Community Event Session 18: Scaling Impact Through Cloud Innovation: Industry, Infrastructure & Inclusive Earth Intelligence

Objectives

This dynamic session will explore how Earth Observation (EO) technologies, cloud-based infrastructures, and inclusive governance models are accelerating the delivery of “Earth Intelligence for All.” As the EO sector undergoes rapid transformation, this session highlights how innovative private-sector solutions, cloud democratization, and collaborative frameworks are driving impact at scale—from local urban resilience to global climate action.

Moderator

Francesca Piatto, EARSC

Agenda

Format: two panels’ discussions

Introduction of the session – EARSC
Panel 1: How the cloud supports the uptake of space-based solutions for all type of users space agencies/public bodies/private sector inc. startups" (25 + 5 min)
- Composition: Cloud providers or cloud intermediate users from the GEO regions:
  - Vladimir Tsaganov, Head of AI Products and Solutions, Alibaba Cloud(China)
  - Michał Bylicki, Leading Sales and Key Account Management Cloud Ferro (Europe)
  - Laurent Foucauld, AWS Business Development Manager (America)
- Opportunity for attendees to contribute (5 min);
Panel 2: Lightening talks on use cases from different regions
- Vladimir Tsaganov, Alibaba. “Ocean ecological and model” (China)
- Dexter Jagula, SkyWatch. "Pipelines to Borders: Scalable EO Monitoring for Critical Infrastructure Protection" (America)
- Anne Vallette, ACRI-ST. “Digital twin in support of decision making” (Europe)
- Pedro Goncalves, TERRADUE. “ Supporting application builders in Earth Sciences” (Europe)
- Betti Charalampopoulo, GEO SYSTEM HELLAS “Cloud-Powered WEBGIS for Post Wildfire Monitoring: Enabling Smart Response Through Geospatial Intelligence” (Europe)
Opportunity for attendees to contribute (5 min);
Closing (2 min).