Satellite Futures Summit 2025

Event Details

• Date: 24 November 2025

• Time: 13:30-17:30

• Location: techUK, 10 St Bride Street, London EC4A 4AD

The State of the Satellite Market 

The global space economy is booming. In 2024, the estimate is that the market value ranges from $400 to $600 billion—and it's not slowing down anytime soon. Annual growth projections vary from a steady 3% (BryceTech) to a more ambitious 7.8% (The Space Report), but one thing is clear: satellites are leading the charge. 

BryceTech reports that a staggering $293 billion, or 71% of the total space sector revenue, comes from satellite-related activities. The Space Report paints an even more vivid picture, valuing the global space economy at $613 billion, with $480 billion—nearly 78%—driven by commercial infrastructure, products, and services. 

In the UK, the satellite industry is thriving. According to London Economics, the sector generated £18.6 billion in total income in 2022. The ecosystem now includes 1,907 organisations—a net increase of 142 from the previous year. Notably, this edition of the study captures more than twice the number of organisations compared to the 2018 report, highlighting the sector’s rapid expansion and growing dynamism. 

Why should you join techUK's Satellite Futures Summit? 

This event is designed to bring together the full spectrum of the space ecosystem: from technology developers and satellite innovators to consumer-facing companies and policymakers. Our goal is to accelerate the adoption of space technologies by fostering collaboration across sectors, unlocking new applications, and showcasing how satellite communications are powering next-generation connectivity—from AI to resilient digital infrastructure. 

This is more than just an event—it's a strategic moment to shape the future of the UK space sector. TechUK is convening leaders from across the space ecosystem to bridge the gap between cutting-edge satellite technologies and the consumer markets they empower. Whether you're developing the tech, deploying the infrastructure, or driving policy, this is your opportunity to connect, collaborate, and catalyse innovation. 

Here’s what to expect: 

• Showcase Satellite Innovation: Discover how satellite communications are revolutionising connectivity across industries—from transport and agriculture to finance and emergency services. 

• Policy Engagement: Join the conversation with industry, academia, and government on how to accelerate the adoption of space-enabled technologies and unlock new commercial potential. 

• Support UK Industrial Strategy: Align with national priorities around digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and resilient connectivity, and explore how space can be a key enabler of growth. 

Event Agenda

Time | Agenda Item | Lead

1:30pm | Arrival & Networking | All

2:00pm | Opening Remarks | Laura Foster, AD Innovation

2:10pm | Keynote Speeches | Professor Gerard Parr

2:40pm | Panel: Photonics for Space and Beyond | Tales Gaspar, techUK and UK SPF 

Josh King, UKSA  

Harald Haas, FTH  

Kasia Balakier, ESA 

Martin Agnew, Airbus

3:30pm | Coffee Break | All

4:15pm | Panel session: Satellite horizons | Junayd Miah, Deloitte  

Glyn Thomas, Airbus  

Eamon Scullion, Northumbria University  

Natasha Scanes, Fieldfisher  

Joanna Hart, Space Partnership 

Rita Pignacca, Seraphim

5:00pm | Closing Remarks & Networking Reception | Tales Gaspar, techUK and UK SPF

Keynotes speakers