In this episode of Space Economy Insights, Kevin O'Connell and Dr. Emma Gatti host Fani Kallianou de Jong, Principal  in the Climate Strategy and Delivery Team of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). Together, they discussed the intersection of space economy with the role of multilateral development banks (MDBs) and . The conversation delved into the impact of space on economic inclusion, sustainability, and climate change, emphasizing the need for improved...

In this third episode of Space Economy Insights, Kevin O’Connell interviewed Dr. Zolana Joao, Director General of the Angolan National Space Office and Architect of Angola’s Space Strategy.  Dr. Joao has a background in electrical engineering and a doctorate in engineering management from George Washington University, with a focus on productivity and efficiency in large, complex space projects.  Kevin and Zolana spoke about the genesis of the Angolan National Space Office, borne out of the...

In this second episode of Space Economy Insights, Kevin O'Connell and Emma Gatti interviewed Prof. Matthew Gilliham, the Director of the Wait Research Institute at the University of Adelaide and the Director of the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space (P4S).  Born as an ecologist and plant physiologist, Prof. Gilliham has been leading for years a large scale program in space agriculture - specifically the growth and adaptation of plants to space environments...

Space Economy Insights episode 1 - What is Space Economy? In this first pilot episode of Space Economy Insights, Kevin O'Connell and Emma Gatti interviewed Claire Jolly, Head of Ocean Economy & Space Economy, Directorate for Science, Technology and Innovation at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).  Together, they discussed the real meaning of the concept of Space Economy. How do we measure what is part of the domain and what is not? Is this all a hype? And...

SpaceWatch.Global is launching a 30 minutes podcast series called "Space Economy Insights" that aims to address three key questions in the space industry: emerging market segments in the space economy, inclusivity in the space industry, and the relationship between space security and space commerce. The podcast aims to highlight the practical aspects that enable the space economy and connect the benefits of space with human and economic activities on Earth. It also aims to engage communities...