Sam Adlen
Co-CEO
Space Solar
Sam is co-CEO of Space Solar, creating an era defining new solar energy source from space. Following a PhD working on a NASA Mars mission, Sam held senior space sector strategy roles in Finmeccanica (now Leonardo), was Lead Technologist for Space at the UK’s Innovation Agency and was Chief Strategy Officer at the Satellite Applications Catapult. He is a Non-Executive Director of the Satellite Finance Network, Co-founder of the UKSpace IOSM working group and Spatial Finance Initiative and co-chair of the Space Energy Initiative.
Sam is co-CEO of Space Solar, creating an era defining new solar energy source from space. Following a PhD working on a NASA Mars mission, Sam held senior space sector strategy roles in Finmeccanica (now Leonardo), was Lead Technologist for Space at the UK’s Innovation Agency and was Chief Strategy Officer at the Satellite Applications Catapult.
SPECIAL SESSION 1: ISLAND INNOVATION & INVIGORATION: LEVERAGING SPACE TECHNOLOGY FOR SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIES AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES
This panel will explore how islands can harness space technology and applications to drive economic sustainability and resilience, aligning with key UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By embracing satellite-based solutions, remote sensing, and
