{"id":2015,"date":"2025-06-18T16:17:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T16:17:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/?p=2015"},"modified":"2025-10-01T17:06:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T17:06:47","slug":"4th-european-symposium-by-nereus-regions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/en\/4th-european-symposium-by-nereus-regions\/","title":{"rendered":"4th EUROPEAN SYMPOSIUM BY NEREUS REGIONS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Location: <\/strong>Ponta Delgada | A\u00c7ORES<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong> 2 | 3 October 2025<\/p>\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Teatro Micaelense<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3742.5233379269507!2d-25.668789223696965!3d37.741781314059175!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0xb432aca7d400417%3A0x9ec2c03248b5b07a!2sTeatro%20Micaelense!5e1!3m2!1spt-PT!2spt!4v1751539469650!5m2!1spt-PT!2spt\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>INTERNET ACCESS<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Network: ESNR<\/p>\n<p>Password: Nereus2025<\/p>\n<p><strong>ACCESSING REMOTE SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/meeting.interactio.com\/link\/4esnr2025#app\">https:\/\/meeting.interactio.com\/link\/4esnr2025#app<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Event code: 4esnr2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"1661\">AGENDA<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>DAY 1 | 2nd OCTOBER, 2025<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>08h30: <strong>Registration:<\/strong> Teatro Micaelense, Ponta Delgada<\/p>\n<p>09h00:\u00a0<strong>Welcome and Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Moderator:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/en\/informacoes\/roya-ayazi\/\"><strong>Roya Ayazi<\/strong> <\/a>| General-Secretary of NEREUS<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thierry Cotelle<\/strong> | President of NEREUS<br \/>\n<strong>David P\u00e9rez-Dionis Chinea<\/strong> | Director General de Coordinaci\u00f3n Org\u00e1nica y Proyectos Estrat\u00e9gicos, Gobierno de Canarias<br \/>\n<strong>Berta Cabral<\/strong> | Regional Secretary for Tourism, Mobility and Infrastructures, representing the President of the Azores Government<\/p>\n<p>09h30: <strong>Keynote<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u201cNew Space for multiple challenges: Resilience &amp; Sustainability\u201d<\/strong><\/em><br data-start=\"1741\" data-end=\"1744\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/en\/informacoes\/miguel-bello\/\"><strong>Miguel Bell\u00f3<\/strong><\/a> | Chairman of the Board &#8211; Orbex<\/p>\n<p><strong>SESSION 1 | CIVIL PROTECTION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>09h50: <strong>Panel: CLIMATE CHANGE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Long-term shifts in temperature and weather patterns, where satellite technologies play a key role in monitoring environmental changes, supporting risk assessment, and informing regional strategies for resilience and adaptation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Moderator:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/en\/informacoes\/lorenzo-calabri\/\"><strong>Lorenzo Calabri<\/strong><\/a> | Project Manager, Area Research &amp; Innovation ART-ER<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u201cEarth Observation for Climate Adaptation and Mitigation in Bavaria\u201d<\/strong><\/em><br data-start=\"1311\" data-end=\"1314\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/en\/informacoes\/tanja-kraus\/\"><b>Tanja Kraus <\/b><\/a>| German Aerospace Center &#8211; German Remote Sensing Data Center<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u201cCommunicate the Climate Risk with Earth Observation Data\u201d<\/strong><\/em><br data-start=\"1505\" data-end=\"1508\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/en\/informacoes\/marco-folegani\/\"><b>Marco Folegani <\/b><\/a>|\u00a0Managing partner at MEEO &#8211; Meteorological Environmental Earth Observation (Emilia-Romagna)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u201cEnsemble Drought-Impact Dashboard: Enhancing Regional Civil Protection through Satellite-Based Land Data Assimilation\u201d<\/strong><\/em><br data-start=\"1741\" data-end=\"1744\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/en\/informacoes\/alvaro-vasconcellos\/\"><strong>Alvaro Vasconcellos<\/strong><\/a> | <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meteorology specialist at Centro Euro-Mediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatici (CMCC) &#8211; Emilia-Romagna Region<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Q&amp;A<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>10h30: <strong>Coffee Break<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>10h50:<strong> Panel: EXTREME EVENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Severe natural occurrences such as storms, floods, and heatwaves, where satellite technologies support early warning systems, real-time monitoring, and coordinated response efforts to minimize risks and enhance regional preparedness.