SatSummit

We’re always excited to see an all-women panel at SatSummit! Last week in Lisbon, we heard from four leaders in the satellite industry as they shared insights and advice on building impactful careers. Sabrina Szeto Ana Patrícia Oliveira Anne Fouilloux Miriam Gonzalez ??????

We’re always excited to see an all-women panel at SatSummit! Last week in Lisbon, we heard from four leaders in the satellite industry as they shared insights and advice on building impactful careers. Sabrina Szeto Ana Patrícia Oliveira Anne Fouilloux Miriam Gonzalez ??????

?? Unlocking the Power of Earth Observation Data ?? Today, over 1,200 Earth observation satellites orbit our planet, contributing to an extraordinary archive of 800 petabytes of data. But the real challenge lies beyond archiving pixels—it’s about transforming this vast reservoir into actionable insights. The emergence of Earth Observation Foundation Models (EO FMs) is revolutionizing how we harness this data efficiently and effectively. At #SatSummit, I had the privilege to share a sneak peek into our groundbreaking research: 1?? Multi-modal geospatial foundation models (FAST-EO) 2?? Neural compression of satellite data (Embed2Scale) 3?? Our innovative #GeospatialStudio platform, designed for Earth Observation Foundation Models (https://lnkd.in/eXZEaWaa) It was an honor to present alongside an esteemed panel of experts: Begüm Demir, Luis M. Pazos Outon, Bruno Sanchez-Andrade Nu?o, and with Daniel Wiesmann skillfully moderating. #EarthObservation #FoundationModels #AI #SatSummit https://lnkd.in/e52FzwEF

It has been a thrilling and exciting experience during the summit. Meeting great people from a wide range of geospatial fields. Big thanks to Development Seed for creating the event. There I met with Robert Cheetham, Ian Schuler and Kaylin Bugbee and learned insight in the industry, the importance of open data, and public-private partnership. Also talk and discuss with my peers regarding what being a geospatial professional life like with Aaron Margolis, Jake Wilkins, Christoph Rieke, Najah Pokkiri, and Morten Fjord Pedersen. Especially from Ned Dwyer on being more than technician/engineer. Overall other than learning more about open source and cloud geospatial technology, I learned about the importance of delivering a good and needed solution to customers and not just the technology behind it. #summit #satsummit #satellite #geospatial #earthobservation #networking #learning #lisbon

UPDATES: This week, Susana Romao and Francis Gassert participated in dynamic discussions at the SatSummit. While Francis delved into Earth Observation's influence on land management, Susana led a panel unraveling the devastating effects of war on people and nature. Leaving the conference, here are a few of their highlights: ?? The EO community is vast and GIS applications are more complex than ever. ?? Launching satellites is getting cheaper, yet defense intelligence dominates data usage. ?? Forest monitoring excels while other land-use aspects lag behind. ?? Ground-level validation enhances accuracy - crowdsourcing can be pivotal. In essence, we need reliable sources of EO data that are easily accessible and free. More needs to be done to distribute open data and we are proud to be a part of this movement - with countless others! - who stand for open data for humanitarian and environmental purposes ?? Big thanks and congrats to the organisers and the incredible speakers for this year's edition and see you next year! #SatSummit

SatSummit: A Recap. Three Space4Good'ers headed over to Lisbon for SatSummit, a unique event in the #geospatial sector?????. The summit highlighted the latest advances and trends in earth observation and geospatial innovation, with a strong focus on #open data access ?? and satellite data applications???—bringing exciting new resources to enhance our daily work. Even if we remote sensing analysts and geo-experts love zooming into the tech—the satellite data, algorithms, or workflows, it was a reminder to focus on impact. Impact not only in terms of social and environmental impact...beyond the tech stack lies the essential question: ?? Why should our customers care? This event reminded us how important it is to create solutions that matter, ensuring they’re innovative and valuable to those we serve—and ultimately measurable in terms of impact. Thank you to the organizers for a great geo-experience! Ramadhan -Mariana SilvestreMaxym Malynowsky

A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who participated in?#SatSummit?this week. We are truly humbled by the community that came together to share, discuss, and collaborate on solving and taking action on Earth's greatest challenges. We will have more to share as we fully process everything that happened and begin planning for the next SatSummit! For now, enjoy some photos, and please share your photos and reflections. Thank you again to our organizers and sponsors: Development Seed, DevGlobal, Geoawesome, Agência Espacial Portuguesa, Amazon Web Services (AWS) & Degas

