Alberto Tuozzi

Alberto Tuozzi holds a Master Degree cum laude in Electronic Engineering – University of Rome La Sapienza. Presently Head of the EU Relations Unit in the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and Chair of the European Space Agency Board on Telecommunication (JCB).
Previously Head of Telecommunication and Navigation Division and Acting Chair and Vice Chair of the European GNSS Agency (GSA).
Appointed as Italian National Delegate to ESA PB-NAV (board for satellite navigation acitivies) since 2002 and advisor to the ESA Council.
National Delegate to European Union Space Committee both in the horizontal and Galileo/EGNOS configurations and National representative in the ICG (International Committee on GNSS) under UN COPOUS.
He has been working for more than 37 years in the Space Field, firstly in the industrial sector (17 years) and then in the public one, taking responsibilities for large space programme management with particular regard to design, implementation, operations and Strategic Elaboration.
His main activities have been in Space Telecommunication, Satellite Navigation and Space Strategy.
Since October 2022 is appointed as President of the E. Amaldi Foundation.
He is currently coordinator for the Italian Space Agency of several relevant space research projects, like use of artificial intelligence, and for the development of space applications for the benefit of citizens.
He has been appointed as National Delegate to ESA JCB, to ESA Industrial Policy Committee, to ESA Programme Board on Earth Observation (PB-EO), to ESA Scientific Programme Committee, and to the EUMETSAT Council.
He has been responsible for the operation of several Italian space missions (Telecommunication, Scientific and Technological missions) and for the ground segment implementation and operations of the ESA ARTEMIS satellite.
On the base of this long experience in the space sector, he also carries out teaching activities in University Masters and is author of several papers and speeches in international conferences.

Jeffrey Scallon

Professor Scallon is an accomplished space industry professional, with expertise spanning engineering innovation, aeromedical research, and business strategy.
As an astronaut candidate finalist in 2017, he has contributed to the advancement of aerospace technologies, including testing space suits, new aircraft design, supporting deep space missions, and launching payloads on suborbital flights.
With advanced degrees in engineering and medicine, professor Scallon integrates these disciplines to address complex challenges in science and technology.
His work in strategic financial planning and consulting has supported the development of emerging spaceflight companies, and his academic role as a professor reflects his dedication to education and mentorship.

Michelangelo Ambrosini

As MTG Deputy Space Segment Manager, Technical Officer And Operations at EUMETSAT, Michelangelo Ambrosini has extensive experience in spacecraft operations and simulations, particularly in the field of Earth
observation and remote sensing.
Currently serving as a Faculty Member at the Space Economy Institute, Michelangelo has also worked with organizations such as EUMETSAT, European Commission, LSE Space GmbH, DLR GfR mbH, Telespazio Germany GmbH, Thales Alenia Space, and the European Space Agency. Their roles have included responsibilities in system engineering, flight control team membership, simulations management, and training coordination. Michelangelo holds certifications in project management, quality management systems, and various Earth observation and remote sensing applications. Their diverse background showcases a wealth of expertise in the space industry.

Kelly Soverns

Kelly Soverns is a seasoned space professional with over 15 years of experience in the aerospace industry, with a particular focus on space systems. She holds dual master’s degrees—one in Space Studies with a concentration in space policy, and another in International Relations, specializing in conflict resolution.
Currently, she is advancing research in space governance and international space cooperation, exploring how evolving norms and institutions shape the global space economy. She is the author of an ongoing Space Economy series on LinkedIn that examines commercial, strategic, and policy dimensions of space activity. In parallel, she contributes to NASA analog space missions in roles spanning communications, science operations, and human factors research—collaborating with teams through the American Public University System (APUS) and the University of North Dakota (UND). She is also preparing for two upcoming missions in 2025, serving as a Mission Control team member.
Her work reflects a deep commitment to shaping the future of space through interdisciplinary insight, hands on experience, and thought leadership. She is currently drafting a PhD research proposal on space governance and global cooperation frameworks, with the aim of contributing new perspectives to emerging space law and policy discourse.