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"2069\" data-end=\"2083\">Moderator:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/en\/informacoes\/sergio-diaz\/\"><strong>S\u00e9rgio Diaz<\/strong><\/a> |Head of Business Development and Strategic Projects at Parque Tecnol\u00f3gico de Fuerteventura<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u201cEnhancing Civil Protection through Satellite-based Digital Twins: SaferPlaces Experience in the Emilia-Romagna 2024 Flood Events\u201d<\/strong><\/em><br data-start=\"2242\" data-end=\"2245\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/en\/informacoes\/stefano-bagli\/\"><strong>Stefano Bagli <\/strong><\/a>|\u00a0CEO at GECOsistema\/Saferplaces<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u201c<b>Satellite data and technologies to support the State Fire Service of Poland and firefighters of the Podkarpackie Region during the flood in L\u0105dek-Zdr\u00f3j and Stronie \u015al\u0105skie<\/b>\u201d<\/strong><\/em><br data-start=\"2346\" data-end=\"2349\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/en\/informacoes\/mateusz-telesz\/\"><b>Mateusz Telesz <\/b><\/a>| Deputy Head of the IT and Communications Department of the Regional Headquarters of the State Fire Service in Rzesz\u00f3w<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u201cLessons Learned from the \u201cSatellite-Based Services for Disaster Risk Management\u201d Workshop in Catalonia\u201d<\/strong><\/em><br data-start=\"2537\" data-end=\"2540\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/en\/informacoes\/estefania-blanch\/\"><b>Estefania Blanch<\/b><\/a>|\u00a0Earth Observation project manager at\u00a0 Institut d&#8217;Estudis Espacials de Catalunya<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u201cPiloting the Galileo Emergency Warning Satellite Service in Catalonia: Improving Community Resilience through Satellite-Based Alerts\u201d<\/strong><\/em><br data-start=\"2741\" data-end=\"2744\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/en\/informacoes\/cristina-moreno-vicente\/\"><b>Cristina Vicente Moreno <\/b><\/a>|\u00a0Head of Operations at the Civil Protection Directorate in the Catalan Government<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q&amp;A<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>11h40:<strong> Panel: NATURAL HAZARDS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2992\" data-end=\"3196\">Threats like earthquakes, landslides, and wildfires, where satellite data is essential for hazard detection, risk mapping, and supporting timely response and recovery efforts at regional and local levels.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3198\" data-end=\"3216\"><strong data-start=\"3198\" data-end=\"3212\">Moderator:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/en\/informacoes\/artur-gil\/\"><strong>Artur Gil<\/strong><\/a> | Vice-Rector for Science, Innovation, and Knowledge Transfer &#8211; University of the Azores<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3199\" data-end=\"3538\"><em><strong>\u201cChanging firefighting strategies thanks to new early detection capabilities offered by Robust Satellite Techniques\u201d<\/strong><\/em><br data-start=\"3357\" data-end=\"3360\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/en\/informacoes\/valerio-tramutoli\/\"><strong>Valerio Tramutoli<\/strong><\/a> | University of Basilicata \u2013 Department of Engineering (UNIBAS-DiING)<br data-start=\"3448\" data-end=\"3451\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/en\/informacoes\/nicola-pergola\/\"><strong>Nicola Pergola<\/strong><\/a> | National Research Council &#8211; Institute of Methodologies for Environmental Analyses (CNR-IMAA)<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3540\" data-end=\"3719\"><em><strong>\u201cThe Role of NewSpace in Strengthening Disaster Risk Management: Catalonia\u2019s Strategy and Use Cases\u201d<\/strong><\/em><br data-start=\"3668\" data-end=\"3671\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/en\/informacoes\/estefania-blanch\/\"><strong>Estefania Blanch <\/strong><\/a>|\u00a0Earth Observation project manager at\u00a0 Institut d&#8217;Estudis Espacials de Catalunya<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3721\" data-end=\"4123\"><em><strong>\u201cRemote sensing to assess drought effects on UNESCO World Heritage areas in Veneto Region: the case of Palladio\u2019s Venetian Villas\u201d<\/strong><\/em><br data-start=\"3868\" data-end=\"3871\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/en\/informacoes\/carlo-masetto\/\"><strong>Carlo Masetto<\/strong><\/a> | Veneto Region, Spatial Planning Directorate \u2013 GIS &amp; Remote Sensing Specialist<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3721\" data-end=\"4123\"><strong data-start=\"4125\" data-end=\"4156\">Q&amp;A<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3721\" data-end=\"4123\">12h30:<strong>\u00a0LUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>14h00: <strong>Keynote<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><b>\u201cEU-Space Package 2025 &#8211; what are the benefits for regions?