9:00-9:30 Arrival of participants and registration 

9:30-10:15 Welcome addresses and keynotes 

 

Dr Caoimhe Archibald, Minister for the Department for the Economy NI.(tbc) 

Prof. Hellen Mc Carthy, Northern Ireland’s first Chief Scientific and Technology Adviser 

Rebecca Evernden, Director UK Space Agency (tbc)  

Robert Hill, NI SPACE

Eric Morel de Westgaver, Eurisy

Kelly Murphy, Invest NI

10:15-11:00 Panel: Government as End User 

UKSA Unlocking Space programme representatives

Hellen Mc Carthy, Northern Ireland’s first Chief Scientific and Technology Adviser 

International perspective from other space agencies

Claire Young, DAERA Marine & Fisheries Division (tbc)

11:00-11:15 Coffee Break

11:15- 12:00 Panel: Business as Enabler 

Moderator:  Invest NI, Kelly Murphy 

International perspective from Eurisy Members

Patricia O Hagan, Matrix Deputy Chair 

Gary Connolly, Craxel UK 

12:00-13:15 Networking Lunch

13:15-14:00 Panel: Investment as Expansion Driver 

Moderator: Lydia Green, UKSA

Mary McKenna, Awaken Angels

Steve Berry, Angoka (tbc)

Ken Gordon, European Space Agency

International stakeholders   

14:00-15:15 Breakout Rooms 

Participants will be divided into three mixed groups, each bringing together representatives from government, business, and investment. 

Each group will work on specific challenges and topics, drawing on cross‑sector perspectives to support focused discussion and idea generation. 

15:15-15:30 Coffee Break

15:30-16:00 Breakout Rooms 

16:00-16:30 Conclusions from the panel & breakout rooms  

16:30-17:00 Final Keynotes  

Evening Reception