Marco Mongiello

With over two decades of experience in UK Higher Education and as a Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants for England and Wales (ICAEW), Marco champions the vision of bringing a positive impact on society, by contributing to and nurturing the values of responsible and creative leadership in businesses and wider communities globally, through education. Marco has served The University of Law as Pro Vice-Chancellor for Business and Science, the University of Surrey as Dean International, and Executive Director for PG Programmes in the Business School. Prior to that, he served at the Imperial College Business School, where he launched and led world ranked MSc and MBA
programmes. Marco contributes to the operations of UK and international bodies aimed at upholding and redefining the highest standards of education globally. Marco holds a PhD and has a research interest in performance measurement and management.
Marco has had an impact in policy making. Expert in quality measurement and management. Champion of innovation in student experience and social purpose. Pioneer of AI in Education.

Gabrielle Caswell

Dr. Gabrielle Caswell is a pioneering practitioner-scholar at the intersection of orbital infrastructure and human endurance. As the founder of Space Port Australia—an independent research hub predating the Australian Space Agency—she holds the rare distinction of being the only clinician worldwide to own and operate a spaceport. Currently leading an EU-accredited global Masters program in Space Health and Human Factors, Dr. Caswell’s work is fundamental to the commercial viability of long-term space habitation, focusing on the biological and structural requirements for human life in microgravity.

Beyond her clinical and technical expertise, Dr. Caswell is a seasoned strategist with over 25 years of experience in government bodies, commercial media, legislation requirements and lobbying. Her role as an eight-time finalist for the Australia Space Awards and her Fellowship with the Aerospace Human Factors Association highlight her influence in shaping the frameworks of the modern space sector. By bridging the gap between molecular research and macro-scale space policy, she provides students with an integrated understanding of the human, legal, and commercial assets required to sustain a thriving extraterrestrial economy.

Ryan Anderson

As a space systems engineer with over 20 years’ experience, Ryan has worked on dozens of satellite programs spanning the whole lifecycle of design, development, and operations. Ryan was instrumental in the early development of Telesat’s Lightspeed constellation. Other highlights include work on COSPAS-SARSAT, Polar Communications and Weather, Anik F2, Anik G1, Nimiq 6, NEOSSat, and many other programs in the private and public sector.
Ryan graduated, cum laude, from the University of Ottawa in 2004 with bachelor degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Computing Technology. His studies included an undergraduate thesis on earth observation satellite systems. In 2016, he completed a Master of Applied Science in Aerospace engineering at Carleton University with a thesis focused on systems and thermal design of a satellite for polar communications.
An active member of space and engineering communities, Ryan is President of the Canadian Space Society, a registered Canadian charity that provides outreach and education about Canadian space activities. The CSS is currently supporting several space-based technical programs in Canada such as the high school CanSat competition and the university level Launch Canada competition.
Ryan is also the founder and board member of Satellite Canada Innovation Network, a not-for-profit industry association dedicated to driving the competitiveness of the Canadian space industry. Since 2016, Satcan has provided strategic consulting services to small and medium enterprises in and adjacent to the space sector. In collaboration with the National Research Council, SatCan helped establish the Optical Satcom Consortium (OSC), to advance Canadian R&D in this emerging field.
Ryan serves on the Board of Advisors for the Students for Exploration and Development of Space and has served as a board member of for-profit corporations. He has volunteered for the National Research Council’s Marsville and Engineering Challenge programs to encourage Canadian students to pursue careers in science and engineering and served as Lead Engineer on the 31 st Crew at the Mars Desert Research Station.