\u201d<\/b><\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/en\/informacoes\/paul-flament\/\"><strong>Paul Flament <\/strong><\/a>|\u00a0Head of the Unit &#8220;Satellite Navigation&#8221; in DG DEFIS &#8211; European Commission<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3721\" data-end=\"4123\"><strong>SESSION 2 | BLUE ECONOMY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>14h20: <strong>INTRODUCTION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4190\" data-end=\"4442\"><em><strong>\u201cThe Copernicus Space Component: current status and perspectives for maritime applications\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4190\" data-end=\"4442\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/en\/informacoes\/alessandra-tassa\/\"><strong>Alessandra Tassa <\/strong><\/a>| Copernicus User Expert in ESA\u2019s Directorate of Earth Observation Programs<\/p>\n<p>14h30: <strong>Panel: OCEAN GOVERNANCE &amp; SAFETY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4190\" data-end=\"4442\">Ocean challenges and how satellite-based technologies can be used to manage marine resources, ensure maritime safety, monitor marine environments, and address challenges such as illegal fishing, pollution, and climate impacts on coastal infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4444\" data-end=\"4462\"><strong data-start=\"4444\" data-end=\"4458\">Moderator:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/en\/informacoes\/filipa-lourenco\/\"><strong>Filipa Louren\u00e7o<\/strong><\/a> | Innovation Officer &#8211; Portuguese Space Agency<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u201cThe Mid Atlantic Ocean challenges in the human and environmental risks prevention\u201d<\/strong><\/em><br data-start=\"4877\" data-end=\"4880\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/en\/informacoes\/oscar-bergasa\/\"><strong>\u00d3scar Bergasa L\u00f3pez\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>|\u00a0Secretary of the Atlantic Association for Maritime Emergencies<\/p>\n<p><em><strong><b>\u201cGovernance Challenges in the Largest MPA Network of the North Atlantic\u201d<\/b><\/strong><\/em><br data-start=\"4980\" data-end=\"4983\" \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/en\/informacoes\/luis-bernardo-brito-e-abreu\/\"><strong>Lu\u00eds Bernardo Brito e Abreu<\/strong><\/a>| Blue Azores<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u201cPreliminary results on Biodiversity indicators and Science-based tools to set conservation objectives in Macaronesia\u201d<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/en\/informacoes\/debora-gutierrez\/\"><b>D\u00e9bora Gutierrez\u00a0<\/b><\/a>|\u00a0Researcher at the University of the Azores \u2013 Faculty of Science and Technology (Blue Connect project)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q&amp;A<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u201cPLOCAN Test Bank: Boosting the Blue Economy with Remote Sensing Technologies\u201d<\/strong><\/em><br data-start=\"4694\" data-end=\"4697\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/en\/informacoes\/jose-brito\/\"><strong>Jos\u00e9 Joaquin Hernandez Brito <\/strong><\/a>|\u00a0CEO of PLOCAN &#8211; Plataforma Oceanica de Canarias<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u201cCoastal Crete: A Digital Twin of the Ocean for Near Real-Time Oil Spill Detection and Early Warning of Maritime Pollution\u201d<\/strong><\/em><br data-start=\"5148\" data-end=\"5151\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/en\/informacoes\/marco-folegani\/\"><strong>Marco Folegani\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>| Managing partner at MEEO &#8211; Meteorological Environmental Earth Observation (Emilia-Romagna)<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4564\" data-end=\"4707\"><em><strong>\u201dAIMOS &#8211; Azores Integrated Modeling for Ocean<\/strong><\/em><em><strong>\u00a0Sustainability\u201d<\/strong><\/em><br data-start=\"4547\" data-end=\"4550\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/en\/informacoes\/pedro-almeida\/\"><b>Pedro Almeida <\/b><\/a>|\u00a0Colab+ Atlantic, Portugal<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5161\" data-end=\"5410\"><strong>Q&amp;A<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5161\" data-end=\"5410\">15h40:<strong> Coffee Break<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5161\" data-end=\"5410\">16h00:<strong> Panel: <\/strong><b>SUSTAINABLE COASTAL &amp; MARINE RESOURCES<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Sustainable tourism activities along coasts and in marine environments, supported by satellite technologies that help monitor environmental conditions, ensure safety, and manage the impacts of climate change and human activity. Sustainable harvesting and farming of marine species, with satellite technologies aiding in resource monitoring, detecting illegal activities, and supporting ecosystem-based management practices.