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Join Earth observation leaders and peers for a complimentary one-day event filled with learning, networking, and inspiration. Immerse yourself in captivating keynotes featuring Planet Executives and industry thought leaders, participate in various panel discussions and fireside chats, and engage in numerous networking opportunities.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
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Angelika Gremska
Bayer Crop Science
Staff Data Steward

Stefan Józefowicz
Bayer Crop Science
Staff Data Engineer

Magnus von Cramm
BDLI
Head of Space

Galen Reich
Bellingcat
Investigative Technologist

Bas Ooink
Blue Team Intelligence
Managing Director

Peter Stubbe
DLR
Head of European Affairs Department

Oliver Buck
EFTAS
Head of Technology Management

Thomas Heege
EOMAP - a Fugro company
General Manager

Niklas Nienass
Founder and CEO of European Space Vision, Former Member of the European Parliament

Francesco Biasci
Italian National Fire & Rescue Service
Deputy Fire Chief Engineer

Gaetano Volpe
Latitudo 40
CEO & Founder

John Atkinson
LiveEO
Chief Product Officer

Forbes McKenzie
McKenzie Intelligence
CEO

Konstantinos Karantzalos
Ministry of Digital Governance (Greece)
Secretary General of Telecommunications & Posts

Matthias Wachter
NewSpace Initiative (BDI)
Managing Director

Mila Luleva
Rabobank
Head of Remote Sensing

Torsten Kriening
SpaceWatch.Global
CEO

Michael Breetzke
Swift Geospatial
Director: Business Development

Eric Anderson
SynMax
Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer

Ashley Johnson
Planet
President & Chief Financial Officer

Will Marshall
Planet
Co-Founder and CEO

Mike Merit
Planet
Chief Customer Officer

Kiruthika Devaraj
Planet
Vice President, Avionics and Spacecraft Technology

Martin Polak
Planet
Managing Director Planet Labs Germany GmbH

Thijs Van Leeuwen
Planet
Vice President of Product

Annet Eeltink
Planet
Senior Channel Sales Executive

Berend De Jong
Planet
Global Lead, Insurance and Finance

Diego Vanelli
Planet
Senior Manager Government Sales Europe and Central Asia
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
--- Registration and Networking ---
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Welcome Remarks and Opening Keynotes
Ashley Johnson, President & CFO, Planet
Will Marshall, CEO & Co-Founder, Planet
9:30 AM - 09:50 AM
Keynote: Innovating with Planet
Thijs Van Leeuwen, Vice President of Product, Planet
Angelika Gremska, Staff Data Steward, Bayer Crop Science
Stefan Józefowicz, Staff Data Engineer, Bayer Crop Science
9:50 AM - 10:10 AM
Keynote: From Agile Aerospace to Next-Generation Satellites
Kiruthika Devaraj, Vice President of Avionics & Spacecraft Technology, Planet
10:10 AM - 10:30 AM
Audience Q&A with Planet Leadership
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
--- Morning Break and Networking ---
11:00 AM - 11:10 AM
Regional Updates
Martin Polak, Managing Director Planet Labs Germany GmbH
11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
Fireside Chat: How New Space is driving innovation and security in Europe
Martin Polak, Managing Director, Planet Labs Germany GmbH
Matthias Wachter, Managing Director, NewSpace Initiative (BDI)
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Panel: EU SPACE ACT - Navigating Europe's Space Agenda
Torsten Kriening, CEO, SpaceWatch.Global (moderator)
Magnus von Cramm, Head of Space, BDLI (panelist)
Niklas Nienass, Founder and CEO of European Space Vision, Former Member of the European Parliament (panelist)
Dr. Peter Stubbe, Head of European Affairs Department, German Aerospace Center, Space Agency - DLR (panelist)
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
--- Lunch and Networking ---
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Panel: Shaping the Future of Disaster Management Across Europe with Earth Observation
Diego Vanelli, Senior Manager, Planet (moderator)
Francesco Biasci, Deputy Fire Chief Engineer, Italian National Fire and Rescue Service (panelist)
Prof. Konstantinos Karantzalos, Secretary General of Telecommunications and Posts, Ministry of Digital Governance (Greece) (panelist)
Gaetano Volpe, CEO & Founder, Latitudo 40 (panelist)
2:00 PM - 2:10 PM
AI Spotlight: Blue Team Intelligence
Bas Ooink, Managing Director, Blue Team Intelligence
2:10 PM - 2:35 PM
Panel: How Banks and Insurers Use Satellite Data to Build Resilience
Berend De Jong, Global Lead, Insurance and Finance, Planet (moderator)
Mila Luleva, Head of Remote Sensing, Rabobank (panelist)
Forbes McKenzie, CEO, McKenzie Intelligence (panelist)
2:35 PM - 2:45 PM
AI Spotlight: SynMax
Eric Anderson, Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer, SynMax
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
--- Afternoon Break and Networking ---
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
Seeing the Unseen: How Satellite Imagery Powers Investigative Journalism
Galen Reich, Investigative Technologist, Bellingcat
3:30 PM - 3:55 PM
Panel: From Data to Decisions - Scaling Insights for Impact
Annet Eeltink, Senior Channel Sales Executive, Planet (moderator)
Michael Breetzke, Director Business Development, Swift Geospatial (panelist)
Dr. Thomas Heege, General Manager, EOMAP - a Fugro company (panelist)
John Atkinson, Chief Product Officer, LiveEO (panelist)
3:55 PM - 4:05 PM
AI Spotlight: EFTAS
Oliver Buck, Head of Technology Management, EFTAS
4:05 PM - 4:25 PM
Planet Purpose Award Winner and Fireside Chat
Mike Merit, Chief Customer Officer, Planet
🏅Planet Purpose Award Winner!
4:25 PM - 4:30 PM
Closing Keynote
Mike Merit, Chief Customer Officer, Planet
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Networking Reception
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12:45 PM & 3:15 PM
--- Optional Workshops ---
*Optional workshops are taking place during the conference. You can sign up at Planet Product & Solutions stand at the expo area. Number of seats is limited.
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM Workshop 1: "How to Leverage Planet Insights Platform Capabilities for Scalable Solution Development"
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM Workshop 2: "Disaster Lifecycle Management for Actionable Insights Over Broad Areas"

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