2nd India-Europe Space and Geospatial Business Summit

(22 April 2025)
Madrid Marriott Auditorium, Madrid, Spain

The India-Europe Space and Geospatial Business Summit aims to foster strategic dialogue between government and industry leaders from both regions, with a focus on strengthening bilateral cooperation, enabling a favorable business environment, and advancing long-term, sustainable partnerships in the space and geospatial sectors.

Held against the backdrop of growing collaboration under the India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC), the Summit builds upon shared priorities such as digital infrastructure, clean technologies, resilient supply chains, and innovation-driven growth. Space and geospatial technologies have emerged as key pillars in this relationship, opening new avenues for co-investment, data-sharing, joint R&D, and technology transfer.

Europe plays a leading role in the global geospatial economy, with its industry projected to reach USD 155 billion by 2025. Simultaneously, India’s geospatial market is poised to exceed USD 8 billion by 2025, backed by progressive policy frameworks and rising exports of geospatial solutions to European nations. Spain, the host country, stands out as a growing strategic partner with expanding investments in technology and infrastructure.

This Summit will spotlight commercial opportunities, encourage cross-border collaboration, and promote innovation in areas such as satellite applications, climate resilience, infrastructure development, and location-based services. By bringing together stakeholders across government, industry, and academia, the event seeks to shape a shared vision for a resilient, tech-driven, and globally competitive space and geospatial ecosystem.

Speakers

Gangadhar Rao

Director, RSI Softech, India

Greg Scott

Executive Director, SDG Data Alliance, PVBLIC Foundation, Australia

Ikko Watanabe

Director, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Government of Japan