NewSpaceVision

The sheer amount of data available from satellites enables us to solve some of the world’s most complex problems.

Renaud Allioux was inspired by Planet to do just that when he left Airbus to co-found Preligens, an AI and intelligence company in the earth observation space, which he is now Chief Innovation Officer of.

We spoke about Renaud’s journey, from working on exciting missions in physics and engineering at Airbus, to solving crucial problems in the defense industry.

He also explained how the intelligence sector and its troves of data make it hard to keep up, and why building software can be more challenging than building a spaceship due to requiring a different mindset and business plan.

Renaud gave us deep insights into what Preligens is doing, shared incredible stories from his career so far, and talked about the macro and micro perspective on EO. He shed light on why it’s so hard to break into the industry, the future of AI versus human analysis in defence, and how the private sector, contrary to popular belief, can be more advanced than government institutions.

Follow Renaud & Preligens:

 https://www.linkedin.com/in/renaud-allioux-2101704a/?originalSubdomain=fr

https://www.linkedin.com/company/preligens/

https://twitter.com/preligens?lang=en

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https://de.linkedin.com/company/newspacevision

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https://www.facebook.com/newspacevision/

https://www.meetup.com/de-DE/newspace/

This podcast was sponsored by LiveEO. For more information on how Earth observation can help your company, contact: 

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Our guest for this episode is LiveEO’s Michael Cruickshank, a former conflict journalist, who takes us on a journey through the world of open source intelligence (OSINT). From developing ship tracking software using satellite data to using algorithms for automated detection of burnt villages, he reveals how OSINT empowers truth-seekers in a conflict-ridden world. We delve into the origins of OSINT, its role in geospatial analysis (and vice versa), the risks faced by those in the field, and the potential impact of AI.

Follow Michael:

https://twitter.com/mj_cruickshank

Follow NewSpaceVision: 

https://de.linkedin.com/company/newspacevision

https://twitter.com/newspacevision

https://www.instagram.com/newspacevision/

https://www.facebook.com/newspacevision/

https://www.meetup.com/de-DE/newspace/

This podcast was sponsored by LiveEO. For more information on how Earth observation can help your company, contact: 

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In this episode, acclaimed filmmaker & entrepreneur Torsten Hoffman shares insights from his experience making documentaries about cryptocurrency - but most importantly his latest project "Fortitude" which explores the burgeoning newspace industry. He highlights the stark differences between the two communities and the surprising quality of people he met in the newspace industry. With interviews featuring top companies, astronauts, and thought leaders in the space industry, the documentary covers everything from the space economy to asteroid mining. Torsten also discusses the importance of space exploration for humanity and the incredible potential of the industry in terms of data and innovation.

Here's the podcast episode that was discussed:

https://bit.ly/422FphY

Support FORTITUDE:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bitcointheendofmoney/fortitude-forging-the-trillion-dollar-space-economy

https://www.fortitudemovie.com/

Follow Torsten:

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmjjKmkAD2gl1dYGqSl6MHA

https://twitter.com/TorstenHQ?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

https://www.instagram.com/torstenhq/

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https://www.meetup.com/de-DE/newspace/

This podcast was sponsored by LiveEO. For more information on how Earth observation can help your company, contact: 

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John recieved a call from a former coworker who knew his strengths would break molds at a new position for Planet Labs. Now at LiveEO, John applies his expertise as its Chief Product Officer.

This episode showcases John’s accumulation of knowledge since before his career, having grown up “in an environment surrounded by tech.” He continued to drive innovation everywhere he went, from spearheading email efforts in the US house of representatives at the start of his career, to running the global partner ecosystem at Planet before joining LiveEO.

He adresses the myriad use cases for satellite data & how he came to learn of them, sheds light on what LiveEO is doing & how it’s changing the game, and explains that no one has to be an expert in space to harness the value of satellites.

Follow John:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jatkinson/ 

Follow NewSpaceVision: 

https://de.linkedin.com/company/newspacevision

https://twitter.com/newspacevision

https://www.instagram.com/newspacevision/

https://www.facebook.com/newspacevision/

https://www.meetup.com/de-DE/newspace/

This podcast was sponsored by LiveEO. For more information on how Earth observation can help your company, contact: 

[email protected] 

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If you listened to episode #23, you’ll recall Hélène Huby, CEO of The Exploration Company, said Geraldine Naja is “at the core of the transformation” of the European Space Agency. From our conversation with her, you’ll find out she’s exactly that - and more.