Anilkumar Dave

Mr. Dave started his career as an IT specialist between Italy, USA and India before managing EU co-funded R&D and Tech. Transf. (TT) initiatives representing public organizations (e.g. Italian Min. of Econ. Dev., Regional Innovation Agency, etc) and private entities focusing on interaction between Res. and Ind. He designed, launched and directed the “Innovation and TT” Unit at ASI (Italian Space Agency) working on New Space Economy topics, namely start-ups, risk finance and IPR, before becoming Open Innovation advisor to the president and coordinator of the ASI OECD team. He founded the first Space Economy advisory firm in Italy and is currently member of the board of Global Entrepreneurship Network Space, advisor of Polytechnic of Milan Space Economy observatory and of Italian Institute of Technology Space lab. Since 2022 he has been a partner of the VC fund ‘Star Tech Venture’. Mr. Dave has worked in different sectors ranging from textile/clothing to footwear, from logistics to households, from FMCGs to Agro-food and acknowledged in the past as Strategy Advisor for Research organizations in pediatrics hemato-oncology and micro-nano fabrication. He is regularly invited as speaker to international events and lectureships

Ilaria Cinelli

Ilaria is a Fellow of the Aerospace Medical Association, President of the Aerospace Human Factors Association and a Member-at-Large of the Aerospace Medical Council. She is also Co-Leader of the Space Exploration Group of the Space Generation Advisory Council and an invited member of The Mars Society
Steering Committee. In the end, she is a Mentor and Role Model of the Space4Women network of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs.
Her work experiences are in biomedical engineering, neural engineering, human factors, mission design, analogue missions, space medicine, leadership, coaching and management, business development. A few awards include the ESA scholarship 2018 by the International Space University, the Anita Mantri Scholarship 2018 by the Aerospace Medical Association and two Emerging Space Leaders Scholarships (2016 and 2017) by The Mars Society.

Massimo Sterpi

Prof. Massimo Sterpi specializes in the field of intellectual property, in which he has acquired a great deal of experience in judicial and extrajudicial matters relating to patents, designs, copyrights and trademarks. In recent years, he has been very active in legal matters relating to Disruptive Technologies, with a particular focus on Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and robotics. He has assisted in numerous IP cases, many of which involve cross-border issues, both before Italian and foreign courts, including the European Court of Justice. A passionate art collector, he has also gained internationally recognized experience in the field of art law, representing world-renowned artists, institutions and collectors.
Massimo graduated in Law cum laude from the University of Turin in 1989 and obtained a Post-graduate Diploma in “UK and EC Law of Copyright and Related Rights” from King’s College London in 2000. He also spent training periods in prestigious international firms in London in 1994 and Munich in 1995.
In 2023 he was awarded as “Professional of the Year – Art” at the Legalcommunity IP&TMT Awards. He is the author and editor of numerous publications, especially in foreign languages, on industrial property and art law. Furthermore, he often participates as a speaker at numerous conferences at both national and
international level.
Massimo is included in the WIPO List of Mediators and Arbitrators in Intellectual Property Matters, as well as in the WIPO List of Arbitrators in Art and Cultural Heritage Matters. He was President of the Commission on Art Law, Cultural Institutions and Artistic Heritage of the IBA and is currently President of the Art Law Committee of the UIA.

Ludovica Rossi

Ludovica Rossi deals with civil litigation, with a focus on insurance law, providing assistance and advice even in the extrajudicial phase. Before joining Gianni & Origoni, she collaborated with a leading Italian law firm, with offices in Italy and abroad. She graduated in Law at University “Roma Tre” in 2015. She was admitted to the Italian Bar in 2017 and became a member in 2018.

Laura Camardelli

Laura Camardelli is a lawyer specialized in new technologies and space law. She currently collaborates with the Cybersecurity, Data Protection and Space Law department of the Gianni & Origoni law firm and has gained experience at leading Italian and international law firms.
She is a speaker at national and international conferences and conventions and author of numerous scientific publications in the field of law applied to new technologies, cybersecurity and the space economy.
She graduated cum laude from the Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna in 2019 and simultaneously obtained an LL.M. in Intellectual Property and Information Law from King’s College London.

Natasha Valentine

In her role as a Human Resources Consultant, Natasha, with considerable experience in talent management, recognizes the importance of fostering an inclusive culture in the workplace. She has developed and delivered conferences, workshops/presentations on diversity recruiting, workplace bias and intercultural
communication in university and corporate academic settings. Over 20 years of experience in Human Resources (Canada and Italy). For over 7 years Program Director at the Rome Business School for the Master in Human Resources Management, Global and International.