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5161\" data-end=\"5410\"><strong data-start=\"5733\" data-end=\"5758\">Moderador: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/en\/informacoes\/margarita-chrysaki\/\"><strong>Margarita Chrysaki<\/strong><\/a> | NEREUS Communication, Policy and Project Officer<\/p>\n<p><em><b>Atlantic SENSE: Geospatial Information for Climate Resilience and Environmental Monitoring &#8211; the case for smart coastal management\u201d<\/b><\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/en\/informacoes\/pedro-almeida\/\"><b>Pedro Almeida\u00a0<\/b><\/a>|\u00a0Colab+ Atlantic, Portugal<\/p>\n<p><em><b>\u201cEmpowering Coastal Communities through Earth Observation and Local Knowledge\u201d<\/b><\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/en\/informacoes\/christos-kontopoulos\/\"><strong>Christos Kontopoulos<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0CTO &#8211; Geosystems Hellas<\/p>\n<p><em><strong><b>\u201cWhale Detection from Space in Support of Marine Protection and the Blue Economy\u201d<\/b><\/strong><\/em><br data-start=\"4980\" data-end=\"4983\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/en\/informacoes\/andre-valente\/\"><strong>Andr\u00e9 Valente\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>| Researcher at the Atlantic International Research Centre &#8211; AIR Centre<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u201cHow whale-watching tourism in the Azores contributes to cetacean monitoring\u201d<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/en\/informacoes\/laura-gonzalez-garcia\/\"><strong>Laura Gonz\u00e1lez Garc\u00eda<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Researcher at Institute of Marine Sciences &#8211; OKEANOS (University of the Azores) and Scientific &amp; Technical Coordinator at Futurismo Azores Adventures<em><b>\u201c<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5318\" data-end=\"5545\"><em><b>\u201cMadeira Coastal Insight Service (MCIS)\u201d<\/b><\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/en\/informacoes\/alexandra-rosa\/\"><strong>Alexandra Rosa<\/strong><\/a> | Researcher at the Oceanic Observatory of Madeira (OOM), within ARDITI \u2014 the Regional Agency for the Development of Research, Technology and Innovation &#8211; Funchal (Madeira Island)<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5318\" data-end=\"5545\"><em><strong><b>\u201cCopernicus Marine for Sustainable Oceans: Monitoring Ecosystems, Tracking Pollution, and Addressing Climate Risks\u201d <\/b><\/strong><\/em><br data-start=\"4980\" data-end=\"4983\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/en\/informacoes\/tina-silovic\/\"><strong>Tina Silovic <\/strong><\/a>| Program Officer, Mercator Ocean International<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5318\" data-end=\"5545\"><strong>Q&amp;A<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5547\" data-end=\"5594\">17h10:<strong> End of Day 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5547\" data-end=\"5594\">17h30: <b>Visit to CIVISA \u2013 Azores Seismic and Volcanic Information and Monitoring Center (optional, registration required)<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5547\" data-end=\"5594\">20h00: <strong data-start=\"5927\" data-end=\"5949\">Social Dinner | <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/QHqf52wcT45cFAkG7\">Solar da Gra\u00e7a<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Welcome speech by the Regional Secretary of Parliamentary Affairs and Communities, representing the President of the Azores Government<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Handover Ceremony<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Paulo Est\u00eav\u00e3o<\/strong> | Regional Secretary of Parliamentary Affairs and Communities, representing the President of the Azores Government<br \/>\n<strong>Thierry Cotelle<\/strong> | President of NEREUS<br \/>\n<strong>Marina Silverii<\/strong> | Executive Director of the Innovation Agency &#8211; Emilia Romagna<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>DAY 2 | 3rd OCTOBER, 2025<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>08h30: <strong>Registration: <\/strong>Teatro Micaelense, Ponta Delgada<\/p>\n<p>09h00: <strong>Welcome<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Vito Bardi <\/strong>|\u00a0President of Basilicata Region and Vice-President of NEREUS<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jos\u00e9 Andrade <\/strong>| Regional Director of Communities &#8211; Azores Government<\/p>\n<p>09h20: <strong>KEYNOTE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><b>\u201cLeveraging the potential of European remote and outermost regions for the New Space economy\u201d<\/b><\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/en\/informacoes\/ricardo-conde\/\"><b>Ricardo Conde <\/b><\/a>| President of the Portuguese Space Agency<\/p>\n<p><strong>SESSION 3 | DEFENSE &amp; SECURITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>09h40:<strong> Panel: DEFENSE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>How do satellite technologies support real-time surveillance, secure communications, and strategic decision-making in the defence of regions against military and security threats.