11:30 Arrival and coffee
12:00-12:05 Opening the event
Director, Research and Innovation Services Pauli Kuosmanen, Tampere University
12:05 Why space, why now: from research excellence to growth?
Professor Heidi Kuusniemi, Tampere University, SpacEconomy project
12:15 Business Finland Growth Project: Space Roadshow Kick-off, and outlook for the Finnish space sector
Presentations from Business Finland, ICEYE, Kuva Space, Finnish Meteorological Institute, National Land Survey of Finland
13:30 Success stories: from research to business and commercial impact – examples from the TAU Space Group
Presentations from selected professors from Tampere University:
Professor Esa Räsänen – Cardiac Analytics, Wearable Sensors, and Space Opportunities through ESA Collaboration
Professor Leena Aarikka-Stenroos – Headline TBA
14:15 Coffee break and networking
14:45 Commercialisation support, startup pathways and funding opportunities in the Tampere region
Presentations:
Juho Väisänen & Henna Paakinaho, Tampere University commercialisation services
Mika Kulkas, Business Tampere
Tero Kyckling, ESA BIC
Miika Kostamo, ESA Phi-Lab
Mikko Ahlholm, Business Finland
16:00–17:30 Networking and showcase area
Company stands and posters presenting competence, research and student activities
Networking and refreshments