Space and Quantum Technologies: What Strategies and Industrial Models for Europe?
Practical information
Following the German September elections and on the eve of the French Presidency of the European Union, Ifri organized a day of debates on the future of technological sectors of strategic importance in Europe.
The conference will be held in a hybrid format (both in-person and online), in French and English with simultaneous translation.
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
9:15 - 9:30 (CET)
Introductory remarks
- Dr. Laurence Nardon, Head of the North America Program
- Dr. Alice Pannier, Head of the Geopolitics of Technology program.
9:30 - 11:00 (CET)
Panel 1 : Low earth orbit constellation projects
Chair : Jean-Jacques Tortora, Director, ESPI
- The business case of mega-constellations: Pierre Lionnet, Research and Managing Director, ASD Eurospace
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The EU-led project: Christoph Kautz, Head of Unit for Secure Connectivity, Space Surveillance and Applications in DG Defis, European Commission
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The OneWeb project: Chris McLaughlin, Chief of Government, Regulatory and Engagement, OneWeb
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The Chinese SatNet project: Norbert Paluch, Space Attaché, French Embassy in Beijing
- The view from an antenna manufacturer: Dr. Nicolas Capet, Director, Anywaves
11:15 - 12:45 (CET)
Panel 2 : Space security issues
Chair: Dr. Laurence Nardon, Head of the North America Program, Ifri
- The geopolitical context: Dr. Xavier Pasco, Director, Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique
- Arianegroup’s space tracking network GEOTracker: François Raffenne, Manager, Strategic Planning and Analysis, ArianeGroup
- The ESA SSA report: Dr. Tim Flohrer, Head of the Space debris Office, Space Safety Programme Office, Directorate of Operations, ESA-ESOC
- The EU-SST consortium: Dr. Pascal Faucher, Director, EU-SST, CNES
- The view from a satcom operator: David Bertolotti, Director of Institutional and International Affairs, Eutelsat
14:00 - 15:30 (CET)
Panel 3 : Quantum technologies
Chair: Benjamin Pajot, Policy Planning, French ministry of European and Foreign Affairs
- Quantum and cybersecurity, opportunities and risks: Julian Van Velzen, Lead Quantum Technologist, Capgemini
- China’s achievements in quantum technologies: Dr. Marc Julienne, Head of China Research, Center for Asian studies, Ifri
- Europe and the geopolitics of quantum computers: Dr. Alice Pannier, Head of the Geopolitics of Technology program, Ifri
- The investment challenge: Dr. Christophe Jurczak, Managing Partner, Quantonation
15:45 - 17:15 (CET)
Panel 4 : Europe's technological diplomacy
Chair: Dr. Raluca Csernatoni, Visiting Fellow, Carnegie Europe
- Opportunities for transatlantic cooperation in emerging technologies: Dr. Allison Schwier, Acting Science and Technology Adviser to the U.S. Secretary of State
- Technological cooperation with the UK after Brexit: Sabina Ciofu, Head EU policy, TechUK
- Europe’s technological diplomacy: A view from Germany: Kaan Sahin, Former adviser for technology and international policy, German Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Science diplomacy in EU-China relations: Dr. Stéphanie Balme, Professor and Dean of the Undergraduate College, Sciences Po
17:15 - 17:30 (CET)
Closing session
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Ambassador Claude-France Arnould, Special Advisor to the President of Ifri for European affairs
Panel 1 : Low earth orbit constellation projects
Panel 2 : Space security issues
Panel 3 : Quantum technologies
Panel 4 : Europe's technological diplomacy
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