Geraldine’s unparalleled knowledge is a result of over 30 years of industry experience at ESA. We spoke with her about the usual: the future of space, promising potential use cases, fostering a healthy ecosystem. But Geraldine always delivered engaging answers - developing our questions - and raising important ones herself.

Although he did not begin his career in the geospatial industry, Sean is now CEO of satellite imaging marketplace UP42.

Our conversation with him spanned several subjects, like: partnering with google, what it’s like to work with multiple companies to consolidate tasking into their platform, and how satellite imaging finding growth the way GPS did is a realistic possibility in the future of earth observation.

Follow Sean & UP42:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanwiid

https://www.linkedin.com/company/up42

https://twitter.com/UP42_?s=20

Follow this episode's featured startup Sat.io:

https://satio.space

https://www.linkedin.com/company/sat-io

https://twitter.com/sat_io_?lang=en

Follow NSV:

https://de.linkedin.com/company/newspacevision

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https://www.meetup.com/de-DE/newspace/

The satellite and earth observation industry can often be frustrating, and Joe Morrison is vocal about what needs to be addressed to maximize its potential. In fact, it was his honesty that landed him at Umbra as Vice President of Customer Experience; his now popular blog on the satellite industry was read by Umbra’s co-founder, who later reached out to him.

With his light-hearted demeanour, Joe tackles intricate subjects in a way digestable for all. In this episode we spoke with him about the myriad applications of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data and Umbra’s edge as a manufacturer.

Follow Joe:

https://joemorrison.substack.com/

https://joemorrison.medium.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-morrison/

https://twitter.com/mouthofmorrison?s=20&t=Vz_4TWS3FeAaGh_ChVUGSg

Follow NSV:

https://de.linkedin.com/company/newspacevision

https://twitter.com/newspacevision

https://www.instagram.com/newspacevision/

https://www.facebook.com/newspacevision/

https://www.meetup.com/de-DE/newspace/

As soon as Helen answered our first question - what she thinks the future of space will look like - we knew we’d be in for a treat. Despite being asked that question too many times to count, The Exploration Company's CEO delivered an answer that, like her professional journey, captivated us throughout.

Helene’s remarkable story is one filled with ambition, determination, gut and, as she admits, some luck. Now, her company wants to design a capsule that will eventually carry humans, directly challenging world superpowers and paving the way for EU NewSpace.

Follow Helene and The Exploration Company:

https://www.exploration.space/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/exploration-company/?originalSubdomain=de

https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenehuby/

Follow NewSpaceVision: 

https://de.linkedin.com/company/newspacevision

https://twitter.com/newspacevision

https://www.instagram.com/newspacevision/

https://www.facebook.com/newspacevision/

https://www.meetup.com/de-DE/newspace/

This podcast was sponsored by LiveEO. For more information on how Earth observation can help your company, contact: 

[email protected] 

[email protected] 

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Aravind Ravichandran is one of earth observation’s leading voices. Having founded Terrawatch Space and driven its renowned podcast and newsletter, Aravind’s work sits at the forefront of the remote sensing industry – helping to demystify and push the boundaries of earth observation, satellite data and applications. In this episode, find out how he entered the field thanks to a chance encounter, pursued his newfound passion at the International Space University and how he views the growth of newspace – sharing exclusive industry insights on topics like climate, insurance and his predictions for the space sector going forward.

Check out Aravind's podcast: podcast.terrawatchspace.com

Subscribe to his newsletter: newsletter.terrawatchspace.com

This podcast was sponsored by LiveEO. For more information on how Earth observation can help your company, contact: 

[email protected] 

[email protected] 

[email protected]

“I promised you, Sven,” said our co-host Daniel, after Sven pointed out how much he enjoyed James' ideas. “…I could talk to James for hours.”

James' unwavering passion for satellite imaging, and his company Skywatch, is almost tangible. Originally a side project allowing astrophysicists to access data from NASA observatories in near real-time, Skywatch catapulted James into the industry after garnering investor and media interest in 2014. Now a business with over 800 customers globally, Skywatch, through James' leadership, is a company worth admiring in the new space sector.

View the slide James references here: ibb.co/hcgwzm6