist - NZ’s Approach to Test and Evaluation Focus Session

HEAD OF AEROSPACE, TĀWHAKI JOINT VENTURE

Panelist - NZ’s Approach to Test and Evaluation Focus Session
Quickfire Aerospace Project Update

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND PRODUCT SAFETY ASSURANCE, MERLIN LABS

Panelist - AI in Automations in Aerospace Focus Session

DIRECTOR OF THE GEOSPATIAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE | TOI HANGARAU AND A PROFESSOR IN SPATIAL INFORMATION IN THE SCHOOL OF EARTH AND ENVIRONMENT | TE KURA ARONUKURANGI

Panelist - Earth Observation and Geospatial Science for Aotearoa Focus Session

FOUNDER, CHAIR, & CEO , TUANA GROUP, AEROAI VOYAGES, AEROAI DESIGNLAB & NONPROFIT AEROAI GLOBAL SOLUTIONS

Panelist - AI and Automations in Aerospace Focus Session

Panelist - Aerospace for a Sustainable Future