This article was originally published on ESA Technology Broker website on 10 February 2025. You can view the original version here: https://www.esa-technology-broker.nl/tech-needs-discovery-event-at-sbic-18-mar-2025/
Looking for new ways to solve industry challenges? Join the first Tech Needs Discovery event of 2025 at SBIC Noordwijk on 18 March. Organised by the ESA Technology Broker for the Netherlands, together with partners Holland High Tech and Hi Delta, this will be a unique event connecting space innovators with non-space companies to explore technology needs and solutions through direct interaction and matchmaking. Register your free spot at the event here.
Technology transfer of innovations for space have been changing our lives on Earth. Systems designed for the challenging conditions of outer space require exceptional reliability and robustness, including being able to withstand extreme temperatures, radiation and vibration during launch. These properties are essential in space to keep systems operational, but they also provide added value in various terrestrial sectors. Learn more about technology transfer and join our dialogue on how technology solutions can be applied to your needs and challenges.
Event: Tech Needs Discovery on 18 March
The inaugural Tech Needs Discovery event in the Netherlands will explore how proven space technology can offer practical solutions for business in the sectors of: High Tech, Agri-Food, Logistics and Energy. This event connects companies facing tech challenges with space innovators who have ready-to-use solutions. Whether you’re struggling with efficiency, automation, sustainability or other technical hurdles, this is your chance to find cutting-edge answers outside your usual industry.
Can space tech be adapted for your industry’s needs?
Innovating and collaborating is vital to the development of solutions for the urgent challenges and transitions we face. This is why the ESA Technology Broker is partnering with Holland High Tech and Hi Delta to organise this event and make sure the right connections are made. It’s an opportunity to hear companies present real business problems and discuss possible solutions with tech experts. Take this unique chance to talk to specialists who can adapt space technology for your industry’s needs.
EVENT DETAILS
Where & when
Date: Tue 18 Mar 2025
Time: 14:00 to 18:00
Location: SBIC Noordwijk
Registration link: click here
Event poster: click here (PDF)
Successful matches for cutting-edge solutions
The free event starts with on-stage talks where non-space companies will share deep dives into their tech needs and challenges, guided by the ESA Technology Broker NL. This will be followed by space innovators participating in live brokering, with on-the-spot matchmaking sessions allowing them and the tech need owners to engage.
This event is open to all. It is for entrepreneurs and SMEs/organisations that have a need for innovating with technology. It is also for those space tech innovators with revolutionary solutions, ready to explore new frontiers. Join for the chance to:
- Uncover real-world solutions – Industry Experts will present their challenges and the ESA Technology Broker will suggest relevant space technologies
- Meet potential partners – Direct matchmaking will connect businesses with space tech experts who can help solve their challenges
- Get funding support – Possibility of qualifying for innovation funding via Holland High Tech if you find a suitable technology match
- Make smarter business decisions – Discover tech that can save you costs, improve operations and give your company a competitive edge.
Guided by the ESA Technology Broker NL
The technology broker of the European Space Agency (ESA) for the Netherlands is a programme that is jointly managed by Space Business Innovation Centre Noordwijk and NL Space Campus – one of three ESA programmes available under the same roof in the heart of the Dutch space ecosystem. The main contact for the broker is Jacobo Domingo who comments: “As a technology broker, our role involves identifying promising ideas and supporting space companies in exploring new markets. Here you will find a selection of technologies from the Dutch space industry with potential terrestrial applications.”
Jacobo explains about what to expect at the 18 March event: “Several non-space players with tech needs will get interviewed in front of a room full of solution providers. We are excited to hear about the interest that will be expressed by the audience and look forward to any leads being taken on for matchmaking by the broker.” Registration for the event is now open.
Be sure to register your place without delay as spots are limited