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Executive Director - International Strategy and Business Development - Space Science, Exploration and Transportation
Thank you very much Luisella Giulicchi, Xenia Pattberg and Women in Aerospace Europe (WIA-E) to invite me, Mariella Graziano/GMV. Thanks to "my" co-panelists, Mireia Colina-Fatjó, Odile FANTON d'ANDON and Mònica Roca i Aparici. It is always a pleasure sharing space ideas and experiences! Kindest regards, till the next one 🚀 ! #gvm, Women in Aerospace Europe (WIA-E), #ESA, #GMV, #LivingPlanet2025, #Viena, #WomenInSTEM, #UNOSA, #ESPI
Gateway Project Manager at European Space Agency. Fellow AIAA, Fellow RAeS. Former AIAA Board of Trustees, President of Women in Aerospace Europe.
Reflecting on an inspiring week at the European Space Agency - ESA 2025 Living Planet Symposium with Women in Aerospace Europe (WIA-Europe)! The "Women Trailblazers: series of round tables" aimed to: - Showcase female leadership in space, climate, and technology. - Cultivate collaboration among institutional, industry, and regional partners. - Enhance the visibility of women driving innovation in science and engineering. - Facilitate valuable networking opportunities at ESA's premier symposium. Key Themes: - Tuesday, 24 June – "Stimulating Cooperation": An engaging panel discussion featuring leaders from UNOOSA, EBRD, ESA, and NASRDA (Nigeria) emphasized fostering collaboration across borders. - Wednesday, 25 June – "The Climate Challenge": Experts from the European Commission, MIT Media Lab, LEGOS-CNES, and ESA delved into climate hurdles and innovations. - Thursday, 26 June – "Industry Day": Industry stalwarts from GMV, ACRI, and isardSAT discussed business growth, partnerships, and women's leadership in aerospace. - Friday, 27 June – "Frontier of Technology": Discussing emerging technologies with experts from ESA and UCL. The session examines innovation frontiers in cryosphere science, remote sensing, and engineering. Thanks to all contributors: Aarti Holla-Maini – Director, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) Fani Kallianou de Jong – Climate Strategy and Delivery department, EBRD Susanne Mecklenburg – Head Climate & Long Action Division, ESA Dr. Baba-maaji, Rakiya Babamaaji – Director of National Space Research & Development Agency (NASRDA), Nigeria Catharina Bamps – Policy Officer EU Commission Minoo Rathnasabapathy – Research Engineer & Program Lead at MIT Media Lab Anny Cazenave – Scientist at LEGOS-CNES Sarah Connors – Climate Application Scientist, ESA Mariella Graziano – Executive Director of International Strategy and Development – Space Science, Exploration and Transportation at GMV Mireia Colina-Fatjó – Business Development Senior Manager at INDRA Odile FANTON d'ANDON Hembise Fanton d’Andon – ACRI Mónica Roca – Director/CEO at isardSAT Anna Maria Trofaier – Cryosphere Scientist at ESA Anna Jungbluth – Research Fellow at ESA Rosemary Willatt – Climate Lead and a Lecturer at UCL Department of Earth Sciences Valeria Gracheva – EO Microwave Payload Engineer at ESA Moderated by: Luisella Giulicchi, President WIA-Europe, ESA Project Manager WIA-Europe Communications & Events: Xenia Pattberg, WIA-Europe Chief Communications Officer Additional Highlight: Women Trailblazers @ SPACE IN THE CITY on 25 June with Pascale Ehrenfreund, Sarah Connors, Judith Delany and Dr. Julia Wagemann. A remarkable initiative celebrating women's contributions and leadership in the aerospace realm! #ESA #WIAEurope #WomenInSTEM
