Technical programme

E6.1. Space Entrepreneurship and Investment: The Practitioners' Perspectives

This session contains a broad spectrum of entrepreneurship, innovation, finance and investment presentations from the practitioner's perspective. Suggested topics suitable for this session can be at any level of analysis, including (from macroscopic to microscopic) the space sector, industries (e.g., propulsion), industry segments (e.g., chemical propulsion), individual firms, a portion of or a group of individuals within a firm, or an individual. Example entrepreneurship and innovation topics suitable for this session include descriptions related to entrepreneurship and innovation such as new market sectors, new businesses, new business plans, new projects, recent experiences of start-up companies. Suitable finance or investment topics apply to large programmes, new firms, the analysis methodologies of markets, or new developments in the finance and investment communities (including angel investors, venture capital organizations, and investment banks).

E6.2. Public-Private Partnerships: Traditional and New Space Applications

This innovative session convenes experts from different sectors within the space industry and leaders from both the private sector and government agencies to explore their roles and emerging best practices that encourage public and private partnerships (PPP). Therefore, we welcome submissions that explore recent advancements and facilitate the commercialization of space, innovative business models, markets, the diversification of space economy budgets, including sustainability principles, and the attraction of private investments across various fields within the industry that highlight the following topics: 1. Traditional space industry applications, such as satellite-based services encompassing Earth observation, navigation, and communications. 2. New space industry applications mainly focus on space resource extraction, utilization, and asteroid mining (ongoing and future missions, including the Psyche mission, challenges, opportunities from various perspectives, cutting-edge technologies, and any related research or activity that encourage the development of this field and new markets), along with space tourism, space industrialization, commercial space debris, and related activities. This session will open with an invited keynote speaker, followed by a panel of experts for a discussion and Q&A period, and will conclude with paper presentations.

E6.3. Innovation: The Academics' Perspectives

This session will contain academic presentations, at any level of analysis, and on any aspect of entrepreneurship, innovation, finance, or investment, organization theory, investment, etc. Variance and phenomenological studies are encouraged. Qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods approaches are all accepted. Academic domains of interest include strategic management, economics, leadership, innovation management, and all perspectives of organization theory (including organizational economics, cognition and interpretation, power and dependence, technology, learning, complexity and computation, institutions, networks, ecology, and evolution). At a minimum, submissions are expected to be at the level of working papers performed as part of any graduate degree programme (i.e., masters, doctoral, and post-graduate). This work can include theoretical and applied research.

E6.4. Strategic Risk Management for Successful Space & Defence Programmes

The space economy has arrived. Today, space is a vital component in spurring innovation and driving the development of state-of-the-art capabilities; Creating vast market opportunities; Accelerating global economic growth; Promoting collaboration; Building the capacity for scientific excellence; and Contributing to our safety and quality of life. By 2030, the space economy is projected to reach 1 trillion dollars. Nevertheless, in the current fraught geopolitical and economic context, it appears that no organization is fully prepared to capitalize on this near-term explosion of growth and avoid a “space hype bubble.” There will be extensive new markets, scientific advancements, and human benefits if we can mitigate risks and realize opportunities. Abstracts would be welcome on the following topics: - How are geopolitical and socio-economic changes affecting our risk management practices? What are the major consequences of current and future crises on our risk predictions? - Are we better prepared to foresee the “unpredictable” and grasp opportunities linked to the changing world? - Do we have the right capacity to face such changes in terms of Human resources and other capabilities?

E6.5-GTS.1. Entrepreneurship Around the World

Entrepreneurship has different characteristics that differ from country to country around the world. Some of the challenges that entrepreneurs face transcend national and cultural borders, but some others do not. This session welcomes papers and presentations that describe the barriers experienced by real entrepreneurs in their different countries and regions around the world. A summary discussion will identify the commonalities and unique characteristics of nation-specific entrepreneurial barriers as identified by the presenters. This is a technical session co-sponsored by the IAF Entrepreneurship and Investment Committee (EIC) and the IAF Workforce Development/Young Professionals Programme Committee, as part of the Global Technical Sessions – presenters can present in person at the IAC or from their home/work/university location.

E6.IP. Interactive Presentations - IAF BUSINESS INNOVATION SYMPOSIUM

This session offers a unique opportunity to deliver your key messages in an interactive presentation on any of the subjects of Business Innovation addressed in the classic Sessions. The presentation will be displayed on a digital screen in a dedicated location and available for view by all Congress attendees for the entire Congress week. In addition, one afternoon is dedicated exclusively for the attendees to view the Interactive Presentations, and the author will be assigned a specific ten minute slot to personally present the topic and interact with the attendees present. The Interactive Presentation may take advantage of all electronic display capabilities, such as: PowerPoint charts, embedded hot links, pictures, audio and video clips etc. An award will also be presented to the author of the best Interactive Presentation in the E Category at a special ceremony. An Abstract that follows the standard format must be submitted by the deadline for standard IAC abstracts.

E6.IPB. Interactive Presentations - IAF BUSINESS INNOVATION SYMPOSIUM

E6.LBA. Late Breaking Abstracts (LBA)