Exploring threats and opportunities through Mega Trends in the Space 4.0 era ESA Mega Trends Team Gianluigi Baldesi 06/03/2018
Objectives of this initiative sharing global mega trends across the Agency and with stakeholders identifying and analysing opportunities for and threats to the space ecosystem focussing on the role of ESA to mitigate / avoid threats and catch opportunities Mega Trends 06/03/2018 Slide 2
We have completed this part of our journey Estec Estec 9 th Oct 2017 23 rd Oct 2017 20 th Nov 2017 Dec 2017 KO WS 1 WS 2 END Share Mega Trends background information Morning: General presentation on Mega Trends Afternoon: Reflections on opportunities and threats for space ecosystems by the ESA team for Future Perspectives Based on deep market analysis, reflections on the role of ESA for identified opportunities and threats Findings and recommendations will be fed into the work of: S4IG - Space 4.0 Implementation Group PAG - Programme Advisory Group Inputs also from internal call for ideas among ESA personnel till Oct 30th Mega Trends 06/03/2018 Slide 3
Collection of opportunities and threats was opened to a wide audience Workshop 1 56 Opportunities & Threat Access to Frost.com Opportunities and Threats from Space Ecosystem 13 themes Develop Business Canvas (WS 2) 9 Opportunity Areas 4 Transformation Pillars Online Call for ideas 30 ideas Mega Trends 06/03/2018 Slide 4
The Macro to Micro Process defined opportunity areas, both internal and external. Transformation pillars are also highlighted Smart Cities Space Based Power Aging & Health Sustainability Autonomous Vehicles Africa Cyber Security Artificial Intelligence Blockchain Opportunities ESA smart city partner ESA EO Data Aggregator Open community for space related data Wireless Power RTG Nuclear Fuel Cells Brianmedina interface Exo skeleton Smart Body reapplication of space medicine Telemedicine Robotic Help 0 Debris Trustworthy Navigation UAV;s for Rovers pollution monitoring, farming, public Real safety time Earth Observ ation Food, water Tech and Health Transfer and Innovation hub Space as an enabler space Export Market Education and Women Empowerment Data exploitation Make ESA systems robust Resilient supply chain Process improvement Behavioural modelling and lifecycles Smart contracts Mission data Information Management Social blockchains AI enabling Innovation Autonomous Positioning Services AI open infrastructure E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 I1 I2 I3 Opportunity Priorities Integrated Solution Based on Space and EO Data Wireless Energy Transfer in Space Telemedicine 0 Debris Integrated Solutions for AV Support Member States Policies Reduce the Risk in Supply Chain Leverage AI to increase autonomy Program Management and Mission Data Non Programmatic Priorities required for Transformation T1 T2 T3 T4 Mission Innovation Process Business Models & Funding Skills Mega Trends 06/03/2018 Slide 5
9 areas of opportunities and threats got prioritized by the team Become central in Smart City implementation SMART CITIES AFRICA Leverage the space potential in Africa through providing basic infrastructure & educating local resources BLOCKCHAIN Leverage Blockchain applied to the supply chain SPACE BASED POWER Provide space based energy and energy consuming services CYBER Develop cyber security solutions for space equipment AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES Become the trusted integrated solutions partner to the European AV industry, especially for the maritime, farming and mining sectors SUSTAINABILITY Improve sustainability from design phase, as well as monitoring and cleaning, applying the concept of circular economy ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Monetise data leveraging AI for external application as well as internal processes AGING & HEALTH Leverage space communication & robotic technologies to tackle disability Mega Trends 06/03/2018 Slide 6
The team also identified internal capabilities that could be enhanced to ease Transformation of ESA Recruit new competences required to develop new opportunity areas and support ecosystem innovation Upskill engineers SKILLS [T4] MISSION [ T1] Redefine ESA s missions and position in the Space ecosystem Obtain financing from alternatives sources Implement best-in-class ecosystem innovation process and tools BUSINESS MODEL & FUNDING [T3] INNOVATION PROCESS [T2] Mega Trends 06/03/2018 Slide 7
More information: Dr Gianluigi Baldesi Senior Corporate Development Coordinator Email: Gianluigi.Baldesi@esa.int