This week I had the opportunity to go to SatSummit in Lisbon. It was at a beautiful campus, the NOVA School of Business and Economics which wowed me with its modernity plus was right next to the beach. I saw many people walking on campus with surfboards which just added to the fun vibe. I appreciated the mix of technical and applied sessions at this conference. I learned about environmental impact of conflict, about using earth observation for marine ecology, and found out about some new datasets I’m excited to make use of like WSF building footprint and tree count. Someone made the observation that satellite data is often most helpful in rural areas where there are few other sources of human data. I also appreciated learning about issues like waste management and wildfires within the European context. Sometimes at geospatial conferences it feels like the focus is on the technical side of what’s possible rather than how are we going to use this data or method to solve a specific problem. I’m appreciative of this conference for reiterating that it’s important to identify the exact problem before trying to solve it and that products aren’t helpful when they don’t understand the use case. Very thankful to my company, Motivf for the opportunity to attend and looking forward to bringing back some insights to my work. For now, I’m spending a few days enjoying Portugal. Reach out if you’re around!

"What unites us is the impatient optimism to drive Earth observation forward." - Ian Schuler I've always heard positive things about SatSummit and after having had the opportunity to attend it for the 1st time, I can truly understand why people go there seem to love it! What stood out to me most is the power of conversations. It’s through open dialogue, shared experiences, and learning from each other that we can make meaningful progress. Technology alone isn’t the answer—it’s the connections we build and the knowledge we exchange that transform our ideas into impactful solutions. Some messages from the summit that deeply resonated with me: ?? "We have validated the technology; we now need to validate the value and impact." - Bruno Sanchez-Andrade Nu?o ?? "Innovation is about solving problems. Technology comes second." António Coutinho ?? "Action! Not thought leadership and high-mindedness." - Olaf Veerman ?? "Space is cool. But the value is in solving the use case" - Shay Strong ?? - "Stand up for the underrepresented people and what you believe is right" Anne Fouilloux Leaving the conference, I felt more positive than ever, and here’s why: 1?? This wasn’t just a room full of one group—it was a balanced mix of sales teams, application-oriented people and geospatial engineers. The collective understanding that solving real problems should be the focus—and that technology is just a tool—was refreshing and promising. 2?? The optimism and energy in the room were contagious. Seeing how everyone is committed to making Earth observation a force for good left me both inspired and hopeful. And being there on behalf of Geoawesome meant that I got to work with the amazing Mya L. and got the opportunity to interview lots of #geoawesome people! It was inspiring to listen to and to connect with Dr. Julia Wagemann, Emmanuel Mathot, Emiliano Kargieman, Luis Peraza, Gerardo Richarte, Alyssa Barrett, Jordan Jasuta Fischer, Cátia Rodrigues, Luca Foresta, Stefan Achtsnit, Marcin Niemyjski, Sabrina Szeto, Miriam Gonzalez ??????, David Taverner, Florian W. F., Oliver Mundy, António Coutinho, Bruno Sanchez-Andrade Nu?o, Aravind Ravichandran, Nicki McGoh and countless others who made the event special. A huge thanks to Jeannelle Joseph and Nicole Hunt for all your work behind the scenes in making the event possible and to Kiri Carini for all the work that you do to promote Geoawesome and our work! Let’s keep the conversations going and turn them into actions that matter!

Did you know that Nova School of Business and Economics organizes an incredible 1800 events yearly on its stunning campus in Carcavelos, right by the beach? These events are made possible thanks to our exceptional team, led by Pedro Coutinho de Lucena, and offer unique opportunities to engage with a vibrant and diverse community. Yesterday, I had the privilege of meeting the amazing team behind the SatSummit ( https://lnkd.in/dJ5B2dFe ), an event by Development Seed and DevGlobal. They kindly gave the VCW Lab @ Nova School of Business and Economics the opportunity to present our projects in Earth Observation, showcasing how these innovative approaches can drive real-world impact. ???? A special thank you to Olaf Veerman and Danny Bauman, As part of this initiative, we distributed 200 books packed with examples of Earth Observation applications in fishing, aquaculture, forestry, agriculture, and sustainability.??? If you want this book sponsored by the European Commission, it is?free (Open Access) at https://lnkd.in/dxVevspk . VCW Lab @ Nova School of Business and Economics, Universidade Nova de Lisboa; Nova SBE Executive Education; VCW - Value Creation Wheel #Innovation #DecisionMaking #ProblemSolving #VCWLab #ValueCreation #ValueCreationWheel #NovaSBE #SatSummit