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Space2iD at the Copernicus User Forum Industry Workshop

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Last 22 november took place the Internationalisation of European Earth Observation companies Workshop in Brussels. Philippe Lattes -AeroSpace Valley CEO- presented the Space2iD project.

The European Commission (EC), which is responsible for the Copernicus programme, has initiated actions with the twofold objective of supporting Copernicus user uptake and gathering user requirements for the Next Generation of the Copernicus Space Component (CSC).

The objective of this specific workshop was to discuss opportunities, challenges and critical needs of European EO companies, in particular SMEs, to expand their business outside the EU, and to provide information on dedicated tools and initiatives available in support to internationalisation.

The Space2iD project was presented at the workshop by Philippe Lattes -AeroSpace Valley CEO.

Space2iD, the European Strategic Cluster Partnership for SMEs using space data

OPPORTUNITIES

  • Ideal answer for low infrastructure countries
  • Appetite for space
  • Satellite export
  • Technology breakthroughs
  • Cutting edge products
  • Quality of Europe products

WITH SOME DIFFICULTIES…

  • Space SME are smalls
  • The market is worldwide
  • Go international takes time and resources for companies
  • The space use seems complex for customers
  • The space use is link to geography

OUR MID TERM GOAL

  • Creation of an export accelerator of “MADE IN EU” space based services

OUR GROUND BUSINESSES OF INTEREST (MELCA sectors)

  • Mobility
  • Energy
  • Logistics
  • Creative Industries
  • Agrifood

RESULTS UNTIL TODAY

  • 5 reports on the MELCA sectors trends evolution
  • Mapping of +190 space-based offers and services
  • 5 Cross-sectorial workshops with regional SMEs
  • Joint agreement to go on 5 international very precise targets (Ex: Crop monitoring for Chilean agriculture cooperatives)
  • Definition of a strategy and implementation roadmap

COMING NEXT

  • Implementation of this internationalisation strategy plan 2017 – 2018
  • Joint fact-finding missions bringing together Space2iD clusters
  • Trade missions for European space-based SMEs
  • Ambassador or business representatives abroad

You can download the presentation here.