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Moderator:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/en\/informacoes\/woo-sung-chang-kim\/\"><strong>Woo Sung Chang<\/strong><\/a> | President of the Asociaci\u00f3n Atl\u00e1ntica de Emergencias Mar\u00edtimas (Atlantic Maritime Emergency Association)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u201cSpace for National Defense\u201d<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/en\/informacoes\/cesar-paulo-da-silva-rodrigues\/\"><strong>C\u00e9sar Paulo da Silva Rodrigues <\/strong><\/a>| Operational Command of the Azores &#8211; Portuguese Armed Forces<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u201cPublic Security and Technology: some practical examples\u201d<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/en\/informacoes\/ruben-manuel-martins\/\"><strong>R\u00faben de Medeiros<\/strong><\/a> | Itendent &#8211; Public Security Police<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u201c<b>The Role of Commercial EO in National Defence and Resilience<\/b>\u201d<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/en\/informacoes\/joao-bentes-de-jesus\/\"><strong><b>Jo\u00e3o Bentes de Jesus<\/b> <\/strong><\/a>| Head of Institutional Affairs at Geosat<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u201c<b>Capabilities to Safeguard Europe\u2019s Maritime and Critical Infrastructures<\/b>\u201d<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/en\/informacoes\/joao-neves\/\"><b>Jo\u00e3o Neves<\/b><\/a> | Aerospace Manager at Thales Edisoft Portugal<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q&amp;A<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>10h40: <strong>Coffee Break<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>11h00: <strong>Panel: COMMUNICATIONS &amp; CYBERSECURITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Securing digital networks and communication systems, where satellite technologies help maintain reliable connections in remote or crisis areas and support the protection of critical data against cyber threats.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"6919\" data-end=\"6933\">Moderator:<\/strong> <b>\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/en\/informacoes\/carlos-romero\/\"><b>Carlos Romero Moreno <\/b><\/a>| ESA BIC Madrid Region Manager<\/p>\n<p><em><b>\u201cBasilicata Region\u2019s Cybersecurity Measures for Digital Administration under Italy\u2019s Recovery Plan\u201d<\/b><\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/en\/informacoes\/michele-busciolano\/\"><b>Michele Busciolano <\/b><\/a>|\u00a0Director General of the Digital Administration Department, Basilicata Region<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u201cFree-space optical communications: The IAClink facility between the islands of La Palma and Tenerife in the Canary Islands\u201d<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/en\/informacoes\/carlos-colodro-conde\/\"><strong>Carlos Colodro-Conde <\/strong><\/a>|\u00a0Space Engineering Department &#8211; Instituto de Astrof\u00edsica de Canarias (IAC)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u201c<b>Beyond GNSS: Strengthening Synchronization Resilience of Critical Networks in Unstable Times<\/b>\u201d<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/en\/informacoes\/joao-vaz\/\"><b>Jo\u00e3o Beleza Vaz <\/b><\/a>|\u00a0Chairman of the Emergency Communications Planning Committee and Director of the National Communications Authority \u2013 Azores Delegation<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u201c<b>VDES for secure and resilient Maritime Communications<\/b>\u201d<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/spaceazores.pt\/en\/informacoes\/catarina-nunes\/\"><b>Catarina Nunes <\/b><\/a>| Product Manager for AIS and VDES at Lusospace<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q&amp;A<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>11h50:<strong> Panel: CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Securing essential systems such as energy grids, transport networks, and communication systems, where satellite technologies assist in monitoring, protecting, and ensuring their resilience against physical and cyber threats.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"7478\" data-end=\"7492\">Moderator:<\/strong> <a 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